When asked, “If you could wish for one thing only, what would that wish be?” almost everyone; from beauty pagent contestants, to politicians, to religious leaders, to children, to the average person on the street states, “Peace On Earth” or “An end to all wars”. Those wishes, while exemplary, are meaningless. As long as humans exist there will never be…
Tag: Wars
Homes And Pleasure Gardens Of England
Under Edward I the mediaeval prosperity of the English may be said to have culminated. It declined under the weak or warlike reigns of his successors, until during the Wars of the Roses much that civilization had gained seemed to have been lost. The Tudor accession brought the Wars of the Roses to an end and inaugurated a new epoch.…
Why We Re Not Winning The War Against Terror
Few people understand why it is inevitable that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will not end in victory for the United States of America and Britain. I’m not a journalist, but I did fight as a soldier in one war against insurgents; and – in another civil war – my business suffered devastating losses when caught-up between the two…
The World At War Protecting Your Overseas Holdings
Once upon a time, many years ago, the traditional wisdom was that war was good for business. In today’s increasingly global economy, however, this saying is for the most part outdated and downright fool hearty. Particularly if you have — or are considering — expanding your business overseas, or have extensive holdings in foreign companies either through investments or direct…