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Informal & creative writing by Charles Knight and guest contributors on a variety of topics. Writing will reflect the recognition of the necessity to embrace our existential vulnerability in personal, familial, and even international relations.

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Aslı Ü. Bâli on Why the War on Iran Accelerates the Decline of U.S. Global Primacy

I am a subscriber to Peter Beinart’s Notebook. Weekly, he interviews very well-informed and insightful guests in an engaging and generous manner. This morning, March 7th, I decided to listen to the interview that I feature in this post.

AOC Goes to Munich

Some Thoughts for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Appearance at the Munich Security Conference

What would Dr. King say now?

By Kevin Powell

The Ukraine War Prospect

How Peace Plans Might Work and Why They Will Fail

Correction, correction!!

Speaking about messy imperfection, I have a big apology to my readers and to Ruth Behar.

Love looks different during the holidays

when every branch of the family tree is healing in its own messy, imperfect way.

The Global Environmental Crisis -- What does World Population Day have to do with it?

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European Defense: First the Horror Vacui, Then What?

Much has changed in a few months. Europe is dealing with Trump's betrayal of its comfortable and familiar reliance on the US commitment to NATO security structures. It is a major shock. What is next?

Take heart. We can do this. We already are.

I am publishing this letter, which I received from the fabulous organizer and dear friend Jaclyn Friedman, on The Vulnerable Advocate. Jaclyn founded Educate US “to build the movement to transform U.S.

Ukraine: Securing Its Future with a Self-Sustaining Defense

On February 12th, the new Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, attended the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels and addressed officials from some 50 nations.