Topic: Bennett Ramberg

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Moscow's brutal military action to bring Tbilisi to heel should not excuse Georgia's own use of force to reassert control over South Ossetia. Clearly the Georgians learned little from recent history: In today's world, countries that attempt to hold on to rebellious provinces with longstanding grievances risk a long, bloody resistance and/or outside intervention by more powerful opponents.

LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- The failure of Presidents Bush and Putin to move "beyond past strategic principles, which focused on the prospect of mutual annihilation" is unacceptable.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A specter is haunting capitals around the world. It is the fear that Kosovo's independence may prove infectious. From Moscow to Beijing, Baghdad, New Delhi, Lagos, Ankara, Manila and other seats of power, leaders express fear that Pristina's birthday may create a domino effect encouraging disgruntled groups within their boundaries to follow suit.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Since the beginning of the Atomic Age, policymakers and scholars have attempted to come up with formulas to constrain the nuclear genie.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- From: Bennettramberg@aol.com [mailto:Bennettramberg@aol.com]