Archive - The Diehard Optimist

As Carney seeks to re-engage, China faces strategic dilemmas

17 hrs ago •

Chris Alexander

Targeting Impunity

Down-sizing Russia's reckless influence

Jun 3 •

Chris Alexander

May 2025

Elbows Up in 1775

An Exodus That Repelled American Invasion

May 30 •

Chris Alexander

Rogue Presidency

Trump is Moscow's Willing Auxiliary

May 22 •

Chris Alexander

Romania's Choice

A Pivotal Election, With Democracy's Future at Stake

May 15 •

Chris Alexander

Carney's Gambit

He Needs to Execute Flawlessly on Bold Priorities, or Fail

May 14 •

Chris Alexander

The Real Forever War

Russia's Cult of Never-Ending Violence

May 9 •

Chris Alexander

The Putin Era Is Over

But Russian Fascists Are Still Calling the Shots

May 7 •

Chris Alexander

Of Poppies and Sunflowers

The Resonance of McRae's Poem in Early May

May 5 •

Chris Alexander

Outside Influence 10

Countering State-Backed Interference

May 2 •

Chris Alexander

April 2025

Canada's Election

Piloting Confederation Through Crisis

Apr 29 •

Chris Alexander

Outside Influence 9

Twitter/X is a Dystopia

Apr 28 •

Chris Alexander

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