Windows to Russia

By D.S. Hurrell Dallas College Q1: Your book ‘Gwadar on the Global Chessboard’ outlined the economic and strategic potential this port has for Pakistan. For those who have not read your book, could you elaborate on this strategic port? A1: A vision of the planet’s pivotal geography in fusion with Pakistan is the concept– a […]

“Only 17 percent of the all-volunteer force serves for more than 20 years, and they are endowed with a lifetime benefit. The current US military retirement system does not compensate for those in high risk situations or extenuating circumstances (e.g., combat duty, hardship tour, and separation from family).. The current military retirement system is unfair.  […]

TEHRAN – The 16th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit opened in Tehran on Thursday under the theme of “Lasting Peace through Joint Global Governance.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in an address to the opening ceremony that “The Islamic republic is not after nuclear weapons” and will never slacken off its right to the […]

Going to the village is goat milk heaven. We got a liter and a half yesterday and it is all gone. Hopefully tomorrow we will get some more and keep my coffee and goat milk sipping going as I write… The village is not just goat milk, the village is about the simple things in […]

This is our village home in Russia. It is not fancy but it is comfortable and solid. We have electricity run throughout the cabin, but water is from a well that you have to carry by bucket… We also use propane for cooking and that means when the power goes down as it does all […]

It really became clearer today after doing some more research on things, while sipping that cup of coffee this morning… The USA is in the beginning swirls of the great toilet, as it flushes and soon we will see the remains of the Soviet Union at the bottom of the sewer… Financially America is so […]

Sveta and I made it to the village safe and sound. I had my doubts as per the amazingly really terrible drivers in Russia, but I have always driven defensively and it really gives us a fighting chance… Sveta and I bought a dash cam recorder. We decided that it is time to record the […]

Many of those who read British press get a wrong impression that Pussy Riot band members were wrongfully detained and convicted for being against President Vladimir Putin. Regrettably, the majority of newspaper articles use wrong categories in reporting on this case. British media presents the topic under the banner of the freedom of speech and […]

AvtoVAZ has released the first electric car, built on universal Lada Kalina. Its maximum speed is 140 km/hour, range – up to 170 km on a single charge. Acceleration to 100 km takes about 12 seconds… Batteries for the new car will be produce in a new plant, which is currently being built near Novosibirsk, […]

While many Russians are not huge believers in God, they do have a huge connection to their church and in Russia, church is The Orthodoxy… You won’t find a Russian car without her icons and you will find that many Russians carries a icon in pocket. I myself have leaned toward Orthodoxy and have the […]