The breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria, long under Russian control since a conflict in the early 1990s, has moved to join the Russian Federation. Moscow may feel that the timing is right to acquire the former Soviet territory that is mostly made up of ethnic Moldovans but has a significant…
As a former military officer, I learned decades ago that when taking command of new unit, an officer has to be a strict disciplinarian. Rules have to be enforced and your subordinates need to respect and understand you are a determined person who takes your oath of office seriously. In…