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Putin Has Already Lost This War

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen” — Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

7 min readMar 8, 2022

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Putin Has Already Lost This War

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John Graham

Old Man Biden is the Right Choice Now

I’m exactly Joe Biden’s age so I can see myself in his shoes better than most. Actually, I almost went into politics myself when some pols…

4 min readFeb 16, 2024

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Old Man Biden is the Right Choice Now

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John Graham

If There’s a Hell, Henry Kissinger is in It.

There’s no doubt that Henry Kissinger was a complicated man, as shown by the torrent of fierce opinions published since his death.

5 min readDec 1, 2023

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If There’s a Hell, Henry Kissinger is in It.

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John Graham

Exploring the Risks That Matter

I gave the following speech to the Explorers Club in Seattle November 17. They liked it. Here is what I said:

9 min readNov 15, 2023

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Exploring the Risks That Matter

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John Graham

Fire at Sea

“Fire at Sea”is the thrilling story of the rescue of 530 people aboard a burning cruise ship in a typhoon in the Gulf of Alaska. It’s now a…

2 min readJun 5, 2023

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Fire at Sea

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John Graham

A Personal Battle in Vietnam

As you may know, Gordon Lightfoot recently died. You may have memories of the Canadian singer/songwriter’s work. My memory is that he…

3 min readMay 26, 2023

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A Personal Battle in Vietnam

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John Graham

A Near-Miss That Almost Changed History

The Iran Hostage Crisis Re-visited

5 min readMay 15, 2023

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A Near-Miss That Almost Changed History

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John Graham

To Leak or Not to Leak?

The recent security breach by a young idiot video-gamer out to impress his friends was worse than you think. It could end up being one of…

3 min readApr 17, 2023

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To Leak or Not to Leak?

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John Graham

Ukraine — Even Now, a Possible Path to Peace

Yes, I’m writing here about peace. But let’s be clear: The recent atrocities committed by retreating Russians north of Kiev — added to…

6 min readApr 4, 2022

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Ukraine — Even Now, a Possible Path to Peace

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John Graham

Could Putin’s Invasion Go Nuclear?

A Former NATO War Planner Assesses the Odds

5 min readMar 21, 2022

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Could Putin’s Invasion Go Nuclear?

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John Graham

John Graham

John Graham is an adventurer, a former Foreign Service Officer, a writer, speaker and political activist, and a leader of the Giraffe Heroes Project,

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