Russia tests Trump with bid for lead role in Libya
Haftar’s advance westwards has coincided with increasingly public support from Russia, Egypt, and even Trump - this is cause for concern.
A Trumpian Peace Deal in Libya?
Surprising as it may be stateside, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is wildly popular in Libya, and Tripoli needs an unorthodox approach.
The online gambling industry would have preferred Clinton over Trump
YogoNet interviews Jason Pack about the Trump effect on global gaming.
Donald Trump: Welfare queen of the casino economy
Trump would govern the US the way he ran his casino business, which has shaped many of his core beliefs about taxes, global trade, and the role of government.
Georgia and the Caucasus: Europe or Asia?
Is the Republic of Georgia, and the Caucasus region in general, a part of Europe or a part of Asia? As a means to solve this eternal question, Jason Pack and Jennifer Sagal went to Georgia to participate in the first international backgammon tournament for journalists, and to examine the debate…
The Hungary Model: Resurgent Nationalism
As if by some undiscovered Newtonian law, today's attempts at humanitarian internationalism are sowing the seeds for tomorrow's resurgent anti-globalization nationalisms.
The ‘other’ negotiations: UN progress in Libya and the west’s next move
Despite flaws, the Libyan deal represent a significant achievement. A mediated settlement was the only way to prevent further military escalation.
Miliband’s position on Libya is deeply hypocritical
While Miliband is right to point out that Libya would have fared better had the Western administered more capacity-building assistance after Qadhafi’s fall, his speech writers haven't studied the history of Western involvement in Libya enough.
How to End Libya’s War
The war in Libya is not about religion or ideology; it is about greed and vengeance. By not lending our tacit support to either side we could remove the poisonous injections of cash and weapons that drive the conflict.
Lars Trabolt vs. Slava Pryadkin World Championship Final Part 3: The Art of Seizing the Moment
Jason Pack covers and analyses Lars Trabolt and Slava Pryadkin’s 2013 World Backgammon Championship finals match.
Genius and Grace in Monte Carlo: Toshiyuki Moriuchi, Akiko, and a Crash Course in Three-Roll Endings
Jason Pack’s article in the September/October edition of Prime Time Backgammon highlights the amazing performance of Akiko in winning the 2014 World Championships…
Lars Trabolt vs. Slava Pryadkin World Championship Final Part 2: How to Give a Gammonish Recube
Lars Trabolt vs. Slava Pryadkin World Championship Final Part 2: How to Give a Gammonish Recube
Introduction to the 2014 Ides of March Cambridge Invitational Tournament
Jason Pack introduces the 2014 Ides of March Cambridge Invitational Tournament of Backgammon
A Weak EU Can’t Stop Putin
By annexing Crimea after a sham referendum, Vladimir V. Putin has inadvertently done the European Union a huge favour.
Lars Trabolt vs. Slava Pryadkin World Championship Final, Part 1: Limiting Gammonish Volatility
The first part of a four part series where Jason Pack covers the final match of the Backgammon World Championship…
Libyans Need Help Standing Up to Extremists
There is no appetite among Libyans for foreign peacekeepers. But there needs to be a more visible and substantive multilateral commitment to Libya.
Petko vs. Lars: the Semi-Final of the World Cup of Backgammon analyzed
Jason Pack analyses the 2013 Petko Kostadinov vs. Lars Trabolt match, the Semi-Final of the World Backgammon Championship
Talk About Political Dysfunction
Libya’s leadership must put an end to the militias’ mythology by finally defending itself in the court of public opinion.
Why Libya Is So Hard to Govern
Inter-group squabbling reigns as the country stalls on drafting its new constitution.
Plato - slave-owning aristocrat or homosexual mystic?
Neel Burton's Plato: Letters to My Son attempts to rescue Plato from irrelevance and guide another generation of readers and leaders along the path of self-knowledge.