Bogdan Kipling

Bogdan Kipling is veteran Canadian journalist in Washington. Originally posted to the U.S. capital in the early 1970s by Financial Times of Canada, he is now commenting on his eighth presidency of the United States and on international affairs. Bogdan Kipling is a member of the House and Senate Press Galleries.

Most Recent Articles by Bogdan Kipling:

Obama is set on slaying demon Alberta oil April 25, 2014
Keystone XL pipeline, Alberta Oil Sands, Obama's War on Oil
Putin’s Crimea blitzkrieg March 24, 2014
Mr. Obama is both, oblivious to the signals he sends and tone –deaf to sound of his uncertain trumpet
Knocking Obama off the Keystone Fence February 6, 2014
Obama will do nothing before the congressional elections and more of nothing after the elections regardless of the results
Vlad rolling Ukraine back under Mother Russia’s skirts December 4, 2013
Russia’s economic blackmail
Obama’s Munich Moment November 27, 2013
Appeasment with Iran, President Obama has a record of resetting buttons that alter international balances
Beijing and Tokyo calling the shots on American debt default October 10, 2013
Beijing and Tokyo reading him the Riot Act
Obama’s ‘disarm, obey, and shut up’ bi-partisanship October 5, 2013
Government Shutdown, Viginia Elections, Government employees
Iranian President Rouhani Says Thanks, But No Thanks To Obama September 26, 2013
Obama’s foreign policy was a disaster from Day On
Move over Saint Paul, Obama on the path to Damascus September 11, 2013
Obama addressed Americans from the White House East Room. His performance was a salvage operation to repair what remains of his political standing at home
The ‘Red Line Express’ comes to G-20 September 5, 2013
Who is driving the Syria train now, Obama or Putin?
Hillary, Obama’s loyal co-conspirator August 24, 2013
Lay bare the Benghazi cover-up. Stand up Obama’s and Hillary’s ‘brilliance’ for examination
No Time for Smelling Salts July 27, 2013
This is no time for sissies
The ball’s in General al-Sisi’s court now July 9, 2013
The fight in Egypt is to the death. Al-Sisi has declared war on the Islamists and is locking up their leaders by the gross
A day late and a dollar short June 20, 2013
Sure, Russia is willing to weaken its hold on Syria. Is there a buyer anywhere for the Brooklyn Bridge?
Benghazi: The biggest dog that didn’t bark June 4, 2013
Only if his media stone wall of support holds can Mr. Obama hope for a tolerable second term
KIPLING: ‘Better late than never’ wrong response to terror May 6, 2013
Sad comment on President Barack Obama’s diligence
Despite Green concerns, odds on Canadian tote boards favor Keystone’s completion February 1, 2013
As of now, there is no recognizable anger over hydraulic cracking
Expanding trade with Russia will only strengthen Putin’s iron grip June 20, 2012
Mr. Obama apparently wants to believe that the audacity of hope will turn Putin into an honest player on the world stage
Given its depleted finances, quiet diplomacy is America’s best bet in Libya September 9, 2011
President Barack Obama undoubtedly hurt America’s standing in Libya and elsewhere in the Muslim world by his reluctance to support the Arab Spring
Legendary press club bartender poured on as his best customers dwindled June 2, 2011
"Big Jack" Kujawski
U.S. alliance with Pakistan — a flawed, unloving union — remains useful and necessary May 4, 2011
Each side knows it will fare worse without the other
Poland should heed the lesson: Security and transparency vital to foreign investors March 11, 2011
Port of Gdansk, Europort
Uncertainty of Mideast oil supplies boosts value of Alberta’s vast oil sands to U.S. February 21, 2011
Alberta supplies more oil than legendary Saudi Arabia, and can supply much more
Media elite’s rush to blame the right for a mad man’s slaughter borders on the despicable January 13, 2011
Tragedy in Tucson on the "climate of hate" fostered by right-wing Republicans
Airport pat downs make Thanksgiving pilgrimage a trip through hell November 18, 2010
Junk Policy
GOP’s big House win should mean big free trade gains for Canada November 4, 2010
Canada’s experience suggests that a Republican Congress is the better deal. It offers more stability in international trade, and that is Canada’s bread and butter
Trying to keep investment afloat in Poland May 27, 2010
EurPort
Gop wins likely mean obama cant hand europe November 12, 2009
Climate change deal at copenhagens kyoto II
Obama must go for a knockout in Afghanistan to thwart major al Qaeda attacks on U.S. October 14, 2009
Five U.S. cities prime targets of radical Islamic jihadists
Is Obama high-handed with European friends? September 4, 2009
Mr. Obama doesn’t give care about half of Europe