Their color was a puzzle for some time, but is now believed to be a red hue.

Consequently, its actual role in our efforts on the ground remain very confusing to us.

Given Putinism s uncertain ideological roots, this turn toward Russia might seem puzzling.

And I love that moment in this video, because before it became a shared experience, it was something that was maybe a little bit scary, or something that was at least confusing to her.

Indeed, at a time when restricting access to short term international funds has acquired intellectual respectability, the government s reluctance to enforce curbs has been puzzling.

Given Putinism s uncertain ideological roots, this turn toward Russia might seem puzzling. After all, Putinism is characterized less by what it endorses than by what it opposes the West and Western style democracy, liberalism, communism, and individualism.

Now, in this paradox between love and desire, what seems to be so puzzling is that the very ingredients that nurture love mutuality, reciprocity, protection, worry, responsibility for the other are sometimes the very ingredients that stifle desire.