Author Archives: Conor Gallagher

A Trump Pivot Away From Europe? Not So Fast: The Plunder Is Too Lucrative for American Plutocrats

Europe is now largely an American colony where the tech, energy, weapons, and financial industries are making a killing, so it’s no wonder Trump isn’t going to substantially shift US policy.

NATO as the Fly in Russia’s Baltic Sea Soup

The West uses common, minor, and likely accidental damage to a few submarine cables to further militarize the Baltic Sea and harass the “shadow fleet.”

Links 1/20/2025

There’s No Growth, so What Should Labour Do?

Labour’s dilemma — which has parallels in other countries — leads to vague aspirations that are almost meaningless, and probably undeliverable. So, what should it do?

Links 1/19/2025

Links 1/14/2025

Musk, Meloni, and the AfD: Trump’s Plan for Reorganizing EU Vassals Comes into Focus

Meloni offers vassalage to the US under faux nationalist packaging. Musk’s support of the Alternative for Germany shows it might be prepared to do the same.

Is a US-Türkiye Deal Involving the Kurds in the Works?

As Erdogan’s hand weakens and the US-Israel look towards Iran, signs point to Türkiye backing down.

Links 1/6/2025

For Many Rural Women, Finding Maternity Care Outweighs Concerns About Abortion Access

Rural residents say no thanks to more abortion availability without better access to comprehensive healthcare.

Links 1/5/2025

Will Russia’s Alleged Downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Overturn the Great Game Board in the Caucasus?

Azerbaijan president’s out of character condemnation of Moscow before facts are in points to changes on the horizon.