Author Archives: Conor Gallagher

The EU Looks Doomed to Repeat its Russia “De-Risking” Strategy with China

Plans are lacking, but that hasn’t stopped Brussels before.

Erdogan Makes Comeback in Turkish Polls. Opposition Sends Mixed Signals on Russia.

Erdogan and his opponent Kilicdaroglu are virtually tied ahead of the May 14 election that could have enormous implications for the New Cold War.

Will the EU Sanction Russia’s Nuclear Industry?

Doing so would hurt the economies of several European countries, but don’t worry. Brussels is working on a plan.

Links 5/1/2023

Why Is the US Wiring Ukraine With Radiation Sensors to Detect Nuclear Blasts?

Unnamed US officials tell the NYT the system will be able to determine who was responsible for an attack, but the details are sketchy.

Links 4/30/2023

Workers Who Have Occupied an Italian Factory for Two Years Are Getting Close to Owning It Themselves

Workers are attempting to start Italy’s first community and non-profit factory that could become an inspiration for workers elsewhere. Could it happen in the US?

How Union Members Honor Workers’ Memorial Day

April 28 was Workers Memorial Day in the US when union workers rededicate themselves to the fight for safer working conditions.

Links 4/29/2023

The Rise of China (and the Fall of the U.S.?)

Tectonic eruptions in Eurasia erode America’s global power.

Links 4/28/2023

To the Losers Go the Spoils?

Germany is latest western nation to position itself to profit off of whatever is left of Ukraine after its (and NATO’s) eventual loss.

US-South Korea Nuclear Weapons Deal – What You Need to Know

US is bringing back nuclear weapons to South Korea in dangerous East Asia escalation.

Azerbaijan Takes Center Stage in Eurasian Integration

Tensions rise at the Armenia-Azerbaijan-Iran intersection.

Who Will Save Puerto Rico’s Beaches From Rising Seas, Storms, and Developers? The People

As conflicts over public beach access on the island become more complicated and frequent, residents try to take matters into their own hands.