Category Archives: Europe

Can Putin Legally Stop the Ukraine Conflict Without First Controlling All the Disputed Territory?

The Trump team is still talking about Russia cedeing territory in Ukraine, aka land swaps. Some detail on why that is quite a stretch.

Fog of Summit and Neocon Backlash: Lindsey Graham Readies Threat of Designating Russia a Terrorist State

Zelensky, EU leaders, and neocons are loaded for bear in their effort to sabotage the Alaska summit. Lindsey Graham still leads that charge.

Putin-Trump Summit: Press and Collective West Political Hysteria Escalates as Russia Makes Large, Significant Advance Near Pokrovsk

Trump beats a big retreat in what he expects from the Putin summit even as Russia scores a major battlefield breakthrough.

Michael Hudson: Europe’s Surrender

Michael Hudson returns to current events in an interview with Nima, focusing on what the Trump tariffs deals mean for Europe, the US and BRICS

The China Shock Hits Germany

How China was hollowing out Germany’s manufacturers before the loss of cheap Russian energy made matters worse.

When One of the World’s Most Powerful Nations Is Run By Spoiled Children

The US cannot achieve its goals in the world by traditional economic or military means, so it increasingly prefers chaos and destruction. How do the other powers stop it?

The “Trump Bridge” Could Lead To Russia’s Expulsion From the South Caucasus

Is Trump about to achieve a big win in Russia’s back yard?

Economists Wake Up to West’s Trade and Technology Dependence on China

Useful data on and discussion of China’s dominance of inputs and technologies essential to the West.

Former Ambassador M. K. Bhadrakumar Throws Cold Water on the Idea That India Is Keen About BRICS

Bhadrakumar explains why India does not think all that highly of BRICS.

Europe’s Energy Future Hinges on Global Powers

The EU’s energy transition goals (and so much else) are becoming increasingly reliant on trade and tariff policies from the US and China.

Iran Refuses to Blink as Europe Eyes Snapback Sanctions

urope is allegedly threatening to launch the JCPOA snapback, which would re-institute tougher sanctions on Iran. But is this threat real?

The EU-US Trade Deal: Von der Leyen Just Subordinated the EU as the US’ Largest-Ever Vassal State

The EU submits to Trump on trade and accepts further insult via required US investment and energy purchases

Michael Hudson: Church and Finance – From the Crusades to World War I

Michael Hudson extends his historical review from debt in antiquity the role of the Catholic Church in the rise of banking and war finance.

Australia & Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About the De Facto Asian NATO

Japan and Australia are finally questioning US exploitation. But what can they do about it?