The Silence of the Bears – Russia Is Reorienting Towards the Arabs
Russia, which has tried to be even-handed in the Middle East, now looks to be moving into the pro-Arab camp.
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EU’s Full Gas Storage Doesn’t Eliminate Supply Risks
Filling in details on how far gas storage goes in meeting EU needs over the winter, and the other measures it uses to assure supply.
Read more...Palm Oil: The Ingredient Behind Human Rights Abuses and Eco-Destruction That’s Probably in Your Home Right Now
It’s not the oil palm plant that is the problem, but rather the way it’s grown.
Read more...More on Ukraine’s Desperate Economy
A recent report on conditions in Ukraine paints a more dire picture than your humble blogger had imagined, and I have an active imagination.
Read more...The Increasing Financialization of Germany
The FIRE sector capitalizes on Germany’s industrial decline as government diverts money from social programs to military.
Read more...Ukraine’s Unraveling, the Funding Row, and Coalition Wobbles
Project Ukraine is having another bad week.
Read more...Armenia’s Bleak Future Thanks to US Neocons
US actions will only push other regional actors closer together, isolate Armenia, and likely lead to further territory losses for Yerevan. But at least the neocons scored a temporary PR victory.
Read more...No Energy Transition Unless Tech Can Make It Cost Competitive: BlackRock
What happens to countries and populations that can’t afford higher cost green energy?
Read more...Ukraine Endgame Accelerates as Congress Denies Any Funding in Stopgap Bill and Fico Wins in Slovakia Vote
Project Ukraine is going wobbly.
Read more...US Tries to Play Hardball with India
The neocons go to their usual playbook. Meanwhile, India expands trade routes with Russia and looks for a way forward with Beijing.
Read more...Original Sin: How the Weak Legal Foundations of NATO Make Negotiations With Russia Virtually Impossible
As if there weren’t already a boatload of impediments to a settlement of the Ukraine war, NATO’s inability to enter into treaties is a biggie
Read more...Poland Hinted That Germany Is To Blame For Its Dispute With Ukraine
More discussion of the Poland-Ukraine dustup, which has major implications for the war.
Read more...The Coming Ukraine Collapse and the “Rebuilding” Headfake
The hyping of Ukraine rebuilding is at least as delusional as the earlier war talk.
Read more...Poland & Ukraine Have Plunged Into A Full-Blown Political Crisis With No End In Sight
Ukraine and its one-time enthusiastic backer Poland are in an escalating row, due at least in part to the need to play domestic politics.
Read more...The Rise of Alternative for Germany: Who Are Its Supporters and Examining the Fascism Question
Has a chunk of the German electorate suddenly discovered their inner fascist?
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