Why Biden Snubbed China’s Ukraine Peace Plan
The US doth protest too much over China’s napkin doodle peace principles. Why the defensiveness?
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The Fiscal Side of Europe’s Energy Crisis: The Facts, Problems and Prospects
A deep dive into the costs and impact of the recent, large-scale European energy subsidies.
Read more...Ukraine, Russia, China, and Dealing With Crazy People
What passes for leadership in the West is becoming more agitated, particulalry over Ukraine.
Read more...The Irish Question
Brexit fudged the question of the Irish border. The Tory “Ultras” that pushed for a hard Brexit are still loaded for bear on this matter.
Read more...Who’s Winning and Losing the Economic War Over Ukraine?
A stocktaking on the impact of the economic sanctions against Russia.
Read more...Putin’s February 21 Speech: Hot Takes – Putin Speaks for a Strong, Self-Sufficient Russia
Putin was in fine form, focusing on domestic programs, wth no new battlefield plans. But he didn’t mince words about the West.
Read more...EU Gas Price Cap: An Exercise in Futility
The much -maligned EU gas price cap is not looking any better with age.
Read more...Europe’s Second Largest Industrial Base Sinks Under the Weight of Energy Costs as Divisions Open Up in the Ruling Coalition
Italy searches for energy after cutoff from Russia.
Read more...Is Civilization at Stake in Ukraine?
An effort to deflate the hype over the probable loss of the war by Ukraine does not go far enough.
Read more...How Did the German Greens Become the Party of Warmongers?
German media ignore Hersh + the Greens’ Faustian bargain during the Yugoslav Wars leads directly to Germany’s perilous position today as divisions erupt over ongoing escalation with Russia.
Read more...Elite Splits Over Ukraine Shed a Tiny Bit of Light on Factions
It is possible to infer a few things from recent Ukraine push-and-pulling, but none of it is reassuring.
Read more...Seymour Hersh: Navy Divers + Spooks + Norway Took Out Nord Stream 2 on Biden’s Orders, Using Timer
Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick Spooks and divers in the Baltic with the C4.
Russia’s Budget Deficit Jumps Amid Plunging Oil Revenues
Russia had a budget shortfall due to a fall in energy-related tax receipts. How serious a problem is this development?
Read more...Preparing for the Next Winter: Europe’s Gas Outlook for 2023
The EU pins its hopes to LNG.
Read more...The West Makes Serbia an Offer It Can’t Refuse
Unable to inflict their desired amount of damage on Russia, the EU and NATO are aiming for a consolation prize: Serbia.
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