Category Archives: Europe

“How Stupid Do They Think We Are?” Nord Stream Pipelines Bombing Edition

Shameless Nord Stream spin.

The West Goes After LNG in Mozambique Despite Regional Violence That Has Displaced Close to a Million People

The EU and US are trying to replace Russian gas and push China out of the resource-rich African nation.

Coups, Chaos, and the Crumbling of the Francafrique: the Widening War between East and West in Africa’s Sahel

US undersecretary of state Victoria Nuland says to remain calm.

Wolf Richter: US Natural Gas Production Surges to Record in 2022, Up 33% from 2017. LNG Exports Hit Record Despite Freeport Terminal Shutdown

LNG exports to Europe up 150%, exports to Asia and Latin America plunge. Germany buries its head in the sand.

The Widening War: How the Nato-Russia Confrontation Is Playing Out in North Africa

Europe is desperate for North African energy, and yet the West threatens to alienate countries there with its demands they cut ties with Russia.

Why Biden Snubbed China’s Ukraine Peace Plan

The US doth protest too much over China’s napkin doodle peace principles. Why the defensiveness?

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.

Ukraine, Russia, China, and Dealing With Crazy People

What passes for leadership in the West is becoming more agitated, particulalry over Ukraine.

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.

Who’s Winning and Losing the Economic War Over Ukraine?

A stocktaking on the impact of the economic sanctions against Russia.

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.

EU Gas Price Cap: An Exercise in Futility

The much -maligned EU gas price cap is not looking any better with age.

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.

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.

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.