Category Archives: Russia

The Coming Ukraine Collapse and the “Rebuilding” Headfake

The hyping of Ukraine rebuilding is at least as delusional as the earlier war talk.

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?

The Intercept’s Latest Leak Might Deal Irreparable Damage to Pakistani-Chinese Relations

The latest Intercept leaks confirm the notion that neither China nor Russia can trust Pakistan. That has awkward implications for China.

The War in Ukraine Helps Advance the Great EU Neoliberal Project

Movers and shakers cash in while workers are disciplined and the welfare state is cut.

Russia and Iran Are On The Same Page Regarding Armenia

Tehran and Moscow refuse to play into the neocons’ hands.

The Reported Russian-North Korean Military Deal Is All About Geostrategic Balancing

Looking at the logic of the Russian deal with North Korea.

At What Level Will Saudi Arabia And Russia Stop Pushing Oil Prices Higher?

Russia and Saudi Arabia seem finally to have gotten the oil price increases they wanted. How much higher might they go?

Has the West Closed All Its Project Ukraine Exits?

Have the US and NATO managed to box themselves in with the Ukraine war?

WaPo Reported That Ukrainians Are Distrustful of the West & Flirting With a Ceasefire

The Post reports that Ukrainians are worried that the West might largely abandon them. But their ideas of what happens then are way too rosy.

End of the War, End of US Exceptionalism

John Helmer providesan epic shellacking of a new book on the Ukraine war.

Who’s Afraid of an Alternative for Germany?

Examining the rise of the AfD, its proposed policies, and why it scares the establishment in Berlin and Washington.

Europe and the Law of Holes

Bedeviled by their own weakness, European officials refuse to heed the advice from the old adage, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Indonesia’s Wait-And-See Approach Towards Joining BRICS

Indonesia serves as a reminder that the so-called “Global South” is not monolithic and that affects the prospect of joining BRICS.

BRICS: African Countries Face Opportunities and Risks in Alienating China or the US – An Expert Weighs In

An, erm, interesting take on the implications for BRICS for African nations.

Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World

How imperailasm has determined much of the structure of the international economy and that in turn affects domestic interests.