Category Archives: Russia

“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.

Wall Street Journal: “US Is Not Yet Ready for Great Power Conflict” Yet Still Plots Against China

The US seems obsessed with China, yet effectively admits it is behind and unlikely to catch up. And it too quickly dismisses Russia.

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.

At the Brink of War in the Pacific? The Nightmare of Great Power Rivalry Over Taiwan

In pressing the Taiwan hot button, is the US misreading China’s capabilities and networks just as it has Russia’s?

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.

Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai on Dollar Imperialism

A deep dive on the development of the dollar system.

5 Reasons Why Much of the Global South Isn’t Automatically Supporting the West in Ukraine

The so-called Collective West and the rest of the world have a yawning gap in how they view the war in Ukraine.

Türkiye After the Earthquake: Why Not to Expect a Change in Russia Relationship

Türkiye’s economy, reeling after the Feb. 6 earthquake, will need beneficial economic ties with Russia more than ever despite western pressure.

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.

Turkish President Erdoğan’s Grip on Power Threatened by Devastating Earthquake

The massive February 6 earthquake weakened Erdogan’s already not-so-hot re-election prospects. What now?