Speculation Over What Russia Does Next
Russia, as in Putin, is under pressure to amp up the Ukraine war. Will he be able to hold out?
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Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin Talk Past Each Other as Ukraine Pushes for Formalizing Ukraine’s NATO Lite Status
NATO is saber-rattling at Putin and the Russian leadership. Will Russia escalate or wait to see NATO’s cards?
Read more...Russian Aviation Industry Corrects Yeltsin Yaw – Boeing, Airbus Ditched
Russia is moving ahead with aviation import substituion. In theory, this should be within Russis’s grasp. But what about timelines and costs?
Read more...Final Opinion Polls Before the Italian Elections Show Parties Are Out of Step With Voters on Russia Sanctions
The final opinion before the 25 September Italian elections show that Italian political parties are disconnected from the electorate on the issue of sanctions on Russia.
Read more...Fog of War, Military and Economic
Some questions about quality of Ukraine war commentary.
Read more...Michael Hudson on Student Debt Relief, Inflation, Ukraine Disaster Capitalism, Petrodollar Challenge
Michael Hudson gives a newswap with Ben Norton: student debt forgiveness, inflation, Ukraine, dollar rows, and the death of the Queen
Read more...EU Wrangling Over Energy Plans That Amount to Band-Aid Over Gunshot Wound
Even with energy-hungry businesses shuttering or reducting operations, most EU officials don’t grasp how bad things will become.
Read more...Gorbachev Paved Way for Oligarchs – Aleksandr Buzgalin
By opposing deep democratic reforms from below, Gorbachev laid the groundwork for privatization and the looting of the 1990s.
Read more...NATO, Russia, Energy Put Balkans on Edge
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Read more...“Lehman Event” Looms For Europe As Energy Companies Face $1.5 Trillion in Margin Calls
Why energy price spikes are threatening the financial system. And any derivatives bailout will take prescedence over businesses and housholds.
Read more...Europe’s Economic Controlled Flight Into Terrain
More on Europe’s economic suicide.
Read more...Peace Talks Essential as War Rages on in Ukraine
Peace in Ukraine is a worthy aim. But the West can’t bring itself to offer what Russia might accept.
Read more...Can the U.S. Kick Its Reliance on Russian Uranium?
Ukraine is pushing for sanctions on Russian uranium. Thorium isn’t ready for prime time, so sanctions put further pressure on energy markets.
Read more...Saudi Arabia New Output Cuts Threat Is Another Blow To Washington
Saudi Arabia in concert with OPEC+, as in Russia, looks to be sticking to its promise to cut output if oil demand softened.
Read more...Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Steele
An alternative thesis on RussiaGate 2.0.
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