Category Archives: Russia

Russia’s BRICS Sherpa Debunked Speculation About It Turning Into A Security Bloc

Yet another example of BRICS boosters being way out over their skis.

Will Russia (and Iran) Be Forced to ‘Restore Order’ in the Caucasus? Part 2: The March to Central Asia

Washington envisions the Caucasus as stepping stone into Central Asia, but it’s China that remains in dominant position there with both sides ironically working to strengthen same trade corridor.

Will Russia and Iran Be Forced to ‘Restore Order’ in the Caucasus?

Moscow and Tehran hold economic upper hand in the region, but current ruling groups in both Armenia and Azerbaijan are no longer responding to rational and mutual national interests.

Iran War Watch: US Moves Towards Attack Footing Despite Questionable Odds of Success

On the Iran front, the US is taking steps that do not look like mere posturing. Many experts, including ones in Iran, think war is nigh.

Historia Arcana of the NATO Pact

Did the success of former Nazi officers in landing key positions in NATO help explain NATO’s Russia hostility even after the USSR fell?

Collective West Press Starting to Acknowledge Ukraine’s Untenable Position and Inevitable Loss

More truth nuggets about Ukraine’s desperate position are appearing in the Western press, but the level of denial is still high.

Türkiye Plays Peacemaker But Has Central Role in Iran Encirclement

While Trump’s “armada” gets the attention, Türkiye plays major role in bringing hostile actors to Iran’s borders.

Modi Appears to Cave to Trump, Agrees to Buy Venezuela Oil in Place of Russia’s, End Tariffs on US Agriculture

What was Modi thinking? Even though Trump is surely exaggerating what his deal amounts to, it looks like a big climbdown for India.

Michael Hudson and Vijay Prashad: How Hyper-Imperialism Shapes Global Conflict

A rich discussion of how industrial capitalism evolved into imperialism and how its impulses and contradictions are creating more fractures.

Iran War? A Look at Boundary Conditions Says Trump Will TACO With Intent to Strike Later; Israel Terrorism Set to Continue

Many factors point to the value, one might even say necessity, of Trump going TACO on Iran soon. But what might happen then?

Iran War Watch

The US is acting like it is hot for war with Iran. Trump is moving so many military assets that it will be hard to climb down. What next?

Defeat of the West – Michael Hudson and Lena Petrova on Davos Panic, Destruction of the EU & Economic Collapse

Michael Hudson and Lena Petrova discuss the breakdown of the US-led order, Trump’s misguided efforts to maintain primacy, and what comes next

Geopolitics as a Monetary Shock: The ‘Silent Tightening’ in the European Banking System Due to Sanctions Against Russia

Another example of Ukraine war blowback on the West: banking costs rose and lending tightened due to the sanctions on Russia.

Ukraine Hoist on Its PR Petard? Bizarre Media and Official Silence Over Humanitarian Crisis From Russian Grid Attacks, Extreme Difficulty of Rebuilding

The damage to Ukraine’s grid is already so serious and hard to remedy that its future as a failed state is close to certain.

The US’ New National Defense Strategy Calls For A World War-Like Military Build-Up

Contrary to popular narrative, the U.S. is not retreating to its own “backyard.”