Category Archives: Russia

What Is Going to Happen in Ukraine?

Ukraine tensions are at the boiling point. Where might this go?

Commodities Price Increases and Prospect of Shortages Feeding Inflation Fears

Many commodities, particularly metals and energy, are in short supply, which points to even higher prices.

Michael Hudson: America’s Real Adversaries Are Its European and Other Allies

America has gone off the deep end re Ukraine. It’s pressuring allies to engage in economic self-harm, which is not a relationship-builder

Blinken’s Booby Traps – How The US Propaganda Paper Released In Madrid Proposes to Go to War With Russia While Claiming to Do The Opposite

The US seems to think it is too clever by half in dealing with Russia. But some parties close to the action, like Europeans, aren’t so keen.

Could the U.S. Defend Ukraine?

It’s no secret that the US can’t help Ukraine on the ground, charitably assuing Russia intends to Do Something. So what is the point?

Russia/Ukraine: The Donkey Turd Bomb and US Empire in Europe – How It Began, How It Is Ending

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sets forth what Russia might do next with respect to Ukraine.

Navigating Russia/Ukraine Warmongering Disinformation

Trying to pull some signal out of the considerable propaganda, um, noise, on Russia and Ukraine.

John Helmer: Content Analysis of Secretary Blinken at Geneva Reveals Psychopathological Incapacity to Negotiate with Russia

Tested in two hot wars, and during the Cold War, the RAND method for gauging the intention of the adversary predicts this about Blinken – he wants war with Russia; he has no mind for any alternative.

Andrew Bacevich: America’s Very Long War

Ruminations on our seemingly neverending war, starting with Vietnam….but is that the right frame?

Macron Suggests EU-Russia Talks. Meltdown Among EU, US Apparatchiks Follows.

Macron stands up for the idea that the EU should have a say about being dragged into a conflict with Russia. Can’t have that!

Eurasia’s Ring of Fire

A theory of empire, based on aspirations for control of Eurasia.

Is Geneva 2022 Munich 1938 Without Chamberlain’s Piece Of Paper? How To Read the US Paper to Russia For Peace For Our Time

Why the US is looking at best mighty unserious in its talks with Russia.

Michael Hudson: What is Causing So Much Inflation?

Economist Michael Hudson explains the inflation crisis and Fed’s secretive $4.5 trillion bank bailout.

Fateful Collision: NATO’s Drive to the East Versus Russia’s Sphere of Influence

How using the military alliance NATO for Euroepean-loyality-building ends has made it more and more of a threat to Russia.