The Signal How is the war in Ukraine changing globalization? Adam Tooze on the new dynamics of world trade. Toni G “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put an end to the globalization we have experienced over the last three decades,” Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock—the world’s largest […]
The Signal What is Russia losing in Ukraine? Chris Miller on the unplanned consequences of a brutal war of choice. Pixabay “The battle for Donbas will remind you of the Second World War,” Ukraine’s foreign minister told NATO earlier this month. Now Ukrainian and Russian forces are gearing up […]
By Caitlin Johnstone The country with the worst elections in the western world, whose government intervenes in foreign elections more than any other government on earth, is waging a dangerous proxy war to save democracy in Ukraine, a nation which is not a democracy by any reasonable definition. […]
I’ve managed to piss people off on Twitter with this tweet. Folks don’t like having their illusions challenged. Although there are subfactions of these gangs that have colors of their own.
My views are basically the same as Hoppe’s although I am a little more “left-wing” in the sense of being much less sympathetic to business corporations whom I regard as the economic arms of the state, and a little more “right-wing” in the sense of rejecting Lockean universalism […]
The Lever’s Andrew Perez reports that corporate news networks are leaning on hawkish ex-military officials— without disclosing their current defense industry ties.
By Andrew Sullivan Weekly Dish How close are we getting to a full-on war between Russia and the West? “The beginning of every war is like opening the door into a dark room. One never knows what is hidden in the darkness,” opined a certain Austrian maniac. And […]
by Peter Zeihan on April 14, 2022 Ukrainian media reported sinking the flagship of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea fleet, the Moskva, April 13, following a direct hit by an indigenously produced Neptune anti-ship missile. After several hours of uncorroborated reports, Russian media confirmed that its sailors did have […]
by Peter Zeihan on April 15, 2022 An official policy of neutrality – or at least, explicit unalignment – was once critical to the national security policies of Sweden and Finland. Not anymore. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused seismic shifts in European strategic planning almost overnight. Germany doubled […]
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This is why I chuckle when I hear Americans talking about other countries having state-run media. Literally the pot and the kettle.
The moment she starts with “the US has worked tirelessly, …” My BS senses tingles non-stop.
Robby Soave criticizes Warner Brothers for posturing as progressive but then censoring their LGBTQ content in China.
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to the arrest of suspect, Frank R. James, in the Brooklyn subway shooting.
Krystal and Saagar discuss with Kyle Kulinski and Marshall Kosloff the geopolitical shifts following the Russian war with Ukraine as US interests look towards Europe instead of China
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote that he alleges was induced by US pressure. Massive protests have been held across the country to oppose Khan’s removal. Scholar Junaid Ahmad analyzes Pakistan’s new political crisis. Guest: Junaid Ahmad. Professor of religion and […]
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters a new phase, former Swiss intelligence officer, senior United Nations official, and NATO advisor Jacques Baud analyzes the conflict and argues that the US and its allies are exploiting Ukraine in a longstanding campaign to bleed its Russian neighbor. Guest: Jacques Baud. Former […]
Former weapons inspector and US Marine Scott Ritter recently tweeted that he believed that Ukrainian forces, and not Russians, were responsible for the civilian killings in Bucha, and by blaming Russia, American President Joe Biden was committing a war crime. Inexplicably, Twitter then suspended Ritter’s account, alleging that […]
Kim Iversen breaks down President Putin’s latest comments on the war in Ukraine.
Dr. Trita Parsi breaks down the North/South divide when it comes to perspective on the war in Ukraine.
Journalist Judd Legum defends his reporting on Stand Together’s internal emails about conflict resolution in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Alternative headline: “House of Saud make a 2 billion dollar bet on Trump 2024”
It’s interesting how Kyle’s audience seems rather hawkish on Ukraine.
By Amoz JY Hor, Washington Post The invasion of Ukraine has been horrifying to witness. Early on, some observers repeatedly expressed the idea that the invasion of Ukraine is especially horrifying because, as CBS reporter Charlie D’Agata, who was in Kyiv, put it, “This isn’t a place, with […]
The European countries are mostly small states. A defensive confederation of European, Caucasian, and Central Asia countries against the Russians and Chinese would be legitimate. But such an arrangement should actually be led and organized by the countries involved, and not the Atlantic powers, who should recede into […]
The policy of the West toward Russia/Ukraine needs to be to simply contain the fighting to those countries and prevent it from spreading to other countries in ways that might trigger a pan-European war. The “Iron Curtain” strategy during the Cold War worked just fine, only the West […]
By Peter Zeihan on April 13, 2022 Shanghai – China’s largest city and financial center – has been under a severe lockdown since April 1st as Beijing seeks to contain a runaway outbreak of the Omicron (and Omicron BA.2) variant. Beijing’s dogmatic promotion of the domestically produced Chinese COVID […]
Kim Iversen describes Shanghai’s draconian lockdown and city-wide food shortage
Krystal and Saagar provide the news on NATO expansion as Finland and Sweden look to join the alliance as soon as possible despite new Russian warnings and their longtime opposition to expansion
Saagar examines the corrupt deal between Jared Kushner and the Saudi Arabians that will see billions invested into his hedge fund with hopes that he can advocate for them if Trump wins a second term
Krystal and Saagar are joined by Middle East expert Dr. Annelle Sheline to better understand the catastrophe in Yemen waged by the Saudis with US support and the recent news surrounding it
Krystal and Saagar bring a healthy dose of skepticism to the claim made by the Ukrainian neo-nazi Azov Battalion about the Russian use of chemical weapons in their war effort
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave debate whether voters are sold on “Putin’s price hike.”
Todd Lewis will be joined by Dean Brooke to discuss broader geopolitical trends within the broader context given by the work of George Friedman and Peter Zeihan.
I predicted nearly 20 years ago that the “Red/Green/Brown alliance” would eventually achieve a collective majority in France. And now they have, even if the neoliberals received the greatest amount of individual votes. Take that, Alexander Reid-Ross. By Joe Attard, Marxist.Com The first round of the French presidential […]
The Biden Administration announced this morning that it was working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make changes to the laws regarding E15 fuel, or gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol. Retailers are allowed to sell an E10 blend (with up to 10% ethanol) year round, but […]
By Bethany Dawson Insider Russians taking the train from Moscow to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad have to pass through Vilnius station in Lithuania. When their train pauses at the platform, they are greeted with 24 large posters depicting the war in Ukraine. The posters show pictures of […]
By Caitlin Johnstone The United States is suddenly very concerned about human rights violations in India, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken telling the press on Monday that “we are monitoring some recent concerning developments in India including a rise in human rights abuses by some government, police […]
by Peter Zeihan on April 12, 2022 The Russians are leaning on a tried and true mechanism of sanctioned economies: GOLD! I’ve heard from several corners that this somehow means the Russian ruble is now a gold-backed currency. This is simply not true. Nor does it mean that the […]
By Pepe Escoba The Cradle If the US goal is to crush Russia’s economy with sanctions and isolation, why is Europe in an economic free fall instead? The stunning spectacle of the European Union (EU) committing slow motion hara-kiri is something for the ages. Like a cheap Kurosawa […]
By Bradley Blankenship, Global Times US President Joe Biden said on March 26 in Warsaw, Poland that “the Russian Ruble has been reduced to rubble” thanks to Western-led sanctions. As exaggerated as it was, this claim is now met with a stark reality: The ruble has almost fully […]
In spite of the raging fight on the ground, the #Ukraine war is not really about Ukraine. It is about #Russia attempting to restore the #multipolar global order that was lost.
Krystal and Saagar cover UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s visit to Kyiv and his declarations to Zelensky as Ukrainian refugees flee the country en masse and war continues
Krystal and Saagar show the dystopian scenes and authoritarian policies enacted by China in Shanghai to implement their covid zero lockdowns to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant
Kim Iversen and Robby Soave discuss the mainstream media’s coverage of the Azov battalion.
Krystal and Saagar comment on the decision by YouTube to ban the Russian parliament’s live video feed that resembles the function CSPAN plays for the US government
A very good speech.
By Samuel Goldman The Week Did you hear that the U.N. General Assembly voted last week to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council? You’d be forgiven if not. President Biden praised the decision as “historic” and a “meaningful step by the international community.” But it barely cracked […]
By Grayson Quay The Week Pakistan’s parliament ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan with a vote of no confidence on Sunday, potentially bringing a peaceful and orderly end to a political standoff many feared would result in Khan’s arrest or a military coup, Al Jazeera reports. The vote was […]
NYU Shanghai professor, Rodrigo Zeidan, details his experience with the city’s Covid-19 lockdown and ongoing food shortages.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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