Russia Today Moscow’s top negotiator says Kiev has proposed the adoption of a neutral status similar to Austria or Sweden. Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s top negotiator at the peace talks with Ukraine, has said that Kiev is floating the idea of becoming a neutral nation. “Ukraine is proposing an […]
By Ed West On the day that Russia invaded Ukraine, the Daily Telegraph reported that Britain’s spies were being told to check their white privilege and to stop using sexist words like ‘manpower’; meanwhile the Ministry of Defence was asking people to nominate their favourite LGBT books, and […]
By Joel Mathis, The Week It sure seems like we’ve seen the Russo-Ukrainian war before — the story of a seemingly superior Great Power military invading an apparently weaker underdog nation, only to find itself stymied by the irregular tactics and fierce nationalism of the defenders. “The Russians were […]
By Jason Fields The Week War is creeping closer to NATO’s borders. On Sunday, a Ukrainian base just 11 miles from Poland was struck by Russian rockets. It seems like a warning. If one of those missiles had traveled just a few seconds farther west, NATO — and therefore […]
The Signal Morvan Lallouet on Alexei Navalny, anti-war protests, and the future of Russian politics. They’ll arrest you even if your sign says nothing. As Russian police haul away demonstrators against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the arrests include people holding nothing but blank white posters. More than 14,000 protesters […]
Robert Stark talks to Keith Preston about the geopolitics of the war in Ukraine. Keith Preston is a historian, social scientist, political analyst, author, lecturer, trends researcher, and the editor of Attack the System. Follow Keith on Twitter. Stark Truth Radio Topics: The Geopolitical background of the conflict, […]
By Jeremy Bowen, BBC Just over a week ago I met a group of young men who had volunteered at a centre in Kyiv to fight for Ukraine. Most of them were in their late teens, not long out of school. They told me that after three days’ […]
By Simon Watkins – Oil Price Saudi Arabia and China have renewed discussions over a refining and petrochemical complex that were shelved in 2020 due to the oil price crash. This deal is yet another sign of the strengthening alliance between China and Saudi Arabia, a development that […]
By Brendan Cole Newsweek Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted that his country will not become a member of NATO, one of the demands made by Russia before it invaded. According to a translation of his comments made via video link to at a meeting of the leaders […]
LA Progressive The New Cold War Is Here to Stay, Until It Isn’t In certain quarters in this country, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has generated enthusiasm for a new cold war. At the New York Times, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have been described as “children of the [old] Cold War” […]
By Evan Simko-Bednarski and Ariel Zilber New York Post A veteran Fox News cameraman and a local Ukrainian fixer were killed in the same attack outside Kyiv that injured one of the network’s top correspondents, Fox said Tuesday. Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova, 24, were with Fox News […]
By Rachel Marsden, PARIS — Have you grown bored of working from home over the past couple of pandemic-plagued years? Do you long for an adventurous and exciting overseas working vacation? Well, you’re in luck because the “Ukrainian rebels” are hiring! They aren’t called that, officially. But neither […]
Is a multi-polar order on the way? Is a multi-order order on the way? Kim Iversen reviews Russia and China’s friendship pact made February 4, and how it might currently affect Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will speak virtually to members of Congress on Wednesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced in a joint letter.
Krystal and Saagar the anti-war protests breaking out in Russia and occupied Ukrainian cities including one woman who interrupted a primetime Russian state TV broadcast to spread an anti-war message
Batya-Ungar Sargon discusses U.S. involvement in Ukraine, rising gas prices, and how the working class is being left behind.
Saagar reports on the new zero covid lockdowns being implemented in China as they deal with an Omicron surge that will disrupt global supply chains and bring down the US economy as globalization falls apart
Krystal and Saagar condemn the calls by the hosts of The View and Mitt Romney for Tulsi Gabbard and Tucker Carlson to be jailed under the pretext of aiding Russia
Krystal and Saagar examine the response by China to Russia’s invasion and the west’s economic sanctions as an event that has put the CCP at a crossroads over how their regime will proceed in geopolitics going forward
“That’s not very nice, anyway here is another 480 billion dollar defense contract.”
Robby Soave denounces the labeling of Tulsi Gabbard and Tucker Carlson as “foreign assets” for their comments on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Krystal and Saagar break down the projected statistics for Russia’s economy in the near future after western sanctions at an unprecedented scale have lead to expectations of a default and Putin nationalizing industry
Author Matt Stoller details the expected impacts of China’s latest Covid-related lockdown on the global supply chain.
This could be another Archduke Ferdinand situation. Krystal and Saagar bring the latest on the tactical front from Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continues and the Kremlin awaits the arrival of NATO leaders into Kyiv
By Lauren Coontz Coffee or Die In a video circulated on social media, a Ukrainian fighter jet displays unmatched aerial skill as it weaves around unending salvos of bullets and anti-aircraft fire. The pilot banks against the wind as tracer rounds narrowly miss. The jet pulls a hard […]
By Yuval Noah Harari, The Economist Humanity’s greatest political achievement has been the decline of war. That is now in jeopardy. AT THE HEART of the Ukraine crisis lies a fundamental question about the nature of history and the nature of humanity: is change possible? Can humans change […]
Krystal and Saagar bring the up to date news on the Ukraine war diplomacy front as American officials prepare to meet with China as Russia asks them for military backing
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss Iran’s missile strikes near a U.S. consulate complex in Iraq.
Krystal and Saagar critique the media’s failure to educate the US public on particular measures being discussed to handle the war in Ukraine as many support a no-fly zone unless it is seen as a declaration of war by the US
British journalist and editor of Harper’s Magazine, Andrew Cockburn, discusses the US government’s exorbitant defense spending.
Saagar issues a sharp critique of the ahistorical claims by prominent MSNBC liberals and former US government officials that Putin is even worse than Hitler was
Not surprising from an apartheid state. Disgusting how the US turns a blind eye to this out of geopolitical interest. And it sucks that the moment you criticize the Israeli government policies you’re anti-Semitic.
Dr. Rashad Richey and Philip Wegmann discuss Tulsi Gabbard’s comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Krystal and Saagar cover the Iranian attack on a US Consulate as the sanctions against Russia jeopardize the negotiations to renew the Iran Nuclear Deal first agreed to by the Obama administration
Krystal and Saagar evaluate the warnings made by Putin that the US military aid to Ukraine will be targeted by Russia as the west continues sending weapons and support to Ukraine
People are ignorant and easily form strong opinions about things they know nothing about. Education is essential, and the MSM is failing us.
Not a Biden fan but it’s clear that the incident in Ukraine has been a gift for polling. It has helped distract from domestic issues and other issues like the clusterfuck in Afghanistan and he has managed to walk a fine line between giving support to besieged Ukrainians […]
Journalist Glenn Greenwald and the hosts discuss the latest developments out of Ukraine.
Krystal and Saagar break down the battling happening in Ukraine over the past few days as cities in Ukraine get destroyed and Russia hits NATO at its doorstep
Putin abolishes intellectual property. Now if the Russians would embrace Pride Marches, Kevin Carson would probably publish a piece titled “Why Putin Is a Real Cool Guy.” By James Batchelor, Games Industry Biz Russia appears to have altered its laws on piracy in an effort to offset the […]
So the sanctions are pushing Russia back toward Communism. ABC Australia A Russian draft law could allow for the seizure of the assets of Western companies leaving the country, as the Kremlin pushes back against sweeping sanctions and the exodus of international businesses since its invasion of Ukraine. Key […]
He’s pretty talented at business but he needs to stay in his own lane and stick with things where he knows what he’s talking about. By Harambe, Not the Bee Romney, you mess with a bull, you get the horns. I’m not here to weigh in on the […]
I would be looking to escape as well. This is a war between the two most corrupt countries in Europe, like showdown between the Bloods and the Crips. Who needs either one of them? By Bethany Dawson, Insider Andriy (not his real name) thought the major change in […]
News Laundry The biggest news of the past week has been Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine. As news channels scrambled to provide round the clock coverage, several people pointed out “racism” in the way they presented their reports, especially compared with news reports of similar military offensives carried […]
Alexander Rodham-Ross and Shane Nuland throw in their two cents worth. By Alexander Reid-Ross and Shane Burley, Anarchist Library Into the Irrational Core of Pure Violence On the Convergence of neo-Eurasianism and the Kremlin’s War in Ukraine At the same time as Russian forces began blasting munitions at […]
Transparency International Experts explain the country’s slow progress by the lack of its leadership’s political will to fight corruption and a low level of trust in Ukrainian judges and prosecutors. Ukraine ranked 130th among 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017. The annual report was released on […]
By Caroline Mimbs Nyce The Atlantic (Sergey Bobok / AFP / Getty) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reinvigorated Western alliances. The European Union, the United States, and other countries swiftly applied sanctions, triggering an unprecedented economic blackout. And yet Vladimir Putin is pressing on with more brutal tactics. […]
By James Batchelor Change in laws potentially undermines the wave of major games firms that have cut off the market. Russia appears to have altered its laws on piracy in an effort to offset the effect of sanctions from Western nations issued in response to its ongoing invasion […]
Next up: An article from Alexander Reid-Ross titled ““Mr. Putin, Get Your Red-Brown Paws Off My McChicken iPhone.” By Peter Weber, The Week The Russian government and general prosecutor’s office are considering a proposal to nationalize the assets of foreign companies that are suspending operations or pulling out […]
By Peter Zeihan on March 14, 2022 Demographics is one of the cornerstones of how we understand the world here at Zeihan on Geopolitics. Few countries have had as difficult a series of demographic challenges as the Russians. Beginning with World War I, the Russians faced serious demographic headwinds. […]
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