German Government Is in Disarray at Home and Causing Confusion Abroad
Scholz’s corrupt past resurrected again, coalition sinking, and questions arising over who in German government is actually steering foreign policy.
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Tracking the EU Decoupling from Russia
Taking stock of the EU’s economic divorce from Russia.
Read more...The Increasing Number of Trial Balloons for Polish Intervention in Ukraine
The narrative that Warsaw will become the new power center of NATO in Europe and should take western Ukraine and/or fight Russia picks up steam.
Read more...Russia Leaves Neoliberal West to Join World Majority
The sanctions against Russia and Russia’s kinetic war in Ukraine have produced great changes in and outside. But what are their implications?
Read more...Telegram Leak of US/NATO Document Paints Grim Picture of Condition of Ukraine’s Military
In a bit of synchronicity, after pointing out that the Collective West was more free with information with respect to Ukraine than was ideal during a war, today we have the US government het up about an apparent leak. The New York Times reported that some US and NATO plans for building up the third […]
Read more...Waiting for that Too-Much-Discussed Ukraine Counteroffensive
Ukraine and the collective West talk too much.
Read more...Warning Lights Flashing Red for Italian Economy
Already dealing with rate and energy hikes, Meloni government eliminates two programs that were effectively providing stimulus just as Italy becomes country with lowest employment rate in the bloc. Now billions of EU recovery funds are at stake too.
Read more...Lower Natural Gas Price Is Not All Good News For Europe
Europe’s warm winter likely only delayed its pain as importers may soon have to pay up for spot supply to beat competition from the Asian market.
Read more...“Biden’s Awkward Democracy Summit”
The US trying even harder to tout the virtues of its ideas of democracy is not winning friends or influencing people.
Read more...Austerity for the Plebes, Bank Rescues for the Rich
The bank panic is proving to be an exercise in class warfare that may well wind up further strengthening the right.
Read more...European Gas Prices Extend Gains As French Strikes Block LNG Imports
The economic effects of the massive French strikes are starting to extend beyond France, although so far in a limited way. Is more to come?
Read more...US Continues Its Abuse of the EU With Recent Inflation Reduction Act Agreement
The deal allows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to sell a breakthrough without accomplishing anything for Europe.
Read more...Fed-Inflicted Bank Wobbles Persist as Investors Fret About Deutsche
Bank fundamentals do not look likely to get better any time soon, yet the Fed seems determined to make matters worse.
Read more...Crash Landing? Part 2 – The Usual Suspects
What parts of the financial system are most vulnerable to a crash?
Read more...Energy Transition Advocates Get A Reality Check
Big Oil rollls out new messaging designed to stoke worry about green energy plans.
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