Category Archives: Europe

Michael Hudson: Cracks in the Empire – Is the American Superpower Fading?

Michael Hudson provides a new, wide-ranging talk on the US hegemony-preservation efforts and what they mean for Europe, Russia, and BRICS.

Trump’s Push To Shut Down the Axis of Upheaval Starts With LNG

A new neocon scheme, reportedly with backing among incoming Trump officials, to bring Russia to its knees with improved energy sanctions.

What Happens When Trump’s “Negotiations” Over Ukraine Quickly Hit the Wall?

The much-hyped US-Russia “negotiations” over Ukraine look dead on arrival. How will the heavily-invested Trump react?

“Anti-Western or Non-Western? The Nuanced Geopolitics of BRICS”

More on how much and what kind of influence BRICS might wield when it grows up.

The Collapse of Syria, BRICS, and Wishful Thinking

How the sudden collapse of the Syrian government exposes fundamental weaknesses in the BRICS initiative.

Political Turmoil in France Could Worsen Europe’s Energy Problems

How continued political instability in France threatens European energy supplies.

Syrian Refugees: Where and What of Over 11 Million Who Have Fled?

Looking at the large population of Syrian refugees and what that portends.

Can Europe Afford Its Energy Transition?

A not-complete tally cost estimate for Europe’s climate change containment comes in at €1.3 trillion annually to 2030, then >€1.5 trillion through 2050.

Trump, Tariffs, Exchange Rates, and the Strong Dollar Problem: The Message of Elections in the US and Japan

Trump’s win highlights popular anger in the US, Japan, and Europe over the economy despite high stock prices and low unemployment

Why Did the French Government Fall and What Happens Next?

Some detail on the French government crisis and what the next moves may be.

NATO Pledges Urgent Support for Ukraine’s Battered Infrastructure

NATO messaging about “helping” Ukraine is become even more divorced from reality.

Nissan in Crisis, “12 or 14 Months to Survive,” as Size, Difficult Conditions for Non-China Carmakers Make Rescue Seem Remote

Nissan, with intensifying cash flow woes and vultures circling, looks like a canary in the coal mine for non-China carmakers.

EU Nears Finish Line on Trade Deal With South American Bloc in an Effort to Deal Blow to China

It’s unlikely to do much vis-à-vis China, but will be bad news for the environment and majority of Europeans already reeling from Ursula’s other strategic “victories.”

As Biden Uses Long-Range Strikes into Russia to Create Problems for Trump, What Else Might Happen With Ukraine When Trump Takes Over?

Biden and the EU are trying to throw spanners in Trump’s desire to end the war with Ukraine. What if anything has changed?

Paris and Washington Go Scorched Earth in the Sahel

What does it say about AFRICOM’s counterterrorism mission when nationalized mines increasingly come under attack and the US proxy state of Ukraine is training terrorists the US is supposed to be fighting?