Category Archives: Russia

Europe and the Law of Holes

Bedeviled by their own weakness, European officials refuse to heed the advice from the old adage, “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”

Indonesia’s Wait-And-See Approach Towards Joining BRICS

Indonesia serves as a reminder that the so-called “Global South” is not monolithic and that affects the prospect of joining BRICS.

BRICS: African Countries Face Opportunities and Risks in Alienating China or the US – An Expert Weighs In

An, erm, interesting take on the implications for BRICS for African nations.

Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World

How imperailasm has determined much of the structure of the international economy and that in turn affects domestic interests.

Zelensky’s Latest TV Interview Shows How Much the Ukraine Conflict’s Dynamics Have Shifted

Zelensky has moderated some posiitons as US and EU enthusiasm for Project Ukraine is falling. But don’t get your hopes up for an endgame

Danny Haiphong: Pepe Escobar and Michael Hudson Join on BRICS Plus Six, Ukraine, and the Multipolar World Economy!

Danny Haiphong talks to Michael Hudson and Pepe Escobar about hot mulitipolarity topics, particularly BRICS and its “currency” plans

The NYT & WSJ’s Critical Articles About Kiev’s Counteroffensive Explain Why It Failed

It’s now in the open that US and Ukraine were at odds about the much vaunted counteroffensive, even when it was clear it would not get far

Henry A. Kissinger at 100, Still a War Criminal

Some of the major entries in Kissinger’s rap sheet.

China And Russia Execute A Pincer Movement Around Iraq’s Biggest Oil Assets

China and Russia oil plays in and around Iraq provide further evidence that the US has lost its touch in the hegemony game.

Is Erdogan’s High-Wire Act Running Out of Rope?

Sweden’s NATO accession remains at a standstill as Turkiye confronts headaches in every direction.

A Russian Paper on New Currency/International Reserve Options Finds No Magic Bullets

A recent paper in a Russian economics journal confirms that there is no simple way out of the dollar hegemony box.

How German Foreign Minister’s Cancelled Trip Due to Plane Problems Is Symbolic of Country’s Decline

The fact FM Baerbock had to cancel trip and fly home commercial is a useful metaphor for Berlin’s recent rash of self-inflicted wounds.

Better Late Than Never? Spain’s El País Sounds Alarm Over Consequences of Ukraine “Proxy War” for EU’s Future

After enthusiastically selling the war since its inception, the mainstream media in Europe may be beginning to change its tune.

BRICS Officially Confirmed That It Doesn’t Want To De-Dollarize & Isn’t Anti-Western

Yet more evidence that the BRICS aren’t ready to launch a serious anti-dollar/new currency regime.

NAM 2.0+G77 vs G7+NATO+OECD+WEF

Jomo warns US policies are creating war and depression, pushing developing nations to strengthen democratic institutions of global governance