Economics
Month: May 2026
Economics
Larry C. Johnson: Trump’s Bogus Claims About Progress in Talks with Iran Just Made Some Insider a Lot of Money
President Donald Trump abruptly paused “Project Freedom” — a US military operation to escort ships through the Iranian-blockaded Strait of Hormuz — roughly 36 hours after it began. According to NBC News, the reversal came […]
Economics
EU politics
Reuters: Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote
Social Democrats, hard-right parties oust Liberal premier Centrist president expects new cabinet in “reasonable” time Analysts expect protracted negotiations over a new majority Liberals rule out further cooperation with Social Democrats Romanian leu hits new […]
Corruption
Kateryna Denisova: The corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelensky won’t confront
When it comes to Ukraine’s largest corruption scandal, President Volodymyr Zelensky prefers to remain tight-lipped. Recent leaks, published by journalists and lawmakers over the past week, indicate that the largest corruption scandal affecting Zelensky‘s inner […]
Geopolitics
Alastair Crooke – A negotiated settlement for a sovereign Iran is nigh impossible
Trump today seems torn between the prospect of ‘heavy’ military escalation and an extended Hormuz blockade Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum Cross-posted from the Strategic […]
Economics
Aurelien – My Temporary Enemy’s Temporary Enemy…Can be my temporary friend.
Unfortunately, understanding how the world works now, making sensible suggestions and carrying them out require exactly those skills and competencies which western governments and western societies have sent the last generation or more carefully destroying. […]
EU politics
Middle East Eye – Spain’s Sanchez asks EU to block US sanctions on ICC
The leader urges the EU to protect independence of the international court and the UN and their ‘actions to end’ Gaza genocide Middle East Eye is an independently funded digital news organisation covering stories from […]
EU politics
Ian Proud – “Anti-diplomacy” rules in Europe
Don’t expect the war in Ukraine to end anytime soon Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy […]
Geopolitics
The Times of Israel :German FM says Israel has ‘every right’ to be in south Lebanon, but warns of damages of war
Germany’s foreign minister offers qualified support for Israel’s military operations in Lebanon during a visit by his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, in Berlin. Read Article HERE Photo: Government of Israel