Economics
Ian Proud: We can’t ‘ban’ talk of Russian resilience to sanctions
Instead let’s acknowledge that economic warfare did not work and find ways to end the war peacefully Read HERE
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EU politics
Ian Proud – Israel gaslights Ireland diplomatically over Gaza
In seeking to defend its sovereignty and to provide security for its people, Israel can never have a blank cheque to do whatsoever it wishes, and to whomsoever it chooses, under the armour of its […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – NATO countries spending 3%? That’s empire
Mark Rutte wants Cold War spending but Russia is in no way the same adversary, calling into question real motives Ian Proud was a member of Britain’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served […]
Economics
Ian Proud – West confirms Ukraine billions funded by Russian assets
But the US taxpayer will be on the hook once a hold on Moscow’s money is lifted and Kyiv struggles to pay back loans Read HERE
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – Putin’s game is hypersonic: Is that why we can’t see it?
Russia has established escalation dominance over Biden with its use of the Oreshnik missile, but it’s not the first time Ian Proud was a member of Britain’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – Why Putin won’t go nuclear following ATACMS decision
Putin is likely to calculate that it is not worth over-reacting to a lame duck US President. Ian Proud was a member of Britain’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic […]
Economics
Ian Proud – Georgia: Election was just as much about the economy
Closer ties to Europe have not helped Tbilisi on the fiscal front, just look at the numbers Ian Proud was a member of Britain’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – It was a mistake to make the Moldovan election about Russia
The slim majority backing EU membership and for President Sandu reflects a chafing against binary choices Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the […]
Economics
Ian Proud – Pranked Sikorski says quiet part out loud about Kyiv’s EU challenge
When it comes to Ukraine joining, Poland may not exactly prove to be Ukraine’s best friend Ian Proud was a member of HM Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. From July 2014 to 2019 he […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – Russian missiles will soon strike US and UK targets, if Starmer gets his way
NATO nations foolishly believe in some sort of moral superiority that protects them from a just retalition – at least until it is no longer so. Ian Proud was a member of HM Diplomatic Service […]