Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – Ukraine says it is poised to sign minerals deal with the US
This is basically a weapons for minerals deal. Very ugly. Read the article HERE.
Ukraine
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – Covering up Ukrainian Nazis is nothing new
We shouldn’t be scared to talk about the presence of neo-Nazis in Ukraine, and we definitely shouldn’t be whitewashing Nazi-era war criminals. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 […]
Geopolitics
Anatol Lieven – Why a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is pointless
A comprehensive peace settlement is needed for the sake of Ukraine, Russia and the world. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He was formerly a professor […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – Even if the war ended tomorrow, Ukraine could end up broke by 2026
Neither Ukraine nor Europe can afford this war to go on any longer. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at […]
Geopolitics
Ian Proud – With forced withdrawal, Russia takes away Ukraine’s Kursk cards
With every passing day, Zelensky’s negotiating position worsens. Ian Proud was a member of HM Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. From July 2014 to February 2019 Ian was posted to the British Embassy in […]
Geopolitics
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies – Is This the Beginning or the End of a New Cold War?
This could be the beginning of the end of the permanent state of war and Cold War that has held the world in its grip for more than a century. Medea Benjamin is co-founder of […]
EU politics
Jeffrey Sachs: The Geopolitics of Peace – Speech to the European Parliament
Edited transcript of Jeffrey Sachs’ speech to the European Parliament 19 February, 2025 concernong EU, the NATO proxy war in Ukraine, and Israel’s genocide in Palestine Jeffrey D. Sachs is a University Professor and Director […]
Geopolitics
Branko Marcetic – Why shouldn’t Ukraine hold elections?
Many Western media and commentators have ridiculed the idea that Ukraine could put on an election while the war with Russia goes on, but there’s no reason why democracy must be suspended. Branko Marcetic is […]
Geopolitics
Michael Roberts – Russia-Ukraine war: three years on
Three years in, the Ukraine war has been an unmitigated human and economic catastrophe. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Ukraine: a human disasterToday […]
Geopolitics
Anatol Lieven – Paris Summit was theatre, and much ado about nothing
The Paris Summit was yet more evidence that Europe’s elites haven’t come to terms with the new reality. Anatol Lieven is Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He was […]