Glenn Diesen: The Predictable Collapse of Pan-European Security
by Glenn Diesen [1-15-2026]. (RAD: It should be obvious from this analysis that the US is ultimately responsible for the conflict in Ukraine and the destruction of Europe. It wasn’t just Biden, but the long list of wrong decisions by the US. The US was actively behind the expansion of NATO, against all warnings that…
Larry Johnson – Iran Does Not Hate Americans… But it Has Legitimate Reasons to Do So
by Larry Johnson [1-14-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: When we read this analysis, it becomes obvious that the US is far more responsible for chaos & killings in Iran & Iraq than Iran & Iraq. No wonder Iran doesn’t trust the US!!! – RAD) During a Zoom meeting today I listened to a retired US…
Iranian Deputy FM Saeed Khatibzadeh, Nima Alkhorshid: All-Out War? Iran Says It’s Ready for Any Attack
by Dialogue Works [1-14-2026] Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (RAD: Nima (on left) grew up in Iran and went on to get a PhD in engineering and now lives & teaches in Brazil. He is back in Iran visiting family and friends. I always enjoy the quality of interviews he does with others. He never boasts about…
Aluminum prices soar on Trump tariffs, global shortages, and China supply chain moves
by Inside China Business [1-2-2026]. American buyers of aluminum are paying record spreads over global benchmarks, amid Trump’s 50% tariffs and worldwide shortages of industrial metals. A small handful of US firms are benefitting from the squeeze and are even modestly increasing production. But the shortage of aluminum globally is 2 million tons per year.…
Nvidia is in big trouble, as Huawei rolls out 5G and AI across the world
by Inside China Business [12-30-2025]. (RAD: This is just another example from many that illustrates how stupid US government policy really is when it comes to competing with China!!! Instead of expanding competitive capabilities within the US, the politicians think that restricting China’s access to our technology will actually work. BUT it has been shown…
AI is revolutionizing Chinese coal production, and blowing up labor models everywhere else
by Inside China Business [12-29-2025]. Coal prices are in steep decline across the world, and that should translate to collapsing profitability for coal miners. But China’s blue-collar industries are rapidly adopting Artificial Intelligence and 5G smart systems across its operations, and are enjoying booming profits. ZTE and Huawei build 5G systems in Chinese mines, which…
Wall Street is stealing from volunteer fire departments
by Inside China Business [12-28-2025]. US Private Equity firms are targeting volunteer fire departments, and the software these first responders rely on. A handful of PE companies are snapping up affordable software providers in the emergency response space, consolidating them, then aggressively raising prices. Most fire departments in the United States are made up of…
More countries prefer to borrow RMB instead of US dollars: lower costs, bigger investments
by Inside China Business [12-26-2026]. More countries are converting their USD-denominated loans into RMB debt. Borrowers of Chinese renminbi pay less than half in interest charges, compared to US dollar loans. China’s massive Foreign Direct Investments across Asia, Africa, and even Europe are also important drivers of de-dollarization, as large new pools of offshore RMB…
Russia is turning its military into a high-tech arsenal – here’s what’s next
by Dmitry Kornev [1-12-2026]. Dmitry Kornev is a military analyst, investigative journalist, and founder of the defense research website MilitaryRussia.ru. Born in Tomsk in 1969, he graduated from Tomsk State University with a degree in sociology. Kornev specializes in the study of Soviet and Russian military technology, with a focus on strategic missile systems, submarines,…
China quietly takes over another trillion dollar industry
by Inside China Business [12-25-2025]. Remote sensing is an earth science that is critical for infrastructure, oil and gas, heavy construction, forestry, and urban planning. Remote sensing is also vital in military applications. It is the acquisition of information from a distance, and involves advanced sensory equipment placed on satellites, drones, aircraft, and on ships.…
Israel’s diamond industry is going extinct. That’s a billion-dollar problem for the IDF.
by Inside China Business [12-24-2025]. The Israeli diamond industry is collapsing, as high tariffs and strong competition in the US market are crippling demand for natural stones from Israeli firms. The US – Israel diamond trade is crucial to Israel’s economy, and the industry even directly supports the Israeli Defense Forces with over $1 billion…
China blockades artificial diamonds, and the tools to make them
by Inside China Business [12-23-2025]. China has a monopoly on the production of artificial diamonds, producing 95% of the world’s total. The lab-grown diamond industry is booming, and transforming precision manufacturing, semiconductors and computing, aeronautics and aerospace, and energy industries. China’s Ministry of Commerce has effectively “blockaded” the sale of artificial diamonds, or the equipment…