Scott Ritter: The Camel’s Bloody Nose
by Scott Ritter [1-9-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). The other day I wrote a post which made use of an analogy involving a camel and a tent-in short, to keep the camel from entering the tent once it stuck its nose under the tent, one needed to smack it on its nose. Last night Russia punched the…
Jiang Xueqin, Glenn Diesen: Predictions for 2026 – Empire, Rivalry & Collapse
by Glenn Diesen [1-5-2026]. (RAD: In April, Trump is expected to visit China & he wants to negotiate a “grand bargain” between the US & China. The outcome will be very important to watch. The US really should learn to treat China as an equal. The US went into Venezuela to spite China & cut…
Philosopher Alexander Dugin: The End of International Law and the Return of World War
by Alexander Dugin [1-8-2026]. (RAD: Russian Professor Alexander Dugin is highly respected and followed in Russia and elsewhere. In the following, he has put together a history of the key power plays of the last few hundred years. He has also identified what is at stake for the world in 2026 that will determine how…
Pepe Escobar, Danny Haiphong: Venezuela HUMILIATES Trump After U.S. Attack, Russia & China BLAST Oil War
by Danny Haiphong [1-6-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). (RAD: Trump didn’t get the regime change he wanted in Venezuela & hasn’t thought through what happens next. US boots on the ground won’t work. Rubio is already thinking about Cuba & Nicaragua next. China & Russia aren’t impressed by what Trump did. They knew for a long time…
Scott Ritter, Pepe Escobar, Nima Alkhorshid: Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Falling Apart; Iran Update, Russia & Ukraine
by Dialogue Works [1-7-2026] Scott Ritter(bio), Pepe Escobar(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (RAD: Nima is visiting family & friends in Iran. Nima has a PhD in engineering & lives in Brazil. See his bio for more information. Scott is really upset with what Trump has been doing & explains why. The “spirit of the Alaskan Summit”…
Analytical Report: Global Ramifications of US Invasion and Occupation of Venezuela (2026)
by Mike Adams [1-6-2026]. (RAD: As you will see from the title & reading this article, Mike Adams assumes that the US will actually occupy Venezuela & that there will be significant related sanctions & blockades around the world. The results of this analysis could be significantly altered if Maduro is returned soon and the US…
Douglas Macgregor, Glenn Diesen: War Without Strategy – Venezuela Today, Iran Next; Russia, China, Iran, Israel
by Glenn Diesen [1-5-2026]. (RAD: The question is: what to do next with Venezuela? Douglas points out that there is no strategy in Washington. China & Russia are not interested in fighting us in our hemisphere. Russia isn’t interested in invading Europe, although the EU keeps making stupid assertions. It looks like Trump is trying…
CHINA’S $1T SURPLUS: The West Misread the Entire Game
by New Rules [1-5-2026]. China’s trade surplus just smashed records, hitting $1 TRILLION in 2025. The West is baffled. Their tariffs failed. Their narrative collapsed. Here’s what they got wrong: 1️⃣THE WRONG TARGET While US exports fell, China’s exports to ASEAN surged 14.6%. The surplus is built on capital goods: machine tools, auto parts, technology…
Larry Johnson, Glenn Diesen: U.S. War on Venezuela Has Global Ramifications; Russia, China, Ukraine, Iran, Columbia
by Glenn Diesen [1-3-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: Regardless of what we think about Maduro, the invasion of Venezuela to capture him was illegal and will likely become a major problem for Trump over time. Most of the arguments against Maduro won’t stand up. The CIA has been involved in Venezuela for a long time.…
Peter Hanseler: Trump the Robber Baron
by Peter Hanseler [1-4-2026]. Peter Hanseler, born in 1964, studied law at Zurich University law school (lic. iur.) and then worked there as a research assistant for Prof. Heinrich Honsell, Professor of Roman Law and Contract Law. After obtaining his doctorate in business law (Dr. iur.), he worked as a trainee at the District Court…
Scott Ritter, Judge Napolitano: Trump, Venezuela, and a Dangerous Precedent; Russia, China
by Judge Napolitano, Judging Freedom [1-4-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). (RAD: Pay close attention to what Scott says about using sanctions to weaken a government, paying off key people via the CIA, and then coming in to grab the desired person, Maduro in this case. Also notice how Trump is playing to the MAGA base, hoping that…
Pepe Escobar – AI, Power, and Control: Why the US Model Is Breaking Down
by Pepe Escobar [1-3-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). The AI race is not just about technology – it’s about power. As the U.S. leans toward financialized and narrative-driven dominance, China is pursuing a fundamentally different model. Pepe Escobar breaks down what’s at stake in this new phase of competition.