The liberal order will collapse from internal hollowing
by Constantin von Hoffmeister [2-1-2026]. Constantin von Hoffmeister is the director of Multipolar Press. He studied English Literature and Political Science in New Orleans. He has worked as an author, journalist, translator, editor, and business trainer in the United States, India, Uzbekistan, and Russia. He has written two books: Esoteric Trumpism (2024) and MULTIPOLARITY! (2025).…
China jumps a generation ahead in metals race with deep-sea rovers and 3-D mapping of ocean floors
by Inside China Business [2-1-2026]. The Pacific ocean floor is rich with cobalt, nickel, and platinum. Chinese researchers have deployed numerous deep-sea vehicles, drones, and rovers to map the ocean in a bid to recover the next generation of minerals. Western countries are struggling to re-open old mines and kickstart production. The Pentagon is offering…
WATCH HOW Space Capsule Houses are built and shipped to AirBnb’s, ADU dealers, and resort properties
by Inside China Business [1-30-2026]. Space Capsule Houses are modern, slick designs that are highly appealing to investors in AirBnb’s, and to managers of boutique resort properties. They are increasingly in high demand as Accessory Dwelling Units in North America. Space Capsule House factories cluster near supply chain hubs in East China, and are built…
WATCH HOW: Homebuilders use Chinese factories to build houses, for 1/4 the cost
by Inside China Business [1-28-2026]. Homebuilders and property developers across the world are turning to China, to slash construction costs and crew time. Severe shortages in construction materials and skilled labor have driven housing affordability to historic lows. By automating much of the building process to factories in China, homebuilders in developed countries enjoy cost…
WATCH HOW: China has taken over the elevator manufacturing industry
by Inside China Business [1-26-2026]. Most of the world’s elevators and components are built and exported from China, even if branded by companies in Japan, Europe, or the United States. Thirty years ago, the elevator market in China was tiny. But by 2020, two thirds of all the elevators in the world were being installed…
This huge airship is a Chinese electric generating power plant
by Inside China Business [1-25-2026]. A Beijing company deployed the world’s first large aerial wind turbine, and is ramping up production to meet demand in China’s coastal and mountain areas. The aerial wind turbine successfully hovered at an altitude of 2,000 meters (1.243 miles), and generated electricity to feed local power grids. The system is…
China, Pakistan are winning big contacts to modernize air forces in Asia, Middle East, and Africa
by Inside China Business [1-23-2026]. Majority-Muslim countries are placing large orders with China and Pakistan for fighter jets and drones. Chinese-built weapons platforms are far less expensive, with far shorter delivery times, compared to systems on offer from Western companies. But the success of the Pakistani Air Force in its war last year with India…
Larry Johnson, Glenn Diesen: Decline of the U.S. Dollar & End of Empire; Iran, Russia, China
by Glenn Diesen [1-30-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Larry Johnson is a former intelligence analyst at the CIA who also worked at the US State Department’s Office of Counterterrorism. Johnson discusses the rapid collapse of the U.S. dollar and why it will bring down the empire. Related Larry Johnson – Losing Dollar Supremacy… The Savage Consequences…
Why Trump’s War on Iran Would Shatter U.S. Military Readiness and Trigger Global Collapse
by Mike Adams [1-30-2026]. Introduction: A Clown Show Marching to War The United States, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, is once again on the brink of a catastrophic military miscalculation. In January 2026, Trump has ordered a ‘massive armada’ of warships and aircraft to the Middle East, explicitly threatening Iran with attack if…
Pepe Escobar: Zero Hour Approaching for Trump’s Iran Decision
by Pepe Escobar [1-29-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). So this is how the whole drama is coming to: either neo-Caligula and his “massive armada” pauses, opening some room for talks, and he ends up saving the global economy; or we have the Gates of Hell opened in West Asia. The hour is getting late. Virtually all pieces…
John Mearsheimer, Glenn Diesen: Cold War 2.0 & NATO’s Defeat in Ukraine; China, Russia, Europe
by Glenn Diesen [1-31-2026]. (RAD: I wasn’t going to add any observations, but changed my mind after listening to all of this discussion. For some reason they didn’t point out that Odessa, Kherson, Zaporizhia, Donetsk, and Luhansk are already legally part of Russia. In referendums, those people voted overwhelmingly to become part of Russia, the…
Pepe Escobar, Judge Napolitano: Why Iran Is In Trump’s Crosshairs!; BRICS, Russia, Ukraine
by Judge Napolitano, Judging Freedom [1-29-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio).