The EU is desperate to steal Russia’s sovereign assets. Euroclear will sue Brussels if they try!
by Sonar21 [11-16-2025]. (RAD: This is really good news! Euroclear understands how disastrous trying to steal Russia’s assets would be, so they have notified Brussels that they will be sued if Brussels follows through. Not only will Russia sue Belgium, but third-country depositors will pull their funds out of Euroclear since it can’t be trusted.…
Philosopher Alexander Dugin: America First or Israel First? Trump’s “To Be or Not To Be”
by Alexander Dugin & Arktos Journal [11-14-2025]. (RAD: I have learned that Philosophy Professor Alexander Dugin often has some good insights that others who are closer to the details don’t see. It is obvious that Trump has a MAGA problem, since he has deviated from major campaign promises. Take a closer look at the analysis…
Pepe Escobar, Nima Alkhorshid: TRUMP’S NEW EMPIRE PLAN CRUSHED — The Heartland Strategy No One Saw Coming!
by Dialogue Works [11-12-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (RAD: This is another excellent discussion where Pepe Escobar helps us understand the attempts of Trump to gain a foothold in the Central Asia region that won’t work. Be sure to read Pepe Escobar: Timur Trump sets out to reconquer the Heartland. Really? and Pepe Escobar:…
Pepe Escobar, Danny Haiphong: Trump is DONE, Russia & China CRUSH His War Threat as US Power Crumbles
by Danny Haiphong [11-11-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio). Russia and China just turned the tables on Trump and it’s game over for the US war games says analyst Pepe Escobar, who breaks down how the US empire has admitted its weaknesses to Putin and Xi and is now looking to unleash its fury on a “weaker” Venezuela.…
Robert Barnes, The Duran – Foreign policy HUBRIS and MAGA division Problems of Trump
by The Duran [11-11-2025]. (RAD: I rarely watch a LONG video, yet this was an exception. My usual attitude is that if they can’t say it in less than an hour, preferably within half an hour, then they just like to hear themselves talk & haven’t figured out how to properly summarize their main points.…
Standing Strong Together: Russia Celebrates National Unity Day
by Ekaterina Blinova [11-4-2025]. The unbreakable unity of Russia’s multinational people is the key to the country’s success and victories. But what’s the story behind the holiday? Unity Means Sovereignty On National Unity Day, Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the Minin and Pozharsky monument. He also met young volunteers on Red Square and the children…
Iran–Russia railway pact sets keystone in North–South Corridor
by Vali Kaleji [11-7-2025]. Vali Kaleji is based in Tehran, Iran, holds a Ph.D. in Regional Studies, Central Asia and Caucasian Studies. He has published numerous analytical articles on Eurasian issues and Iran’ foreign policy for Oxford Analytica in the UK, Eurasia Daily Monitor of Jamestown Foundation, Institute of Central Asia and the Caucasus (American…
Pepe Escobar: Timur Trump sets out to reconquer the Heartland. Really?
by Pepe Escobar [11-10-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio). So history ruled that no conqueror coming from the West would traverse the Pamirs; that happened with Alexander the Great, and that happened with Islam. But that may well happen with Timur Trump, Conqueror of China. President Donald Trump did not disappoint when defining centuries of complex Heartland history…
Pepe Escobar: Tech Sinica – China’s Relentless Innovation Drive
by Pepe Escobar [11-13-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio). China’s innovation drive is reaching fever pitch in 2025. Let’s cut to the chase and focus on four crucial domains. 1. The Huawei Factor Huawei is already testing its first, self-developed EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet) lithography machine capable of producing 3nm chips. Trial tests are going full blast at…
The dragon’s dome: China is making a revolution in global missile defense
by Ladislav Zemánek [11-10-2025]. Ladislav Zemánek, PhD, is a non-resident research fellow at the China-CEE Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Budapest and an expert with the Valdai Discussion Club. He holds a doctorate in History from Charles University in Prague, where he also completed his BA and MA in East European…
Responses by Russian FM Sergey Lavrov to questions from the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, which the newspaper refused to publish in full without cuts or censorship
by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [11-13-2025]. Question: It has been reported that Vladimir Putin’s next meeting with Donald Trump in Budapest did not happen because even the US Administration realised that you are not ready for talks on Ukraine. What went wrong after the Anchorage summit that inspired hope for the launch of a…
The Rare Earths trade war just got complicated: Chinese industries need them here
by Inside China Business [11-10-2025]. China’s factory sectors require massive volumes of Rare Earth materials and magnets to fuel their domestic needs. Some industry insiders now insist that Chinese demand has caught up to supply, and export restrictions are necessary to keep domestic industries well supplied. There are obvious national security issues involved, if Chinese…