Fyodor Lukyanov: Western Europe’s political theater risks inflaming the Middle East
by Fyodor Lukyanov [9-24-2025]. (RAD: This is one of the most insightful & honest assessments of the Middle East problems with Israel & Palestine that I’ve seen. What many people fail to understand is that Israel was carved out of the land of Palestine without the consent of the Palestinians. In other words, all of…
NATO and EU waging war on Russia – Sergey Lavrov
by RT [9-25-2025]. (RAD: Anyone familiar with the actual history of these events who can still think critically and isn’t reciting propaganda scripts, will realize that everything Russian FM Lavrov says here is correct. Apparently these truths need to be repeated constantly for those unwilling to listen. – RAD) The Ukrainian crisis was provoked by…
Douglas Macgregor, Glenn Diesen – “War is Inevitable”, Middle East, Israel, Iran, Russia, China, Venezuela
by Glenn Diesen [9-25-2025]. (RAD: As always, Colonel Douglas Macgregor is one of the few adults in the room who actually understands what is going on and has common sense. He wants solutions, instead of perpetual wars. Russia is not the problem. – RAD) Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel and former senior advisor to…
China Launches FIRST Commercial Arctic Route to Europe
by New Rules [9-25-2025]. The Chinese-owned ship “Istanbul Bridge” departed on Wednesday, pioneering a new commercial shipping lane via the Arctic’s Northeast Passage. BY THE NUMBERS 🔸Current Suez Canal Route: 40+ days 🔸New Arctic Route: JUST 18 DAYS 🔸Distance Cut: MORE THAN HALF The route operates entirely within Russian and Chinese spheres of influence, bypassing…
US Plot to SMASH China’s Tech Dominance is BACKFIRING BADLY
by New Rules [9-25-2025]. China rockets into the UN Global Innovation Index TOP 10 – laying bare the EPIC FAIL of US containment tactics. THE FLAWED PREMISE US policy assumed technological advancement is a linear process dependent on access to externally controlled “choke points” (e.g., advanced semiconductors). 🔸The belief: severing access would halt progress. THE…
Why NATO Must Think Twice Before Threatening Russia
by Ekaterina Blinova [9-24-2025]. Western politicians often issue bombastic threats towards Russia. Behind the bluster, however, NATO military planners understand that the alliance is ill-prepared for a military confrontation with Russia’s battle-hardened army. NATO Can’t Compete With Russia’s Military Industry “When you look what Russia is producing now in three months, it’s what all of…
Russia is a bear, not a ‘paper tiger’ – Kremlin to Trump
by RT [9-24-2025]. (RAD: One thing I constantly notice is the difference in tone the the US & the West use when talking about Russia. It is often derogatory & devoid of facts & understanding. On the other hand, Russian diplomats tend to avoid harsh language like that. They are usually very knowledgeable about the…
Carl Zha – America’s Real Crisis After Charlie Kirk
by Wave Media [9-24-2025]. (RAD: His observations about manufacturing are especially relevant & correlate with many other observers, including my own experiences. – RAD) In this episode of Roughly Chinese Podcast, we sit with @carlzha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast, to discuss the deeper implications behind Charlie Kirk’s tragic death. Carl breaks down…
A Made-in-China Plan for World Economic Conquering
by New Rules [9-24-2025]. (RAD: It should be obvious that trying to constrain China won’t work, although politicians are slow to learn. Maybe it is time to take a page from their playbook? Identify niches where we can excel and provide products & services that others want to purchase. – RAD) China now drives over…
Scott Ritter – The Death of a Nation: Ukraine
by Scott Ritter [9-23-2025] Scott Ritter(bio). (RAD: I’m not sure what to make of Trump’s recent statements. On the surface it looks like he now thinks Ukraine can win against Russia, which is impossible if you really understand what is happening. His statements about the Russian economy are totally false. His statements about the number…
Fyodor Lukyanov, Glenn Diesen: Europe in Crises & a New World Order
by Glenn Diesen [9-23-2025]. Fyodor Lukyanov is Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, a Research Professor at the Higher School of Economics, Editor in Chief of the Russia in Global Affairs Journal, and the Research Director at the Valdai Discussion Club. Prof. Lukyanov outlines the numerous crises facing Europe and the challenges…
BRICS+: Advancing Independent AI Innovation
by Dr Iqbal Survé & Sesona Mdlokovana [7-18-2025]. In terms of AI capability, China continues to be the leading nation within BRICS. Stanford’s 2024 AI Index indicates that China is responsible for 47.2% of the world’s most frequently cited AI papers and holds the global lead in AI patent applications. BRICS as an Emerging AI…