Ben Norton, Danny Haiphong – Trump JUST LOST; Putin & China Dump Dollar, New BRICS War ERUPTS
by Danny Haiphong [9-6-2025 published]. (RAD: WOW, this is the most wide ranging & insightful history lesson you will ever get in such a short time & it helps us understand the many complex divisive issues in the world. Ben Norton has an in-depth understanding & knowledge of the US foreign policy as it applies…
How does China’s system really work? Renowned scholar Zhang Weiwei explains the ‘China model’
by Ben Norton [8-25-2025 published]. (RAD: This is an excellent discussion that helps us better understand China’s system and how it interacts with the systems of the West, especially the US. Major changes are happening throughout the world. China has spent decades building supply chains to support their many different manufacturing sectors. To think that…
Pepe Escobar: From Tianjin and Beijing to Vladivostok, the Eurasia High-Speed Train Keeps-a-Rollin’
by Pepe Escobar [9-8-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). Summary: The joint summit of SCO, Victory Day parade, and Eastern Economic Forum held in September 2025 marked a significant turning point in global politics, with China solidifying its leadership in establishing a truly global governance system that prioritizes multipolarity and peaceful development over the “rules-based international order”…
China’s new ‘global governance’: What is it, exactly?
by Ladislav Zemánek [9-4-2025 published]. 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…
Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia and China anchor a new world order where the West is optional
by Fyodor Lukyanov [9-5-2025 published]. Fyodor Lukyanov is one of the most prominent Russian experts in the field of international relations and foreign policy. He has worked in journalism since 1990 and is the author of numerous publications on modern international relations and Russian foreign policy. Since 2002, he has been the editor-in-chief of Russia…
Russia-China gas deal signals end of Western Europe’s energy dominance
by Finn Heartley [9-3-2025 published]. Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Deal: Russia and China finalized a binding agreement to divert 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from Europe to China, crippling EU industrial energy supplies. Europe’s Energy Crisis Deepens: The U.S. sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines left Europe dependent on costly LNG imports,…
Shanghai Cooperation Summit seals West’s fate: Russia-China gas deal cements post-American order
by Finn Heartley [9-4-2025 published]. Energy Alliance Shifts Global Power: A $400B Russia-China gas deal via a NATO-bypassing pipeline delivers 50B cubic meters annually, undercutting U.S. energy dominance and enabling Asia’s industrial growth with low electricity costs. Tech & Military Breakaway: SCO partners advance decentralized AI (e.g., Brighton’s Enoch AI), joint lunar exploration, and health…
Pepe Escobar, Judge Napolitano – Triumph in Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing, Vladivostok, SCO, BRICS, EEF, Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline
by Judge Napolitano [9-4-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio).
Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline Diplomacy at Europe’s Expense
by Gregor Jankovič [9-4-2025 published]. Summary: The EU’s energy policy, driven by U.S. interests, has resulted in the construction of a gas pipeline (Power of Siberia 2) that will supply China with 50 billion cubic meters of Russian gas annually, bypassing Europe. This deal, worth $13.6 billion, significantly undercuts U.S. LNG prices and undermines Europe’s…
No, Russia isn’t ‘lost to China’ – it simply refuses to be owned – Putin
by Timur Tarkhanov [9-5-2025 published]. Summary: Russia maintains open diplomatic channels with both the East and West, working with nations that respect its sovereignty and interests. Its pragmatic approach, as exemplified by President Putin’s metaphor of the two-headed eagle, seeks cooperation with all parties, including the U.S. Despite tensions, Russia remains open to dialogue and…
Agreements with China, high-wage economy and trust: what Putin stated at EEF
by TASS [9-5-2025 published]. Summary: In a speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin emphasized Russia’s openness, stating that it does not isolate itself and looks towards the west, east, and south. He highlighted the country’s economic growth, particularly in the Far East, and its stable foreign and economic policies. Putin also discussed…
The West has just been given a rude awakening by events in China
by Tarik Cyril Amar [9-2-2025 published]. Tarik Cyril Amar is a historian and expert on international politics. He has a BA in Modern History from Oxford University, an MSc in International History from the LSE, and a PhD in History from Princeton University. He has held scholarships at the Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Harvard…