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…
China Road Trip of VCs from Western Firms Exposes List of Uninvestable Assets in the West
by Alastair Marsh [9-21-2025]. (RAD: Most people just roll their eyes when I’ve tried to explain similar manufacturing advantages that China excels at today. Many have this false idea that if Trump just raises tariffs enough, manufacturing technologies like this can come back to the US. There are many reasons why this won’t happen. As…
The era of the global majority: How non-Western powers are redefining global diplomacy
by Willow Tohi [9-21-2025]. The traditional “golden billion” Western powers are losing their dominance, while the “global majority” is emerging as a more influential force in global politics. New multilateral institutions like BRICS and the SCO are consolidating power and reversing the Pareto principle. Western economies are faltering, while Eastern and Southern nations are experiencing…
Douglas Macgregor: The End of U.S. Dominance
by The Edge of Conflict [9-21-2025]. (Excellent observations. – RAD) Douglas Macgregor explains why the rise of a multipolar world is not the end of the West, but the end of American dominance. He lays out how new trade routes, economic cooperation, and comparative advantages could shape the future of global power. Instead of endless…
How Strong is China – Pepe Escobar, Judge Napolitano
by Judge Napolitano [9-17-2025] Pepe Escobar(bio). (RAD: The relationship between China & Russia is stronger than it has ever been. Both Russia & China are the primary movers behind BRICS & SCO. Rapid progress is being made to implement trade among BRICS & SCO members in their national currencies so that the West has no…
Alex Krainer, Larry Johnson – Economic Turmoil; $dollar Collapse; Trump’s Plan; Central Banker Problems
by Counter Currents [9-19-2025] Larry C. Johnson(bio). (RAD: This is an amazing discussion between Larry & Alex that is worth every minute to carefully study. They dig into what is behind the economic turmoil in the West that is not well understood by most, yet affects all of us. Alex points out the importance of…