The West never understood Iran – now it’s too late
by Farhad Ibragimov [7-3-2025 published]. American inconsistency and Israeli aggression have sealed Tehran’s strategic pivot. No more trust. No more talk. Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. The “twelve-day war”…
Russian Inflation slowdown, prospects of key rate reduction: statements by Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina
by TASS [7-2-2025 published]. (As you can also see from the Related links at the end, Elvira Nabiullina is considered highly accomplished & very respected both within Russia & externally. She has been considered a ‘genius’ in helping Russia navigate excessive sanctions since early 2022. She also helped Russia prepare long before 2022. – RAD)…
Pepe Escobar – Ten defense ministers walk into a room in China
by Pepe Escobar [6-30-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). The SCO can do what NATO cannot: defuse hostilities by providing ‘indivisible security’ to its Eurasian member states and across the multipolar world. The defense ministers of all 10 members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met last week in Qingdao, in China’s Shandong Province. That, in itself,…
Pepe Escobar – Empire of Chaos Takes War on BRICS to Next Level
by Pepe Escobar [7-1-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). They came. They bunker-busted. They fled. And then they set the stage to control the narrative via a massive P.R. operation. POTUS hailed the “spectacular” victory of B-2s flying from the US to West Asia to release MOPs (“Massive Ordnance Penetrators) over Fordow in the middle of the…
Iran’s next war with Israel will be final one – RT source
by RT [6-30-2025 published]. (Many people knowledgeable about the Israel & US 12-day war against Iran realized that Israel was running out of defensive weapons & was suffering extensive strategic damage. Even though the US military was helping defend Israel against Iranian missiles & drones, the US was also running low with defensive capabilities. On…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson – US vs BRICS; The Global Battle for Power; Iran, Russia, China
by Counter Currents [6-28-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). (This discussion between Larry Johnson & Pepe Escobar is packed with a lot of insights about how the US is trying to derail BRICS and the replacement of the $dollar & the SWIFT system for settling international transactions. Israel was being devastated by Iran’s retaliation.…
Larry Johnson – How Islam is Governing Iran’s Response to Israel and the United States
by Larry Johnson [6-28-2025 published] Larry C. Johnson(bio). I have received a couple of very insightful messages from two readers – one is a convert to Islam and the other is a scholar, currently living in Asia. Both wrote to challenge my view that Iran rejected a mutual defense pact with Russia because moderates in…
MIT Prof Ted Postol – Can We Believe Trump Admin’s Narrative on Iran’s Nuke Sites? NO
by Daniel Davis, Deep Dive [6-26-2025 published]. (My initial information suggested that Trump’s quick assessment of the attack on Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was full of holes. Yes, the surface buildings were probably all destroyed, yet it was doubtful that the actual deep underground labs were seriously affected. Iran had obviously gone to great expense…
Iran Outpaces U.S. in Hypersonic Revolution—A Game-Changer in Modern Warfare
by New Rules [6-27-2025 published]. While the US flexes its stealth bombers, Iran has surpassed America in a critical military technology. Iranian hypersonic missiles showcased their advantage in attacks on Tel Aviv. Why Hypersonics Are a Game-Changer Blistering speeds (Mach 5+) – 100 km per minute (~1 mile every second!) Unstoppable maneuverability – Evades all…
Ukraine, Middle East, new world order: main points from Putin’s keynote address at SPIEF
by TASS [6-20-2025 published]. According to the Russian president, Russians and Ukrainians are one people. ST. PETERSBURG, June 20. /TASS/. Russia views all of Ukraine as its own, but does not deny the country’s right to independence, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the SPIEF plenary session. He called on Kiev to end the conflict,…
Ukraine conflict, hypersonic weapons, and nuclear arsenal upgrades: Key takeaways from Putin’s speech
by RT [6-23-2025 published]. The Russian president has met distinguished military graduates, and gave an address about the challenges faced by the country’s armed forces. President Vladimir Putin on Monday hosted distinguished graduates of Russian military and security institutions in the Kremlin, speaking on the country’s challenges and outlining the priorities for its armed forces.…
In 12-days war Trump marked himself on the side of Deep State interventionism
by Alexander Dugin [6-27-2025 published]. In the 12-days war Trump marked himself on the side of Deep State interventionism – hence the support of Levin and Graham, never Trump pioneers. I guess EU leaders have acknowledged now Trump’s leadership partly because of his alliance with neo-cons during 12-days war. Then Trump behaved himself not as…