Larry Johnson: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Conducts Master Class in Diplomacy With CBS
by Larry C. Johnson [4-27-2025 published] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Wow!! If you did not see Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s interview today with Margaret Brennan, the anchor of Face the Nation, go get your popcorn and a stimulating adult beverage, and watch it. Beyond the information value, it is damn entertaining. I posted it below. It…
Pepe Escobar & Nima Alkhorshid: China Shatters Trump’s Strategy as Russia & Iran Loom
by Dialogue Works [4-27-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio).
Pepe Escobar, Xiaoli, Kris Yang: Trump, Tariff, Civilization state, the Middle East, Russia, China, Taiwan
by Wave Media [4-26-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). (This is a wide ranging discussion in English between Pepe Escobar and two very knowledgeable people in China that you don’t want to miss. The EU went from 5 members to 27 countries today and is a mess. Russophobia is largely reactionary & not based on reality. Pepe…
When Lavrov Speaks, the West Should Listen, But It Won’t
by Gary Nolan [4-27-2025 published]. There’s an art to diplomacy, the real kind, and Sergey Lavrov has mastered it like a grand chess master toying with amateurs. In a brutal dismantling of CBS’s painfully naive interviewer, Lavrov didn’t just lay out Russia’s position on Ukraine, Crimea, and nuclear arms: he announced the new rules of…
Mike Adams & Jeffrey Prather: Trump’s Tariffs & Discussing China’s Economic Warfare and Its Future Implications
by Health Ranger Report [4-26-2025 published]. (Both Mike & Jeffrey touch on a lot of issues that we should be aware of & pay attention to as we navigate the many changes coming our way. Although I don’t necessarily agree with all of their observations, allow me to elaborate on some of their observations. Both…
Pepe Escobar: China, Hong Kong and the Art of Blinking – Tariffs
by Pepe Escobar [4-25-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). Captain Chaos definitely does not have the cards – which as even South Pacific penguins know, are all made in China. SHANGHAI and HONG KONG – So, predictably, Captain Chaos did blink first. As much as he – and his sprawling media circus – could not possibly admit…
Scott Ritter & Nima Alkhorshid: America’s Global Gamble – What Happens If It All Falls Apart?
by Dialogue Works [4-22-2025 published] Scott Ritter(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (This is another excellent discussion with Scott Ritter about Ukraine, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, Israel & Iran. About the only thing Trump can offer Russia is to possibly find a way to peace with Ukraine. Putin & Russian diplomats have been consistently clear about…
Pepe Escobar & Judge Napolitano: The Shanghai Spirit – China Will Take No Bullying
by Judge Napolitano, Judging Freedom [4-22-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio).
Pepe Escobar & Nima Alkhorshid – Massive Backfire: Trump’s Trade War Ends in Surrender to China
by Dialog Works [4-22-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio), Nima R. Alkhorshid(bio). (This is an outstanding discussion with Pepe Escobar & Nima Alkhorshid that you don’t want to miss. Not only are they discussing why Trump’s high tariffs on China have backfired massively, Pepe discusses how China began preparing for this even before Trump’s first term. Although…
Alastair Crooke: Trump axes a stricken world order – but there’s opportunity amidst the turmoil
by Alastair Crooke [4-22-2025 published] Alastair Crooke(bio). (This article takes multiple readings & considerable thought to begin understanding what Alastair Crooke is sharing & the possible opportunities. I’ve included this article since I’ve learned by listening to Crooke that he is a serious thinker who understands the geopolitical realities. A careful reading of this article…
Trump’s Unilateral Withdrawal from Ukraine
by Alexander Dugin [4-22-2025 published]. (It will be interesting to see how close Dugin’s predictions of Trump’s continued involvement in the Ukrainian ‘peace’ ends. Many other people who understand Russia’s root objectives & the dynamics of the many players who want Ukraine to continue fighting to the last Ukrainian don’t expect Trump to get a…
The EU’s illusion of relevance: No vision, no power, no future
by Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Clun [4-22-2025 published]. (For now, when thinking about geopolitical power relationships, it is best to keep the following in mind about Europe. It still wants to hold on to its glory days of the past without knowing where it is going while the major players outside of…