Western economic punishments on Russia continue to severely limit its economic prospects. But they also risk hastening the development of sanctions evasion techniques and rival economic mechanisms outside the control of Brussels and Washington.
Continue readingA multifaceted response from Europe has so far prevented its energy woes from creating widespread social and economic destabilization. But with winter approaching, the crisis is far from over and risks are getting worse.
Continue readingAnti-French sentiment has increasingly been on the rise across the Sahel and North Africa due to its role in destabilizing the region with military interventions.
Continue readingInflation, which is cutting workers’ real earnings in the United States, is creating a crisis in the Global South.
Continue readingWhile far from an alliance, the SCO is increasingly utilized for managing Eurasian affairs without traditional Western mechanisms and organizations.
Continue readingLibya’s competing domestic actors are being exploited by foreign powers seeking to downplay their role in the fragile country.
Continue readingA foreign policy for the middle class must find a way to curb our adventures abroad so that Americans can rebuild democracy and strength at home.
Continue readingDespite countries that attended the SCO summit not seeing eye to eye on various issues, they have built trust with each other and are interested in cementing diplomatic and economic ties.
Continue readingThe developments in the Caucuses are no less dramatic than in Ukraine. And once again the German and EU hypocrites are up to their necks in it.
Continue readingThe so-called electricity markets were created to help private capital, not people. It is time that we wind up such bogus electricity markets and return all such public services to the people, to be run cooperatively for their benefit.
Continue reading“My heart bleeds for you and all the Ukrainian and Russian families, devastated by the terrible war in Ukraine.”
Continue readingWhile Ukraine has received enormous aid from around the world since the Russian invasion began in February, open support for Russia should not be dismissed.
Continue readingAn international security researcher makes the case.
Continue readingFormer president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections in Brazil to be held on October 2. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will have ramifications across the globe.
Continue readingChina had warned of “serious consequences” in the lead-up to the visit but has avoided any significant military escalation so far.
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