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Goodbye to the Dollar
Goodbye to the Dollar The inept and corrupt presidency of Donald Trump has unwittingly triggered the fatal blow to the American empire—the abandonment of the dollar as the world’s principal reserve currency. Nations around the globe, especially in Europe, have lost confidence in the United States to act rationally, much less lead, in issues of international […]
Diplomacy a Waste of Time with Washington
Diplomacy a Waste of Time with Washington The US is a serial lawbreaker, operating by its own rules, no others. Time and again, it flagrantly breaches international treaties, Security Council resolutions, and other rule of law principles, including its own Constitution. Diplomacy with Republicans and undemocratic Dems is an exercise in futility. Trump’s JCPOA pullout […]
US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age
US Openly Threatens Russia with War: Goodbye Diplomacy, Hello Stone Age US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison is a highly placed diplomat. Her words, whatever they may be, are official, which includes the ultimatums and threats that have become the language increasingly used by US diplomats to implement the policy of forceful persuasion or […]
Canada Frees Itself From Saudi Oil Imports
Canada Frees Itself From Saudi Oil Imports The ongoing political row between Canada and Saudi Arabia over Ottawa’s demand that the kingdom release detained women’s rights activists in the country is picking up momentum. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia ordered the Canadian ambassador to leave Saudi Arabia “within 24 hours” after his country criticized the […]
Europe’s Nationalism and Trump’s Trade Policies Look Like WWI Prelude
Europe’s Nationalism and Trump’s Trade Policies Look Like WWI Prelude In conversations with friends, one thought the current political scene was like the prelude to WWII. Another said WWI. Tuesday evening I struck up a conversation with “Max”, a friend that I frequently see at a Tuesday karaoke bar. Max is not a reader of […]
As US Military Effectiveness and Diplomatic Efforts Fade into Irrelevance Many Countries Start Ignoring Washington
As US Military Effectiveness and Diplomatic Efforts Fade into Irrelevance Many Countries Start Ignoring Washington Diplomatic work continues in some of the areas with the highest geopolitical tensions in the world. In recent days there have been high-level meetings and contacts between Turkey, Iran and Russia over the situation in Syria; meetings between Modi and Xi […]
Syria & Iran Prove There’s No Chance For North Korean Peace
Syria & Iran Prove There’s No Chance For North Korean Peace There is a saying in geopolitics that peace summits are generally a perfect time to prepare for war. This thinking stems from the military philosophy of Sun Tzu, who believed that when a nation is weak it is important to appear strong, and when […]
Killing Diplomacy — Dmitry Orlov
Killing Diplomacy — Dmitry Orlov Dear Readers: Dmitry Orlov provides the best explanation of the latest allegation against Russia. His article is with his permission posted below. https://www.patreon.com/posts/killing-17570149?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_source=post_link&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWRpc19rZXkiOiJpbnN0YW50LWFjY2Vzczo2N2VkNGVmNC0wMDc3LTQ3NDctYjU4Yi1kNzYzYzg4MTAwZjAifQ.AfxaEwhHCrd6yluMHpq51qdEK_RPveNvjiGahgE3A5U The British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, confirms Orlov’s conclusion that UK diplomacy has collapsed. The UK government has produced zero evidence for its claim. Indeed, we do […]
Russia Expels 23 British Diplomats In Retaliation
Russia Expels 23 British Diplomats In Retaliation Having warned it would retaliate proportionately, this morning Russia did just that when it expelled 23 British diplomats – the same number as the UK kicked out a few days earlier as punishment for Moscow’s alleged poisoning of a former double agent. It also ordered the closure of […]
Trump Summons Generals To War Room After Hawaii Students Get “In The Event Of A Nuclear Attack” Email
Trump Summons Generals To War Room After Hawaii Students Get “In The Event Of A Nuclear Attack” Email Here is what not to do when addressing your student population at a time when tensions with a nuclear-armed adversary are running at fever pitch: send an email to the student population with the subject title “in […]
The World Is Going Down With Trump
The World Is Going Down With Trump On June 21 the editorial board of the Washington Post, long a propaganda instrument believed to be in cahoots with the CIA and the deep state, called for more sanctions and more pressure on Russia. One second’s thought is sufficient to realize how bad this advice is. […]
How the Saudis Wag the Dog
How the Saudis Wag the Dog Even Without a Bomb or a Lobby American diplomacy favors (majority) white, English-speaking countries (the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) and non-Hispanic European settler states (Canada, Australia and New Zealand again, but also Apartheid South Africa and, of course, Israel). South Africa eventually fell out of favor, thanks […]
