With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats
The day after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia raised the stakes in tensions with the West, many Russians awoke on Friday feeling anxious that the prospect of nuclear war…
The UK Faces a Dilemma: Cozy Up to Trump or Reconnect With Europe?
When Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain joined President Emmanuel Macron of France in Paris last week to celebrate Armistice Day — the first British leader to do so since…
China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
China’s recent breach of the innermost workings of the U.S. telecommunications system reached far deeper than the Biden administration has described, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on…
Canada town council at standstill over oath to King Charles
A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson,…
Ukraine’s double challenge: Russia’s advance and the return of Trump
BBC/Joe Phua As the Russian army slowly advances in eastern Ukraine, it’s driving a tide of human suffering before it. With two months to go before a change of administration…
Russia Supplies Antiaircraft Missiles to North Korea, the South Says
Russia has supplied North Korea with antiaircraft missiles in return for the deployment of its troops to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, South Korea’s national security adviser said on…
FT Confirms What We’ve Been Saying for Three Years: The US Is Losing the “Battle… for Latin America” to China | naked capitalism
“Beijing is now the main trading partner for most nations in the region and has the fastest-growing stock of investments.” On August 17, 2021, we published an article titled “The…
Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack
Ukraine’s Parliament canceled a session on Friday over a warning that Russia could target the building in an attack with a missile that Ukraine’s air defenses cannot shoot down, lawmakers…
As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message
In many ways, President Vladimir V. Putin seems to be winning. Russian forces are pushing ahead in Ukraine. President-elect Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House. War fatigue…
Trump’s Opportunity to Reset U.S.-Iran Relations | naked capitalism
Yves here. This is a refreshingly even-handed piece about what might happen with US-Iran relations under Trump. It points out that Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign to retighten oil sanctions against…