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‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

11:25 11.10.2024

‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

The U.S. is already overextended – what will happen if we actually enter a war? – asks ‘The American Conservative’. According to the most recent National Security Strategy, made public at the end of 2022, America’s official policy is “there is nothing beyond our capacity.” Such a statement is ridiculous, …

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

11:24 11.10.2024

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

At a recent debate, a German voter had some pointed criticism for Chancellor Olaf Scholz: The German government is unable to govern and its ministers are bickering like children. Instead of pushing back, Scholz conceded the point. “The truth is: You are right,” he said, notes ‘The Wall Street Journal’. …

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

11:23 11.10.2024

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

Ukraine is going into its third winter of war with the mood darker than ever, writes ‘The Financial Times’. In the east, its troops are losing ground to the grinding advance of their Russian adversaries. With half its power generation shattered, Ukrainians face spending hours a day without light or …

MFA: Russia has proof of US’, UK’s involvement in sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

12:35 10.10.2024

MFA: Russia has proof of US’, UK’s involvement in sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines

Russia has proof of the United States’ and the UK’s involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage, and publication of said evidence will depend on the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. She made this comment, answering a question about the data, obtained by the Russian Foreign …

The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind

12:34 10.10.2024 Andrey Kadomtsev

The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind

On October 22-24 the Russian city of Kazan will be playing host to the 16th summit of BRICS. Over the years of cooperation, the organization has achieved significant results in a number of key areas. In terms of total GDP calculated using purchasing power parity, the BRICS countries overtook the …

Iranian lawmakers ask the National Security Council to authorize creation of Nuclear Weapons

12:33 10.10.2024

Iranian lawmakers ask the National Security Council to authorize creation of Nuclear Weapons

Group of Iranian lawmakers asks the National Security Council to authorize creation of nuclear weapons, TASS informs. A group of 39 Iranian legislators has sent an official message to the Supreme National Security Council with a request for revising the national defense doctrine and permit the development of nuclear weapons …

View from Washington: Kamala, Zelensky vs. Russia – no negotiations, no peace. Will it result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance?

12:32 10.10.2024

View from Washington: Kamala, Zelensky vs. Russia – no negotiations, no peace. Will it result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance?

There is growing unease in the United States about the hundreds of billions wasted on Ukraine, with no settlement now possible. At some point that policy will result in a major walk-back from the NATO alliance, and from any commitment to defend Europe when it really does little to defend …

From France to Romania in 10 days. Macron plays the new Napoleon?

12:31 10.10.2024

From France to Romania in 10 days. Macron plays the new Napoleon?

In May, thousands of French soldiers will need to get to Romania in 10 days to test their ability to meet NATO requirements, POLITICO reports. Next year will prove a crucial test for the French army as it transforms into a force able to face Russia. In May, French soldiers …

MFA: NATO openly preparing for conflict with Russia. Russia to respond if…

11:00 09.10.2024

MFA: NATO openly preparing for conflict with Russia. Russia to respond if…

Moscow would trigger a “contingency plan” outlined by President Vladimir Putin in the event that Ukraine receives permission to use Western-supplied long-range missiles for strikes deep inside Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned. Putin earlier said that any such strikes would be treated by Moscow as a direct attack …

NATO’s ambitions in Ukraine and Zelensky’s “plan to end the conflict”

10:58 09.10.2024

NATO’s ambitions in Ukraine and Zelensky’s “plan to end the conflict”

The new NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, said that Ukraine should receive the place in the alliance that it was promised: "My second priority is to step up our support for Ukraine and bring it ever closer to NATO, because an independent and democratic Ukraine is vital for peace and …

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