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View from USA: Why globalism failed

11:37 02.08.2023

View from USA: Why globalism failed

What went wrong for the globalists? Not so long ago, the West was captivated by visions of the ‘End of History’. Francis Fukuyama, Thomas Friedman, Kenichi Ohmae and others envisaged the permanent triumph of a global neoliberal order. They foresaw the emergence of a system controlled by an ever-expanding army …

Le Figaro: The center of Nice is full of drug addicts who "wreak havoc"

11:36 02.08.2023

Le Figaro: The center of Nice is full of drug addicts who "wreak havoc"

Insults, threats and even aggression with a syringe – this is what Tiranti Street looks like, located a stone's throw from the Jean Madsen tourist avenue. This area of Nice has been occupied by a gang of hardened drug addicts for several years, writes Le Figaro in a reportage from …

Dmitry Polyanskiy at UNSC: “On the tip from its Westerns sponsors, Ukraine has turned into a collective suicide bomber, ready to protect foreign geopolitical interests until the last Ukrainian”

11:31 01.08.2023

Dmitry Polyanskiy at UNSC: “On the tip from its Westerns sponsors, Ukraine has turned into a collective suicide bomber, ready to protect foreign geopolitical interests until the last Ukrainian”

Statement by Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation Dmitry Polyanskiy at UN Security Concil briefing on the issue of a systematic use of terrorist methods by Ukraine. Key points: - Today we offer to discuss the terrorist essence of the Ukrainian government, which was formed after the deadly anti-constitutional coup …

View from India: Nuclear lessons from the Korean War of 1950th

11:25 01.08.2023

View from India: Nuclear lessons from the Korean War of 1950th

The 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement stealthily approached last Thursday. One principal reason for the curiosity must be the contemporary relevance of the Korean War, which was also a proxy war for the Cold War, like the US’ ongoing war in Ukraine against Russia, which …

Even British companies ignore sanctions against Russia – profit is more important

11:24 01.08.2023

Even British companies ignore sanctions against Russia – profit is more important

A report by The Times said that the British government is continuing to allow several UK-based companies to export mining and fossil-fuel extraction equipment to Russia in such a way that the firms in question are circumventing sanctions. One instance of these firms is the company Hill & Smith. In …

Russophobia is expensive: Finland joined NATO and lost a lot of money due to enmity towards Russia

11:23 01.08.2023

Russophobia is expensive: Finland joined NATO and lost a lot of money due to enmity towards Russia

Business life on the eastern border of Finland came to a standstill. TV company Yle describes the situation in the region, where some companies almost completely existed at the expense of Russian tourists. Their absence has led to numerous bankruptcies, and there is little hope for government assistance. Some companies, …

An ‘exceptional’ nation: American double standards

12:11 31.07.2023

An ‘exceptional’ nation: American double standards

Since the foundation of the USA about 250 years ago, Americans have seen themselves as the savior of mankind and as the unchallenged leader of the “free world”. Since 1798 the USA has undertaken 469 military interventions. 251 of these interventions alone were undertaken over a 30 year period since …

Sanctions fail. The U.S. Treasury department's sanctions enforcement agency refused to comment

12:08 31.07.2023

Sanctions fail. The U.S. Treasury department's sanctions enforcement agency refused to comment

It seems that the USA has given up – they cannot enforce and control sanctions against Russian oil. In July, a U.S. Treasury official said Reuters that sanctions were designed to keep Russian oil in the market, dampening prices for consumers while limiting oil revenues Moscow uses to finance the …

Dr. Dan Steinbock: “The vision of the WORLD by the BRICS countries is of key importance for many newly industrialized and developing states”

12:06 31.07.2023

Dr. Dan Steinbock: “The vision of the WORLD by the BRICS countries is of key importance for many newly industrialized and developing states”

The world economy is in transition. The global balance of power is shifting due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia and other countries. The BRICS confederation, which includes the developing countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, seen as the pioneer of an economic …

Ukrainian forces use on the battlefield South Korea arms provided by Poland

12:04 31.07.2023

Ukrainian forces use on the battlefield South Korea arms provided by Poland

While NATO appears to be united on Ukraine, fissures are nevertheless appearing. Although Ukraine's bid for membership is strongly supported by East European and Baltic states, there is much less enthusiasm for it among core West European NATO countries, who worry about NATO's expanding border with Russia following the recent …

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