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American view: “Shoplifting has been a sin, a crime, a confession of sexual repression…”

11:26 17.05.2023

American view: “Shoplifting has been a sin, a crime, a confession of sexual repression…”

Retail theft is now said to be responsible for $45 billion in annual losses in the U.S., according to one trade association, a figure whose recent growth reflects the disruptions of the pandemic era and the rise of online retail, which has made it easier to resell stolen items, informs …

Vassily Nebenzia: “What about your commitment to the protection of civilians?”

13:03 16.05.2023

Vassily Nebenzia: “What about your commitment to the protection of civilians?”

Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia (photo) made a statement at UNSC briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. There are some important points: - Before I start, I must flag the hypocrisy behind the convening of this Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. No such meetings of the …

FT: The USD is losing its market share as a reserve currency

11:39 16.05.2023

FT: The USD is losing its market share as a reserve currency

FT released a comment under a strange title “Dollar :-(“. They write: “We tend to be sceptical of “RIP DOLLAR!!!” chatter, as the US currency enjoys the mother of all network effects. But Stephen Jen’s latest note raises some interesting points. Jen is a very well-known currency analyst. At Morgan …

Is there a geopolitical European Union?

11:37 16.05.2023

Is there a geopolitical European Union?

It is a very interesting and objective analysis of the policy of the European Union, which was made by Klaus Dräger, Cologne, Germany, a long-time political adviser on employment and social affairs for the left-wing group in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL). He writes: On taking office as President of the …

India plays on all Geopolitics boards

11:35 16.05.2023

India plays on all Geopolitics boards

As a bridge between the democratic and the “autocratic” world we actually bring special value to the SCO at one level, and at another, we are a voice of moderation in the organisation and exercise a restraining influence on it becoming overtly anti-western in its agenda, writes Kanwal Sibal, a …

WP: Zelensky, in private, plots bold attacks inside Russia, leak shows

12:02 15.05.2023

WP: Zelensky, in private, plots bold attacks inside Russia, leak shows

U.S. intercepts reveal the Ukrainian’s leader’s the aggressive instincts, a marked contrast to his public-facing image as the stoic statesman weathering Russia’s brutal onslaught, writes “The Washington Post”. Behind closed doors, Ukraine’s leader has proposed going in a more audacious direction — occupying Russian villages to gain leverage over Moscow, …

Russia may build a village for American conservatives. Why not?

12:00 15.05.2023

Russia may build a village for American conservatives. Why not?

“A Kremlin-controlled media outlet reported that there are plans to build a village for conservative Americans and Canadians who want to live in Russia,” informs ‘Newsweek’ without any joy. Newsweek magazine publishes this beautiful photo of Moscow as evidence of where conservative Americans should move. Shuld note that there are …

Ukraine war: “That is more political than military”

12:00 15.05.2023

Ukraine war: “That is more political than military”

None other than NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said a fortnight ago, one full week after returning from Kiev after talks with Zelensky and his top aides, that NATO deliveries constituted more than 98 percent of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine, notes M.K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer. …

Russian diplomat: The continuation of our country's participation in the activities of Arctic Council will hardly be possible

11:59 15.05.2023

Russian diplomat: The continuation of our country's participation in the activities of Arctic Council will hardly be possible

“The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s actions may lead to escalation in the Arctic Region,” Russian Foreign Ministry ambassador-at-large Nikolay Korchunov has told TASS in an interview. “The issue of inviting the Russian side to events to be organized during the Norwegian presidency was not discussed. At the same time, …

How in USA they used Nazi War Criminals – CIA and Reinhard Gehlen

11:10 14.05.2023

How in USA they used Nazi War Criminals – CIA and Reinhard Gehlen

Now, as the world celebrates the 78th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany, we would like to recall how, after the Second World War, the CIA began to cooperate with the leaders of the Nazi intelligence services, in particular, with General Hellen, chief of military intelligence. These facts have …

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