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Mass protests against NATO and EU hit Paris streets

10:48 17.10.2022

Mass protests against NATO and EU hit Paris streets

A massive crowd of protesters marched through the center of the French capital demanding that France radically change its stance on NATO and the EU.The French media mostly ignored the event.The demonstrations were sparked by what protesters called economic “disruption” and “energy and health restrictions”.The march was organized by the …

“The Economist”: As Europe falls into recession, Russia climbs out

9:18 16.10.2022

“The Economist”: As Europe falls into recession, Russia climbs out

In a very short commentary, “The Economist” makes the important pointthat Russia is coping with economic difficulties better than Europe. Although it is Russia that is under European and American sanctions.Social-media trolls are posting videos, intended for European audiences, showing gas stoves left on full blast, writes “The Economist”.What might …

“The Federalist”: Is that worth risking a nuclear holocaust over Ukraine?

9:17 16.10.2022

“The Federalist”: Is that worth risking a nuclear holocaust over Ukraine?

With great concern William Wolfe, who served as a senior official at the State Department and as a deputy assistant secretary of defense at the Pentagon under President Trump,writes in “The Federalist”on the current explosive situation over nuclear arms. Here are some points from his article.A former deputy assistant secretary …

Europe on road to its own decline

14:54 15.10.2022

Europe on road to its own decline

By the time Europe takes stock of its condition, it will find itself alone,writes “Asia Times”.Just a decade ago, few could have predicted that Europe would see a war between a country that is not ashamed of soldiers with Nazi symbols tattooed on their bodies and a former communist nation, …

Shanghai Cooperation Organization can challenge the Western-dominated system and prevent Washington from setting the global agenda

14:53 15.10.2022

Shanghai Cooperation Organization can challenge the Western-dominated system and prevent Washington from setting the global agenda

Yes! “Shanghai Cooperation Organization can challenge the Western-dominated system and prevent Washington from setting the global agenda,”writes John P. Ruehl, an Australian-American journalist living in Washington, a contributing editor to Strategic Policy.A formation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was formally announced in 2001, and it established itself as an …

Caribbean crisis – 60 years after

13:36 14.10.2022

Caribbean crisis – 60 years after

“I have to explain once again that Russia is not threatening anyone with nuclear weapons,” said Russian deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov in an interview with the “Rossiya Segodnya” International Information Agency on the 60th anniversary of the Caribbean crisis. Question: It was said in Moscow before that the main …

King Charles sees Liz Truss and exclaims: ‘Back again? Dear, oh dear…’

10:45 14.10.2022

King Charles sees Liz Truss and exclaims: ‘Back again? Dear, oh dear…’

“The Guardian” told a story from London. This scene shows quite well the manners and attitudes in the highest circles of the Kingdom. New prime minister Liz Truss could be forgiven for assuming her first weekly audience with King Charles would offer respite froma week of political disaster and economic …

The National Interest: “No one wants New York to be vaporized in a bid to reconquer Crimea”

10:44 14.10.2022

The National Interest: “No one wants New York to be vaporized in a bid to reconquer Crimea”

“No one wants New York to be vaporized in a bid to reconquer Crimea,”writes Sumantra Maitra, a national security fellow at the Center for the National Interest and an elected Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society.“I’m a big fan of Ukraine, but not of WW3,”tweeted Elon Musk, who aided …

Powerful Asian summit in Astana

15:11 13.10.2022

Powerful Asian summit in Astana

The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held in Astana. The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is an inter-governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. It is a forum based on the recognition that there …

The Grayzone: Ukraine blew up Kerch Bridge. British spies plotted it!

11:44 13.10.2022

The Grayzone: Ukraine blew up Kerch Bridge. British spies plotted it!

The Grayzone has obtained an April 2022 presentation drawn up forsenior British intelligence officers hashing out an elaborate scheme to blow up Crimea’s Kerch Bridge(Crimea)with the involvement of specially trained Ukrainian soldiers,reveals Kit Klarenberg.Almost six months after the plan was circulated, Kerch Bridge was attacked in an October 8th suicide …

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