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US News & World Report: The most powerful countries in the world in 2023

11:05 19.09.2023

US News & World Report: The most powerful countries in the world in 2023

US News & World Report ranked the world's most powerful countries in 2023. The US, China, and Russia remained unchallenged as the world's most powerful countries in 2023. The rankings, part of the "Best Countries" study, polled 17,000 people about their thoughts on 87 different nations. The ranking assesses a …

View from Rio de Janeiro: Why the West’s sanctions on Russia miss the mark

11:04 19.09.2023

View from Rio de Janeiro: Why the West’s sanctions on Russia miss the mark

Has the West’s reliance on sanctions, especially against Russia, been effective? The current data points to a resounding ‘no,’ notes Brazilian ‘Rio Times Online’. The International Monetary Fund recently IMF increased Russia’s growth forecast to 1.5% for 2023, a rate that matches expected growth in Western countries. In sectors like …

The decline and fall of the Spanish (and American?) empires

11:03 19.09.2023

The decline and fall of the Spanish (and American?) empires

“The parallels between America and Spain are striking!” claims Thomas Lifson, ‘American Thinker’'s editor and publisher. To the extent that Americans think about historical analogies for our position in the world and our fate as a global power, we tend to look to Britain and Rome to provide clues as …

‘Foreign Affairs’: Will the West abandon Ukraine?

11:02 19.09.2023

‘Foreign Affairs’: Will the West abandon Ukraine?

Kyiv Must Prepare for a Possible Change of Heart in America and Europe, warns “Foreign Affairs” magazine. A coalition of the world’s wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries gives Ukraine a major structural advantage. Yet Western military support comes with its own risks and challenges. One is Ukraine’s extreme dependence …

Bloomberg: Russian budget swings to surplus in spite of sanctions!

11:22 18.09.2023

Bloomberg: Russian budget swings to surplus in spite of sanctions!

Russian Budget Returns to Surplus Even as Oil Income Drops. Non-oil revenues offset decline in commodity export proceeds. The surplus in August reached almost 456 billion rubles ($4.7 billion) in one of the biggest monthly hauls this year, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Finance Ministry published data, Bloomberg informs. …

WSJ: West fails to peel Russia’s friends away to Ukraine’s side

11:21 18.09.2023

WSJ: West fails to peel Russia’s friends away to Ukraine’s side

Western officials have overestimated the willingness of neutral nations to join anti-Russia policies in support of Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal. “It’s clear that the West overall has been surprised by the pretty widespread reluctance by many of the countries in the so-called Global South… to come on …

China has the capacity to build combat ships at 200 times the rate that the US can

11:20 18.09.2023

China has the capacity to build combat ships at 200 times the rate that the US can

China's shipbuilding capacity has dwarfed US capabilities, per leaked US Navy intelligence. China has the world's largest navy and could have a fleet of 440 ships by 2030, per the Pentagon, reveals “Business Insider”. China's shipbuilding capacity is 232 times greater than the US, per leaked US Navy intelligence. A …

British lifestyle: No meat, no dairy and three outfits a year

11:15 18.09.2023

British lifestyle: No meat, no dairy and three outfits a year

A bright future of London: the abolition of private vehicles; the prohibition of meat and dairy consumption; the rationing of new items of clothing to three each per year; and the restriction of short-haul return flights to one every three years! London ‘The Telegraph’ proposes to ‘picture the scene’: You …

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis/Chrysler – all go on strike

10:39 17.09.2023

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis/Chrysler – all go on strike

Workers at Detroit's big three auto firms – General Motors, Ford and Stellantis/Chrysler – all go on strike for first time in history as 13,000 UAW union members walk-off job to demand better pay and benefits. Leaders couldn´t bridge a giant gap between union demands and automakers in contract talks. …

British lifestyle: Property owners who don’t comply with new energy rules may face prison

10:37 17.09.2023

British lifestyle: Property owners who don’t comply with new energy rules may face prison

Property owners who fail to comply with new energy efficiency rules could face prison under government plans that have sparked a backlash from Tory MPs. Ministers want to grant themselves powers to create new criminal offences and increase civil penalties as part of efforts to hit net zero targets. Under …

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