Ukrainian Line Failing, as Town After Town Claimed by Russian Forces in Donbas
Conflict reporting rarely strays beyond Gaza these days, such is the unfathomable scale of the slaughter and destruction. On…
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Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy
Japan’s ongoing military defense buildup accelerated, at least rhetorically, in line with the recent release of a national defense…
07/17 End of the Empire: Russian Diplomatic Efforts Succeeding in Cleaning Up American Messes
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…
4/22 End of the Empire: America in Uncharted Economic Waters Following Foreign Aid Bills
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Ukrainian, Western Officials Talk Apocalyptically of 10 Years of War and Retaking Crimea
Reasoning that negotiations with Moscow are “politically toxic” to use one reporter’s words, some Ukrainian lawmakers and Western diplomats…
Backpacking in Asia, Africa? Think Twice Before Bringing This Key Item
This article contains affiliate links. Whether you sprain an ankle high in the Hindu Kush, break an axle in…
In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons
Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the…
Ukraine Slow to Regroup Whilst Russia Steadily Advancing, Can Continue Current War for Two Years
While the world holds its breath at the imminent starvation for thousands of Gazans, the situation in Ukraine seems…
When a Ukrainian Soldier’s Average Age is 43, the Record of the War’s Casualty Figures Seems Unlikely
Never has any major Western media outlet during the war reported that the Ukrainian army has suffered more casualties…
Corporate Media Continues to Turn on Ukraine but Misses the Key Point
Nick Paton Walsh is the most recent corporate journalist to decide it’s okay to declare Ukraine’s chances of winning…
12/12 End of the Empire: Russian Oil Posts 3-Year Trading High of $11 Billion in October in the Face of G7 Price Cap
End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Without Voice for Peace, Ukraine and Russia to Double Down After Failed Counteroffensive
The NATO Secretary General has said that the alliance should be prepared to back Ukraine after their massive defeat…
End of the Empire 10/3: China Making Economic Inroads into Washington’s Closest Allies
End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs
The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…
Russian Embassy Confirms Creation of BRICS Currency Backed by Gold Without a Timetable
In this political climate, no one should take what the employees of a single Russian embassy say as gospel,…
Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive
Yet again, it seems the US has folded on previous restrictions on the transfer of weapons to Ukraine after…
White House Sees Long-Awaited Ukrainian Counterattack as Critical for Reelection
ITALY, June 12th, 2023. If for some reason Americans thought that the support for Ukraine’s war effort was only…
Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…