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Jun 16 2023 
Russia’s New Roadmap for Multipolar World
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at Sputik
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is not only the premier platform for discussing everything that matters in business and geoeconomics concerning Russia and the wider Eurasia.
It’s a privileged space where trends of the past, present and future are explored in detail: a microcosm of multipolarity at work.
The… Continue reading
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Jun 16 2023 
SPIEF’23 is on!
Sovereign Development – the Basis for a Just World
This thread will be renewed and stay on top with the best presentations at St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF’23).
Pepe Escobar is on the spot, and will regularly let us know what is hot and what is not.
First: From the Business Program, the charming, highly intelligent and really… Continue reading
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Jun 16 2023 
Larry Johnson interviewed by Aleks of Black Mountain Analysis: Ukraine, Intelligence & USA
Larry says the quiet part out loud. He says the conflict can escalate to the point that Russia could carry out military strikes on military targets inside the continental US.
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Jun 15 2023
Putin and What Really Matters in the Chessboard
It’s fascinating to see how Russian war correspondents are now playing a role similar to the former political commissars in the USSR.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at Strategic Culture
President Putin’s meeting with a group of Russian war correspondents and Telegram bloggers – including Filatov, Poddubny, Pegov from War Gonzo, Podolyaka, Gazdiev from RT – was an… Continue reading
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Jun 15 2023 
Russia is abuzz: The use of nuclear weapons can save humanity from a global catastrophe – Sergey Karaganov
A reminder: Russia’s nuclear policy changed from a strict No First Use posture to a more active posture in that they said that incoming missiles will be treated as nuclear. It is still a defensive policy and not offensive. They still maintain a posture that a nuclear war cannot and must not be fought. This… Continue reading
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Jun 15 2023 
Short: News on China by Tings Chak, illustrating a combination of technology and simplification
The most interesting for me was the last piece on bicycles. We’ve been talking about simplifying lives, and there is a clear distinction between those that are for less technology and those that are for appropriate technology. That piece on bicycles is a technological way to simplify.
This is another example of a simple technology, wrapped… Continue reading
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Jun 14 2023 
Dare we hope? China’s peace train goes to Palestine
Xi Jinping made a 3 part proposal to solve the Palestine issue once and for all.
Basic short and of necessity limited background
Of course, Israel has ignored every single UN and UNSC resolution outright while the US supported them in their outright murder of Palestinians spree. We have seen with horror the regular bombing of Gaza,… Continue reading
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Jun 14 2023 
Grading Kunstler, Kirsch and Barrett from Laos!
I used to read Linh Dinh’s Postcards from the End at Unz Review and was pleasantly surprised when this appeared this morning, with a recommendation to post it for us, as most here would enjoy it. I agree. Enjoy this mix of hard politics, lazy living and a dog doing what dogs would do.
[Don Sang,… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
President Putin: Meeting with war correspondents
Formal transcript now complete!
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Yevgeny Poddubny: Good afternoon, Mr President.
Thank you very much for finding the time to meet with us.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: I am very happy to see you all.
Yevgeny Poddubny: Our previous meetings have all taken place in an atmosphere of trust. Our conversations have always been sharp and frank, and we are very grateful to you for this.
Vladimir Putin: I feel you won’t… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
Discussion by Michael Hudson with Kin Chi Lau, Global University, Hong Kong, June 5, 2023
Ed Note: Michael describes this as “My LONG China interview”. And indeed it is long. As I was reading I was looking out for the ‘money quote’, or the ‘take home’ quote. Every single concept here is a take-home quote. I would then suggest that you take time with this one and read with great… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
How the BRI train took the road to Shangri-La
In less than a decade, China’s BRI has fundamentally transformed global geopolitics. It is already far too late for the west to compete.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at TheCradle
It is important to recognize that the US/NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine is simultaneously a war designed to interrupt the progress of China’s Belt… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
‼️ Michael Hudson interviewed by Dimitri Simes Jr.: Sputnik (Added transcript + 2 links)
The Podcast is available on this page:
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/us-economy-surprisingly-resilient-or-potemkin-village-1110979371.html
In this week’s episode of the New Rules podcast, host Dimitri Simes Jr. speaks with economist Michael Hudson about the Biden administration’s ‘class war’ against working Americans, why US reindustrialization efforts are unlikely to succeed, the real purpose of sanctions, and de-dollarization.
Must listen to understand the sanctions regimes.
Now out… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
Two Ukrainian updates (or three)
First is Larry Johnson interviewed by Judge Napolitano.
The interesting point here, and there are many, is that Larry Johnson agrees with Scott Ritter, that the Ukrainian adventure will be over by mid to end Summer (Northern Hemisphere of course).
Second is Brian Berletic and he usually gives an overview:
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June… Continue reading
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Jun 12 2023 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s address to the citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s address to the citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries.
Dear citizens of Pakistan!
I am glad to congratulate you on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We know about the great interest… Continue reading
