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Oct 26 2025 
Burevestnik Nuclear Cruise Missile: Russia’s Absolute Deterrence
An uncomplicated explanation of what this missile is. From Sputnik
A test has demonstrated the missile’s ability to evade enemy missile defense systems, Chief of General Staff Gerasimov has told President Putin.
Here’s what makes Burevestnik a genuine strategic gamechanger.
The defining feature of the 9M730 Burevestnik (Russian ‘Storm petrel’, NATO reporting name SSC-X-9 Skyfall) is its nuclear… Continue reading
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Oct 26 2025 
Lula-Trump Mediation: 5 Key Breakthroughs in Brazil–US Talks Amid Venezuela Tensions
Lula-Trump mediation discussed in Malaysia as both leaders commit to easing trade frictions and exploring dialogue between the US and Venezuela.
On Sunday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur.
At the center of this meeting… Continue reading
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Oct 26 2025 
Slices of Nepal, #3
“Suddenly, there were more cars, fewer shops, little foot traffic and no history. The car, television and, now, cellphone make being nowhere not just possible, but desirable.”
with gratitude to Linh Dinh at Postcards from the End.
Could Have Been, Can Be and Will Be Much Worse — Oct 22, 2025.
Should have rung one of those bells five or… Continue reading
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Oct 26 2025 
Pepe Escobar: And the Chinese Five-Year caravan strolls on
In the global chessboard, Beijing will keep stressing the power of the “multilateral trading system.” As in the absolute opposite of Trump 2.0.
Four days in Beijing. The fourth plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was really something to behold.
Methodology matters. What happened these four days is that delegates debated… Continue reading
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Oct 26 2025 
Malaysia: 47th ASEAN Summit kicks off
Theme: “Inclusivity and Sustainability.”
Established in 1967, the grouping includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste is the youngest member and just joined, as well as being the youngest country in the region. It is small with a population of 1.34 million at the 2022… Continue reading
