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Aug 19 2026 
Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations
On 15 August 2026, Iran rejected the US president’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded ‘will remain Iranian’. (AFP)
Middle East Eye
Tehran says the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its blockade and fulfils an interim agreement
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Aug 19 2026 
From the silent decline of the dollar to the rise of the BRICS+ financial system
Strategic Culture
Ahead of the New Delhi summit to be held in September, let’s take stock of the progress of the BRICS+ strategy.
The legacy of Bretton WoodsIn July 1944, in New Hampshire, forty-four nations signed the agreements that would govern global finance for the next three decades. The U.S. dollar was pegged to gold at thirty-five… Continue reading
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Aug 19 2026 
Brian Berletic : US War on Multipolarism: Turning the Gameboard Over
https://x.com/BrianJBerletic/status/2089910830603342101
“At stake is either a world in which nations accelerate into the future under a balance of power between nations or stagnate under the domination of a single nation willing to obstruct or even destroy human progress in order to maintain dominance over whatever remains.”
(NOTE: X censors many links previously banned by Twitter & the… Continue reading
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Aug 19 2026 
Russian strategic commentary from our Group of Friends
S, 18 Aug 2026:
Russia is considering rail routes to the Indian Ocean through Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin says risks at the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz mean Moscow needs alternative access to India. The objective is to preserve trade if a chokepoint closes or Western-controlled maritime services are withdrawn.
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Aug 19 2026 
Venezuela : Under siege
The Venezuelan people are slowly recovering after the massive two earthquakes and are already out in the streets. It is time to stand in solidarity with Venezuela, and not rejoice in their new colonization. Venezuela is under colonial siege. Prof Wolff talks about the subordination of feudalism, because of the greased wheel that colonialism provides.
Colonialism… Continue reading
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Aug 19 2026 
Russia and Myanmar visit – multipolarity grows
Russia and Myanmar have strengthened financial ties, with two-thirds of bilateral transactions now conducted in rubles, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russian companies are ready to participate in geological exploration for hydrocarbon production in Myanmar, including offshore projects, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
“Energy is an important area of cooperation between our two countries. Joint construction of… Continue reading
