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Mar 22 2023 
In Moscow, Xi and Putin bury Pax Americana
In Moscow this week, the Chinese and Russian leaders revealed their joint commitment to redesign the global order, an undertaking that has ‘not been seen in 100 years.’
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
What has just taken place in Moscow is nothing less than a new Yalta, which, incidentally, is in Crimea. But… Continue reading
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Mar 22 2023 
The American Empire (1945-2022) RIW (Rest in War)
With thanks to Batiushka, the author
There died a myriad,
And of the best, among them,
For an old bitch gone in the teeth,
For a botched civilization.
– Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, Ezra Pound
Introduction: The Orthodox Christian ViewI belong to the 200 million-strong Orthodox Christian Church and Civilisation. I am an Orthodox priest who has lived in many European countries,… Continue reading
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Mar 20 2023 
Spotlight (Part 2) – The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Arctic maritime routes
With thanks to Nat South, the author
1st part: The Spotlight, Part 1 – The geopolitical and military Implications https://sovereignista.com/2023/03/10/spotlight-on-the-northern-sea-route-nato-the-us-and-china/
Abstract: The article discusses the Chinese government-led project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to increase global economic interdependence and trade relations. However, the BRI has met resistance from the US and the EU, who… Continue reading
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Mar 20 2023 
Xi Hints At New Xin-Civilization, America Is Losing It!
The Collective West Isn’t Reporting
With thanks to Thorsten J. Pattberg, the author
China‘s President Just Announced The ‘Global Civilization Initiative’ To World Party Leaders; Here‘s Some Take-Away
BEIJING – Ah, the Global Civilization! What a marvelous utopia it will be! With less American hubris and more Chinese characteristics, it will be a shining beacon of harmony and… Continue reading
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Mar 18 2023 
Lineaments of Multipolar World Rising: Africa and Russia harmonize (Part 5)
By AHH
Please read in order: Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 ; Part 4
CIVILIZATIONAL
“Swift as the wind.
Quiet as the forest.
Conquer like the fire.
Steady as the mountain.”
— Sun TzuThe promising portends of 2022 gave way to an exhilarating and quickfire start to 2023. Along with the Global Security Initiative (GSI) concept paper, China released… Continue reading
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Why 3 US banks collapsed in 1 week
Prof. Hudson says: “After writing my two articles, I did this interview with Ben Norton. It probably ties up my ideas better than the two articles.”
Transcript
BEN NORTON: Hi everyone, I’m Ben Norton. I have the pleasure of being joined by someone I think is one of the most important economists in the world, Michael Hudson.And… Continue reading
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Mar 14 2023 
Sergey Glazyev: ‘The road to financial multipolarity will be long and rocky’
In an exclusive interview with The Cradle, Russia’s top macroeconomics strategist criticizes Moscow’s slow pace of financial reform and warns there will be no new global currency without Beijing.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
The headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Moscow, linked to the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) is arguably… Continue reading
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Mar 14 2023 
Michael Hudson & Radhika Desai: Dollar contradiction after delinking from gold
Transcript
RADHIKA DESAI: Hi everyone. Welcome to the fifth Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show about the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai.
MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson.
RADHIKA DESAI: So this is our third and final show on the theme of de-dollarization, based on our work, particularly on Geopolitical Economy that I… Continue reading
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Mar 14 2023 
Michael Hudson: Why the Bank Crisis is Not Over (follow-up)
By Michael Hudson at Michael-Hudson.com
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When interest rates rise, bond prices fall (and stock prices tend to follow). However, banks don’t have to mark down the market price of their assets to reflect this declining valuation. They can simply hold on to their securities. They only have to reveal the market-price decline… Continue reading
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Mar 13 2023
Why the Banking System is Breaking Up
By Michael Hudson at Michael-Hudson.com
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The collapses of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank are like icebergs calving off from the Antarctic glacier. The financial analogy to the global warming causing this collapse is the rising temperature of interest rates, which spiked last Thursday and Friday to close at 4.60 percent for the… Continue reading
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Mar 11 2023 
Moveable Multipolarity in Moscow: Ridin’ the ‘Newcoin’ Train
The new currency should be able to become an “external money” storage of capital and reserves down the road, not just a settlement unit.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at Strategic Culture
Ah, the joys of the Big Circle Line (BKL, in Cyrillic): circumnavigating the whole of Moscow for 71 km and 31 stations: from Tekstilshchiki… Continue reading
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Mar 10 2023 
Spotlight on the Northern Sea Route, NATO, the US, and China
Series: The Spotlight, Part 1 – The geopolitical and military Implications
Our thanks to Nat South, the author
Abstract:
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the Arctic is gaining increased interest as a shipping lane by China and other countries due to its potential as a faster and cheaper alternative to traditional shipping lanes. China’s interest in the… Continue reading
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Mar 04 2023
The Valdai meeting: Where West Asia meets multipolarity
At Russia’s Valdai Club meeting – the east’s answer to Davos – intellectuals and influencers gathered to frame West Asia’s current and future developments.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
The 12th “Middle East Conference” at the Valdai Club in Moscow offered a more than welcome cornucopia of views on interconnected troubles and tribulations affecting… Continue reading
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Feb 28 2023
The Stage Is Set for Hybrid World War III
The strategists of Russia and China are now working full time on how to return all strands of Hybrid War against the Hegemon.
By Pepe Escobar with permission and posted at Strategic Culture
A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you’re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by… Continue reading
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