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May 17 2023 
Current History: The Central Asian Vector
From the Valdai Club.
Notes: Although this speaks to the Central Asia area, it is valid in principle for all countries, areas, and regions that are moving to multipolarity. In the recent article on South Africa, I mention internal factors that need to be present in order for a successful break with the single polar hegemon… Continue reading
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May 17 2023 
Brian Berletic: Ukraine update – Kinzhal Missile Strikes US Patriot System in Kiev + the Fundamental Disadvantage West Faces
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 17, 2023:
– Russia’s Ministry of Defense and US officials confirm Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles successfully targeted US-made Patriot air defense systems;
– Patriot systems launched approximately 30 missiles over 2 minutes, representing tens of millions of dollars of missiles that were already in short supply;
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May 16 2023 
Pepe Escobar: US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse
From Sputnik International and this is Pepe’s first post in a regular column for Sputnik. What a wonderful gesture for his first column: A beautiful review of Michael Hudson’s new book The Collapse of Antiquity.
Pepe says:
I’m VERY pleased to announce that my Sputnik column is BACK.
That was the top read column on Sputnik International from… Continue reading -
May 16 2023 
Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine
Nebenzia is not beating around the bush here!
Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine
Mme.President,Before I start, I must flag the hypocrisy behind the convening of this Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. No such meetings of the Council were held in April. Neither France… Continue reading
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May 15 2023 
Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson: Ukraine’s neoliberalism on steroids, Europe’s economic suicide (Update transcript)
To analyze the conflict in Ukraine, political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by economic geographer Mick Dunford. They discuss the aggressive neoliberal reforms being imposed by the Ukrainian government and Europe’s suicidal policies.
Thanks to Ben Norton who hosts these sessions at Geopolitical Economy.
Transcript
(What follows is a lightly edited transcript.)RADHIKA DESAI: Hello… Continue reading
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May 15 2023 
South Africa as a major indicator of the current hegemonic tactics trying to win back Africa: but that is not all
Africa, South of the Sahara has a problem or rather, it has three problems. South Africa is the best example of the three problems.
We have to quickly look at the surroundings and the whole picture of geopolitics in our world. Every Western sleeper cell, every Stay Behind group of cadres, every Alphabet Agency and their… Continue reading
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May 15 2023 
Brian Berletic: US Proxies Win Thai 2023 General Elections – Thai-Chinese Relations at Risk, Instability Looms…
This is the scale and the audacity of US and EU Political interference.
– US interference in Thailand’s media & information space, education system, and political system has reached critical mass, allowing US-sponsored opposition parties to sweep elections;
– so-called “pro-democracy” parties are led by corrupt billionaires including a convicted criminal and fugitive behind the worst… Continue reading
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May 14 2023 
Cries and Whispers Along the Russian Watchtowers
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at Strategic Culture
Remember Putin: “We haven’t even started anything yet.”
“Whispers of an ‘evil power’ were heard in lines at dairy shops, in streetcars, stores, apartments, kitchens, suburban and long-distance trains, at stations large and small, in dachas, and on beaches. Needless to say, truly mature and cultured people did… Continue reading -
May 13 2023 
Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in – as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top. The rough theme: Fog everywhere
May 17
On this generally quiet day, the . People seem to have time for some fun.
AHH… Continue reading
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May 12 2023 
Russians Cancelled: European crusade against Russians
From RT’s Documentary Channel
“Everything Russian is rejected and assaulted”, “Speak as little Russian in public as possible”. These are quotes from Russian people living abroad who have recently been confronted with constant verbal assaults, rudeness and even physical threats during the recent wave of russophobia. Even children get hurt.
European and especially Eastern European highways… Continue reading
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May 12 2023 
FM Lavrov: Foundations of the international legal order vs the “rules-based order”
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video address to the participants in the session of the 11th St Petersburg International Legal Forum ‘Foundations of the international legal order vs the “rules-based order”: The future of international law,’
Colleagues,I am delighted to offer my greetings to the participants in the 11th St Petersburg International Legal Forum.
Since its inception, the… Continue reading
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May 12 2023 
Prighozin goes for the jugular AGAIN (Update)
UPDATE: I’m putting this update on the top, as the fog is fast clearing around this complete issue. There also is one aspect that I did not mention.
What I mentioned, is that I see political activity. From Inessa S, translator and well-known for her Russian/English translations, we have this: https://t.me/c/1601261659/280479
Please note this is… Continue reading
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May 11 2023
Bold gambits on the West Asian chessboard
In the Great Power competition, everything is connected: Uncertain negotiations between Russia and NATO over Ukraine may be impacted by Turkiye’s post-election pivot and Syria’s return to the Arab League.
By Pepe Escobar and first posted at The Cradle
West Asia is a region that is currently experiencing a great deal of geopolitical activity. Recent diplomatic efforts,… Continue reading
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Sudan Crisis: latest updates with Ahmed Kaballo
I would recommend this. It will also feed into an update that I am writing on this post, You have a right to exist, only if we give it to you, but from a regional perspective as we see the empire destabilizing whole regions now.
