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Pepe Escobar on CrossTalk
Pepe Escobar and George Szamuely. This is very new and out and available very recently. I would suggest that we all take a listen. Pepe explains his stance on Brazil which is valuable. Referring to previous discussions on this issue,…
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The Great Leap Forward historically
I was fortunate to be part of an email discussion with Dongping Han of Warren Wilson University. Donping studied The Great Leap Forward which shaped communism/socialism in China. The following is posted with permission.
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“I studied the great leap forward in…
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Douglas MacGregor
Truths from MacGregor. I never thought I would hear an American say: “We are the authors of our own mess,” and “It’s not China’s problem. We shipped our industry over there.”
Timestamps:
0:01 Colonel Macgregor discusses whether Zelenskyy is a good…
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Mar 05 2023 
Here Comes China!
From the packed full of data Here Comes China newsletter by Godfree Roberts with commenting by myself.
The Chinese proposed peace plan for Russia and Ukraine was received by many commentators saying that China’s interest is to let commerce continue. That…
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FM Lavrov: presser – Raisina dialogue
Background of the Raisina Dialogue Conference, which is an Indian Think Tank. This year, the conference was an add-on to the G20.
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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…
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Mar 04 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 for this…
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Mar 04 2023 
Conscience and trust
By António Jacinto Pascoal and received with thanks
Things are not going as well for the western world as expected. Of course, we can condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (or “special operation” as the Russians call it), but it’s not possible…
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The proxy war domain shifts
Here is a video by Brian Berletic talking about US Claims Chinese “Incursion” Near Taiwan, US Sells Taiwan Millions in Arms as Next Proxy War Brews
Following is a summary:
Update on US-Chinese tensions and specifically developments regarding the island province of…
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Mar 02 2023 
Lineaments of Multipolar World Rising: Africa and Russia harmonize (Part 3)
By AHH
Please first read in order:
Part 1
Part 2SURVIVAL
“One falsehood spoils
a thousand truths.”
— African Proverb
The ongoing massive harmonization of Africa and Russia is the underappreciated yet so consequential turning point for humanity’s free and equitable future. It strengthens both sides… -
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Mar 02 2023 
G20: collapse or change?
The meeting of the G20 foreign ministers is taking place in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on March 1-2, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, among other officials,…
