Attack on Putin?
2023-05-03
Russia claims it destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Kremlin Monday night. Ukraine denies responsibility, begging the question: Who sent it, and why?
The Friday Five — Russia the Winner in Sudan Civil War
2023-04-21
Ceasefires between rival groups in Sudan this week have not held. The situation is chaotic, but one fact is emerging: Russia appears to be the one beneficiary from the Sudanese civil war.
The End of Dollar Dominance
2023-04-06
Last week, China and Brazil agreed to settle payments for trade in yuan and real, bypassing the US dollar. This is the latest in a series of events pointing to the imminent end of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
China, Iran, Russia, and the Saudis
2023-03-22
Liberals in Israel celebrated China brokering the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, seeing it as a setback for Benjamin Netanyahu. But cooperation between the world’s main Sunni and Shia powers is nothing to cheer.Continue Reading
A Tale of Two Presidents
2023-03-20
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant last week for Russian President Vladimir Putin, while former President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he expects to be arrested tomorrow.Continue Reading
America’s Zombie Apocalypse
2023-02-27
A street drug called Tranq has spread from Philadelphia to other major cities across the US. It causes disturbing zombie-like behavior and open wounds so severe they can require amputation.
China and Russia to ‘Join Forces’
2023-02-23
China has pledged to “join forces” with “like-minded” Russia to defend national interests. Step by step, the conflict in Ukraine is transitioning into a world war.
Presidents Day in Kyiv
2023-02-21
Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine Monday, meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodomyr Zelensky and promising another $500 million in military aid ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s “special military operation.”
Escalation in Ukraine
2023-02-20
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to make important speeches tomorrow about the war in Ukraine, one year to the day after Putin’s announcement that Russia recognized the independence of the breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – What’s Next for Ukraine?
2023-02-03
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an offer this week to Vladimir Putin, essentially trading the Donbass and Russia’s land bridge to Crimea for peace. Trouble is the Russians don’t believe him.