The world is about to say goodbye to the much hated state of Israel - the root cause of most of that world's greatest problems. This is almost guaranteed by what Pepe Escobar termed (I don't know if he originated the phrase), 'The First West Asia High-Tech Total War'. With Iran cast in the role... Continue Reading →
Lena Takes a Mature View of the Recent ‘Russia Returns to SWIFT Story’
First, it is without doubt that something of the sort is in the air, despite the superficial unlikelihood of such an event materialising. Even the Kremlin is reporting such an imminent return. While the idea seems at first glance to be preposterous given Russia's part in the BRICS and its member nations, and others, moving... Continue Reading →
Trump Just Lost All His Marbles to Xi in South Korea Face Off
I wonder if he actually knows where that leaves him? Assessed as a great, 12 out of 10 meeting, as he called it, according to Simplicius... Trump-Xi Face Off for All the Marbles in South Korea - Simplicius' Substack - Oct 31, 2025 Where it leaves him is back at the starting point of the... Continue Reading →
Is TRIPP a Trap for Trump?
While there has been some concern raised over recent events in relation to the Caucasus region, I personally (although I do not claim more than rudimentary geopolitical expertise on the subject) do not subscribe to those concerns. It is specifically to do with the often strained relationships between Armenia and Azerbaijan with particular reference to... Continue Reading →
A Grown-up Australia “Should Do Better”
Australia is the only country in the world that occupies an entire continent and is one of the few sovereign nations without land neighbors, enjoying a unique geographical advantage that could allow it to focus on its own development with a detached stance. However, as one of the Five Eyes Alliance countries, Australia’s intelligence agencies... Continue Reading →
“…we’re gonna live in an Asia where the big decisions, are gonna be made in our own region, and Australia has to learn to work in that kind of environment” – Prof. Hugh White (ANU)
Professor Hugh White represents a voice of reason and sound judgment in today's world. I am pleased to be able to say that I am now mildly optimistic about the future of my country, Australia, based on reports on the recent visit of the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, to China. Some reasonable groundwork has been... Continue Reading →
Australia is At a Crossroads? With China and Eurasia to the Neighbourly North; The US to the Far Right and a Road to Fascism and Chaos Pointing West.
China would never say that, but I can. And Australia has never seen a clearer point at which to make the break from a decaying and violent West, than today, as the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is about to head off for a 6 or 7 day visit to Beijing and a moment heavy with... Continue Reading →
The Balance Has Turned.
What balance? Well, since I try to focus on the most significant matters of the day, I guess I must mean the balance in the most significant arena of the day. The illegal attack of Israel on Iran. Israel, supported by the Western nations who care little about the legality of any of their own... Continue Reading →
On One Side: Waterloo – On The Other Side: Pearl Harbour
I spoke here just a few hours ago about right now being a Waterloo moment for the aggressors Trump and Netanyahu. Just a little while ago, someone else said that this is a Pearl Harbour moment for Iran. I agree, and I am sure this is Iran's moment to rise to the challenge and ultimately... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 