As an Australian citizen and resident of Victoria I am very pleased with the steps taken by my State government to nurture relations with China, as described in this Global Times article on the subject. It shows at least some recognition of the way the modern world is turning, geopolitically... Australia's Victoria State seeks enhanced... 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 →
Another Thing That Outrages Africa Today
Having been abused, oppressed, impoverished and belittled by the colonialist powers for centuries, African peoples are also awakening to the fact (which probably not many westerners know either) that who makes the maps can also distort the maps to their own advantage. Distortion is of course a bi-product of misuse of power. And who are... Continue Reading →
Samarkand: Crossroads of the Future; The West Become ‘Fringe Dwellers’
The ancient Uzbekistan city of Samarkand is often referred to as the Crossroads of Cultures. It once dazzled such luminaries as Alexander The Great. Samarkand is set to dazzle again as centre of Xi's 'Region of Harmony' and once again the crossroads of both the ancient and modern Silk Roads. Pepe Escobar paints a marvellous... Continue Reading →
The World’s Biggest Landmass Begins to Work Together in Some Form of Unity. Good to See.
'Eurasia takes shape: How the SCO just flipped the world order' - The Cradle - This is an exciting new article by Pepe Escobar The Cradle is a new journalist driven publication, introduced less than 2 months ago (August 2021) the name of which echoes of 'the cradle of civilisation' - which you would know... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 