That is the choice facing this modern world. And there is still a choice to be made. The recent historical record shows how every nation trying to develop outside the Washington Consensus is terrorized at myriad hybrid war levels. This nation becomes a target of color revolutions, regime change, illegal sanctions, economic blockade, NATO sabotage... Continue Reading →
The New Global Era Needs A New Common Currency
I'm so pleased that Pepe Escobar chose to interview as 'The Cradle' in his latest talk with Financial expert Michael Hudson. This is another story of West versus The Rest, where western grip is also fading away. I cannot vouch for what this says since I have no expertise in finance but what little I... Continue Reading →
“Nothing personal. Just business.”
Oh my goodness, Escobar produces yet another gem. How does he do it? Where does he get his information? Don't tell me, I would prefer not to know. But it has the ring of truth and, as long as he produces stuff that is on the right side of history, I don't care what his... 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 →
Fate of The Former Ukraine ++
(++ in this case refers to 'among other valuable notions') We can no longer speak of Ukraine. That nation, if it ever really was a nation, no longer exists. It was probably better described as the sweeping together of left-overs from Europe's many internecine wars across the ages. However you want to describe what it... Continue Reading →
Content To Watch On As Russian Strategic Brilliance Demolishes Ukraine Capacity For War and Western Stupidity Destroys European And US Economies
I have not spoken much recently on the demolition of Ukraine by Russia, and the West (plus Ukraine) entirely by themselves. The fog of war (necessary Russian military tactical secrecy) and the smog of propaganda (a western exclusive cloud of BS) generally make it necessary (or at least wise) to wait for concrete news -... Continue Reading →