Right-Wing Nationalism Dominating Russian Public Discourse
Nikita Mikhalkov, in standard “strong leader” shot, from below … In Moscow, cars with bumper stickers proclaiming “To Berlin!” and “We can do it again!,” […]
World Economy
More East Asia Fallout / De-Stabilization from Trump TPP Rejection: Japan Fears Return To 1980s – NYTimes
A container terminal in Tokyo. The death of the TPP could force Japan to negotiate one-on-one with the US, provoking potentially bruising showdowns. Trump’s ill-thought-out […]
North Korean Defector Says Nuclear Ambitions Still Central To A “Crumbling” Regime – NYTimes
Thae Yong-ho, middle, the highest-ranking North Korean official in years to flee, said In Seoul on Wednesday that the regime’s nuclear ambitions remain central, even […]
No Brexit Without Parliament, UK Supreme Court Rules – Chance To Reverse Self-Destructive Move | Foreign Policy
The UK’s Supreme Court put at least a delay on Brexit, ruling Tuesday Parliament must agree. It “may” change nothing. But “Bregret” has been strong […]
China Looks Like Winner After Scuttling of TPP – LA Times
Donald Trump the candidate denounced China’s trade policies. But one of his first acts as president handed the country its best chance yet to rival the […]
China-Led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – AIIB – To Admit 25 Members In Wake of TPP Demise – Financial Times
The $100bn multilateral organisation was founded last year with 57 founding shareholders in spite of opposition from the US. AIIB is keeping its door open […]
NYTimes Finally Realizes Trump & Cronies Creating Explosive Situation – Military and Economic – w China
To be sure, China would be severely hurt if it responds in kind to Trump & Cronies’ barrage of provocations. But the US would be […]
Fists Fly As Turkey’s Parliament Backs New Constitution w Huge Expansion of Erdogan’s Presidential Powers
The proposed new Constitution, bitterly disputed by opposition parties, would greatly expand the powers of political Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, if approved in a […]
Trump: “Eradicate Radical Islamic Terrorism” – Endless Spending for Unwinnable Wars Abroad / Repression of Civil Liberties At Home
Return to the rhetoric of Rove / Cheney era that led directly to endless, unwinnable wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military contractors thrilled, disaster for […]
Davos Elites Stare Into ‘The Abyss’ — The Millennium Crisis … The Abyss Stares Back
Global elites at Davos stare into the Abyss — The Millennium Crisis … As Nietzsche foresaw, the Abyss stares back … “DAVOS, Switzerland — For […]