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France’s dreams of colonial glory in Africa are threatened by new political interests operating in Africa, not the least of which is from Russia. The result has been a typical French snit directed at Russia. Andrew discusses the complexities below. Is Russia Really The “Greatest Threat” To France? Andrew Korybko Read more…
I recently remembered a speech that Mark Carney gave as governor of the Bank of Canada (BoC), to the Montreal Board of Trade. In it he discussed the BoC’s position on inflation rate targets and the issues involved in setting them. I wrote about it in my former blog (long Read more…
The Ukraine conflict is resulting in the reinvention of modern warfare. The technology of twentieth century warfare in it’s greatest manifestation is now vulnerable to comparatively inexpensive new technology. For example, the aircraft carrier strike-group can be taken out by a single hypersonic missile with a nuclear payload, something against Read more…
Russian officials have repeatedly warned the West that there are critical red lines that they really mean. Western actions and rhetoric until very recently have suggested that they may have been listening but have not ‘heard’ what Putin has been saying. Putin – running out of his famous patience – Read more…
I have already published one article by Andrew this week on my own volition. He just asked me to publish a second which I’ve read twice now because it is arguably more important. It directly addresses an issue, that of Russia returning to an active role with the IMF, as Read more…
Right from the early stages of the Special Military Operation, Western pundits have made and continue to make claims about Russia’s war readiness and tactics that are false. Because the Russians did not use the American “Shock and Awe” tactics of first levelling a country and then shooting anything that Read more…
A topic that recently has been appearing in various writings and videos is that of a country’s nuclear doctrine. Such is a description of how the country will employ its nuclear weapons. Old doctrines created during the cold war and held in place for many years are now being updated Read more…
I have argued for a long time that WWIII has begun. American sanctions on Russia implemented over the years may be considered an act of war. The whole Ukrainian conflict has been a proxy war against Russia carried out under the direction of the US and their foreign legion, NATO. Read more…
Pavel Durov for those who don’t know, is the brother of the creator of the Telegram messaging platform. He was recently arrested by the French police and while not in custody, cannot leave the country. Durov is the CEO of the company and is a billionaire apparently. So what’s the Read more…
Patrick Lancaster is an independent war videographer living in Donetsk in the Donbas area of Russia. He regularly records videos from the Russian front lines in the Ukraine conflict. He has a YouTube chammel called Patrick Lancaster. In his videos, he has interviewed civilians in areas where they have deliberately Read more…