By trying to isolate Russia and Iran, the US is only isolating itself. (Moscow) – President Donald Trump won’t go to war with Iran. That was the prediction of Russian experts I interviewed in Moscow during the height of the US-Iran crisis in May. They were right. To date, Trump has threatened military action against […]
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Europe
What does it Mean that South Ossetia is Celebrating Independence?
By Richard Foltz | – Tskhinval, Republic of South Ossetia (Informed Comment) – On May 29 South Ossetians celebrated the signing of their declaration of independence in 1992. Given that South Ossetia’s statehood has been recognized by only five UN member states, this event could hardly be expected to make international news. And yet, given […]
Ruining the Planet: Not only are the German Far Right Scary Racists, they’re Climate Denialists to Boot
Right-wing parties poised to bring climate scepticism to European parliament, with Germany’s AfD leading the way
The Seychelles Plot: Mueller on the UAE Role in Russian Influence-Peddling with Trump and Kushner
The Mueller report sheds further light on the infamous Seychelles meeting in January, 2017, which appears to have aimed at establishing a back channel for the Trump administration to the circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin, brokered by Mohammed Bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates. That is, this story is not about pre-election collusion […]
Revealed: Trump-linked US Christian fundamentalists boost European Far Right with Dark Money Millions
By Claire Provost and Adam Ramsay | – ( OpenDemocracy.net) – US Christian right ‘fundamentalists’ linked to the Trump administration and Steve Bannon are among a dozen American groups that have poured at least $50 million of ‘dark money’ into Europe over the last decade, openDemocracy can reveal today. Between them, these groups have backed […]
Arab World Warms to Russia after Trump gives Syria’s Golan to Israel
“We appreciate the Russian position on the Jerusalem and Golan files. This position is consistent and based on the need to abide by international law, norms and standards.”
75% of Scotland’s Electricity Now Green; & All Cars Electric by 2032
Scotland is also doing groundbreaking research and development on wave and tidal energy
Trump and Don Jr. Wage Scathing War of Words on . . . Conservatives of Britain and Germany?
Chancellor Angela Merkel sid Germany would “continue our effort” to raise defense spending “but not at the expense of development aid.”
Despite Pentagon Threats, Turkey’s Erdogan Set on Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft Batteries
The US believes the S-400 sale is part of Russian efforts to disrupt the NATO alliance with Turkey
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