The end of King Dollar? The forces at play in de-dollarisation
May 25, 2023 No Comments
The dollar share of official FX reserves fell to a 20-year low of 58% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to International Monetary Fund data.
Poland’s leaders have endangered Nato
May 24, 2023 No Comments
On 16 December 2022, the most significant territorial breach in Nato’s history took place, but the chances are you didn’t hear about it.
U.S. and Allies Look at Potential China Role in Ending Ukraine War
May 7, 2023 No Comments
An expected offensive by Ukraine is seen as paving way for negotiations with Russia.
The approach is based on the belief that neither side has the ability to continue fighting indefinitely, and that Beijing’s willingness to play a role in international peace talks should be tested, the officials said.
Can Zelensky hold back his hawks?
May 2, 2023 No Comments
Whatever the truth of the matter, it is clear that the West – or at least the United States – is working hard to try and restrain the Ukrainians from actions that risk escalation, but not always with full success.
U.S. To Russia: Please Ignore Our Sensitive Nuclear Energy Tech In Ukraine
April 19, 2023 No Comments
Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom took over Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine, after it invaded. On Tuesday, CNN reported that the Department of Energy (DOE) sent Russia an official letter on March 17, 2023, explaining that the power plant “contains US-origin nuclear technical data that is export-controlled by the [U.S.] Government” and could undermine U.S. national security if it fell into the wrong hands.
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 418 of the invasion
April 17, 2023 No Comments
Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu hail alliance in Moscow; row brews over decision by Poland and Hungary to ban Ukrainian grain imports
For $80 Billion (And Counting) U.S. Taxpayers Have Bought A Bloody Stalemate In Ukraine
April 14, 2023 No Comments
At some point the bipartisan Washington consensus in favor of funding the Ukraine war has to tell the American people what we’re buying.
Europe is falling apart on the world stage
April 14, 2023 No Comments
There is a strong EU dimension to this whole debacle: what it really shows is the increasing weakness and disunity of Europe when it tries its hand at power projection on the world stage.
Ukraine forces pull back as Russia mounts ‘re-energised’ Bakhmut assault, UK says
April 14, 2023 No Comments
Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some territory in the battlefield city of Bakhmut as Russia mounts a renewed assault there with intense artillery fire over the past two days, Britain said in an intelligence update on Friday.
Pentagon leak: Spring offensive downplayed and other key takeaways
April 13, 2023 No Comments
Western special forces operating inside Ukraine