Saudis Aren’t Afraid of US Anymore
The surprise OPEC+ reduction consolidates the Saudi-Russian energy alliance, by aligning their production levels and placing them on equal footing. It is a slap in the face for the US.
Xi’s Visit and the Future of the Middle East: What Does China Want From the Arabs
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch The problem with most Western media’s political analyses is that they generally tend to be short-sighted and focused mostly on variables that are of direct…
Wow, It’s Actually Happening
Lee Camp breaks down Patrick Lawrence's latest ScheerPost article, "Non-West Coalesces Against U.S. Empire."
Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Talk About Kanye and the Banks, the Saudi-US Dispute and the Midterms
Taibbi shares a few excerpts from the America This Week podcast.
Hopes of Peace in Yemen Are Fading
Congress has the power to end the war in Yemen, but how likely is that?
With Western Imperialism Decline, Capitalism Is in Crisis—a New Phase Is Emerging
The energy crisis in Europe, proxy war in Ukraine, rebellion in the Global South, and expansion of the BRICS reflect the decline of Western imperialism and growing cracks in the…
Ellen Brown: The Coming Global Financial Revolution: Russia Is Following the American Playbook
No country has successfully challenged the U.S. dollar’s global hegemony—until now. How did this happen and what will it mean?