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Big Think: How the United States turned the world economy into a battlefield. Quote: “This is the very reason President John F. Kennedy gave for creating USAID. As he said in 1962: “The people who are opposed to AID should realize that this is a very powerful source of strength for us. It permits us to exert influence for the maintenance of freedom. If we were not so heavily involved, our voice would not speak with such vigor. And as we do not want to send American troops to a great many areas where freedom may be under attack, we send you.”

The Present — March 6, 2025 By weaponizing the global economy, the U.S. initiated a new era of economic warfare and transformed how major powers compete. Key Takeaways Edward Fishman’s new book, Chokepoints, explores how the U.S. reimagined economic warfare to achieve success … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. France: Courage to Speak against U.S. President Trump and potential totalitarianism … worth watching and absorbing what is being said. Quote: “Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service.”

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. For this French senator, Trump is a traitor—and Europe is now alone By François Diaz-Maurin | March 6, 2025 French Senator Claude Malhuret speaks on the Senate … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review follow it: President Trump’s Ukraine Policy: The Art Of The Deal – OpEd

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo Credit: Ukraine Presidential Press Service President Trump’s Ukraine Policy: The Art Of The Deal – OpEd  February 27, 2025  0 Comments By Randall G. Holcombe When President Trump was running for election in 2024, he said he’d end … Continue reading →

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Mother Jones: Trump Wants Zelenskyy to Buy US Protection With “Rare Earths.” Is That Even Possible? Quote: “Mines also require lots of energy, and the war has mauled Ukraine’s power grid. Ditto for roads and other transportation infrastructure. Plus there’s the inevitable environmental damage to be considered. Critical metal mining in Ukraine “has the potential to impact wetlands and rivers, old-growth forest and steppe,” cautions the Conflict and Environment Observatory.”

Donate MonthlyDonate Smart, Fearless Journalism Politics 25th February 2025 Trump Wants Zelenskyy to Buy US Protection With “Rare Earths.” Is That Even Possible? Ukraine has no active rare earth mines—and relies on outdated Soviet mineral surveys. Vince BeiserBio https://66566b6bb99c479225b0cbc2ccc840b1.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-41/html/container.html Advertise … Continue reading →

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jns: Israel follows US as it votes with Russia for first time at UN amid war with Ukraine

Fighting Israel’s Media War Help JNS get the facts out Donate update desk Israel follows US as it votes with Russia for first time at UN amid war with Ukraine The United States and Israel also shared the company of … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review follow it: Peace In Europe Is Only Possible Under Trump – OpEd

US President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: POTUS, X Peace In Europe Is Only Possible Under Trump – OpEd  February 19, 2025  0 Comments By Collins Chong Yew Keat After depending on America as its ally for decades, the European leaders at the … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: follow it: Trump Knows Ukraine Conflict Means Nuclear WWIII, Gives Peace A Chance With Russia’s Putin – OpEd

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: Kremlin.ru Trump Knows Ukraine Conflict Means Nuclear WWIII, Gives Peace A Chance With Russia’s Putin – OpEd  January 24, 2025  0 Comments By Finian Cunningham The chances of a peace deal … Continue reading →

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JEFFREY SACHS: “In December 1991, I was leading a delegation of economists to meet with President [of Russia Boris] Yeltsin…………. Looking back over the decades and the warning signs

Sony Thang @nxt888 JEFFREY SACHS: “In December 1991, I was leading a delegation of economists to meet with President [of Russia Boris] Yeltsin. The room in the Kremlin was gigantic, almost the size of a football field. We waited and … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: “…Its presence has raised fresh concerns about the security of the interconnector cables that run between Ireland and the UK carrying global internet traffic from huge datacentres operated by tech companies including Google and Microsoft, which have their EU headquarters sited in Ireland…”

Support the Guardian Espionage Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure Lisa O’Carroll in Dublin Sat 16 Nov 2024 … Continue reading →

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DW: Finland’s president says NATO key to EU security, US power

Jon Shelton10/23/2024October 23, 2024 Speaking with DW, President Alexander Stubb highlighted the need for a strong NATO deterrent as a basis for European security. He also said Ukraine’s entry into the alliance is a question of when, not if. President … Continue reading →

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