If there was ever a Valentine's Day which highlight the stark differences to diplomacy between the U.S. and Russia it is this one. In Warsaw, the U.S. cajoled some sixty countries, many of them Arab, to send representatives only to be scolded like schoolchildren by Vice President Mike Pence for undermining the drive for war … Continue reading While Pompeo Pouts in Poland, Putin Pushes Peace in Syria
Private Blog — Spain’s Political Stink Bomb
I have a new Private Blog post up on Patreon discussing why Spain is back on the menu as a new Euroskeptic party, Vox, is rising quickly in the polls. They could have an effect on any new elections coming down the pike, which no one in the establishment wants to talk about. To sign … Continue reading Private Blog — Spain’s Political Stink Bomb
Soros Confirms He is Losing in Europe
Last month at Davos, George Soros turned around completely on China, echoing the Trump administration (of all things) in warning the world against the rise of China versus his previous stance. The main reason for this shift in Soros' attitude on China stems from his fear that the European Union will not achieve its goals … Continue reading Soros Confirms He is Losing in Europe
Russia’s Exports Continue to Defy Sanctions
Russia is winning its war of attrition against aggressive U.S. sanctions policy. Diplomatically, Russia is winning on all fronts, finding positive solutions through its abundant energy reserves to open gaps in relationships hat have been frozen in geopolitical amber for two generations. The latest balance of trade data from Rosstat tells the tale. Russia continues … Continue reading Russia’s Exports Continue to Defy Sanctions
Energy Dominance Isn’t Just a Trump Obsession
Energy Dominance should be the catchphrase of the day. It's on the minds of every political figure, and the focus of every economy. This is especially true of those vulnerable to a change in the status quo, namely Saudi Arabia. While some continue to believe the gyrations of the oil market over the past few … Continue reading Energy Dominance Isn’t Just a Trump Obsession
Tulsi Gabbard and the Smear Campaign
Tulsi Gabbard has become a lightning rod for all that is wrong with American politics. I wrote an article for Strategic Culture recently that outlines the moral bankruptcy of the Democrats and our media. Gabbard is the next generation of US politician but I fear she is too little, too take. Much like Rand Paul … Continue reading Tulsi Gabbard and the Smear Campaign
Trump Kneels Again Before AIPAC
We know the pull of the Israeli lobby is strong in D.C. We also know that Donald Trump's foreign policy has centered around Israel's security. But what we didn't know for certain was just how far Trump is led around by the whatever AIPAC wants. Until Sunday morning. However Trump's invoking Iranian influence as a … Continue reading Trump Kneels Again Before AIPAC
Private Blog: The Fed Blinked
There is a new Private Blog post up for Patrons focusing on the initial fallout of the Fed's dramatic reversal in its communications to the market. This week's report focuses on the monthly closes for gold, the Dow and what's happening across the European bond markets and how the Democrats' collective crazy is helping this … Continue reading Private Blog: The Fed Blinked