The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement Will Deal a Deathblow to the Dollar

The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement Will Deal a Deathblow to the Dollar

There’s no doubt that upcoming Saudi moves in support of the petroyuan that are taken in coordination with Iran and Russia would catalyze the next natural phase of de-dollarization. Russian-GCC real-sector trade that’ll be carried out via Iran across the North-South Transport Corridor will be conducted in national currencies and thus prepare those three for…

On ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ Who Fell Through the Cracks of EU Values

On ‘Prisoners of Conscience’ Who Fell Through the Cracks of EU Values

A Spanish journalist has been rotting in a Polish prison for the past year. And nobody knew or cared, Stephen Karganovic writes. Those who watched Duran associate Alex Christoforou’s podcast the other day [at 18 to 19:45 minutes] must have been as taken aback as I was by Alex’s revelation of the unsavoury fate of…

A Positive New Milestone in Saudi-Iranian Relations

A Positive New Milestone in Saudi-Iranian Relations

According to a joint statement issued following talks in Beijing, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. It also confirmed the two parties’ agreement to mutual sovereignty and non-interference in each other’s affairs. According to the statement, the two countries agreed to reopen their embassies within two months, while the…

Battle for Taiwan (I)

Battle for Taiwan (I)

How the U.S. plans to defend its “unsinkable aircraft carrier” Relations between the U.S. and China have recently deteriorated significantly. Diplomatic rhetoric has escalated. Politicians in Washington are calling for tough measures. Military analysts and experts predict various conflict scenarios. Most of them will allegedly occur because of China’s decision to incorporate Taiwan by force…

Six War Mongering Think Tanks and the Military Contractors that Fund Them

Six War Mongering Think Tanks and the Military Contractors that Fund Them

From producing reports and analysis for U.S. policy-makers, to enlisting representatives to write op-eds in corporate media, to providing talking heads for corporate media to interview and give quotes, think tanks play a fundamental role in shaping both U.S. foreign policy and public perception around that foreign policy. Leaders at top think tanks like the…