Sri Lanka: Debt Crisis, Neocolonialism and Geopolitical Rivalry

Sri Lanka: Debt Crisis, Neocolonialism and Geopolitical Rivalry

Sri Lanka is in the throes of an unprecedented economic crisis. Faced with a shortage of foreign exchange and defaulting on its foreign debt repayment, the country is unable to pay for its food, fuel, medicine, and other basic necessities. Notwithstanding the austerities that would be entailed, a bail out by the International Monetary Fund…

Our World of Lies

Our World of Lies

If the inflation narrative we are being fed is true, the sanctions policy of the US government makes no sense as the worst sufferers are the American and European populations who are paying for the supply restrictions in higher prices and interest rates.   As Russia is an exporter of energy and minerals, higher prices…

‘Whisper It Quietly’ … But Russia’s Financial Situation Looks Better Than the West’s

‘Whisper It Quietly’ … But Russia’s Financial Situation Looks Better Than the West’s

Despite the barrage of sanctions that the Russian economy got hit with at the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, the West’s economy seems to be taking the brunt of these sanctions instead of its intended target. On Friday, Russia’s Central Bank cut interest rates by 3% (from 20 to 17%). And, though…

The European Commission’s Plan to Ban Russian Oil Imports Receives Backlash

The European Commission’s Plan to Ban Russian Oil Imports Receives Backlash

The European Union announced on May 4 their intention to ban Russian oil imports within six months and refined products by the end of the year as part of their latest round of economic sanctions against Moscow. According to Oil Price, a barrel surged to over $110 for Brent and $108 for West Texas Intermediate…