Even the EU Are a Bunch of Karens — Barnier Complains About Brexit Negotiations

Even the EU Are a Bunch of Karens — Barnier Complains About Brexit Negotiations

So, this happened. EU lead negotiator for the free trade agreement with the United Kingdom is complaining in the press again. “The United Kingdom cannot refuse to extend the transition and at the same time slow down progress in important areas,” Barnier said, expressing concern that Britain has not presented concrete proposals for certain contentious…

Latvia Wanted to Bridge EU with Russia but Is Now in Economic Trouble

Latvia Wanted to Bridge EU with Russia but Is Now in Economic Trouble

The transit industry was one of the most important in Latvia and was established during the Soviet era. In the first years of Latvia’s independence in the 1990’s, it was destroyed. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly lowered Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for this year, estimating that Latvia will have the sharpest…

Too Little Too Late for EU to Offer Apologies to Italy for Lack of Coronavirus Support

Too Little Too Late for EU to Offer Apologies to Italy for Lack of Coronavirus Support

Italy has been affected by the coronavirus more than any other European country, with over 168,000 confirmed cases and 22,000 deaths. Europe is mobilizing to help Italy but this has not always been the case, and rather was a reaction to the Russian, Chinese and Turkish assistance given to the Mediterranean country. In the early…

These Are the Geostrategic Factors That Will Determine Whether China Wins World War C

These Are the Geostrategic Factors That Will Determine Whether China Wins World War C

The New Cold War between the US and China abruptly took a new form following the global outbreak of COVID-19, but Beijing still has a solid chance of coming out on top in this struggle for global leadership if it accurately assesses the changed geostrategic situation in the Eastern Hemisphere and accordingly crafts the right…

Coronavirus Devastates Italy: Is It the Result of Globalism and Free Trade?

Coronavirus Devastates Italy: Is It the Result of Globalism and Free Trade?

The devastating impact of the coronavirus on Italy has sparked considerable speculation as to why the country appears to have suffered so disproportionately from the disease. Some initial theories suggested that the deaths might be due to lower standards and ill-advised practices in the Italian national health system, but the reality is that northern Italy,…