France’s Worries About Wagner’s Alleged Deployment to Mali Make No Sense

France’s Worries About Wagner’s Alleged Deployment to Mali Make No Sense

In the event that those reports turn out to be true and such a deal is ultimately reached, then it should be internationally praised instead of condemned. French Defense Minister Florence Parly told a parliamentary commission last week that “If the Malian authorities entered into a contract with Wagner, it would be extremely worrying and…

Moscow Sent a Strong Signal to India by Condemning the Quad as Anti-Russian

Moscow Sent a Strong Signal to India by Condemning the Quad as Anti-Russian

India doesn’t have any anti-Russian intentions and is even remaining loyal to its S-400 air defense deal with Moscow despite Washington’s sanctions threats. Nevertheless, Patrushev considers the bloc that it’s part of to be a regionally destabilizing force whose overall impact negatively affects Russian interests. Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev condemned the Quad as…

Eurasia: The Revenge of the Heartland

Eurasia: The Revenge of the Heartland

The 20th anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, enshrined no less than a new geopolitical paradigm. Iran, now a full SCO member, was restored to its traditionally prominent Eurasian role, following the recent \$400 billion-worth trade and development deal struck with China. Afghanistan was the main topic – with all…

Putin the Poisoner? More Doubts Over Attempts to Delegitimize Russia’s Leader

Putin the Poisoner? More Doubts Over Attempts to Delegitimize Russia’s Leader

Attempts to delegitimize President Putin by making him an international poisoner is tragedy elevated by its absurdity to the level of farce. It seems that ever since Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election of 2016 the western media and numerous politicians have been working especially hard to convince the world…

Putin’s Disappearing Act

Putin’s Disappearing Act

President Putin has gone into hiding. Well, sort of. On September 14, he said that many people (“dozens”) in his inner circle have tested positive for the virus, and as a result he has to self-isolate. His sudden seclusion has sent waves of anguish across this huge country. His explanation was met with disbelief. Everybody…