“As you’ve heard us say, repeatedly, we do not have a strategy of regime change
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Royals Versus Ragtags
If you’re curious to know why the Saudis aren’t more responsive when it comes to
‘Largely Replaceable’: Putin’s Energy Is Expendable After All
As expected, the US and the EU announced a political accord aimed at freeing Europe
We’re Probably Not Going To Make It
Over the years, I’ve created any number of simple, “burning Earth” collages for articles documenting
To Be Or Not To Be
News flow was comparatively sparse as equities looked to wrap up their best week since
(No) Significant Progress
The Kremlin on Thursday said reports of major progress in peace talks with Ukraine were
Proxy Wars
The Kremlin asked Xi Jinping for military assistance to bolster Russia’s efforts in Ukraine, US
The Metaphysics Of Stupidity (Asbestos Is Our Future)
At the town’s entrance, drivers are greeted by what looks like a béton-brut installation in place
‘I Don’t Want To Believe In Nuclear War’
Russia wants a “friendly, demilitarized Ukraine,” Sergei Lavrov said Thursday, after meeting with his Ukrainian
As US, UK Ban Putin’s Oil, China Mulls Stakes In Russian Firms
The UK will ban Russian oil imports in conjunction with the US, a move that
‘Hostile Activities’ (Who Wants Rubles?)
Vladimir Putin has an idea. A week after making the transfer of hard currency illegal by
Like Chernobyl, Only Worse
“Europe needs to wake up,” Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned, after the Russian military shelled Europe’s largest
‘This Is Evil. And It Must Be Destroyed.’
The Russian central bank on Sunday promised domestic banks an “uninterrupted” supply of rubles, but
Some Russian Banks Removed From SWIFT, Central Bank Targeted
Just hours after Germany dropped its opposition to barring Russia from SWIFT, the West unveiled
‘Something China Doesn’t Want To See’
“China has been following the evolution of the Ukraine issue, and the present situation is
The X(i) Factor
Last month, in “War Drums,” I suggested that whatever Vladimir Putin intended to do in
Putin Invades Ukraine
Hours after the heads of Ukraine’s separatist republics formally requested assistance from the Russian military
Burning House
Global equities attempted to find their footing Wednesday after the S&P entered a correction for
The Desperate Despot
Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled sanctions on Russian sovereign debt and promised “an even steeper
Russia-Ukraine: How Much Risk Is Priced In?
“How much is priced in?” Whenever something bad happens (or looks like it might happen
Putin Recognizes Separatist Republics
In an inauspicious development, Vladimir Putin on Monday recognized separatists in Ukraine. “I consider it
Is Xi Prepping A New Crackdown On Chinese Mega-Tech?
The regulatory headwinds are picking up again in China. Not that they ever dissipated. In
Concrete Principles
The Kremlin on Monday said there are “no concrete plans” for a summit between Vladimir
‘Since 1945’
Update: Late Sunday (or early Monday, depending on where you reside), AFP reported that Emmanuel
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