There is nothing in the recent history of the US to suggest that it would ever choose peace over primacy. After the dissolution of the USSR in 1989, the US saw an opportunity for advancing its primacy in the world. It took it and, in Europe, began expanding NATO’s borders eastwards towards Russia, despite having agreed not … Continue reading Peace or Primacy—Editorial 2
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Ukraine and Russian energy—Part 3
The European Commission’s Failure to Serve Europe’s Energy Needs Eamon Dyas The US marshalled and directed the events of 2014 in Ukraine in order to scotch the prospect of a Russian-friendly Ukrainian government re-emerging. The US did that as part of a strategy to prevent, or at least, impair, the evolving relationship between Europe and … Continue reading Ukraine and Russian energy—Part 3
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams False Fears of Russia Russian Nationalism Killed the Soviet Union From NATO to NUTO? Decentralised China Snippets Privatisation Blight in Denmark Kurds Admitting a Tragic Defeat Revolting Long-term Results of the Anti-Marcos Democratic Revolt You Want the Moon? You need SpaceX Why Workers Tried Trump Again “Not being the United States is … Continue reading Notes on the News
Ukraine and the supply of Russian gas to Europe—Part 1
By Eamon Dyas I had meant to continue the previous article (Labour Affairs December 2024) on the attitude of the US to Europe’s relationship with Russian energy. But at the time of writing the newspapers and airways were dominated by the news of the decision by Kiev to end, on 31 December 2024, the long-standing … Continue reading Ukraine and the supply of Russian gas to Europe—Part 1
Britain on the Brink of War with Russia—Editorial
The British government, with the support of the opposition, is currently engaged in acts of war against the Russian Federation. It has approved the use of British made and supplied missiles to the Ukrainian state in order to attack targets within pre 2014 Russia. The Russian government has made it clear that such actions constitute … Continue reading Britain on the Brink of War with Russia—Editorial
Starmer’s Pointless Missiles—Editorial 2
Keir Starmer’s decision to assist Ukraine in shooting UK supplied weapons into Russia is puzzling for many reasons. Firstly, it is not going to affect the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Secondly, it is not going to change the conditions which Russia would require in any peace deal. Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, it … Continue reading Starmer’s Pointless Missiles—Editorial 2
Sergei Lavrov Speech
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, New York, September 28, 2024 Dear Mr President, Ladies and gentlemen, A few days ago, this building hosted a forum called the Summit of the Future. Russia was supportive of the … Continue reading Sergei Lavrov Speech
Beware the Warmongering Chihuahua—Editorial 2
In February of this year ‘Labour Affairs’ pointed out that the Labour Party has historically been an imperialist party and continues to be so. Britain no longer has an empire but its political elite feel in their bones that they are heirs to an imperial tradition and need to go on acting as if the … Continue reading Beware the Warmongering Chihuahua—Editorial 2
Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China
Caitlin Johnstone Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China Multiple empire managers have made separate public statements around the same time which, taken together, serve as a disturbing reminder of the dark things our rulers have planned for our future. The US Navy chief has unveiled a plan … Continue reading Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China
The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat
The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat by Jacques Baud Published by Max Milo, 2024 John ClaydenThis book is both a useful synopsis of Russia's Ukrainian SMO (Special Military Operation) as well as a more general description of the shortcomings of western military thinking compared to present day Russian Military … Continue reading The Russian Art of War, How the West led Ukraine to Defeat
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams From Russia, With Scorn Shallow Democracy China’s Successful Leninism Snippets You know nothing, Bill Gates Replacement Americans Sad With Libertarian Freedoms Swiss Remain Human From Russia, With Scorn (Written before the terrorist attack of 22 March.) Making an enemy of post-Soviet Russia was a massive error by the New Right. Proof … Continue reading Notes on the News
Piers Morgan interviews Jeffrey Sachs 20 March 2024—Transcript
“Can you not find anything negative to say about Putin?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c586OPde_NA Piers Morgan: First of all, your reaction to the election of Vladimir Putin? Jeffrey Sachs. It’s a Russian tradition. He’s a strong leader, the Russians expect a strong leader and we have to deal with a strong leader in Russia. PM The Wall Street Journal recently … Continue reading Piers Morgan interviews Jeffrey Sachs 20 March 2024—Transcript
The Russian Presidential Election
Zyuganov: "Fulfilling the President's wishes and Nikolai Kharitonov's programme". Kharitonov is the Communist Party presidential candidate in the presidential election on the 17th March. Labour Affairs Commentary: In this speech Zyuganov (Secretary General, Communist Party of the Russian Federation) indicates his party’s broad support for the objectives of the government’s programme. In particular, he endorses the … Continue reading The Russian Presidential Election
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams Wars of the Chickenhawks All Serious Chinese are Heirs of Mao When Russia Went Wrong Hindus Hard-Liners Do It Their Way Snippets The Aden War and the Houthi Rebels Europe Unifying Update on Benedict Arnold Wars of the Chickenhawks Both world wars were begun by leaders who felt a war was … Continue reading Notes on the News
Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin—Part 1
February 2024 https://www.pnp.ru/politics/intervyu-prezidenta-rf-vladimira-putina-zhurnalistu-takeru-karlsonu-polnyy-tekst.html Т. CARLSON (as translated): Mr. President, thank you very much. On February 24, 2022, you addressed your country and your nation when the conflict in Ukraine began. You said that you had acted because you had come to the conclusion that, with NATO's help, the United States could launch a surprise attack, … Continue reading Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin—Part 1
Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin–Part 2
This is the final part of the interview. Т. Carlson: So he traded more with Russia than with the European Union and Ukraine?V. Putin: Of course. It's not even about the volume of trade, even if it was higher. It's a question of cooperative ties, on which the entire Ukrainian economy was based. Cooperative ties … Continue reading Tucker Carlson interview with Vladimir Putin–Part 2
Putin Speech at Valdai
Putin’s speech at the Valdai discussion club—Extracts Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, made a significant speech at the Valdai Discussion Club. We reprint extracts of particular interest to our readers, although the whole, including the question and answer session is of great interest.[1] In these extracts it is possible to see Putin’s no-nonsense approach … Continue reading Putin Speech at Valdai
BRICS 15th Summit Conference 22-24 August 2023
Michael Murray Contents: (1) Not just another BRIC in the Wall (2) Why the interest in BRICS by developing countries? (3) The founding document of BRICS: 2009 (4) The New Development Bank of BRICS - High S&P Ratings (5) The Chinks in the BRICS Not just another BRIC in the Wall This week, at its … Continue reading BRICS 15th Summit Conference 22-24 August 2023
