A round up of interesting news article; New Russia Oil Waiver U.S. Plans New Russian Oil Waiver as War Tightens SuppliesAdministration Under Pressure to Lower Fuel Prices The U.S. is expected to issue a waiver allowing the sale of Russian crude oil and petroleum products that are already loaded on tankers, according to people familiar […]
This article is pretty reasonable in it’s assessment of the Trump visit to China- I’ve seen dribs and drabs of info elsewhere, but, nice summary below Here are some takeaways from Trump’s trip to China, the first by a U.S. president since 2017. NO BREAKTHROUGH ON IRAN Trump downplayed the need for China’s help with […]
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Trump went to China-Thucydides Trap
I’m surprised. Really didn’t think he was going to go. I’m sure the talked Iran. So, lets read a bit about the visit Thucydides Trap- Xi mentioned this to TrumpI though it interesting US and China should be partners rather than rivals and find the right way to get along well in the changing global […]
By Robert Kagan Yes, that Robert Kagan. Husband of Victoria Nuland- Arch Neo- con It’s hard to think of a time when the United States suffered a total defeat in a conflict, a setback so decisive that the strategic loss could be neither repaired nor ignored. Defeat in the present confrontation with Iran will be […]
The situation with the US/ Israeli attack on Iran continues to threaten the entire planet- And Trump keeps on trash talking like some two bit wrestler. And I’m wondering how this man is still in power, as insane as he clearly is. A couple of interesting reads https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Taking-to-the-Persian-Silk-Road-to-circumvent-the-US-blockade-of-Hormuz-65404.html#google_vignette In response to the war, Tehran is […]
Oped from NourNews NOURNEWS – The adoption of an asymmetric naval warfare strategy in the conflict between Iran and the United States must be understood as a “rational strategic choice under unequal conditions.” Rather than striving to match the superior power, this approach seeks to “change the playing field.” It endeavors to turn weaknesses into […]
China throws down the gauntlet? Trump is saying he’s still heading for China in about 10 days time- We’ll see? Australianews.net Beijing [China], May 3 (ANI): The Chinese government has issued a formal injunction to block US sanctions directed at five domestic refiners, including the Hengli Petrochemical Refinery, accused by Washington of purchasing Iranian oil. […]
WSJ via archive.ph Last year, the richest countries in the Persian Gulf pledged to pump trillions of dollars of investment into the U.S. in a bid to charm President Trump and strengthen ties. Today that warm financial embrace is suddenly under stress. “Who gave you the authority to drag our region into a war?” prominent […]
2 articles of interest YNET News The UAE just broke OPEC — Israel must not squander this opening Opinion: Abu Dhabi’s break with the Saudi-led oil cartel exposes a shifting Gulf order, giving Jerusalem a chance to deepen energy, security and trade ties with the UAE beyond the symbolism of the Abraham Accords On paper, […]
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