Tag: Pepe Escobar
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The Russia–Iran–China search for a new global security order
While the collective west is in the grips of an existential legitimacy crisis, the RIC is devising its own security order to protect the rest of the world from the ‘genocidals.’ By Pepe Escobar The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering…
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The Gaza genocide as explicit policy: Michael Hudson names all names
Professor Michael Hudson discusses the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, connecting historical events to present-day geopolitical strategies. He unveils the coordinated efforts of the U.S. and Israel, shedding light on their shared agenda and the impact on international law. The dire situation in Gaza and the ramifications for the Palestinian people are also examined.
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Will BRICS launch a new world in 2024?
BRICS doubled its membership at the start of 2024, facing tasks like integrating new members and bypassing the US dollar in international finance. Several countries are eager to join. Russia aims to deepen BRICS’ institutional framework and develop a consensus-based list of partner states. The push for an independent payment system and alternative settlement payments…
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Pepe Escobar: Life During Wartime – On the Road in Donbass
Pepe Escobar documents the resilience of the locals in war-torn Donbass, where Orthodox Christian battalions play a crucial role in protecting their community. He encounters touching instances of faith and sacrifice, and explores the innovative military strategies and the enduring spirit of the people in the face of conflict.
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The Ukraine Charade, Revisited
Amid escalating tensions, key Beltway figures in the US recognize the dire consequences of a no-holds-barred conflict with Russia, leading to NATO’s collapse and the Empire’s downfall. Desperate to maintain control, US elites manipulate the narrative while pursuing aggressive militarization. However, Russia’s strategic moves and China’s growing influence pose significant challenges to Western hegemony.
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Pepe Escobar: How the West Was Defeated
By Pepe Escobar Emmanuel Todd, historian, demographer, anthropologist, sociologist and political analyst, is part of a dying breed: one of the very few remaining exponents of old school French intelligentzia – a heir to those like Braudel, Sartre, Deleuze and Foucault who dazzled successive young Cold War generations from the West down to the East.…
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Chinese Masterplan is a Thing of Beauty
The Hegemon, is in a tremendous hurry: it’s all about Divide and Rule. By Pepe Escobar As we enter incandescent 2024, four major trends will define the progress of interconnected Eurasia. 1.Financial/trade integration will be the norm. Russia and Iran already integrated their financial message transfer systems, bypassing SWIFT and trading in rials and rubles.…
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How Yemen changed everything
In a single move, Yemen’s Ansarallah has checkmated the west and its rules-based order. By Pepe Escobar Whether invented in northern India, eastern China or Central Asia – from Persia to Turkestan – chess is an Asian game. In chess, there always comes a time when a simple pawn is able to upset the whole…
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Pepe Escobar: Yemen Ready to Stare Down a New Imperial Coalition
By Pepe Escobar No one ever lost money betting on the ability of the Empire of Chaos, Lies and Plunder to construct a “coalition of the willing” whenever faced with a geopolitical quandary. In every case, duly covered by the reigning “rules-based international order”, “willing” applies to vassals seduced by carrots or sticks to follow…
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Moscow on the Rocks
Russia will not initiate a diplomatic dialogue. A sense of threat is very real in Russia. Diplomatic channels conveyed this message to the Americans. By Pepe Escobar And then, casually, almost as an afterthought while meeting Donbass heroes, Putin announces he will run for President again in next March’s elections. Considering his massive popularity –…
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How Kiev Wanted to Expand the War to Belarus
Four months ago, Ukrainian Special Ops conducted recon operations along the Ukraine-Belarus border, possibly in preparation for an offensive against Belarus. No actions related to an offensive were detected during the reconnaissance. The author suggested that this could be part of the broader U.S. proxy war against Russia, but assured that no active military actions…
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‘The Horror! The Horror!’, Revisited in Palestine
This article by Pepe Escobar metaphorically compares our modern-day experience of witnessing crises and atrocities via technology like smartphones to the colonial horrors experienced by characters in Joseph Conrad’s novel, “Heart of Darkness”. Escobar suggests that despite this ability to watch, we are still powerless and lost, much like Conrad’s characters, adding that the jungle,…
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Why the US needs this war in Gaza
A summit by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) resulted in a blanket condemnation of Israel, but lacked substantive solutions. The summit was sabotaged by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco, who recently normalized relations with Israel. These countries block significant actions due to extensive U.S. influence and future geopolitical calculations, causing disappointment among the…
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This Ain’t No ‘Stalemate’: Ukrainian Frontline Breakdown, Revisited
Leaked reports indicate a widespread breakdown in the Ukrainian frontlines, with units struggling to maintain combat readiness. By Pepe Escobar Evidence keeps piling up, via leaked reports, of an across-the-board breakdown in the Ukrainian frontlines. Previously, we focused on the southern Zaporozhye front. Now let’s focus on Kharkov, in the northeast. The attached document, fully…
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The Palestinian Tragedy: Cui Bono?
The author discusses the Palestine tragedy, identifying who benefits: The War Party Inc, the current U.S. administration, and those fueling West Asia’s unrest. The author also explains the changing global alliances and criticizes US-Israel relations.