Category: Russia
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Daniel Yergin on Power
Daniel Yergin – Oil Explains the Entire 20th Century,” Pulitzer Prize winner and energy expert Daniel Yergin discusses his book “The Prize,” which chronicles the history of oil and its profound impact on the 20th century. Yergin shares how the book’s initial focus on oil’s history evolved into a comprehensive account of the century itself due…
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“Not one inch to the East”
“Did NATO promise Russia never to expand to the east? | DW News centers the discussion around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that Western leaders broke promises not to expand NATO towards Russia’s borders. During the Cold War, Europe was divided into two spheres of influence, with NATO in the west and the Warsaw Pact…
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How Deep is the “Deep State”
The origins of the CIA can be traced back to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, which embraced unconventional tactics to maintain national security. After the war, concerns over resource allocation and civil liberties led to the dismantling of spy agencies. However, with the growing tensions between the United States and…
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France vs Russia (in Africa)
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Military Tech
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Russia’s Plans
General Richard Shirreff, a retired British military commander and former second-in-command at NATO, discusses his early warnings about Russian expansion and the potential threat it poses to European nations. He published a book in 2016 titled “War with Russia,” which depicted Russia invading the Baltics, and recounts the skepticism he faced when the book was…
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Putin’s Power Company
“Russia’s energy empire: Putin and the rise of Gazprom,” the focus is on Russia’s use of energy as a political weapon, particularly in its relationships with Europe and Germany. The documentary explores how Russia, under Putin’s leadership, leveraged its vast natural gas reserves and control over Gazprom to gain influence and power on the global stage.…
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WAR
Peter Zeihan highlights ongoing negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Israel regarding normalization, with the younger generation of Saudi leaders showing less concern for the Palestinian cause. The outcome of these negotiations could have significant geopolitical implications, particularly if Saudi Arabia aligns with Israel. https://www.wsj.com/video/watch-israels-iron-dome-intercepts-wave-of-rockets-from-gaza/74ECAA16-8BE3-4285-B472-E31B9399972A.html
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Russia Celebrates High Oil Prices
https://ground.news/article/oil-prices-have-risen-thats-making-gas-more-expensive-for-us-drivers-and-helping-russias-war_94c1fa
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The End of the Dollar….