The US can do well out of jacking up oil prices globally, especially if it damages countries like China. I suspect this is why they seem unconcerned about Hormuz: it's a benefit of the war.

Trump: US is the largest oil producer in the world; when oil prices go up, we make a lot of...

Our leaders in Europe are sick - there is something wrong with them. They scream illegal war yet continue to buy Russian oil - they cry all day about Ukraine but don't support the USA in destroying one of the countries pushing that war. There's ...

Putin suggests Russia could stop supplying gas to European markets now

People screaming "illegal war" are uneducated: why do you think the US is called "global policeman"? International law is a set of rules enforced arbitrarily by the US - it can do whatever it wants, it's the greatest power and that's how ...

'No to war’: Spain PM hits back over Trump’s threats to cut trade over military base access

Say what you will about Trump but since he came into office the US has almost collapsed the authoritarian axis trying to revise the rules based international order. At this rate we'll be back to Pax Americana in no time.

Trump on Iran: The entire military command is gone, many want to surrender

Do you know what happens in a system where there is no single actor with a monopoly on violence to enforce outcomes? It becomes a self-help system where might is right, the strong do what they will and the weak suffer what they must. This is the ...

Ukraine Pres Zelenskiy: Ukraine, Russia, US Talks May Happen Early March

These kinds of posts are demented.

Trump: I can use Licenses to do absolutely “terrible” things to foreign countries, especially...

I don't get it, money is already digital - why do we need a "digital euro"? It's more like the government needs it so they can oppress the people.

ECB vows digital euro will serve all Europeans in inclusivity push

Does anybody really believe the Americans are going to start a war in the mid-term year? I for one don't.

White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence

Swiss National Bank going to have to intervene sooner rather than later at this rate :d

US retail sales unchanged in December

I only eat crud like this when I'm on holiday. They're delusional.

Chipotle CEO wants more customers who make over $100K — which means price hikes are coming

The difference between Powell and Trump is that when the former is incompetent it's by design.

Trump: Powell is incompetent, but question is if he's corrupt

Do the CCP have a death wish?

China to support 'reunification forces' in Taiwan, go after 'separatists'

It's easy to juice GDP figures but when you expand too quickly you're more likely to hit bust due to over extending into unprofitable areas. A lot of "developing" countries have fallen into this trap with breakneck growth after the last few decades. ...

Trump: The US can grow at 15% if Warsh does the job he's capable of

What is it with Donald and incorrect grammar?

Trump: The Fed should substantially lower interest rates, now! We should be paying lower...

Are the Japanese as stupid as the French? Find out on the next episode of Japanese Politics.

Japan's snap elections: A reckless risk or calculated gamble?

That's not International Relations, it's international relations: two different things. What you've listed are events that need to be placed within the wider geopolitical context of international affairs, namely, the system level shift wrought by ...

Canada PM: Relationship with China more predictable than with the US

You need to look at the history and theory of International Relations. We've been in an aberrant "end of history" period since the fall of the Soviet Union but now that the wishful thinking surrounding it has been washed away by events the world is ...

Canada PM: Relationship with China more predictable than with the US

What a fool. He's going to turn Canada into Ukraine.

Canada PM: Relationship with China more predictable than with the US

I love how the CCP want to project confidence abroad when people have been fleeing their country en masse for decades: just check the net migration figures if you don't believe me.

‘On edge’, pressing ahead: What 2026 reveals about China’s next phase

It's always the same with these despots. Sooner or later we're going to have to spend a lot of blood and treasure to put these little authoritarians back in their box.

China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy