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Could Russia still become an ally of the West?
March 11, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

Could Russia still become an ally of the West?

This article was written for the Unz Review: http://www.unz.com/tsaker/could-russia-still-become-an-ally-of-the-west/ Listening to Donald Trump speaking about his desire to turn Russia into an ally, I caught myself wondering if that was even still a possibility. After all, “the West” – and by that I mean every single western politician – has been lying to Russia ever since the fall of the Soviet Union. Not only has the West lied to Russia

The next Presidential election: a meaningful choice for the first time?
March 10, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

The next Presidential election: a meaningful choice for the first time?

I don’t vote.  For one thing – I don’t want to acquire the US citizenship.  But even if I had a US passport I would not vote for the following reasons: First, the choice between the two parties is like Pepsi-Cola vs Coca-Cola: both are toxic and impossible to tell apart.  Second, every time the American people voted to support one policy, they got the exact opposite, from Bush’s “read

Is there any reason to hope for France?
March 08, 2016 Guest Analyses

Is there any reason to hope for France?

by Cosimo A A few people asked me if there’s any reason to hope for France to get better.  This is my 2 cents worth. I might shock you by commenting that as things stand, France is in a much better situation that the US. Let’s start with a nice fun slice of reality, a pleasant truth. Here’s a 1 minute Youtube of Dieudonné, the humorist, at the Zenith hall in

A Who’s Who of the Syrian civil war and ceasefire
March 07, 2016 Guest Analyses

A Who’s Who of the Syrian civil war and ceasefire

by Aram Mirzaei Since last week the Syrian ceasefire deal been in full effect. Despite repeated violations during this week, world leaders commit to putting their faith in this temporary truce. The Syrian ceasefire does however not cover the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Syrian Al-Qaeda branch, and other designated terrorist groups. Despite the global powers making this statement, it remains unclear who

Arab days of shame (MUST READ!)
March 07, 2016 Guest Analyses

Arab days of shame (MUST READ!)

by Ghassan Kadi The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has finally had it its way. A meeting held last month of GCC and other Arab Foreign Ministers has condemned Iran for the attack on the Saudi Embassy incident, and the Lebanese Foreign Minister Basil; from the 8th of March Coalition pro-Hezbollah camp, abstained from voting. As a result, Lebanon was punished by Saudi Arabia as the latter decided to renege on

Activist USA Ambassador pushes aggressive LGBT agenda in the caribbean.
March 06, 2016 Guest Analyses

Activist USA Ambassador pushes aggressive LGBT agenda in the caribbean.

by Martin Arauxo and Manuel Miranda Obama ambassadorial appointee and LGBT activist, James Wally Brewster has endeavored to promote alternative lifestyle values in the conservative Dominican Republic. Ever since Ambassador Brewster (who donated heavily to Barak Obama) arrived in the D.R. he has been pushing against the traditional values of the majority, by openly and steadily attempting to steer the nation into accepting ultra liberal North American culture. He took

Week twenty-one of the Russian military intervention in Syria: the calm before the storm?
March 06, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

Week twenty-one of the Russian military intervention in Syria: the calm before the storm?

This article was written for the Unz Review: http://www.unz.com/tsaker/week-twenty-one-of-the-russian-military-intervention-in-syria-the-calm-before-the-storm/ The ceasefire in Syria (which is not really a ceasefire, but rather a “focusing of combat operations”) is holding surprisingly well. This is primarily due to the brilliant tactic of forcing each fighting group in Syria to define itself either as a “good moderate”, and be guaranteed safety, or as as en “evil terrorist” and become an indisputably legitimate target which

The Second Coming, the Antichrist and the Last Judgment
March 05, 2016 Sandbox

The Second Coming, the Antichrist and the Last Judgment

Dear friends, In two weeks Orthodox Christians worldwide will begin the seven week long “Great Lent“, followed by a week-long “Passion Week” which will end with the greatest Orthodox feast of all: Holy Paskha (aka “Easter” in the West).  This is by far the most important and intense part of the religious year for Orthodox Christians.  The most visible manifestation of this period is the fact that Orthodox Christians restrict

Catherine Austin Fitts interviews the Saker for the Solari Report: Russia and Global Geopolitics with the Saker
March 04, 2016 Saker Analyses and Interviews

Catherine Austin Fitts interviews the Saker for the Solari Report: Russia and Global Geopolitics with the Saker

Dear friends, Last month I have had the real pleasure to have a one hour long conversation with Catherine Austin Fitts, the president of Solari, Inc., the publisher of The Solari Report and managing member of Solari Investment Advisory Services.  Normally, the Catherine’s interviews are for subscribers only, but she has kindly agreed to make it available for free to our community. This was the first time I had granted

Peter Koenig interviewed by Russia-TV24
March 03, 2016 Speeches, Statements and Interviews

Peter Koenig interviewed by Russia-TV24

Russia – China Economic Front – Competition or Alternative to the Western Economic System? Peter Koenig 4 March 2016 “The Saker” The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including new members India and Pakistan, the Eurasian Economic Union – EEU (an alliance of six Eurasian nations – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan) are about to sign a Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The SCO and the EEU Integration will become a

“Russia’s Foreign Policy: Historical Background”
March 03, 2016 Speeches, Statements and Interviews

“Russia’s Foreign Policy: Historical Background”

by Sergei Lavrov International relations have entered a very difficult period, and Russia once again finds itself at the crossroads of key trends that determine the vector of future global development. Many different opinions have been expressed in this connection including the fear that we have a distorted view of the international situation and Russia’s international standing. I perceive this as an echo of the eternal dispute between pro-Western liberals

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