For centuries, powerful Western nations have used force and manipulation to take control of countries all over the world. They dominated regions, exploited resources, and created economic systems that kept these colonized nations dependent on their Western rulers. Even after many of these nations gained political independence, they struggled to
The Russian ruble has made a significant leap, becoming the main currency used for importing goods and services from Asian countries for the first time. This shift marks a major milestone in global trade and highlights Russia’s growing influence in the region. According to the Russian Central Bank, the ruble’s
In the fall of 2023, the European Union (EU) began rolling out a new plan called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This system is designed to tackle climate change by targeting carbon emissions linked to goods imported from countries with weaker environmental regulations. The EU wants to ensure that
Russia is making big plans to turn its Far East region into a major hub for global trade, and India has a chance to get involved early. At a recent economic event in Vladivostok, Valery Limarenko, the governor of Russia’s Sakhalin region, urged India to seize this golden opportunity. Limarenko
Fed up with the West’s economic war on a third of all nations through sanctions, a new group opposing these measures is emerging. Recently, Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, who’s been hit with sanctions, hired Tony Blair’s wife to fight a lawsuit against Luxembourg for freezing his assets. Meanwhile, banks like
Improving Russian-Taliban ties has created significant opportunities for India to influence Afghanistan’s economic development, counter China’s regional influence, and strengthen its strategic position through collaborative infrastructure projects. With the elimination of the Taliban’s status as a domestic terrorist organization imminent, Russia is well-positioned to strategically collaborate with them, thereby transforming
John Kirby, a spokesman for national security at the White House, said that the U.S. has almost reached a deal to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. The White House announced on Monday that there had been substantial progress in the talks between the U.S. national security adviser
Afghanistan’s acting Industry and Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi told Reuters that Russia and Afghanistan plan to build a logistics center for oil transit to South Asia, involving Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, in its northwestern Herat province. Because of tensions with the West, it may be judged strategically unreliable to continue maritime
After the Suez Canal incident, the Panama Canal is facing a similar situation, with ships now paying tolls almost eight times higher due to drought. On a recent day, more than fifty ships—from cargo ships loaded with food to tankers transporting propane—were waiting to pass through the Panama Canal. Longer
