In the aftermath of the recent Bitcoin ETF approvals, BlackRock's Larry Fink revealed that soon everything will be "ETF'd" and tokenized, threatening to fractionalize not just existing assets and commodities, but the natural world, reducing most living things into Wall Street financial products to … [Read more...]
US Army spent billions on a new helicopter that now will never fly
Jen Judson The U.S. Army is ending its latest effort to build a new armed scout helicopter, known as the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, an abrupt change of direction that marks one of the department’s most significant program cancellations of the last decade. The service had already spent … [Read more...]
Smoke or Substance? NATO-Japanese Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Ryan Ashley and Jada Fraser Ever since the inclusion of Italy, NATO has had a more complicated relationship with maritime geography than its name implies. Now, with challenges to the international order appearing across multiple flanks, the alliance is trying to figure out how to further its … [Read more...]
Ukraine needs more troops fighting Russia. Hardened professionals from Colombia are helping
By ILLIA NOVIKOV and MANUEL RUEDA KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Melodic Colombian Spanish fills a hospital treating soldiers wounded fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s ranks are depleted by two years of war. As it battles the Russian war machine, Ukraine is welcoming hardened … [Read more...]
Ex-FBI agent told woman she was on ‘secret probation’ to scam her out of $700K, feds say
By Jennifer Rodriguez A former FBI agent was sentenced to prison after officials said he scammed a woman out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by making her believe she was on “secret probation.” William Roy Stone, Jr., 65, was sentenced to seven years in prison on wire fraud charges, … [Read more...]
Geopolitics of Cyprus and the IMEEEC Corridor
Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Volume 39 Issue 3 SpecialEurasia OSINT Team The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEEC) emerges as a promising pathway for economic prosperity in Cyprus, bearing implications that transcend geographical boundaries. IMEEEC confirms that the island’s … [Read more...]
The end of the US’ pre-eminence in the Middle East
With the US killing a Kataib Hezbollah commander, Iran will exploit the US' weakness with attacks on US bases and Israeli ports, creating the next test of the US' tolerance for escalation. Firas Modad Commercial Summary: The US’ position in the Middle East is extremely weak. Most analysts seem … [Read more...]
Lecția de viață | De ce să fie interesați tinerii de situația geopolitică (I)
Lecția de viață | De ce să fie interesați tinerii de situația geopolitică (I) Invitat: Vasile Simileanu, director revista Geopolitica … [Read more...]
Beyond Neoclassical and Critical Geopolitics
Frederico Bordonaro Abstract: The purpose of this article is to succinctly demonstrate the shortcomings of conventional geopolitical theories and to highlight the need for a more all-encompassing strategy that goes beyond critical and classical viewpoints. Jeremy Black's approach shows promise; … [Read more...]
The American Dilemma of War
George Friedman Many argue that the United States should not have involved itself in the Ukraine war. For some, it’s a matter of national interest; for others, it’s simply too expensive. There are those who fear that U.S. involvement in the Middle East will trap Washington again in a dangerous … [Read more...]