Shrinking the Multipolar World Further¹

Iran: US threatens Iran with wider war if it doesn’t agree to “nuclear deal” the US already used multiple times to prepare for and carry out unilateral strikes on Iran.  There is no US policy or plan for “peace” with Iran – only death and destruction with the ultimate goal of shrinking the multipolar world further.  This is a wake up call for those who insist the US is “retreating” to the Western Hemisphere rather than ramping up its global war on multipolarism.  Attacking Iran is part of a wider…

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“Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Here’s What Might Come Next. 17 experts on how the world moves on from America.”

POLITICO has published a thought-provoking piece:  “Trump Is Demolishing the Global Order. Here’s What Might Come Next. 17 experts on how the world moves on from America.” Here are the key takeaways and conclusions.  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this¹.  The United States has dismantled the postwar order. Even close allies started to see Washington in a new light after public threats to “take” Greenland. While a formal de-escalation followed, the signal was clear: the U.S. has entered a new competition over geographic spheres of influence, with military…

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US Global War on Multipolarism¹

/Iran: US threatens Iran with wider war if it doesn’t agree to “nuclear deal” the US already used multiple times to prepare for and carry out unilateral strikes on Iran.  There is no US policy or plan for “peace” with Iran – only death and destruction with the ultimate goal of shrinking the multipolar world further.  This is a wake up call for those who insist the US is “retreating” to the Western Hemisphere rather than ramping up its global war on multipolarism.  Attacking Iran is part of a wider…

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BRICS in 2025: A stabilizer in a fractured world¹, @jakpost, 24.01.2026

1.  Article by Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov titled “BRICS in 2025: A stabilizer in a fractured world” published in @jakpost (24.01.2026) Key points: • The year 2025 marked Indonesia’s first year of participation in #BRICS as a full member. In my opinion, it can be stated with confidence that the Republic of Indonesia has demonstrated an interested and constructive approach to BRICS activities, has begun cooperation in all areas and is making a valuable and effective contribution to the work of BRICS overall. • BRICS pays considerable attention…

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“There Is No Alternative”: Europe Can’t Rely on US, Says NATO Chief Rutte¹ in Brussels Address | AC1G, 26 January 2026

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Europe faces a defining security moment as he addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels. Rutte stressed sustained military aid for Ukraine, stronger security guarantees, and faster European defense spending, saying Europe can no longer rely on the U.S. alone.  For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News. NATO’s Rutte Warns Europe: Ukraine Aid and Defense Spending Must Accelerate Europe Can’t Rely on US Alone, Says NATO Chief Rutte in Brussels Address “This Is Our…

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NYTimes.com: How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force¹

The @nytimes has compiled an incredibly detailed and comprehensive account of the massacre committed in Iran, by direct order of Supreme Leader Khamenei. It was so graphic and so harrowing that I was unable to read to the end. If you know someone downplaying what happened or peddling conspiracies please show them this. @farnazfassihi 1. https://x.com/i/status/2015718406767702145From The New York Times: How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming…

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Research Three potential pathways for US-China relations under Trump¹, Ryan Hass, January 26, 2026

Executive summary Without attracting significant fanfare, President Donald Trump has reoriented America’s approach to China. He has shifted the emphasis of the relationship away from an ideological battle or great power struggle toward competition focused on trade and technology. He has bestowed respect upon Chinese President Xi Jinping and, together, they have ushered in a period of relative strategic calm in the bilateral relationship. This was demonstrated by the one-year truce they adopted for their trade war during their October 30, 2025, meeting in Busan, South Korea.  Trump’s supporters tout…

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NYTimes: WEST’S ‘TREACHERY’ ASSAILED IN SOVIET; Press Denounces Truman for ’41 Advice to Let Germany, Russia Bleed Each Other Obligation Held Unfulfilled Singles Out Commandos¹

1. By Harrison E. Salisbury Special To the New York Times, Feb. 3, 1951 Core takeaway  Harry Truman (June, 1941) during the alliance with the Soviet Union: “If we see that Germany is winning we ought to help Russia and if Russia is winning we ought to help Germany, and that way let them kill as many as possible”WEST’S ‘TREACHERY’ ASSAILED IN SOVIET; Press Denounces Truman for ’41 Advice to Let Germany, Russia Bleed Each Other Obligation Held Unfulfilled Singles Out Commandos MOSCOW, Feb. 2- The Soviet press advanced today…

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The International System after Davos¹, 26 Jan 26

In the short run, things have calmed down after Donald Trump withdrew his threat to take Greenland. The lessons of this period are, first, that America’s allies need to be tougher in standing up to Trump, and second, that the US has injected a huge amount of uncertainty into the international system. He is the opposite of the institutionalist; everything for him is a one-off negotiation centered on his own self-interest.   1. Frankly Fukuyama is the YouTube channel and blog of Francis Fukuyama, Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute…

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