The West’s failure to understand Russia is neither oversight nor incompetence. It is deliberate, structural, and embedded in the identity of the political elite. Dr. Petra Erler, former GDR State Secretary, delivers a verdict that lands like a hammer: Russophobia is manufactured, rooted in historical amnesia, entrenched Cold War arrogance, and a pathological belief in Western moral and civilizational supremacy. From German reunification to the present, Europe has operated on a toxic consensus of ideological certainty, weaponized fear, and smug self-congratulation, systematically dismissing the histories, experiences, and intelligence of others. ... read full post
Recent U.S. military investigations have revealed that Yemeni naval operations have exposed serious vulnerabilities within the U.S. Navy, which has suffered significant losses and demonstrated an unprecedented weakness in its combat readiness. Meanwhile, Yemeni tactics have shown clear superiority, reshaping the balance of maritime power. ... read full post
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/39904354 ... read full post
We are on the eve of modern Europe’s most humiliating defeat. Donald Trump is pushing ahead with his peace plan for Ukraine, and there are no Europeans in the room. I am not surprised. The Europeans have no strategy of their own to end the war. All they want is to frustrate the peace process, for they have no agreed strategy to deal with post-war Ukraine. ... read full post
The parliamentary elections held in Kyrgyzstan have strengthened the current government's position and confirmed its class character. No alternative to the bourgeois course will be presented within the chamber, which does not mean the absence of deep social contradictions. ... read full post
The title is somewhat misleading. This is in fact a broader discussion of various geopolitical topics ranging from Serbia-Kosovo, Bosnia, and other US wars and interventions, to the EU and its self-destructive policy toward Russia, US-China relations and the Ukraine conflict. The perspective is not Marxist so they entirely dodge the term "imperialism", but otherwise the discussion is very good.
In southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is defying Zionist aggression, while the November 2024 ceasefire has turned into a farce full of violations and provocations. ... read full post