Europe wages economic war on itself

Moscow-based political analyst Mark Sleboda joins Max Blumenthal to discuss how Europe’s economic blockade on Russia has boomeranged, causing an energy crisis and looming shortages ahead of winter. Sleboda also addresses the economic situation inside Russia, where Western sanctions has so far failed to destabilize the economy as intended. … Read More >Europe wages economic war on itself

Is the Pentagon’s Buildup in Northeast Syria a Message to Russia, Turkey, Damascus, or Someone Else?

On 18 September, the US Central Command announced that it had taken a series of measures aimed at ensuring the safety and security of US-led coalition forces in north-eastern Syria. Mark Sleboda, a US military veteran and international affairs and security analyst, has explained who the major addressees of the Pentagon’s move are. … Read More >Is the Pentagon’s Buildup in Northeast Syria a Message to Russia, Turkey, Damascus, or Someone Else?