Autumn Potpourri 2025
China – the US trade war
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday October 11, slammed the US’ announcement that claimed Washington will impose 100 percent tariffs on China and impose export controls on all critical software, saying that willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China, while vowing to surely take resolute measures to protect the country’s legitimate rights and interests if the US insists on going the wrong way. MOFCOM’s remarks came after the US announced the tariff policy and restrictive measures targeting China on October 10, claiming it was “in response to China’s export controls on rare earths and related items.”
A MOFCOM spokesperson said that the US remarks reflect textbook “double standards.” The US Commerce Control List (CCL) covers over 3,000 items, whereas China’s Export Control List of Dual-use Items only covers about 900. The US has long imposed the “de minimis” rule for export controls, with a lowest threshold of 0 percent.
China, on October 9, released export control measures on rare earths and related items, which are normal actions taken by the Chinese government in accordance with laws and regulations to refine its own export control system. China had made a thorough assessment of the measures’ possible impact on industrial and supply chains in advance and is certain that the related impact is very limited. Before announcing the measures, China had notified relevant countries and regions through bilateral export control dialogue mechanisms.
China’s new export control measures aim to prevent diversion for purposes such as the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction or use by smugglers and terrorists. If the US needs rare earths for civilian use, it can obtain licenses through compliance procedures and there is no need for such an overreaction. The US side has recently rolled out a number of restrictive policies targeting China, especially by wielding the tariff stick under the pretext of China’s reasonable and lawful actions, which reveals a fundamental tendency toward inconsistency and unpredictability from the outset.
The US has resorted to “maximum pressure” tactics again. However, “it cannot pressure China to serve its own interests through unilateral means. The trade tensions between China and the US over the past months fully demonstrate that moves like this by the US don’t work and only exacerbate the situation,” the Chinese experts noted.
Mr Victo Gao, a Chinese lawyer businessman made tremendous statement in an interview
“China will lose the US market” , worth to see and hear.
China reacts after the US pushed Netherlands to seize Chinese owned company
When two titans fight, Europe, due to its leaders’ stupidity, is the most significant casualty. Dutch government seizes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia. The move could inflame wider trade tensions between Beijing and the European Union.
The Dutch government has granted itself the power to intervene in company decisions at Dutch-based Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia. The highly unusual step, announced late Sunday, grants the country the power to “halt and reverse” company decisions — meaning Nexperia cannot transfer assets or hire executives without Dutch government approval, according to national media. The Dutch government has effectively stolen a big Chinese owned company.
The move is a significant escalation in relations between the Netherlands and China and could inflame wider trade tensions between Beijing and the European Union, with Europe caught in the middle of a tit-for-tat chips war between the US and China.
On the website of Moon of Alabama, there was a detailed story about this event and its ramifications, October 14, China Reacts After U.S. Pushed Netherlands To Seize Chinese Owned Company
“If the Dutch government does not retract its decision to practically confiscate Nexperia, the company will die. Its business is globalized. Parts of its products are made all over the world. Its products and sales in Europe depend on subcontractor products which are made in China. The company is important to Europe. But where is the win for the Netherlands or Europe in that? In the trade war between the US and China, Europe should have stayed neutral. It should not have buckled under pressure from either side but rely on its own substantial trade powers to stay out of the fight. It is a fight in which the US has no chance to win.
It was a huge mistake by the Dutch to submit to US demands and to seize Nexperia. It was a huge mistake for Europe to submit to US demands. The minions leading Europe who have allowed for this deserve to be fired over their utter strategic stupidity.”
The Trump administration is currently negotiating its single most important trade deal with China. The President and his team have been able to sign deals with a number of other countries already but trade between China and the US is THE issue as far as global trade is concerned. Exports/imports between the two nations are ~$700 billion per year. The problem with all of this is that the Trade War has revealed the Trump administration’s “Achilles heel” to China… namely that the President Trump cannot stomach a stock market decline.
The Trump administration announced global tariffs against every major trade partner (including China) on April 2nd. This triggered a stock market meltdown with the S&P 500 dropping 18% in a matter of weeks, erasing $11 trillion in capital. THIS, not trade-related issues, was what forced the President to introduce his “90 day pause” to the Trade War on April 9th. By doing this, the President stopped the bloodbath, leading stocks to bottom and begin rallying shortly thereafter.
Since that time, the President has responded to every stock market pullback by announcing some “breakthrough” or “great deal” in trade to get stocks ripping higher again. He’s literally broadcast his greatest weakness to China.
Gaza ceasefire
On September 29, the White House released US President Donald Trump’s comprehensive plan to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip. The 20-point document includes, among other measures, the establishment of temporary external administration in the Palestinian enclave and the deployment of international stabilization forces there. On October 9, Trump announced that Israeli and Hamas representatives had agreed on the first step of the peace plan after negotiations. According to Trump, the agreement included the release of all hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops to an agreed-upon line in Gaza.
On Monday, a peace summit was held in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh following the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Trump and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a final ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian enclave. According to al-Sisi’s office, the summit participants called for the implementation of the next stages of Trump’s plan, including governance, infrastructure reconstruction, and a political settlement.
The ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Friday morning after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of the 20-point peace plan brokered by Trump, with the next phases still to be negotiated. Twenty of the Israeli hostages are believed to be alive, and Hamas is also due to hand over the remains of up to 28 deceased hostages. Israel should also release around 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detainees from Gaza, while increased amounts of aid should enter the Strip. An Israeli government spokesperson said they would be released once the living hostages reach Israeli territory.
Israelis and Palestinians have celebrated as a major hostage and prisoner exchange on Monday marked a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. In a crucial first phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages, while Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. There were emotional scenes as families of the Israeli hostages screamed and cried with happiness as they embraced their freed loved ones.
So far seven hostages’ bodies are confirmed to have been sent back from Gaza. Hamas has yet to return the other bodies as agreed under a ceasefire deal brokered by the US. Frustrated by the slow return of bodies, Israel has threatened to further restrict humanitarian aid until the remains of all 28 hostages were returned. Hamas says it has had difficulty locating them.
“If Hamas refuses to implement the agreement, Israel, in coordination with the US, will return to fighting and act to achieve the complete defeat of Hamas, change the reality in Gaza, and attain all the objectives of the war,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
The minister recalled that radical groups in the enclave are to disarm under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, while radical reject this provision. “”Under Trump’s plan, Hamas must return all the fallen hostages in its possession, and disarm, while Israel, together with the international force led by the US, will act to destroy all tunnels and terror infrastructure in Gaza to ensure that Gaza is demilitarized [and does not pose] any threat to the State of Israel,” Katz noted.
The US & NATO & EU – Russia, the war is looming
The escalation of tension seems to be inevitable in the current situation. The warmongering, even outright war fanaticism, is stylistic in today’s Europe. Western European political elite seems to forget that “you get what you pay for” and another simple fact: war is quite easy to start but extremely difficult to end. Now, in order to break this vicious circle, all efforts should be put on diplomatic measures to peace.
The potential US shipment of Tomahawk missiles to Kiev would harm seriously the US – Russia relation as well as significantly add the risk of the great war. Launching Tomahawk missiles would require the involvement of US personnel, so the potential delivery of such missiles to Kiev could have serious consequences, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “The handling of such sophisticated missiles would inevitably require the involvement of American specialists. That’s an evident fact.
JOHN MEARSHEIMER: NATO Picking a Fight w/Russia
Daniel Davis / Deep Dive October 12, 2025Going All In: Tomahawks In Exchange For Mass Mobilization🔄⚔️Military Summary And Analysis 2025.10.13
Brian Berletic: Trump’s War on Russia & Pending Retaliation
Glenn Diesen October 13, 2025
Brian Berletic is a former US Marine, author, international relations expert and host of the New Atlas. Berletic discusses how Trump’s effort to present himself as a mediator in the Ukraine War has now collapsed.
TOTAL FAILURE — Sanctions Just Backfired on the West | Richard Wolff
Unfiltered Minds October 13, 2025
Does Russia Have The Power To Attack 30 NATO Countries At Once? | Col Douglas Macgregor
AzizGaming October 14, 2025
Putin Just Issued A Final Warning — NATO Can’t Stop Russia | Prof. John Mearsheimer
Global Flashpoint October 14, 2025
Two more” heavy weight” talks on war and peace.
Jeffrey Sachs & John Mearsheimer: Spheres of Security to Prevent World War III
Glenn Diesen October 16, 2025
The Escalation That Could WIPE OUT Ukraine… And NATO! | Scott Ritter & Mohammed Marandi
AzizGaming October 14, 2025
Ukraine war, past and now
Boris Johnson, ex-British PM, got 1£ million bribe money in order to make Ukraine continue the war in spring 2022, told the British newspaper The Guardian. BoJo ordered Kiev regime to continue the war and not to accept any ceasefire in Istanbul talks. The person behind the bribe was Mr Christopher Harbone, the big shareholder of a British weapon manufacture, which delivers drones to Ukraine. He gave a million £ payment to the firm, which was established by BoJo after his PM post. Mr Harbone himself was accompanied Bojo in his visit Kiev, September 2023.
Now, after nearly 2 million Ukrainians have been killed in this war, which still continues, nothing better is in sight. The west has totally deceived and cheated the Ukrainian people.
Ukraine Is Losing Everything – Total Collapse Looms | Jeffrey Sachs
AzizGaming October 14, 2025
Trump’s team preliminary promised “Tomahawks”, if Zelensky’s regime organizes total mobilization in Ukraine. On the other hand, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth, visited Europe in his promo tour of selling American weapons to European NATO, with the slogan “peace through strength”. European vassals are ready to carry out his proposals.
Zelensky to American, Trump – Putin summit in Hungary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, as Trump weighs whether to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep into Russia. Their meeting comes a day after Trump said “great progress” was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hungary. Trump said the call, the first with Putin since mid-August, was “very productive”, adding that teams from Washington and Moscow will meet next week.
Trump’s plans to meet with Putin came as surprise for Zelensky, arriving in US. Before the phone conversation between the Presidents of Russia and the US, Vladimir Zelensky was very optimistic about his planned meeting with Donald Trump. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski believes that Ukraine will continue military operations for another three years. “The Ukrainians are planning this war for three years,” he said in an interview with Reuters. Sikorski added that the European Union is “ready to stay the course for at least those three years.”
Zelensky, who arrived in Washington on Thursday afternoon, has been very optimistic in recent days about his planned meeting with Trump and the president’s willingness to supply long-range Tomahawk missiles. Zelensky also plans to meet with heads of major US defense companies Raytheon and Lockheed Martin during his visit. On Friday, Trump plans to receive Vladimir Zelensky in the White house. Earlier, the US leader said that Zelensky would ask him to authorize Tomahawk deliveries to his country.
“But shortly after he landed at Andrews Air Force Base, the Ukrainian president and his team were surprised to see Trump’s announcement that he’d spoken to Vladimir Putin and agreed to meet him in Hungary — the least Ukraine-friendly country in the European Union. As Zelensky arrived in the US, his third visit since January, he said Moscow was “rushing to resume dialogue as soon as it hears about Tomahawks”. But what happened, no American reception, only humiliation.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday. They agreed to meet soon, probably in Budapest, Hungary. Mr. Trump called the phone call “very productive.” Both leaders agreed there will be a high-level meeting, likely the week of October 20th. According to Trump, the US initial meetings will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with various other people, to be designated.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Moscow and Washington would “without delay” begin preparations for the meeting, which may be held in Budapest. He described this as “a truly significant moment.” Preparations will start in the next few days, with a phone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Based on the report by Yury Ushakov on the Kremlin website, the telephone conversation was
“The conversation lasted almost two and a half hours. Clearly, it was a rather substantive and at the same time very open and frank exchange.”
October 16, 2025.
The used terms refer to very direct, frank, blunt and honest conversation, where all the crucial facts were openly discussed with their real names like the fact that, if Ukraine hits with Tomahawk missile on Russia, Russia will hit back instantly with massive force and not only to Ukraine but…
Trump said publicly that no Tomahawks to Ukraine!
China – Taiwan case
I have analyzed this topic several times in details on my website, like
Big Picture at the turn of the year 2024 / 2025
Hot spots and topics worldwide, China
Short updating of Taiwan case, late September 2022
Recently some interesting, professional reports have been published on this topic, which share more light on the latest phases of the case.
EXPOSED: Xi’s ULTIMATE move to destroy the West | Battle Plans
The Sun, October 7, 2025
In the latest episode of Battle Plans Exposed, military intelligence expert Philip Ingram MBE breaks down this unique tactic and details how China could react. Xi Jinping has been adamant that Beijing should control Taiwan and he has refused to shy away from the idea of forcefully taking over the self-governing island. But Taiwan remains a key player in the global trade market and is seen as an ally of the US – meaning any attack could have major implications. Ingram believes that the taking of Taiwan would leave the world on the brink of World War Three due to how Washington responds. In this episode, Ingram shows how there are three critical defensive tactics Taiwan have been learning to deploy to fend off China’s Army.
Is Taiwan preparing for a full-blown war with China with multi-layered air defence system ‘T-Dome’?
ANI News October 10, 2025
China’s Taiwan Plan, It’s Not What You Think
Thinkers Forum October 11, 2025
In this video, Louis-Vincent Gave analyzes China’s approach to the Taiwan issue from a perspective rarely discussed, revealing subtle details that often go unnoticed.
South Asian conflicts, Pakistan – Afghanistan conflict
From the great power point of view, all current great powers are involved here (the US, China, Russia). US President Trump recently stated that the US wants to get back the former US air base at Bagram in Afghanistan. The US interests are also moving from India to Pakistan, meanwhile Russia is supporting India and Afghanistan but with Russian energy business means multidimensional interests in this region. China’s close friend is still Pakistan but China has multidimensional interests with its BRI endeavor covering the whole region.
When Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire across Pakistan’s western border this weekend—from Angoor Adda to Chitral and Baramcha—it was not an isolated act of frontier aggression. It was a geopolitical tremor, one that could reshape the delicate balance of power across South Asia. Pakistan’s military said 23 of its soldiers were killed by Afghan forces, while at least 29 were injured. The armed border exchanges came days after Kabul accused Islamabad of launching airstrikes inside Afghan territory.
For Pakistan, the skirmish was not merely a border violation; it was a strategic message from a volatile neighbor, whose ideological proximity has not translated into political restraint. The timing of the assault could hardly be more telling. It came as Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister was visiting India, underscoring the suspicions in Islamabad that Kabul’s latest belligerence may be part of a broader recalibration.
This attack has thrust South Asia into a dangerous new phase. The Taliban’s actions signal a willingness to test Pakistan’s resolve, perhaps as a bid to consolidate internal legitimacy amid economic collapse and international isolation. But the broader implications extend far beyond Kabul and Islamabad.
New Delhi has already deepened its quiet engagement with the Taliban, a relationship driven as much by opportunity as by strategy. In the event of simultaneous pressure from both borders, Pakistan’s armed forces would face a formidable strategic test unseen since 1971.
How Delhi, Beijing and Riyadh respond to Taliban’s deadly Pakistan provocation will decide if region faces wider conflict.
For Beijing, the Taliban’s aggression poses an immediate dilemma. China’s Belt and Road ambitions hinge on regional stability—particularly through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which connects China’s western and historically volatile Xinjiang region to Pakistan’s port of Gwadar. Any prolonged instability along Pakistan’s western flank threatens the security of Chinese investments and could embolden Uyghur militant networks operating in Afghanistan’s northeast.
Beijing has invested heavily in persuading the Taliban to act responsibly; an open confrontation between Kabul and Islamabad would shatter that illusion. Expect China to quietly but firmly push the Taliban to de-escalate—while offering Pakistan economic and intelligence support to stabilize the frontier.
Saudi Arabia’s response will be equally consequential. Fresh from signing a landmark defense cooperation pact with Islamabad, Riyadh has strategic reasons to stand by Pakistan.
India, meanwhile, faces a delicate balancing act. On one hand, it has courted the Taliban diplomatically to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a haven for anti-India groups. On the other, it sees Pakistan’s western distraction as a strategic opportunity.
The Taliban’s unprovoked attack is more than a border incident—it is a stress test for regional alliances. Pakistan’s challenge now is to neutralize immediate threats without allowing external powers to manipulate the situation. A calibrated response—firm but not escalatory—will be key. Simultaneously, Islamabad must leverage its ties with Beijing and Riyadh to build a unified diplomatic front that isolates Kabul’s aggressors.
The episode also highlights a deeper truth: peace in South Asia will remain fragile as long as Afghanistan continues to oscillate between extremism and statehood. The Taliban’s failure to evolve from insurgents to governors now threatens not only Pakistan’s security but also the region’s economic future.
Dispute between the US – Venezuela
The US Empire’s drums of war are once again beating loud and hard in Latin America… Monroe doctrine is valid today too
Three US destroyers equipped with the Aegis system are buzzing around off the coast of Venezuela. They will be accompanied by 4,000 troops, surveillance planes and a submarine in what is by far the largest ever show of force the US has mustered against Venezuela’s Chavista government.
The ostensible casus belli of this military operation is to take down drug trafficking organizations in Latin America, now classified by the White House as narco-terroristas. They include Venezuela’s two large cartels, which according to Washington have close ties to the Maduro government.
Needless to say, anyone who believes this latest pretext for war against a country the US has tried to regime change at least twice so far in this century and which has been subject to more than a decade of crippling US sanctions is either exceptionally gullible or an apologist for empire.
The Real Reasons
The Venezuelan government is under no illusions about the US’ real goals. Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that the United States wants to “force regime change” in the South American country — a goal it has been seeking for over two decades, since the failed right-wing coup against Chavez in 2003. And let’s not forget the farcical attempted coup by Trump’s hand-picked “interim leader” for Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, in 2019.
It is not hard to see why the US wants regime change in Venezuela: It is not just that Venezuela has more oil under its soil and sea than any other country; it is the fact that it is located in the US’ direct neighbourhood. During last year’s presidential campaign Trump openly admitted that he wanted to seize Venezuelan oil.
Other reasons why the Trump administration once again wants to topple the Maduro government despite the lingering embarrassment from the Guaidó affair include Venezuela’s close ties to China, Russia and Iran, the US’ three most important strategic rivals.
It will be interesting to see how China and Russia respond, if the US does attack Venezuela. For its part, Beijing has condemned Washington’s military build-up in the South Caribbean Sea and has expressed its opposition to “any move that violates the purposes and principles of the US Charter and a country’s sovereignty and security.” Meanwhile, Moscow has remained silent on the issue despite its recent strengthening of military and economic ties with Venezuela but “behind the scenes” has provided plenty of military equipment to Venezuela.
President Maduro has so far responded to the mobilization of US forces by ordering the deployment of four and a half million members of the National Bolivarian Militia to defend Venezuela’s “territory, sovereignty, and peace.” In a televised address, Maduro urged all militia members to be “armed and ready” to defend the entire national territory. He also ordered the activation of campesino (peasant) and workers’ militias in rural areas and factories nationwide.
Washington’s threats are not just aimed at Venezuela, warns Maduro, they are aimed also at the entire Latin American region. The US seeking to use the war on drugs as a means of reasserting its power and strategic influence in its direct neighbourhood. The Venezuelan leader called for support and unity from all of the countries in the region.
A Chorus of Opposition
In recent days, many of the region’s governments have spoken out against Washington’s mobilisation of forces against Venezuela. Brazil’s Lula da Silva fears that Trump is planning a military intervention in Venezuela to overthrow the Maduro government, which would put Brazil in an even more delicate position vis-a-vis the Trump administration.
The US president has imposed 50% tariffs on most Brazilian goods, citing the Brazilian judiciary’s “witch hunt” against former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro over his alleged coup attempt in 2024. There are other potential reasons for Trump’s displeasure with Brazil, however, such as Lula’s growing calls for de-dollarization, including most recently at the BRICS summit in Rio.
Other Latin American leaders have expressed concern about this latest episode of US belligerence.
Bolivian President Luis Arce wrote: “Linking the Bolivarian Revolution and… President Nicolás Maduro with drug trafficking is one of the greatest infamies of the Trump administration in recent times, as well as the recurrent use of the fight against drugs as an instrument of imperialist intervention in countries that do not align with its geopolitical interests.”
At an extraordinary meeting convened by Maduro, the 11 heads of state and government of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) signed a declaration describing the US’ actions as a threat to regional security. The text also denounces Washington’s orders to deploy US military forces under “false pretexts” and demands the immediate cessation of any interventionist action. Maduro can count on the diplomatic support of neighbouring Colombia and Mexico, however. Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned that the US would make a mistake if it attacked Venezuela.
Iran relations
How General Soleimani cemented Venezuela-Iran anti-imperialist alliance. In recent decades, the alliance between Iran and Venezuela has emerged as a significant geopolitical development, rooted in shared ideological commitments and mutual resistance to Western hegemonic agendas.
Both nations, rich in natural resources yet burdened by external pressures that seek to dominate them, have cultivated a relationship that encompasses economic cooperation, military collaboration and diplomatic support. From joint ventures in energy to coordinated efforts in international forums, the Iran-Venezuela partnership exemplifies a broader trend of South-South cooperation, a shift that is rapidly challenging American hegemony.
Today, both Iran and Venezuela are facing a scenario of American aggression. Due to their shared interests and a culture of resilience, Iran and Venezuela would naturally become allies. Hugo Chávez, the late president of Venezuela and leader of the Bolivarian Revolution, recognized this early on when he established warm ties with Iran, supporting the Islamic Revolution and its commitment to opposing American imperialism. But it was General Soleimani who would take the relationship between Iran and Venezuela to the next level.
In 2019, Venezuela was subjected to harsh sanctions led by the US, just a year before the failed Operation Gideon. The sanctions specifically targeted Venezuela’s energy sector, and to make matters worse, the nation was subjected to multiple cyberattacks in March, disrupting major energy systems. It was around the same time that the US was attempting to overthrow Maduro and replace him with their puppet, Juan Guaidó.
According to President Maduro, General Soleimani offered his country’s assistance and expertise to restore the energy grid. Within two to three days, Iranian experts were on the ground restoring the energy grid to the hands of the Venezuelan state. This was a crucial intervention. At this moment in time, all regional actors subservient to US interests were applying pressure on Venezuela to overthrow the Maduro-led government and embrace neocolonial rule. General Soleimani stepping in to assist in thwarting this attack helped ease the crisis and restore much-needed energy. It was clear that General Soleimani played a significant role in Venezuela’s efforts to repel and thwart cyberattacks.
Shockwaves in D.C.: Venezuela’s Shift Changes Everything
Richard Wolff Analysis, by Jeffrey Sachs, October 1, 2025
“Shockwaves in D.C.: Venezuela’s Shift Changes Everything – By Prof. Jeffrey David Sachs” is a powerful 38-minute analysis that uncovers how Venezuela’s strategic realignment is reshaping Washington’s political calculations. In this speech, Prof. Sachs explains why Venezuela’s pivot toward multipolar alliances is sending tremors through U.S. foreign policy, exposing the limits of sanctions, and forcing America to confront a changing global order. With clear insights into energy geopolitics, Latin America’s shifting dynamics, and the broader implications for U.S. influence, this talk is a must-watch for anyone who wants to understand the future of international relations. Prof. Sachs offers not only a sharp critique of outdated U.S. strategies but also explores paths toward cooperation and stability. If you care about how decisions in D.C. ripple across the world, this 38-minute breakdown is essential viewing.
Russia’s Show of Force in Venezuela: What U.S. Aggression Could Trigger Next | Richard Wolff Thought
THE WOLFF VIEW September 26, 2025
Relations with China and Russia
China has plenty of economic and other interests to protect in Venezuela and they are determined to do it, if necessary, by military force.
Russian “Geraniums” for Venezuela
How will the situation change with the delivery of Russian UAVs? The growing US military activity in the Caribbean is a reason to wonder how Venezuela can respond in the event of a potential conflict andthe latest achievements of drone engineering can play into her hands. News-Pravda article has wondered, adding important details…
«We suppose that 2,000 “Geraniums” have been delivered to the Bolivarian Republic. Then the Venezuelans will be able to reach American bases in the Caribbean region, and under certain conditions, even facilities on the US mainland».
What will the Geraniums be able to hit when launching from Caracas?
The US Military Targets in the Radius of Russian UAV. The Guantanamo Bay Naval base in Cuba, capable of accommodating about 50 ships of different classes and about 5,000 military personnel. It was from there that one of the littoral ships LCS-21 came out, which is now cutting circles off the coast of Venezuela.
