Contemporary spheres of influence

The days of the Cold War are long forgotten, when there were two superpowers dividing the world between them. Today we have several centres of power and distinct   →  

Prophecies for 2026

Once again, it is time to paint the coming year with broad strokes. Since I have devoted myself to this craft for quite some time, I am of   →  

Eurussia

Why are Western Europeans and Russians always fighting with each other, from Charles XII to Napoleon to Hitler? Are we sworn enemies, or is it just that everyone   →  

Ukraine and the war that could never be won

Waging war against a state that is  five times larger than your own presents almost insurmountable obstacles. This is particularly true when the opponent is a nuclear-armed superpower   →  

A possible future for the EU

Many people want to see an end to the EU, or just leaving the union. Brussels politicians are unpopular, and objectively speaking, it has been a long time   →  

Conspiracy theories – an important part of a free society

It is often said that the internet is teeming with conspiracy theories, and on top of that the term itself is losing all meaning; anything that isn’t mainstream   →  

Russian offensive, Zelensky in corruption scandal and peace plan underway

A peace plan for Ukraine is currently on the table. It has been drawn up by Russian and American negotiators and consists of 28 points; briefly, it means   →  

Civil war among Republicans and MAGA on the ropes

There is rumbling behind the scenes in the Republican Party in the United States. One faction has openly distanced itself from supporting Israel in its military adventures in   →  

The balance sheet of British imperialism

Not so long ago, there was a powerful empire that stretched across the globe, from Europe, North America, Central America, Oceania, Asia, the Middle East to large parts   →