Doing business with the Taliban govt.
Russia and China have refused to tag along with the western ground rules. Instead, both have decided to do business with the Taliban government
Where JCPOA, oil conjoin stands vis-a vis OPEC+
From Iran’s viewpoint also, it will be desirable to become part of the OPEC+ cartel with Russia and Saudi Arabia
US taunts Russia to escalate in Ukraine
The studied escalation by Washington has put Moscow in a dilemma, since if it is unanswered, Zelensky may target the Crimean Bridge
Ukraine war of attrition at inflection point
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed to materialize, while a massive Russian knockout blow to the tottering Ukrainian military also seems improbable
World order looks different from Moscow, Beijing
The Chinese Defense Ministry has announced its participation in the Vostok 2022 strategic command and staff exercise in Russia, which is slated for August 30-September 5
Iran at crossroads of history
The US expectation is that Iran’s and Russia’s interests as oil-exporting countries will inevitably collide as they scramble for markets
Ukraine war is losing its sparkle. Where’s the lady with the lamp?
Searching for the needle in a haystack is exciting, as there could be sudden surprises. There are growing signs that the diplomatic front on Ukraine conflict is livening up
Lavrov is on Blinken’s list of people to call
The war has spun out of US algorithm with Russia unlikely to be deterred now, as it is already past the mid-stream. The specter of the collapse of EU economies is rattling the Biden administration