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The Art of Mendacity A letter to the Belgian Prime Minister exposes Gilbert Doctorow for the fraud he is, postulating as it does four pillars of policy that undermine Russian interests while furthering those of the foreign intelligence services Doctorow serves, directly or indirectly. Scott Ritter Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-art-of-mendacity

Why Peace Would Spell Ruin for the Global Elites In this piece, Patrik Baab looks back on his time as a correspondent in London and draws a grim conclusion: Behind the glittering façade of the City of London and casino capitalism lies a system that not only accepts wars as collateral damage, but needs them to ensure its own survival. Watch: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/why-peace-would-spell-ruin-for-the-global-elites

The Military Oath A soldier's oath is a promise made to an unknown future. Every member of the armed forces should consider carefully to whom they are committing themselves, and for what cause. René Zittlau Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-military-oath

The Summer When Peace Died Iran and Russia have come to realize that there can be no peace with the Collective West. Consequently, the conflicts will be fought out on the battlefield and will last a long time. The international legal order is dead, world peace is dead—it is war. World War. Few people are aware of this. Peter Hanseler Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-summer-when-peace-died

Thomas Massie: War, Israel and Debt Are Destroying America Thomas Massie is one of the few Republican members of Congress who openly challenges Washington's foreign policy consensus. In this interview, he explains why he believes NATO has outlived its purpose and why America's policy of "forever wars" is driving the country toward both financial ruin and moral decline. Claudio Grass Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/thomas-massie-war-israel-and-debt-are-destroying-america

The Power to Hurt — Ukraine wants it, Russia has it Zelensky's drone war, meant to force Moscow to negotiate, instead risks making Ukraine unlivable this winter. Scott Ritter Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-power-to-hurt-ukraine-wants-it-russia-has-it

The Manifestation of a Political and Intellectual-Moral Regression Berlin plans to double its defense budget by 2030 while borrowing more than a third of its expenditures. Behind the display of political unity lies a deadly headlong rush that defies the lessons of history. René Zittlau Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-manifestation-of-a-political-and-intellectual-moral-regression

SpaceX: Rockets, Satellites and AI at the Service of American Power In less than 25 years, Elon Musk's company has become the world's leading launch provider, the largest satellite operator, and a major player in AI. A look at its three core businesses, its loss-making accounts, and its ambiguous alliance with the U.S. government. Auguste Maxime Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/spacex-rockets-satellites-and-ai-at-the-service-of-american-power

The Problem with International Law In a world of fiercely competing nations, international law should be a guarantee of order and peace. Yet the disconnect between high-minded principles and the brutal realities of the competition for supremacy is huge. Stefano di Lorenzo Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-problem-with-international-law

The Stupidity of Man - The stupidity of man is manifest, and when I say “man”, I mean “Gilbert Doctorow” For Gilbert Doctorow, Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries mark the beginning of the end for Moscow. For Scott Ritter, the "Russologist's" alarmism betrays a fundamental misreading of military realities. Scott Ritter Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-stupidity-of-man-is-manifest-and-when-i-say-man-i-mean-gilbert-doctorow

From Special Operation to War — Russia Changes Its Strategy The Spirit of Anchorage is dead. Moscow no longer speaks of a "special military operation" — it speaks of war. A shift in terms with far-reaching consequences, opening the door to an escalation of the conflict well beyond the Donbass. René Zittlau Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/from-special-operation-to-war-russia-changes-its-strategy

Europe is Teetering on the Brink The NATO summit sent a message that no one wants to hear. Europe is openly declaring war on Russia—and it’s doing so with President Trump’s full support. Peter Hanseler Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/europe-is-teetering-on-the-brink

Kiev Today An uncensored journey to Kiev—facts and impressions that remain hidden from the West. The unvarnished truth, unfiltered, written by someone from Ukraine. Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/kiev-today

Germany does not need nuclear weapons; what it needs is, at long last, negotiations on a new European peace order General Erich Vad wants Germany to acquire nuclear weapons. Yet neither international law, nor history, nor Europe's geography where Russia remains the inescapable great power allows for such a reckless leap forward. Reinhard Hesse Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/germany-does-not-need-nuclear-weapons-what-it-needs-is-at-long-last-negotiations-on-a-new-european-peace-order

Democracy with Chinese Characteristics: Two Stories That Challenge Conventional Wisdom A rejected billion-yuan project. A factory security guard who became a national lawmaker and helped improve the lives of millions of migrant workers' families. This is how democracy works in China. This is the second of a two-part series on Chinese meritocracy. Felix Abt Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/democracy-with-chinese-characteristics-two-stories-that-challenge-conventional-wisdom

People Are Able to Handle the Truth! Europe is rejecting peace with Russia and seeking war. The US and Israel Want War with Many – Thoughts Peter Hanseler Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/people-are-able-to-handle-the-truth

China's Meritocracy and the Myth of the New Tribute System From the Tang dynasty to today, China's meritocratic tradition still shapes its governance and exposes a deepening crisis of legitimacy in the West. Felix Abt Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/chinas-meritocracy-and-the-myth-of-the-new-tribute-system

From Sanctions to Martial Law and a State of Emergency Extrajudicial Political Persecution and the West’s War Against Russia : a Political Science Perspective. Patrik Baab Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/from-sanctions-to-martial-law-and-a-state-of-emergency

NATO in the Balkans: A History of Calculated Dismemberment Yugoslavia, Montenegro, North Macedonia: NATO's expansion into the Balkans was a coldly executed strategy, not a spontaneous movement of nations. René Zittlau Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/nato-in-the-balkans-a-history-of-calculated-dismemberment

The Deceived Society - How the population is indoctrinated and prepared for war The author traces how the COVID-19 state of emergency served as a dress rehearsal for a broader slide into authoritarianism: forced digitalization, the criminalization of dissent, and Berlin's deepening commitment to confrontation with Moscow. Wolfgang Bittner Read more: https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/the-deceived-society-how-the-population-is-indoctrinated-and-prepared-for-war