Tibet — "Cultural Genocide" or Living Culture? (Part III)
Felix Abt spent several weeks traveling through Tibet, in China. This third part examines the political controversy head-on: is the accusation of “cultural genocide” serious analysis, or weaponised narrative?
Tibet — Daily Life, Faith, and Culture (Part II)
Felix Abt spent several weeks traveling through Tibet, in China. This second part takes us into daily life: a polyandrous family, debating monks, bilingual classrooms.
Tibet — From Empire to the Present Day (Part I)
Felix Abt spent several weeks traveling through Tibet, in China. This first part traces that history — from the 7th-century Tibetan Empire to the present day.
Scott Horton in World War III Series: Why US foreign policy backfires
For the United States, war has become the norm rather than the exception—a constant tool of global governance. In an interview, Scott Horton explains how the policy of “perpetual war” has led the country into a moral, political, and strategic crisis.
How to survive a Russian tactical nuclear strike
As Western leaders sleepwalk their populations toward nuclear catastrophe, here is what you need to know to stay alive.
Thomas Massie election: Losing the battle, winning the war
On May 19, 2026, thirty-two million dollars bought a congressional seat in Kentucky — and with it, a glimpse of what American democracy has become.
Is 1914 repeating itself? Will war between Europe and Russia finally break out openly?
Everyone is focused on the war in Iran. However, the conflict between Europe and Russia could escalate at any moment as well. Through Ukraine, the Europeans are waging a direct war against Russia—will the bear finally wake up and strike back against Europe?
How the US Plans to Use Southeast Asia to Contain China
The United States expands its influence with Defense and Trade Agreements with Countries around the Malacca Strait, a global chokepoint.
In the Service of Genocide and War Crimes—Switzerland’s “Weltwoche” Has Lost Its Way
Under Roger Köppel, the Swiss weekly magazine “Weltwoche” has become a Zionist mouthpiece. Its justification of genocide and war crimes is not only appalling, but also mendacious. Is Köppel being controlled by Israel?
The BRICS Bank needs to make bolder decisions, according to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister
At the organization’s 11th annual meeting, Alexei Overchuk and economist Jeffrey Sachs discussed economic pathways for the Global South.
Patrik Baab interviews Peter Hanseler
In a conversation with Patrik Baab, Peter Hanseler analyzes why the war in Iran is not a regional crisis, but rather part of a larger conflict that is brewing.
Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times
That’s exactly what 77-year-old Miralda decided to do when she went to Russia for two months. What she brought back bears little resemblance to the stereotypes commonly held in the West.
Agreement Incapable
America did not become a nation of racketeers under Trump. It always was one — and Smedley Butler said so long before anyone in Washington had heard of him.
The Paradox of Abundance
The transformation from scarcity to abundance represents one of the most profound changes in human history. Expectations, credit expansion, and speculation are quietly eroding the foundations on which true wealth depends.
War Without Peace – The U.S. Strategy Has Little to Do with Trump
Trump is not his own master when it comes to policy—he is merely the front man for implementing a strategy using unsavory means; a strategy aimed at maintaining hegemony that will ultimately target China and Russia—and will likely fail, because the US has made massive miscalculations.
The Permanent Emergency: How the West traded liberty for the illusion of security
From pandemic lockdowns to energy rationing and digital ID laws, Western governments are quietly dismantling individual freedoms — one "temporary" emergency at a time.
Sergei Mironov – one of Russia's leading figures
A conversation with Sergei Mironov, chairman of the “Fair Russia” faction in the State Duma, offers insight into how Russian society and its leadership are dealing with the current crises—and why they are behaving the way they do.
Iran is undermining the foundations of the dollar
The stakes in the US–Iran conflict go well beyond regional tensions: they reach into the very future of the global monetary order.
Col Lawrence Wilkerson in World War III Series: Unraveling of American Empire
In this sobering interview, Lawrence Wilkerson draws on decades of experience to assess America’s global decline. He argues that current strategies—from proxy wars to nuclear deterrence—are pushing the world toward a dangerous tipping point.
The Iran War as an ETE (Empire Terminating Event)
The war against Iran has shattered the illusion of American military supremacy and the order it sustained. This is not a setback—it is the beginning of the end of the U.S.-led empire.
US: «Why we lose»
If one looks at the facts, one cannot help but suspect that the war in Iran will not only become the greatest military fiasco in the short history of the US, but will also knock the US off its throne as the world’s sole hegemonic power. – A thought experiment based on facts.
“The US allies will have to reassess their relationships, as their alliances may undermine their own security.” - Interview with Ivan Timofeev
To the Russian scholar, Iran is facing significant damage to its industry and economy, while at the same time demonstrating a high level of resilience.
The unsavory battle over Hungary—driven by the European Union
Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on April 12, 2026. It had long been evident to any attentive observer that this vote would go down in history—not only in Hungary, but across Europe. A distasteful affair.
Democracy and the Consumption of Its Foundations
Across the Western world, democracies preserve their institutional forms while the substance that once gave them meaning quietly erodes. What we are witnessing is not a succession of isolated policy failures, but a structural transformation.
Iran: The Enemy the West Has Created for Itself
For decades, Western powers have cast Iran as an inherent threat. But how was this narrative manufactured, exploited, and ultimately transformed into a self-fulfilling geopolitical reality?
Geopolitics of Central Asia: A New Silk Road?
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, collectively Central Asia, are countries about which most Europeans know little. Lying at the heart of Eurasia, they may become a new object of strategic rivalry between global and regional powers.
War with Iran: Peace with the US is a Farce, a Mirage
The Americans announced victory and negotiations—the Iranians did the same. Israel couldn’t care less and continues its murderous rampage. I’ve never been more skeptical in my life and believe this is all a mirage. I hope I’m wrong.
“Iran shows that sovereignty is not a gift, but the result of military self-reliance and an anti-colonialist spirit,” says Iranian scholar
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is already fragile. In an interview, Zeinab Ghassemi Tari explains how attacks and retaliatory strikes have quickly resumed, underscoring Tehran’s deep mistrust.
Donald Trump and the New World Order - A Disturbing Assessment
Donald Trump is on the ropes. It is highly doubtful that he will recover from his misguided decision to attack Iran.
Traveling in Russia and Iran: Seeing the World in a New Light
The Swiss association “Friends of the Caucasus” organizes immersive trips to Russia and Iran, providing direct access to these societies beyond media narratives.