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EURASIA FILES


The Eurasian landmass is in a state of flux - as US begins to recede in its 21st-century dominance of that continent - a transition away from the 19th and 20th century Anglo-American global empire, and into a new multipolar world. Here we chart major political movements and market moves... 

Moscow Economic Forum 2025: The Prophecy of the ‘Iron Chancellor’ Looms Over Germany

21WIRE | A Eurasian world view: exploring demography, culture and industrialisation at Moscow Economic Forum 2025.

South Caucasus Instability and New Battle for the ‘Middle Corridor’

Freddie Ponton | This key region is now prone to instability as US strengthens ties with Armenia and whilst sanctioning both Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Video and Text of President Putin’s Speech on Accession of New Territories

21WIRE | Putin marks the incorporation of new regions, and defies the “colonial” West and its rampant culture wars.

A Brave New World: New Cold War Hysteria and a Chinese Century

Dr. Can Erimtan | The future geopolitical landscape is taking shape right before our eyes.

Russian Oil and Gas Revenues Surplus – More Than Triple to $167 billion

21WIRE | Russia’s current-account surplus so far in 2022 is more than triple what it was a year ago.

NATO Says It Will Defeat Russia on Battlefield? Putin: ‘Let Them Try’

21WIRE | Russia’s president says the prospects of a peace deal in Ukraine grow dimmer the longer the West eggs-on Kiev.

REPORT: Pentagon Paid Defense Contractors at Least $4.4 Trillion Since 9/11

Antiwar.com | War profiteers Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Blackwater kept the ‘blood money’ flowing out of the Pentagon.

Reports of 10 Civilians Killed in Kabul Drone Strike That White House Calls ‘Successful’

21WIRE + Antiwar.com | U.S. officials still doubling down on the ‘success’ stories of a failed pull-out mission in Afghanistan.

SIGAR: Afghanistan Withdrawal Was Impossible, Nation-Building Project Futile

Antiwar.com | A damaging new report found US never had ‘realistic goals’ for its nation-building project in Afghanistan.

Pentagon Mulls Options for Stay-Behind Strike Capability in Afghanistan Region

Antiwar.com | US military wants to maintain the ability to bomb Afghanistan by repositioning forces in neighboring countries.

US Cyber Command Shifts Focus of Counterterror Task Force to ‘Great Power Competition’ China

Antiwar.com | The Joint Task Force-Ares will now be focusing on Indo-Pacific powers, namely China.

Biden’s ‘Crazy’ Talk on China: ‘We’re in a Competition to Win the 21st Century’

21WIRE + Antiwar.com | While Biden struggled to get through parts of his script, one message stood out: a NATO-style military alliance to ‘counter/confront’ China is in the offing.

Blinken Says US Can Still ‘Take Action’ in Afghanistan After Supposed Withdrawal

Antiwar.com | US expected to maintain presence, whether it be through contractors, proxies, or CIA.

Chaos in Ukraine Making ‘Epic Comeback’ With Blessing of New Biden Administration

21WIRE + SouthFront | New government crackdowns on opposition include banning of websites and television networks.

‘Uncomfortable Fact’: Taliban Controls Majority of Afghanistan’s Territory

Antiwar.com | The Taliban, who was the Afghan government before the 2001 invasion, is effectively still in charge.

The Election Result We Know: US Will Continue to Act Above International Law

Strategic Culture | Is it time to get off the proverbial couch and get on with building an alternative, real world?

Inside China’s High-Speed Rail Project Bound for Southeast Asia

Tony Cartalucci | A ‘game changer’ for Beijing’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative.

Top US Commander Admits Russia Bounty Story in Afghanistan ‘Has Not Been Proved’

Antiwar.com | A detailed review of all available intelligence found no corroboration of the story.

Turkey’s Eurasianist Moment: The Importance of Idlib and Russia

Dr Can Erimtan | Understanding the historic and political elements which form the backdrop of Erdogan’s perilous geopolitical high-wire act.

US-backed Opposition in Thailand Exposed After Recent Bombings

Tony Cartalucci | The growing relationship with China and Russia significantly blunts US influence in both Thailand and the wider region.

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