Geopolitical Focus – June, 2024

June 18, 2024

Geopolitical Focus – June, 2024: The War for "Democracy" Isn't actually about Democracy..

The EU election results have shown a significant setback for the current liberal-green far-left coalition. Rather than reflecting on these results, the elite and ideological radicals have branded the voters as far-right extremists, using familiar derogatory terms. The EU, with its NATO compliance under the guidance of the US, may face stiff headwinds regarding current wars and migration issues. Time will tell, but Macron, already in a Napoleon-like posture, is challenging the French for a new vote. Ms. Le Pen and Italy's Premier Meloni, both declared right-wing extremists by the elites, see solid support. This supports the narrative that the political guard has lost touch. More good or bad news, depending on your perspective, is that Germany's AfD (the NAZI Party) has its strongest support among young people.


In other words, the much-maligned AfD is on an equal footing with the conservative center among young people. And clearly ahead of the Left and Greens.


Leftists assume that they have leased young voters. For this reason, many red-green parties are calling for a lowering of the voting age.


In Germany, 16 and 17-year-olds were allowed to vote in a European election for the first time. All the greater the shock for the left-wing strategists.

The US has a somewhat Biden-like approach, while the left-leaning EU block is called centrist and the opposition is labeled right-wing. It appears that immigration and wars are now supported by the peace-loving West, reminiscent of Napoleon's and Hitler's footsteps.

Overall, it remains to be seen if the left and middle block will continue the current policies despite growing uneasiness. There seems to be no indication from Ursula von der Leyen, who clearly sees herself as a centrist, while labeling all true conservatives as right-wingers. One thing is for sure: the US and Ukraine need her desperately, and here are the preliminary new powers elected.

A Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, without Russia as demanded by Zelensky? Following an interview with the Swiss organizers, they admitted that the absence of Russia was a result of Zelensky's demand that participants agree to Ukraine's terms. Therefore, the entire meeting is a war strategy session, with Jake Sullivan and Kamala Harris representing the Victoria Nuland version, and the killing goes on.

The architect of the Libya debacle, however, continued his rise unchecked. First, he advised President Obama, then Vice President Biden brought him on board as security adviser. In this position, Sullivan followed the Maidan protests in Ukraine at close quarters. He was a liaison to Victoria Nuland, who coordinated US support for the opposition in Kiev.

Sullivan was a leading member of the Hillary Clinton team that launched "Russiagate": the false claim that Trump had secretly colluded with Putin. (translated)

And how about engaging some NAZI with Weapons, because of dramatic needs? Another Jake Sullivan move, if a Russian did that he would be called a Butcher? Another Cluster Ammunition moment, no rules for the losers? And Mr. Biden becomes the most unsuccessful War President of all Times, with the G7 becoming a non-factor after the EU vote and desperately clings together in an Elite bubble, with the public disapproval growing.

The US military has lifted the weapons ban on the controversial Ukrainian Azov brigade. According to the Washington Post,  the unit is now allowed to use American weapons in the fight against Russia. This after the US State Department checked the Ukrainian special forces to see if they were complying with the so-called Leahy laws. These rules prohibit the US from providing military assistance to foreign units suspected of committing human rights violations.

Ten Years, the massacre of Odessa and the start of the Ukraine – Russia War, also called Maidan Coup. (German). If you study the origins of Wars, this has all the handwriting of the CIA.

On the afternoon of May 2, the fleeing Russian friends were covered with a hail of cobblestones, pyros were ignited, young women dragged gasoline canisters for Molotov cocktails. First, tents of the pro-Russian camp in front of the trade union building were set on fire. About a hundred people had sought refuge there in the meantime and barricaded the entrance. But the Ukrainian nationalists set fire to the barricades, whereupon fire, smoke and immeasurable heat spread rapidly in the stairwell. The besiegers constantly threw more incendiary devices at the facades; shots were also fired.

Several of the pro-Russians who fled jumped from the fourth and fifth floors and smashed them on the asphalt. Survivors were insulted, rounded up and beaten with clubs. Odessa's law enforcement officers watched the goings-on without intervening. It took an endless 45 minutes for the fire brigade to arrive - despite a distance of a few hundred meters. A total of 45 pro-Russian activists were murdered by Ukrainian ultras. The youngest victim was just seventeen years old.

Ukraine and the Western war mongers, while many people question the outcome or the strategy, perhaps the easy answer is the surrender of Russia. It is almost a question of DNA: freedom versus a restrictive government, or closer to home, Biden versus Trump, with a deep-seated hatred in the case of Ukraine forever, and in the case of Biden-Trump since 2015.

Could it be that the hatred is perhaps fueled by the same sources and originally in spirit originated with Manifest Destiny?

Provocations against Russia never stopped, under the argument that we cannot trust them and therefore need to eliminate them.

Some indications of what might happen, if you take the time to research some books: Russia’s destruction is a long way coming, as the idea of “evil” and non-compliance is unbearable.

Schlachtfeld Europa, oder, Amerikas letztes Gefecht : Gewalt und Wirtschaftsimperialismus in der US-Aussenpolitik seit 1840 by Bruhn, Jürgen
 - Battlefield Europe, or, America's Last Stand: Violence and Economic Imperialism in U.S. Foreign Policy since 1840 by Bruhn, Jürgen

There seem to be no other plausible theories but to continue with provocations and escalations. However, Russians are not Native Americans, and the West would likely need closer to 500,000 to 900,000 troops to succeed. Missiles are on both sides; it is just a question of whether the first US or German missiles hit Russia and how they will cope with some missiles hitting NATO HQ or German bases inside Germany.

With D-Day celebrations ongoing, Russia had to bury its 25 million dead along the way to Berlin and, in the process, helped destroy the Hitler regime, probably as much as the Allies. You would have thought that with the end of the Stalin era and the Bay of Pigs incident, the two superpowers should have found some way of cooperation. But with the US no longer controlling China or the South American continent, losing Russia to Europe would essentially isolate the US. So, the Ukraine story was "invented," and there is another war, as destructive as WWI and WWII, in the making. Who would have guessed that Napoleon's and Hitler's descendants, led by the US, are trumpeting the horns?

Russia invading Europe—perhaps that term better fits NATO and the US if you look at the military presence. Since Ukraine is not a NATO member, every nation engaged in the war is part of it.

Zelensky’s war activism, in the build-up to the "Peace Conference" in Switzerland, saw the Ukrainian President travel around the world, using the D-Day celebration as a rallying cry for money, support, and the destruction of Russia. Biden apologized for the hold-up in Congress and the continuation of support to prevent Russia from invading Europe. It is all a lie by hegemonial forces to seek reasons to invade Russia, no question about it.

The reporting about the war does not include the actual destruction, the lack of soldiers in Ukraine, and the strategic/tactical reasoning about Russia. Yes, Russia tried to take Kiev as a response to the Maidan coup and to install a different regime in Ukraine (why did Zelensky not allow elections?), but since then, it has focused on creating a buffer zone to defend the Russian-aligned territories.

On the one side you have the Western momentum reports, on the other side the more restrictive sources warning of a potential WWIII? Why don't the UN, NATO, and EU take the democratic approach and organize a vote by the people in all countries, including Russia and Ukraine, to determine if they want a peaceful resolution or war? One of President Biden's 2020 promises was, "I know these people for centuries," but he did not say, "I’m a captive of the system."


Yes, while Mr. Orban calls for peace, he gets schooled by some US reporters in the Biden ranks. 

Renouncing peace means "accepting dying for Ukraine". Do we want to give Hungarian blood to Ukraine? We don't want it! We will not go to war and we will not die for others in a foreign country, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Fidesz leader, in his speech to the participants of the peace march on Margaret Island on Saturday.

He added: "This is the truth of the Hungarians," and now it is your task to "make the truth of the Hungarians the European truth."

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a week before the European Parliament election, a contest he has cast as an existential turning point between peace in Europe and a world war.

War must go on, and some reporters are fantasizing in an almost bizarre and doomsday scenario, with a complete disregard for human decency.


Israel and Hamas have somehow disappeared from the news front, likely due to the criticism the pro-Israeli side faces among the population, as not all countries are singing the same praises as the US. But was the attack really a surprise? Perhaps for Jake Sullivan, but not for others. Finally, a ceasefire seems close, and the Biden administration took a victory lap, without the two actors who said, "not so fast."

"When it rains, it pours" is an English proverb. Since Sullivan has been taking the scepter for Biden in Washington, dark clouds have also been gathering over other parts of the world.


Sullivan, of course, did not notice the approach of the heaviest thunderstorm. A few days before the Hamas attack in Israel, the worst mass murder of Jews since World War II, he published an article in Foreign Affairs in  which he noted with satisfaction that the Middle East is "calmer than it has been for decades."


After the massacre, Sullivan reacted immediately. And in the online version of the article, he had the reference to the "calm" situation removed.

The Bilderberg’s, or the sacred secret ritual of an Elite, here is a list of the 2024 participants but there are no summaries or press conferences, its all secret, but I take it part of democracy.

So what is the result of this conference? What are the conclusions that the assembled elites have come to? What did all these people, some of whom hold official offices, discuss in secret?


The answer is: We don't know. The public doesn't know that. And it looks like he won't find out.

The elite circle has not published any conclusive statement, and the participants are also silent.

Is it too much to ask – in the spirit of democracy – that politicians inform the public about what was said at such an exclusive conference? After all, each of the participants has enormous power to act.


It is not absurd that in a consensus forge like Bilderberg, the reach power of the assembled elites is increased many times over. And anyway: How does it fit in with the face of democracy when politicians in office and dignity submit to a pact of silence?

Bilderberg is not a "secret world government", but it is clear that there is a political formation process of power elites upstream of democratic institutions. An influence on the politics then estimated in the parliaments is anything but absurd.

The Bilderberg Group, EU, and WEF aim to unite Europe, including Russia, to gain some perspective. Why can't Europe or the world leave countries as they are, with the prospect of a global economy driving towards a better life, whether it's capitalism, some social system, or a communist system? Who is to say which one is better but the people themselves? Learn how many wars Europe fought to get to today. If you think AI is for peace, think again.

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As the tariff negotiations with China are currently underway in Switzerland, it appears the US and UK have agreed to a deal that seems to be an icebreaker in the ongoing saga of tariffs. However, in the end, there will be changes to the world order and a shift in focus toward more discussions about saving the planet rather than war. As of this writing, a 90-day pause with China was agreed , lowering tariffs, while China will likely have to consider some of the US demands. Here is a lesson in journalistic economies ? Friend shoring demonstrates that there are no friends or foes in politics , only interests. Even when the world’s resources were not material but simply dirt—more or less fertile—even in agricultural societies, wars and contests were common, whether for territory, ideology, or personal gain. So when people promote friend shoring, it’s more complicated these days. Just look at rare earths—it's not just dirt, is it? Friend shoring for military technology is another example; read about it for yourself. Still, there is ongoing dialogue but no long-term resolution. After Trump’s plan to control Gaza, Israel appears set to take charge instead, once again negotiating for the release of hostages and the evacuation of civilians , while the world looks on as bystanders . If trade can solve the problem , then make a deal. Here’s some food for thought —liberals may be rebellious about it, but the trend all over Europe is clear: MAGA is going global, especially with an economy in tatters and failing negotiations with Ukraine. There are more sanctions, but what can they sanction that the rest of the world cannot counter? The EU is simply a bureaucratic ideology serving its own interests. The EU wants more liberal students —which is fine, as long as we keep the STEM talent. They need more protesters , as long as the UK remains the leading provider of education ? European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign against American higher education as she unveiled a half-billion-euro plan to attract foreign researchers.

Victory, Aftermath, and the Endless Game: Reflections from WWII to Ukraine

May 16, 2025
May 8, a day in history, marks the end of WWII in Europe with the surrender of Germany , but was it really an ending? As with many wars, especially the ongoing Ukraine and Gaza conflicts, and the renewed animosities between India and Pakistan, one might wonder: have enough people died in wars? Perhaps some wars are justified, but often only after provocation. If you consider the basics of relationship building, communication is a key concept, but there is a difference between communication and simply talking. Perhaps we need more communicators and unified voices in government, whether rooted in realism or liberalism . Are these better choices, or in the end, are NGOs and individual voices the problem after all? We hope that reason will prevail—the only lasting fundamental principle—but is it really, or is it just another cause or excuse? Reason, the cause of an event or situation , or something that provides an excuse or explanation : War forever, according to this lawyer, yes . The UN Security Council is another voice that only speaks after the war, sometimes fueling the fire. Consider the Oxford Guide to Treaties —are these more sources of conflict than resolution? And historians—well, some of them are just presenting a version of their own vision of the world. How was Germany rebuilt after WWII ? Was it help on one side, and taking what you can on the other? The USSR suffered greatly and had to rebuild on its own, but why was the offer of the Marshall Plan rejected—was it due to mistrust, as we see today? Perhaps the reset button requires talks among all, but please, let the haters and ideologues out of the room—only communicators and stakeholders should be present, haters out, which probably means no Selinsky. Beginning immediately after the German surrender and continuing for the next two years, the United States pursued a vigorous program to harvest all technological and scientific know-how, as well as all patents in Germany. John Gimbel comes to the conclusion in his book, Science Technology and Reparations: Exploitation and Plunder in Post-war Germany, that the "intellectual reparations" taken by the U.S. and the UK amounted to close to $10 billion, equivalent to around $150 billion in 2024, [3] [4] concurrent to Operation Paperclip . The plea for a two-party political system (translation needed) stands in contrast to the idea of a global one-party or multi-party system as seen in European countries. Attempts at a global one-party system were made by the Romans and some other early cultures , but none proved sustainable by force or government—though that was before the advent of modern communications. Would things be different today? There are still forces hoping that may be realized, for global peace or power, as reflected in Elon Musk’s warnings about a single world government, Einstein’s global perspective , and people attempting to establish it, such as government by AI and supercomputer . Compare that to today’s European coalition building —for example, in Germany, Black/Blue coalitions seem politically unfeasible. In multi-party systems, the need to form coalitions to gain power may end in stalemates and concessions to the detriment of the people. Here is an overview of global systems and drivers of globalization . The ongoing cat-and-mouse game between advocates for peace and war continues as representatives try to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict. Does it matter that Europe seems unified in the effort to defeat Russia with sanctions and arms, while the US seems to favor a negotiated peace? You can argue endlessly that Putin is the aggressor and invaded, but he will counter that with claims about NATO expansion and broken treaties by the West . Is Germany evolving into the powerhouse of Europe, as it should be? After the election and the ousting of Chancellor Scholz, Friedrich Merz has somehow managed to establish himself as the new leader and has immediately begun to exert influence over Europe—at least, that’s what the German “Democrats” are hoping for. So, when Trump appoints loyalists, it's called a dictatorship, but when Germany does it, it's considered democratic? Also worth noting: another Carnegie piece—and apparently every member of the German Cabinet favors war? Expect Germany's defense Minister to keep Kaja Kallas as informant, hating in politics is never a good start. Imagine, 5 years to build up the military and then eliminate the hate, for good, using the Ukraine invasion as a reason. Merz has deliberately centralized foreign and security policy coordination in the chancellery. To start, he has done away with the long-standing tradition of giving the Foreign Office to the main coalition partner, a practice that baked in foreign-policy dysfunction by setting up a separate power base held by a different political party. Now, for the first time since 1966, the chancellor and foreign minister will be from the same party—in this case, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). New Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is a party loyalist who will ensure alignment rather than competition with the chancellor. Within the chancellery—where all important foreign-policy decisions are made—Merz has appointed close confidants to key posts: Jacob Schrot, a trusted trans-Atlanticist, as head of the newly created German National Security Council; veteran diplomat Günter Sautter as foreign-policy lead; and Michael Clauss to handle European Union affairs, which Merz wants to make a core strategic portfolio and to which Clauss brings credibility and experience, including significant work on China.

US Political News Round Up: Lawyers, Investors, and the New Age of Power and Policy

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Remember the Biden-era stock market jubilations ? It was all about the Magnificent Seven —overhyped and overvalued. The tariff talk came at just the right time to disguise an overdue market correction. The administration framed it as “uncertainty over tariffs.” But no worries, like COVID, it will be “cured” by the same people who created it . Political noise on both sides continues to serve as distraction— like whistling at a referee during a soccer match. Are lawyers and investors the most destructive forces in America? On one side, there are legal maneuvers that deter people from investing. On the other, roll-up acquisitions concentrate wealth that was once shared broadly. Bernie Sanders is on his “Oligarchy Tour,” pointing fingers at Elon Musk—but what about private equity groups (PEGs) ? Are they not a form of oligarchy? And PEGs owning law firms is legal—and mostly supported by Democrats. Try buying a house and living in peace ; your appreciation goes to investors. Under Bernie, it might become a kleptocracy ; under Kamala, a kakistocracy. There are a variety of flavors of corruption. Currently, the most concerning kind is grand corruption . Grand corruption is when public institutions are co-opted by networks of ruling elites to steal public resources for their own private gain. It involves a wide variety of activities including bribery, extortion, nepotism, favoritism, cronyism, judicial fraud, accounting fraud, electoral fraud, public service fraud, embezzlement, influence peddling, and conflicts of interest. The “party of youth” —as someone once said, “If you’re still a socialist at 40, you have no brain.” Harsh? Maybe. But look at the Democratic Party: do they seem to get wiser with age? “If a man is not a socialist by the time he is 20, he has no heart. If he is not a conservative by 40, he has no brain.” — Winston Churchill Why is fake news so persistent? It follows the same rule as bad customer service—the reputation sticks. On fake news, consider Isaiah Berlin and Friedrich Hayek , knights of classical liberalism. Maybe that’s why Trump won—elites don’t put food on the table. Liberalism and the Pursuit of Happiness The root of fascism, communism, and all totalitarian ideologies lies in the naïve belief that there is only one correct way to live and that intellectuals can determine it with the certainty of natural sciences. Liberalism, by contrast, does not prescribe a singular way of life and this is its strength. It enables individuals with diverse beliefs, goals, and ambitions to coexist. This principle is embodied in the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the “pursuit of happiness”—a pursuit meant for individuals to discover, not for the state to dictate. This is the core belief of liberalism. With the Pope absent from climate advocacy, perhaps churches can fill the role . Whether lawyers act out of conviction or cash is debatable, but climate lawfare is on the rise. Are we heading back to gladiator justice—only with no one to fight? The public trust doctrine had little to do with environmental law until the 1970s, when Joseph Sax argued it could support lawsuits to defend public resources. Are law firms above the law ? Consider the government’s action against Perkins Coie , blocked by Judge Beryl Howell , an Obama appointee. Will we ever find answers to the big questions—like assassination attempts? President Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie was ruled unconstitutional and retaliatory. It cannot be enforced. This ruling marks the biggest legal setback in Trump’s campaign against firms representing his political adversaries— many of which challenged the order in court . It’s all in the family. Once lawyers secure a case , the food chain never ends. Knowing the system matters—justice is second. And sometimes the lawyers themselves become the story. Abbe Lowell’s communications were ruled outside attorney-client privilege in a 2020 opinion by Judge Howell. The reason: potential evidence of crimes and involvement of non-lawyer third parties. And finally, on tariffs: if your population can’t afford the goods they produce, your export model collapses. Without a home market , tariffs eventually hit hard. Two years from now, Democrats may still hate DJT—but maybe they'll admit he saw it coming.

U.S. News – May 2025: Could American Education & Athletics benefit from the Integration of Apprenticeships and Academys?

May 7, 2025
The betrayal of the American school system is evident when education becomes a secondary priority—supplanted by sports and social wellbeing. While some countries prioritize STEM in their education systems, the U.S. seems increasingly focused on “alternative” social issues. The value system now places lawyers, judges, and welfare programs front and center—paving the way for more lawfare, entertainment, and injustice dressed as justice. Yes, football players generate revenue , but so do scientists and engineers. Imagine if every ambulance chaser became an engineer designing fault-proof devices—the only downside? An hourly rate of $50 versus $250–$1500. Where is Congress in setting the tone? Nearly all members are lawyers. And while student loan debt exceeds $2.8 billion , we’re still debating whether to pay a third-grade volunteer assistant coach. It’s legal insanity. Next up? Pool, pickleball, darts, and cricket just to earn a buck. Maybe we should only have Division I colleges—and let sports fund all education. That, of course, would be a myth for the ACLU . Claudia Wilken is the jurist who will have the final say on the pending $2.8 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit that is set to end the NCAA’s decades-old rules that have prohibited players from getting paid. It’s no exaggeration to say that the future of college sports rests on her decision. The deal Wilken is scrutinizing would award back pay to thousands of athletes, while allowing schools for the first time to pay their athletes directly from the billions of dollars they help generate. For an NCAA that had long sold the public on unpaid amateurs as central to the appeal of college sports, it is an earthquake. To athletes, it’s a revelation. European countries with apprenticeship systems educate roughly 60% of their college-age population. Even China implemented apprenticeships to address labor skill gaps. Meanwhile, the U.S. nurtures a college-for-everyone model, wasting millions for the profit of lenders and sports leagues that draft “free” talent. Sports are not an academic curriculum. The education and sports industries must be separated—eliminating the need to “draft” students to fill classrooms. The NFL could easily run junior leagues with the money colleges spend on coaches . Adopting apprenticeship programs in the U.S. would have clear benefits. But what happens to colleges that lose 60% of their students? And where does that leave the millions glued to TVs each March and fall? Education versus entertainment. With only 0.1% of college players turning pro, what happens to the 99.9% after graduation? Watching from the couch? In much of the world , especially in soccer, elite athletes are developed from a young age by professional clubs—not schools. Take Alan Carleton , as an example of how the system could succeed in the US.. The summer before his junior year, he became the first “homegrown” player to sign with Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer. Atlanta United’s owner, Arthur Blank—who also owns the Atlanta Falcons—picked up Carleton from his Powder Springs, GA home in a Mercedes-Benz van to take him to a signing ceremony at The Varsity, a local Atlanta diner. Is it time for the U.S. to adopt a European-style model where pro clubs develop athletes and schools focus solely on academics? Another cultural debate making waves is the missed opportunity of not following seahorses in the sexual evolution cycle. Today, anything outside of “gender neutral” is treated as scientific radicalism. Gender ideology debates rage on, while perhaps Elon Musk has a solution he’d never use. Like it or not, we are male and female. Clothes and cosmetics don’t change biology. Feelings— no matter how intense —aren’t science. Ask Meta AI , or just be yourself—and be tolerant in both directions. But that's not their only oddity. Seahorses swim vertically, lack pelvic fins, have bony plates over their bodies, and move their eyeballs independently. Perhaps most distinctively, the males carry babies and give birth to them instead of females.

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