Gilbert Doctorow
informs us what the Kremlin thinks
of the selection by Senate Republicans
of he non-Trumpite John Thune
to be their leader.
(at 6 minutes, 25 seconds)
Houthis hit the USS Abraham Lincoln
aircraft carrier with hypersonic
ballistic missiles, and it returns to US.
US press not covering the story.
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The question of the US possibly attacking Iran was posed by Judge Napolitano given
bellicose statements of the newly named candidate members
of Donald Trump's administration, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth.
However, as I explain in this interview, I do not give any credence to such concerns.
Yes, most members of the 'power ministries' Trump has named are tough guys.
But talking tough is most likely just a necessary Act One to precede an Act Two
when we see a possible outreach to Iran by the President himself similar to what he did
with Kim Jong Un of North Korea. Back then his move was sabotaged by Bolton
and other assistants who were determined to undermine his foreign policy initiatives.
This time his team will consist only of loyalists who will bite their tongues
on relations with Iran and do his bidding.
When I say this I have in mind how the United States normalized relations with
the People's Republic of China in the 1970s. It was precisely the leading anti-Communist
among American politicians, Richard Nixon, who was able to pull off the enormous
concession of agreeing to a One China policy. Similarly, it was that same arch
anti-Communist who entered into detente with the Soviets. Donald Trump may not have
a great interest in history overall but I think he is well aware
of the foregoing preconditions for slashing the Gordian knots
(Gordian knot definition. a problem solvable only by bold action)
that the Democrats have created with Russia and in West Asia.
Let us assume that I am wrong and Trump goes against his own first principle of
not starting new wars and joins Israel on an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and
oil and gas production infrastructure. What will the Russians do? At the very least,
they will provide Iran with whatever it needs to reduce the damage of such an attack
by supplying still more S-400 air defenses as well as advanced fighter jets to keep US
and Israeli planes at a distance from the Iranian frontiers. They will provide
satellite and AWACS intelligence to thwart the intentions of the US and Israeli forces.
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assistance and offensive materiel to all of the axis of resistance countries
as they strike US assets in the region. Surely the Russians were a factor in the
successful Houthi missile and drone attack yesterday on the US aircraft carrier
Abraham Lincoln and its task force, which are now said to be withdrawing from the Red Sea
and Persian Gulf to San Diego, presumably for repairs. In this way, the Russians can
frustrate US intentions in the region without entering into a direct military clash
with American forces that would be escalatory.
But saying this is to omit the Chinese factor which will certainly come into play
if there is a risk of US-Israeli attack on the oil and gas facilities of Iran.
China is greatly dependent on oil from Iran and from other Persian Gulf suppliers
to maintain its industry. If risk of US attack were coming, the Chinese have the means
to deliver great setbacks to the US position in the Pacific, beginning with
a rapid takeover of Taiwan by means of naval and air blockade
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Gilbert Doctorow
informs us what the Kremlin thinks
of Trump's nomination of Tulsi Gabbard
to head US Intelligence,
and of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General
(at 14 minutes, 44 seconds)
Appointment of Tulsi
to reign in the 3-letter agencies
a remarkable appointment that
raises confidence in Trump
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Transition Trump/Vance Is Happening
Did The Kremlin Prefer Harris? Yes.
DOCTOROW explains why.
Are Russians rejoicing Trump because
he'll end the war by defunding it?
Will Putin Send Lavrov to negotiate? Yes.
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Where do you see things going
for the next 6 to 8 months?
October
Intro To BRICs
Brazil, Russia, India, China
South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE
Doctorow Praises Trump
"Donald Trump today
has at his side formidable
thinkers and actors"
"Russian Diplomacy
Is Probably The Best
In The World."
China Is The Economic leader and
Russia Is The Diplomatic Leader.
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Doctorow reports on BRICS 2024
from the Russian Perspective
Russians are Overjoyed by its success
(much as we Trump supporters are
overjoyed with TRUMP/VANCE success)
Gilbert Doctorow is a professional Russia watcher and actor in Russian affairs going back to 1965.
He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (1967), a past Fulbright scholar,
and holder of a Ph.D. with honors in history from Columbia University (1975).
Completing his studies, Mr. Doctorow pursued a business career focused on the USSR and Eastern Europe.
For twenty-five years he worked for US and European multinationals in marketing and general management
with regional responsibility.
From 1998-2002, Doctorow served as the Chairman of the Russian Booker Literary Prize in Moscow.
In the 2010-2011 academic year, he was a Visiting scholar of the Harriman Institute, Columbia University.
Since 2008, Mr. Doctorow has been regularly publishing analytical articles
about international affairs on the portal of the Belgian daily La Libre Belgique.
From this material he produced four collections of essays,
the most recent of which appeared in October 2017: "Does the United States Have a Future?"
Mr. Doctorow's next project will be a memoir of his corporate service in Moscow in the wild 1990s.
Mr. Doctorow is an American citizen and a long-time resident of Brussels, Belgium.
BRICS not all about
de-dollarization, says Doctorow
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Just To Be With You
Is Having The Best Days Of My Life
There's no need to feel down
at the YMCA!
To the Magnificent JD Vance of The United States,
Desiring to present myself to your Magnificence with some testimony of my devotion towards you,
I have not found among my possessions anything which I hold more dear than, or value so much as,
my knowledge of the actions of great men.
One such great man of this time is one RAY MCGOVERN (seen below),
