EU-India “Mother of All Deals”: The Trade Pact Reshaping Global Power
World Affairs in Context | January 28, 2026 (~11min)
We’re indeed entering a whole new world, and with these new alignment of frictions, and at least the appearance of new factions, it is not Aladdin.
Had a fun time this weekend at a birthday party and wanted to share my GIF. btw..I learned it's pronounced JIFF with a soft G not GIFF with a hard G. The more you know I suppose.
Showdown w/Iran, Trump Ready to Strike/Lt Col Daniel Davis Jan 28, 2026 (~33m)
Despite Iran showing the world it’s capable defense last June, the Trump administration is at the ready with much hardware in the region. Will they recall much of that hardware, in order to not go to war with Iran? Or, is there a third agenda?
30 x Never
George Monbiot | January 30, 2026
https://www.monbiot.com/2026/01/29/30-x-never/
Excellent article by George Monbiot.
Both Glenn Greenwald and Brian Berlectic have, each in their own way, referred to this type of problem.
https://substack.com/@arnaudbertrand/note/c-206327839?r=onv0m
