Explore the surprising decision of Egypt joining the BRICS bloc and its impact on global markets. Learn why Egypt aims to diversify its relations, reduce dependence on the US, and align with emerging powers. Discover how this move has affected the value of the US dollar, global oil markets, and international trade. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on this significant shift in the glob [...]

Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News interviews Simon Hunt, Founder of Simon Hunt Strategic Services, who says the BRICS countries are on a “deliberate” path to develop a new mechanism that will work against the U.S. dollar. Hunt warns not to underestimate the threat posed by the BRICS group and its expansion. Hunt discusses why he expects the new BRICS currency to be [...]

The definition of a failed state according to some experts is: A failed state is a political body that has disintegrated to a point where basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government no longer function properly. Another characteristic of a failed state includes a central government so weak or ineffective that it has an inability to raise taxes or other support and has little pra [...]

What if France leaves the G7 and joins hands with the BRICS nations? With the rise of the BRICS countries, their influence is spreading across the globe. French President Emmanuel Macron could take part in the BRICS Summit in South Africa in August 2023, as he voiced his desire to participate in the Summit. Now this begs the question: Can this diverse group of nations reshape the global order and [...]

The US banking sector is NOT STABLE. Michael Lush, founder of Replace Your Mortgage and 20+ year mortgage professional says 800+ banks will fail in the next 2 years. You can survive or thrive depending on your financial education and preparedness. Stephen Gardner asks about deception from the government, why schools purposely avoid financial education and why Americans are making less money under [...]

Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes released on 23 November. After four consecutive interest rate hikes of 75 basis points, the vast majority of participants believed that the Fed would soon slow down the pace of rate hikes. This is because, in their view, continuing to raise rates sharply would increase the risk of instability or disruption to the US financial system and the US national debt [...]

In this Redacted conversation, Clayton Morris sits down with Ted Walters to uncover the truth about what really happened to Building 7 in New York City during the 9/11 terror attacks. Some 2,750 people were killed in New York. The attacks against New York City and Washington, D.C., caused extensive death and destruction and triggered an enormous U.S. effort to combat terrorism. What he r [...]

A whistleblower from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) which has itself a shady reputation mainly for its biased reporting, always in favor of the western wannabe empire and its vassals, has revealed the discovery of Ukrainian Nazi Groups harvesting children’s organs in underground laboratories. These labs were exposed after the buildings were destroyed in the war. [...]

Global use of the US dollar as a currency may decline further to 40-45% within the next 2-3 years. March 2023 brought an economic bloodbath in the United States. One of the most prominent American banks, the Silicon Valley Bank, which was counted as one of the top 20 banks in the US with over $215 bn in assets, collapsed. The bank suffered a massive loss of $1.8 bn due to the interest hike on US [...]

Southeast Asia has become the hot spot for China and its Belt and Road Initiative. But why has Southeast Asia chosen China? Does the US stand a chance to overtake China in the region? Let's break it down. [...]

De-Dollarization Drive: Why Iraq Has Decided to Abandon the US Dollar | Vantage with Palki Sharma In a bold move, Iraq has prohibited transactions in US dollars. This surprise announcement last week was an effort to stabilize the Iraqi Dinar. But increasingly, the US dollar’s dominance is being challenged in West Asia. Palki Sharma tells how the de-dollarization trend is catching on. [...]

US Banking Crisis: Two More Banks On the Brink of Collapse? | Vantage with Palki Sharma The US banking crisis is far from over. Regional banks suffered more losses and investors are pulling out money. Two more banks are on the brink of collapse. Is the US prepared? [...]

At first sight you may wonder what do Ursula Von der Leyen and McKinsey and Pfizer have in common? The answer is: Corruption. Utmost corruption. Madame Von der Leyen, unelected President of the European Commission (EC) has several corruption scandals on her neck. It was recently revealed that Madame von der Leyen’s son, David, had a “summer intern” stint at McKinsey, the giant US-based mana [...]

April 12th, UN spokesperson Dujarric announced that the UN was discussing the issue of Russia's banks being allowed to rejoin the SWIFT payment system. The SWIFT payment system is one of the most crucial financial infrastructures globally. In February 2022, the US and other Western countries issued a joint statement that excluded some Russian banks from the system. The War You Don't See traces th [...]

The Rise and Fall of Great Powers? America, China, and the Global Order. The costs of sustaining the US's new 'Empire' will become apparent to its public only when these costs directly accrue to them. This will happen, as this article suggests, only when (i) other nations stop subsidizing the US's imperial adventures by colluding in them and (ii) the dollar loses its role as the world's reserve cu [...]

Why the World Is Dumping the American Dollar | Vantage with Palki Sharma China and Brazil have struck a deal to trade in their local currencies instead of the US dollar. They joined a long list of countries including Saudi Arabia, Kenya, and India. Why is the world attempting to de-dollars? Palki Sharma decodes. In 3 days EVERYTHING changes for the US Dollar BRICS+ Announces NEW Currency To [...]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and his Children’s Rights commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, over the alleged “unlawful kidnapping of Ukrainian children’. According to the I.C.C: “there are reasonable grounds to believe that each suspect bears responsibility for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population and that of un [...]

"Credit Suisse is just the latest bank warning of structural collapse as the orchestrated financial slide continues. The Biden administration is saying it's not a bailout but what would you call it when the government steps in to pay off deposits? And why didn't the government save FTX depositors? BAILOUT Reveals RIGGED System Against Small Businesses Yellen WARNS Again! The U.s. Is In Econo [...]

In summary: In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran are two major countries in the region, and both national authorities practice Islam, but belong to different sects. Islam in Saudi Arabia belongs to the Sunni sect, while Islam in Iran belongs to the Shia sect. The two sects have been in a feud since ancient times, creating mutual hatred and distrust. [...]

On Friday, March 10, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed and was taken over by federal regulators. SVB was the 16th largest bank in the country and its bankruptcy was the second largest in U.S. history, following Washington Mutual in 2008. Despite its size, SVB was not a “systemically important financial institution” (SIFI) as defined in the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires insolvent SIFIs to � [...]

President Joe Biden has said the US will do "whatever is needed" to shore up the banking system. This comes after two American banks collapsed in less than 48 hours. Is the US under threat of another major financial crisis? Palki Sharma tells you more. Sports presenter Gary Lineker will be back on air after the BBC pulled him last week for criticizing the country's new migration law. What is the c [...]

The establishment media and politicians would have us believe the Ukraine War is all about a plucky underdog repelling a bullying, much larger neighbor. In reality, it’s about much more than that – among other things, a key U.S. objective of this proxy war is to prevent Russia and Germany from aligning and creating a trans-European alliance that could challenge American economic hegemony acros [...]