After Russia invaded Ukraine and Western sanctions froze the country’s foreign exchange reserves, President Putin initiated a significant increase in Russia’s gold holdings. This move has led to a growing number of other countries to follow suit, fueled by declining trust in the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter…

After months of training and weeks of waiting, Ukraine is committing thousands of troops, armed with Western weapons and tactics, in the fight against Russia. Military bloggers are reporting heavy clashes in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June but has been bogged down by the defenses Russia had months…

North Korea gives Russia a tour of the North’s weaponry that includes the country’s banned ballistic missiles. And Tesla has some competition – as seven automakers join together to form a new company to provide EV charging across the country.  It’s time for The Rundown for Thursday, July 27, 2023. North Korea shows banned ballistic…

Iran is able to compete with relatively inexpensive Russian oil because, Iranian officials say, it’s offering a discount of approximately $30 per barrel compared to its Persian Gulf competitors. Iran’s oil exports have surged to a five-year high in recent months, driven by increased sales to China and other nations. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan sheds light on…

For more than two decades, Vladimir Putin hasn’t just led Russia, he’s pushed out any who would oppose him. Many believe it’s why he invaded Ukraine, and why he never goes too long without rattling the saber. “I think what Putin is doing, is he’s trying to, with the limited resources he has, but with…

From the start of the invasion in Ukraine, the threat of nuclear weapons has loomed large on the battlefield. Russian President Vladimir Putin regularly says the use of tactical nukes is very much on the table. President Biden said those threats are very real, but what does that mean? Nuclear arsenals Nine countries around the…