Japan: The First Domino in the Fall of Western Power by John Mearsheimer 'Video - 31mn)

  Will Japan be the first canary to fall in the Western financial coal mine? 

  It looks more and more likely as John Mearssheimer explains below, as the country finds itself squeezed between the industrial might of China and the political and financial might of the US.  

  The stupidity of the new Prime Minister, Takaichi to meaninglessly confront China with Taiwan is a game where almost every move is a losing one. Even the US has not been so explicit about Taiwan in spite of a much larger and credible military so why should Japan step ahead in the confrontation? Could it be the same desperate move as we see in Europe? When face with the prospect of bankruptcy, what do you do? Double down of course!  

  The analysis of Mearsheimer is clear, what is not yet is the outcome of the gamble. But gamble it is and with precious little cards to play against China.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3lnQrZ0V4A

urgent: EU Just Crossed the Red Line: The 300B Seizure That Could Spark a Global Financial War! by jeffrey Sachs (Video - 21mn)

  The 18th of December may be a momentous date for Europe if the Union decides to confiscate the money owned by Russia and frozen on its account at Euroclear. 

  Russia has probably already written of the 180 billion dollars on the account, so the risk is entirely on the custodian side as Euroclear, if it accepts the European dictat, would completely destroy its credibility and may quickly see a huge segment of the transactions cleared on the exchange move away to more reliable climes. 

  This could mark the beginning of the downfall for Europe. The European leaders are both imbeciles and desperate, so let's hope powerful people behind the curtain understand what is at stake and can stop the madness. Such a move would be a short reprieve for Ukraine although it would not weaken Russia nor change the outcome of the war. What it would do is accelerate the downfall of Europe and finally oblige the continent to face the prospect of bankruptcy and financial reconstruction.    

  You can listen to Pr Sachs on YouTube below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs8LfVWVsxU