India Buys American Goodwill: $500 Billion for a Seat at the Table

Индия покупает американскую лояльность: $500 млрд за место за столом

When the U.S. Secretary of State declares that the crowning diplomatic achievement of a high-profile visit is not a new alliance commitment or a landmark joint declaration, but a promise to purchase half a trillion dollars' worth of American goods — that tells you something. Not about Indian foreign policy. About American.

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The Silent Bloc: How the Killing of Khamenei Robbed BRICS of Its Voice – and Its Mask

Моди и БРИКС, vigiljournal.com

On February 28, 2026, the "anti-Western bloc" was supposed to rally in defense of one of its own. Instead, there was only silence, backroom bargaining, and an Indian official speaking of tankers while Tehran buried its leader. Only Moscow called things by their name – and found itself in the minority.

The Night That Changed Everything

Explosions in Tehran. Reports of the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. Hundreds dead. Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel and American bases in the region. The world holds its breath.