Week in Review: The Dangers of German-Russian Cooperation, Gaza Unrest, China Dealing ‘Death Blow’ to Dollar, and More

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Week in Review: The Dangers of German-Russian Cooperation, Gaza Unrest, China Dealing ‘Death Blow’ to Dollar, and More

Show Notes

  • Following the assassination attempt of a former Russian spy in Britain, the Western world seems to be united against Russia and in solidarity with Britain. But in the case of Germany, there are signs that the anti-Russian stance is not as genuine as it looks.
  • China has just launched a crude oil futures contract denominated in the Chinese yuan, in a move that could significantly enfeeble the international influence of the United States dollar.
  • There is deep unrest in Gaza, in large part because of the U.S.’s upcoming relocation of the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
  • The government in Canada has outlawed certain biology-acknowledging words for the employees of a major government agency.
  • We’ll also discuss a fascinating archaeological excavation in Jerusalem, a sobering show of military might by China, and the American “deep state.”

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