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Pepe Escobar is an independent geopolitical analyst. He writes for RT, Sputnik and TomDispatch, and is a frequent contributor to websites and radio and TV shows ranging from the US to East Asia. He is the former roving correspondent for Asia Times Online. Born in Brazil, he's been a foreign correspondent since 1985, and has lived in London, Paris, Milan, Los Angeles, Washington, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Even before 9/11 he specialized in covering the arc from the Middle East to Central and East Asia, with an emphasis on Big Power geopolitics and energy wars. He is the author of "Globalistan" (2007), "Red Zone Blues" (2007), "Obama does Globalistan" (2009) and "Empire of Chaos" (2014), all published by Nimble Books. His latest book is "2030", also by Nimble Books, out in December 2015.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020The Afghanistan "peace deal" riddle As far as Afghanistan is concerned, with or without a deal, the US military have no intention to go anywhere. They want to stay whatever it takes. Afghanistan is a priceless Greater Middle East base to deploy hybrid war techniques.
Saturday, February 22, 2020No Weapon Left Behind: The American Hybrid War on China Inexorably, year after year since the start of the millennium, the U.S. share of the global economy shrinks while China's increases. China is already the key hub of the global economy and the leading trade partner of nearly 130 nations.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020The Roots of American Demonization of Shi'a Islam The role of the politician in democracies seems not to be to try to understand anything but simply carry out the agenda of the elites who own them." Calling all informed souls: the debate is on.
Thursday, January 16, 2020Battle of the Ages to Stop Eurasian Integration Everyone needs and wants Iran connectivity. For obvious reasons, since the Persian empire, this is the privileged hub for all Central Asian trade routes.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020Intel Sources Predict Trump will De-Escalate Iran Confrontation Iran responded to Trump's assassination of their general with a precision bombing of an American base in Iraq. The response at once demonstrates Iran's technical capability and resolve to retaliate, but also demonstrates restraint. No one was killed. A "top US intel source" says that Trump is looking for ways to de-escalate the confrontation.
Sunday, January 5, 2020US Kick-Starts Raging '20s Declaring War on Iran Iraq is the preferred battleground of a proxy war against Iran that may now metastasize into hot war, with devastating consequences.
Friday, January 3, 2020In the Footsteps of Xuanzang in Kyrgyzstan This journey into the past also reaches the heart of 21st century China's New Silk Roads strategy, says Pepe Escobar in this photo and text reportage from Central Asia.
Thursday, December 5, 2019Trials & Tribulations of Central Asia Pepe Escobar reports on the pros and cons of being the "Heartland" in the 21st century.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019Iran's "Only Crime Is We Decided Not to Fold" Pepe Escobar reports on a searing account by Iran's foreign minister of his country's relations with the U.S.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019Released Lula in Greatest Fight of His Life The predicament of the former Brazilian president shows how incendiary Brazil is at the moment, writes Pepe Escobar. And the Western mainstream media will make no effort whatsoever to explain the nasty, convoluted plot for a global audience.
Thursday, November 7, 2019Asia's Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): The RCEP Train Left the Station, and India, Behind Summits come and go. But what just happened in Thailand will remain as another graphic illustration of myriad, concerted moves leading towards progressive, irreversible Asia and Eurasia integration. It's up to Modi to decide when and if to hop on the train.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019Caliph Closure: "He Died Like a Dog" Trump's victory-lap movie version buries the embarrassing story of deploying tanks to "protect" Syrian oilfields, writes Pepe Escobar.
Thursday, October 10, 2019Tracking foreign interference in Hong Kong Amid so much gloom, there may be a silver lining. And that concerns the Greater Bay Area project. My interlocutors tend to believe that after the storm ends and after carefully studying the situation for some months, Beijing will soon come up with a new plan to tighten Hong Kong's integration to the mainland's economy even more.
Friday, October 4, 2019Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) Must Shelve His Vicious War in Yemen After Abqaiq and Operation Nasrallah, to say that MBS is wallowing in a vicious blowback swamp is an understatement. The relentless bombing of Yemen for over four years during his term as minister of defense is his Frankenstein baby.
Monday, September 9, 2019On the Road to Interview Lula, Into a Brazilian Black Hole From Cambodia to Brazil and Argentina and back to Bangkok gave Pepe Escobar insights into the disastrous course his native land is taking.
Monday, September 2, 2019Amazon Burns Amid Brazil's Incendiary Politics Fires rage in the Amazon as Brazilian President Bolsonaro becomes a target of global indignation, writes Pepe Escobar.
Thursday, August 15, 2019How Tehran Fits into Russia-China Strategy What the past few months have made crystal clear is how Russia-China's magnetic pull is attracting key Eurasia players Iran, Turkey and Pakistan. And make no mistake: As much as Tehran may be extremely proud of its political independence, it is reassuring to know that Iran is, and will continue to be, a definitive red line for Russia-China.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019Attack on Iran would be an attack on Russia The inevitable conclusion is that major SCO stakeholders Russia, China, India, Pakistan and, in the near future, Iran and Turkey will be major influencers on regional stability. The Pentagon will not be amused.
Friday, July 26, 2019US and Iran Stuck on Negotiation Ground Zero Donald Trump says he's "okay either way," whether there's war with Iran and Tehran seems to be okay with that too, warns Pepe Escobar.
Friday, July 5, 2019The un-submersible US-Iran stalemate Iran continues to export crude, by all means available, especially to Asia, with the National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) predictably shutting off satellite tracking on its fleet. But, ominously, the deadline set by Tehran for the EU-3 to actively support the sale of Iranian crude expires this coming Sunday. That's a major cliffhanger. After that, the stalemate won't be submersible anymore.
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