Pepe Escobar & Mohammad Marandi: Explosive Conflicts Rage in Middle East & Caucasus–Is Ukraine Next?

A high-stakes geopolitical shift unfolds as U.S.-Russia talks signal a strategic reset. Europe’s influence wanes, facing humiliation and isolation, while BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gain stature. Behind closed doors, oligarchic interests and energy deals loom large. Iran advances a new corridor, challenging U.S.-backed routes, and Russia asserts itself as a peer power. The Ukraine war’s endgame nears, with NATO’s relevance fading and global alliances realigning. A new world order emerges—multipolar, assertive, and no longer U.S.-centric.