Under this title, Patrick Lawrence assesses the importance of shifts among a new layer of nations towards partnership with Russia and China, and away from the United States and Europe, in an article for ScheerPost.com on Oct. 16.
Lawrence reflects on the important decision in Vienna by the OPEC-Plus nations to reduce oil production by 2 million barrels per day, a decision made despite pleas from the White House to OPEC-Plus co-chair Saudi Arabia. While simply acting in its own interests, Saudi Arabia is seen by a Washington establishment which, Ptolemy-like, believe the universe of geopolitics revolves around them, as a belligerent action against the U.S.! “Show me exactly where is the act of belligerence,” asked the Saudi oil minister when asked by an American reporter.
“Angered by the Kingdom’s decision to team up with Russia,” said the New York Times, President Biden “signaled openness to retaliatory measures.”
