Capitulation or Bluff? Trump’s Lone Ranger Strategy

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News Date: March 9, 2026

At the start of the conflict, Donald Trump demanded “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER” from Iran, saying there would be no deal otherwise.
Now the tone seems to shift toward the possibility that the war could soon end.
So the question remains: capitulation… or a strategic bluff? ♟️ And another one: is this also about control over oil? 🛢️
Trump often acts like a political Lone Ranger—bold ultimatums, sudden turns, and unexpected diversions.
After all, in love and war there are no rules… and in geopolitics, even a small mistake can be seen as weakness. 🌍⚖️

Trump is meeting with an ex-bank CEO

Donald Trump is meeting with an ex-bank CEO who wants to abolish the Federal Reserve and return to the gold standard. Trump met with John Allison, the former CEO of the bank BB&T and of the libertarian think tank the Cato Institute.
Source:Businessinsider.com

United States and China are seeking debt relief measures

The United States and China are in frequent discussions to prevent emerging market sovereign defaults.
Talks include preemptive measures such as extending loan periods to ease the annual debt service burden of over US$400 billion for poor countries.
Ideas also involve increased financing from the World Bank and others to address high borrowing rates.
The aim is to implement these measures before countries default and enter formal restructuring talks with creditors.
The Treasury Department: "we talk frequently with China about sovereign debt concerns.
And we talk to many countries about how to make sure the international financial architecture is meeting low-income country financing needs".

Judy Shelton for Fed board, return to the gold standard

Senate banking panel to resume considering Judy Shelton for Fed board.
The nomination of Shelton appeared in jeopardy earlier this year as Republicans and Democrats on the banking panel expressed concerns over her views on the independence of the Fed from the White House, as well as her advocacy in the past for returning the United States to the gold standard.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Russia to use digital ruble in settlements with China

Russia plans to use digital rouble in settlements with China, says lawmaker.
After launching a digital rouble early next year, Russia plans to use the currency in mutual settlements with China as it seeks to reduce Washington's global financial hegemony, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Monday.
Sources: reuters

Global Peace, Security, and Prosperity Proposals at SCO

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed several initiatives to strengthen regional cooperation:
Solidarity and Mutual Trust: Emphasizing the importance of unity within the SCO.
Peace and Tranquility: Advocating for collective security among all countries.
Prosperity and Development: Promoting regional collaboration through agricultural technology, local economic trade, and environmental innovation. Encouraging the use of China's Beidou Satellite Navigation System and participation in the International Lunar Research Station. Offering digital technology training.
Good-Neighborliness and Friendship: Hosting 1,000 young people from SCO countries in China over the next five years for exchange opportunities.
Fairness and Justice: Supporting a multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization. The SCO should contribute to addressing global deficits in peace, development, security, and governance.
President Xi emphasized that the SCO's success is due to its solidarity and cooperation, and China, as the next president, will continue to work with SCO partners to pursue common progress and a shared future for mankind.