What the Three RIC Musketeers are really up to

By Piri · 2026-08-16

Russia, Iran, and China are advancing a new international order through the A7 payment system, Strait of Hormuz controls, and anti-sanctions laws, challenging U.S. financial dominance. Meanwhile, the Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan pact faces limits as Yemeni forces threaten Saudi infrastructure, and Iran maintains leverage in negotiations.

Chapters

1. The RIC Musketeers and Their Nutcrackers
2. The Three Nutcrackers Applied
3. The Mecca Deal and Its Implications
4. Diplomacy and the Mecca Complication

Adapted from Pepe Escobar.

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