US dollar
Analytics
Pakistan denounces Indian threats to wipe it off the map, by Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, stated on October 3 that Pakistan must cease supporting terrorism if it wants to "retain its place on the world map." I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to the continuing aggressive and provocative statements and threats…
Analytics
International Statement on Peace for Ukraine
Voltaire Network | 21 October 2025 We are all united in our desire for a just and lasting peace, deserved by the people of Ukraine. We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations. We remain committed to…
News
For FinTech Magnates: Digital Dollars for the Poor, Exponential Profits for the Rich
In a virtual conference hosted by The New York Times, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave her nod of approval to the idea of “sovereign digital currencies” to solve the riddle of financial inclusion in America. According to recent data, approximately 7.1 million, or 5.4 percent of households, in the United States have no access to…
News
American Exceptionalism Is on the Ropes and the End of the Petrodollar Is Nigh
The pressure on the global economy imposed by the measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to erode whatever confidence the world still has in the U.S. dollar as a viable reserve currency. A shortfall in U.S. domestic savings, dropping to 1.4 percent of national income, brought on by the drawn-out shutdowns and structural changes to…
News
Russia and India Are Dropping the Dollar in Upcoming Defense Deal
Presently, some $2 billion worth of arms deals are hitting a snag over how settlement is to be made for defence transactions between Russia and India as US sanctions stand in the way. The issue has led to the US Dollar being dropped as a means of payment, with the Ruble and Rupee being considered…
Latest articles
Analytics
Pakistan denounces Indian threats to wipe it off the map, by Asim Iftikhar Ahmad
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, stated on October 3 that Pakistan must cease supporting terrorism if it wants to "retain its place on the world map." I wish to draw the urgent attention of the Security Council and the Secretary-General to the continuing aggressive and provocative statements and threats…
Analytics
International Statement on Peace for Ukraine
Voltaire Network | 21 October 2025 We are all united in our desire for a just and lasting peace, deserved by the people of Ukraine. We strongly support President Trump’s position that the fighting should stop immediately, and that the current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations. We remain committed to…
Analytics
Voltaire, International Newsletter N°147
Voltaire Network | 17 October 2025 Our director of publication and editor-in-chief directed French magazines several years ago, and has won journalism awards abroad. He has regularly contributed to some fifteen major dailies and magazines around the world. Voltaire, International Newsletter is available by subscription for €500 a year, is published 42 times a year…
News
Hamas leader in Gaza speaks on current status of agreement
The Resistance News Network posted the following interview for Al Jazeera by Hamas leader in Gaza, Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, on Oct. 26, 2025. Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas leader in Gaza The occupation failed to achieve its goals, and I do not believe the occupation has the motivation to return to war. It has not achieved…