
Alex Krainer


The global war on farming gathers pace
British farmers are pushing back, but the government is preparing large-scale culling of livestock toward the end of 2025 [Originally published in I-System TrendCompass] Over the last few years I’m noticing that the grocery stores where I buy my food are less and less supplied with certain foods, particularly organic meat and periodically milk and […]

Gods of Finance & Dogs of War
Gods of finance & dogs of war by Alex Krainer How high-level banking interests determined the most momentous events in our recent history. Read on Substack Last March I published an article titled, “The power behind the throne and the forever wars” in which I explored the ultimate, systemic causes behind the West’s insatiable appetite […]

Is a Grand Bargain between US and Russia in the works?
The Grand Bargain could lead to a complete overhaul of the global order. [Originally posted on I-System TrendCompass] Last month Donald Trump suggested that he would end the war in Ukraine as a gift to the Russian people. The terms of that peace, as far as we know from General Kellogg’s peace plan are unacceptable to Russia and will […]

It starts tomorrow: people vs. the banks
During the confirmation hearings of the Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday, 16 January, this exchange caught my attention (at about 52-min. mark of the video linked above): it reflected the ongoing battle of People vs. the banks. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex): “As you know, the market for U.S. Treasuries is the largest in the world at $28 trillion, and […]

Next week start the days of thunder
The key battle that’s shaping up in the U.S. is the battle between two systems of governance: it could shape up as a civil war 2.0. Interestingly, this conflict evokes memories of the movie Days of Thunder, where intense rivalries push characters to their limits. Last night I had the privilege of being included in […]