July 31—Although the world breathed a sigh of temporary relief when Speaker Pelosi’s announced itinerary, published on Sunday, did not include Taiwan, the acceleration towards military conflict with Russia and China remains fully in play, at an accelerating tempo driven by the disintegration of the Western financial system, collapsing under the inherent contradictions of financial economics and the physical economic destruction wrought by sanctions and “green” policies. The growing tensions in northern Kosovo are further troubling clouds on the horizon.