October 29, 2016 | Astute News

Redrawing Maps: Is Saudi Arabia Next in Line?

October 29, 2016

Today, one fact that the entire world agrees upon is that the civil wars in Iraq and Syria have reached a point that necessitates the maps of these countries to be redrawn. Indeed, this is so relevant…

Preparing for War with Russia and China: The U.S. Quest for Global Domination Depends on Space Technology

October 29, 2016

Opinion

The US, dragging the western allies behind them, is preparing for war with Russia and China. Washington also wants India ‘onside’ for obvious reasons of geography, history, and growing economic power…

Erdogan Consolidates His Power

October 29, 2016

Middle East

Turkey is restless. President Erdogan is consolidating his power, trying to get rid of Parliament’s bothersome interference. He intends to reformat Turkey into a presidential republic, assuming the po…

Only Making Matters Worse in Syria

October 29, 2016

Opinion

Middle East policy has reached an inflexion point, a moment when Official Washington seems to be caught in the middle between escalation and retreat. On one hand, the rhetoric has not been more milita…

Paper Tiger ISIS Digs Into Mosul

October 29, 2016

Opinion

As a former soldier and war correspondent who has covered 14 conflicts, I look at all the media hoopla over tightening siege of Mosul, Iraq and shake my head. This western-organized “liberation” of Mo…

Ankara Halts Airstrikes After Syria Vows to ‘Down Turkish Planes,’ Activates Air Defenses

October 29, 2016

Middle East

Turkish jets have reportedly not taken part in the Euphrates Shield operation in neighboring Syria for a week now over the fears of being shot down by local air defenses after Damascus promised to pre…

Putin and Xi in Western Propaganda – Why Does XJP Get Off So Lightly?

October 29, 2016

Media

Better watch out, Vlad. When Western propaganda throws an “-ism” at you, the gloves have come off. Think Marxism, Leninism, Maoism, communism, socialism, extremism and “Islamic” terrorism, for starter…

Why the Truth Might Get You Fired

October 29, 2016

Science

For those who might wonder why foreign policy makers repeatedly make bad choices, some insight might be drawn from the following analysis. The action here plays out in the United States, but the lesso…