January 12, 2017 | Astute News

Shadow Play: the New Great Game in Eurasia

January 12, 2017

So right in the heart of Bali, spellbound after a serious conversation with a dukun – a spiritual master – it struck me: this should be the new Yalta, the perfect setting for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit s…

Finding a Lesser Evil in Afghanistan

January 12, 2017

Opinion

On October 7, 2001, the United States launched an armed invasion of Afghanistan that was allegedly aimed at destroying Al-Qaeda. Fifteen years after this act of aggression, that was presented as a for…

Beijing is Finishing the Creation of Control Infrastructures in the South China Sea

January 12, 2017

Opinion

On December 15, 50 miles North-West of the Philippine Subic Bay submarine rescue vessels of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy with hull number 510 (project type 922-IIIA, under NATO classificati…

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Have No Clothes

January 12, 2017

Opinion

The true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the nation all the time, loyalty to the government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain, The Czar’s Soliloquy” At this point, pretty much e…

Is the US Positioning Itself for Military Presence in Myanmar?

January 12, 2017

Opinion

The governments of the United States and United Kingdom have spent decades and millions of dollars creating the political opposition fronts that constitute support for Myanmar’s new (and first ever) S…

West Spins Again to Sabotage Syria Ceasefire

January 12, 2017

Opinion

Having no shame for telling systematic lies about the strategic battle for Aleppo, the Western mainstream media are at it again – this time concerning renewed violence near the Syrian capital, Damascu…

How Globalists Predict Your Behavior

January 12, 2017

Opinion

The globalists seem to have an overarching obsession with data collection. As we have seen with revelations from multiple government whistle-blowers, the establishment spends most of its time, energy …

Careful, Your Fun Peace Sign Selfie may Lead to Identity Theft

January 12, 2017

Technology

The fingerprint sensor on your phone is the key to revealing all the private information stored on the device, and it does a good job of keeping it secure. However, if a thief were to get hold of your…