February 13, 2017 | Astute News

Despite Appearances, Israel is in for a Rough Ride Under Donald Trump

February 13, 2017

So that’s it. The guy is crackers. There’s no stopping him. And Steve Bannon appears to have his hands on the levers. Poor old Jared Kushner, the son-in-law with the much-trumpeted power to “tame” the…

China Reveals Launch Date of New Aircraft Carriers

February 13, 2017

Military

Chinese media has revealed when the country is expecting to reinforce its fleet of aircraft carriers with two more domestically built vessels: the second aircraft carrier is scheduled to be launched l…

The Terrible Price of the Mosul Operation

February 13, 2017

Opinion

Mosul is the second most populated city in Iraq and mainly inhabited by Sunnis. It fell under ISIS’ full control back in June 2014, largely due to the deep mistrust that the indigenous population had …

Get Ready, Russia: Britain is Sending Warships to the Black Sea

February 13, 2017

Opinion

Is Britain girding for a fight in Russia’s backyard? For the first time since the Cold War, Britain is sending a warship to the Black Sea on a military mission. This time, the goal is to send a messag…

Hawkish US Think Tanks

February 13, 2017

Opinion

The two leading US think tanks namely ‘Hudson Institute’ and the ‘Heritage Foundation’ have advised the Donald Trump administration to adopt tough measures against Pakistan. In their view Pakistan is …

Nuclear Madness

February 13, 2017

Opinion

As long as these weapons exist, one day they’ll likely be used with devastating effects, risking almost certain doom or close to it. The only way to prevent eventual nuclear war is by eliminating thes…

‘The Settlers Love Us When We Shoot Arabs’

February 13, 2017

Middle East

Elor Azaria’s trial exposed just how influential the actions and ideas of radical settlers are on the conduct of Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. Two years before Elor Azaria fired one bullet into t…

Who Funds the Think Tanks?

February 13, 2017

Opinion

The current political landscape is fraught, treacherous and more difficult than ever to navigate. The EU referendum in 2016 saw the Leave vote carry the day, but the decision to ‘Brexit’ has created i…