May 13, 2017 | Astute News

Pakistan, Iran Cautiously Shift Toward ‘Brotherly’ Relations

May 13, 2017

Pakistan’s decision to participate in the Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance (IMA) certainly has attracted criticism from Iran, and it was perhaps the reason why Tehran initially reacted harshly to t…

Bangladesh’s Breakout Plan

May 13, 2017

Opinion

Please read Part I before this article Bangladesh can break out of India’s hegemonic grasp if its leadership recognizes the true nature of its geostrategic relationship with New Delhi and proactively …

Why do ISIS Videos All come from Israeli Intelligence?

May 13, 2017

Opinion

The grisly ISIS videos, like the most recent one supposedly showing the killing of a Russian soldier, all come to us through Israeli agents working for Israeli intelligence. How can it be that the ISI…

What is America’s Goal in the World?

May 13, 2017

Opinion

For the World War II generation there was clarity. The attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941, united the nation as it had never been before — in the conviction that Japan must be smashed, no matter how …

The Hazards of Military Worship

May 13, 2017

Opinion

Everyone Loves the Troops and Their Generals, But History Indicates That Military Advice Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be More, more, more. I was guilty of it myself. Commanding a small cavalry troop o…

American Paranoia Deserves Russian Mockery

May 13, 2017

Opinion

US politicians and media have evidently become so unhinged from Russian conspiracy theory, they are perhaps best treated with the mockery they deserve. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in W…

NATO to Boost Military Presence in Afghanistan Again: Mission Impossible

May 13, 2017

Opinion

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the alliance is again considering boosting its troop strength in Afghanistan. A decision on the possible troop increase is expected to be made by …

Study Shows Heavy Facebook Users have Less Grey Matter

May 13, 2017

Science

If you're a heavy social media user, it might be because of a particular part of your brain being smaller than usual. A recent study showed the nucleus accumbens - a region which plays a big part in r…