What the United States Is Actually Doing in Afghanistan

July 5, 2017

Just recently, Jeff Davis a Pentagon spokesman has told Reuters that the US is evaluating the option of sending another 4,000 servicemen to Afghanistan.. At the same time, the former Vice Chief of Sta…

Beijing Accuses India of Betrayal Ahead of G20 Meeting

July 5, 2017

Diplomacy

On Monday an Indian navy source reported that Chinese military deployment in the area has created concerns in the Indian Ocean region. Prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping visits with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stopover in Israel tempers have flared over their Sikkim border. China has accused India of “betraying” […]

Ankara’s Offer to Moscow: Give us Afrin for Idlib

July 5, 2017

Opinion

Tension is escalating rapidly west of the Euphrates River, especially in the area of Syria's Afrin canton controlled by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), and at Idlib, controlled by a motle…

Qatar Calls Saudi Arabia’s Bluff. Now What?

July 5, 2017

Opinion

Could the Saudis pressure Washington to axe Qatar's access to SWIFT? There is nothing worse than a called bluff. One of these days Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will learn this. But, so far h…

Trump’s Reckless Korean Peninsula Brinksmanship

July 5, 2017

Opinion

Trump’s belligerent unpredictability could embroil East Asia in devastating conflict. America’s rage to impose its will on all other nations risks unthinkable nuclear war. Trump earlier said “we could…

Qatar May be Turning Its Back on the US Dollar — and We All Know What That Means

July 5, 2017

Opinion

Late last week, Saudi Arabia and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that are involved in attempting to isolate Qatar sent the tiny Gulf nation a list of 13 demands. They are insisting…

US-backed Raqqa Civilian Council. What is it?

July 5, 2017

Opinion

On April 18, 2017, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced the establishment of the Raqqa Civil City Council. They made this announcement on a meeting in Ayn Issa village north of Raqqa. Accordin…

Does Trump Want to Redo the 1953 CIA Coup in Iran?

July 5, 2017

Opinion

Historian and author Ervand Abrahamian of Baruch College analyzes the recently revealed files on the CIA's role in the 1953 Iran coup, as Trump officials and allies float the possibility of regime cha…