December 7, 2017 | Astute News

Trump Triggers Palestinian Fury & Anti-US Protests in Turkey, Jordan

December 7, 2017

Anti-US protests erupted almost immediately after Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital – with greater demonstrations expected across the Muslim world, united in their suppo…

Four Theories Behind Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Move

December 7, 2017

Opinion

US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of plans to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem has quickly whipped up a furore, with pundits and foreign leaders warning of intifada-style uph…

Walking Into Armageddon

December 7, 2017

Opinion

The orchestrated hostility toward Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea protects the $1,000 billion annual budget of the military/security complex by convincing the American public that the US is threa…

Changes in the Military Situation in Syria: the New Position

December 7, 2017

Opinion

Bashar al-Assad, when he arrived in Sochi on 20 November for a meeting with President V. Putin, was evidently premature in his declaration that ISIS had been completely defeated in Syria: in one day, …

Propaganda, Confrontation and Profit

December 7, 2017

Opinion

The waves, the artificial tides of anti-Russian propaganda continue to beat upon the ears and eyes of Western citizens, spurred by Washington politicians and bureaucrats whose motives vary from deviou…

Here’s Why Russia Might Set Up a Red Sea Base in Sudan

December 7, 2017

Opinion

Long-serving Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir invited the Russian military into his country during his historic visit to Moscow last week, stating that Sudan needs protection from an American Hybrid …

How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting?

December 7, 2017

Opinion

You can find them in dusty, sunbaked badlands, moist tropical forests, and the salty spray of third-world littorals. Standing in judgement, buffeted by the rotor wash of a helicopter or sweltering ben…

Wagging the Dog in Korea?

December 7, 2017

Opinion

“President’s Trump Card May Be N. Korea If Flynn Is Threat to Him” ran the headline in the Saturday New York Daily News. The Daily News does not use the phrase “Wag the Dog,” but the association is ob…