April 6, 2018 | Astute News

Russia-Pakistan Military Relations Are on the Path to a Strategic Partnership

April 6, 2018

The statements made by the Russian and Pakistani Defense Ministers after their interaction at this year’s Moscow Conference on International Security show that the military relations between the two G…

From Ankara to Moscow, Eurasia Integration Is on the Move

April 6, 2018

Opinion

As presidents Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara for a second Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on the future of Syria, Moscow hosted its 7th International Security Conferen…

Shelter From the Storm: the Tunnels of Eastern Ghouta

April 6, 2018

Opinion

All battles and bombardments share their secrets one by one. Eastern Ghouta is no different. Why the sudden, savage bombardment of these Syrian towns and villages more than three weeks ago? Why the wa…

The Warm War: Russiamania at the Boiling Point

April 6, 2018

Opinion

Is it war yet? Yes, in too many respects. It’s a relentless economic, diplomatic, and ideological war, spiced with (so far) just a dash of military war, and the strong scent of more to come. I mean wa…

Lies Are Washington’s Chosen Path to Dominance

April 6, 2018

Opinion

I have been waiting to see how long the British Prime Minister, the British Foreign Secretary, and the British Defense Secretary could contine to lie through their teeth before it caught up with them.…

What’s Wrong with Trump’ New National Security Advisor

April 6, 2018

Opinion

Beyond the general concerns regarding the nomination of John Bolton as National Security Advisor, there is also the specific issue of his impending access to the most highly classified intelligence in…

The Dolls of Militarism – From War Hawks to Chickenhawks

April 6, 2018

Opinion

Sometimes I get sick of saying it, but just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… Donald Trump’s continual cabinet reshuffling -- otherwise the stuff of reality-TV drama -- has become genuinely …

Is Brazil on the Cusp of a Military Coup?

April 6, 2018

Opinion

There are worrying signs that the military is planning to return to power in Brazil, even if it does so indirectly through a presidential proxy. Brazil stands at an historic crossroads today when the …