Syrian Kurdistan: From “Olive Branch” to “Fallen State”

Syrian Kurdistan: From “Olive Branch” to “Fallen State”

Not long ago in Washington at the Institute of National Strategic Studies of the National Defence University the round table on “The Multimodal Threats in the Kurdish Region” took place, a continuation of the “NATO and Regional Military and Political Alliance in 2018” Council. The organisers of the meeting, taking place on April 9 to…

What “Moral Obligation” Did Russia Have to Not Sell S-300s to Syria?

What “Moral Obligation” Did Russia Have to Not Sell S-300s to Syria?

Lavrov’s remark about how Russia no longer has a “moral obligation” to refrain from selling its S-300 anti-air defense systems to Syria has caused serious confusion among the ranks of the Alt-Media Community who don’t quite understand what he meant. The “Moral Obligation” The Alt-Media Community celebrated Russia’s announcement that it was considering selling the…

North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site has Collapsed

North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site has Collapsed

North Korea’s mountain nuclear test site has collapsed, putting China and other nearby nations at unprecedented risk of radioactive exposure, two separate groups of Chinese scientists studying the issue have confirmed. The collapse after five nuclear blasts may be why North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared on Friday that he would freeze the hermit state’s nuclear and…

The Terrorism Label

The Terrorism Label

A recent op-ed from Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) calls for officially designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Gardner offers a long indictment—a “moral case”, as he calls it—against Russia that mostly involves activities other than terrorism, such as invasions of Georgia and Ukraine and information warfare against Western democracies. Such a designation would have…