June 9, 2018 | Astute News

US Using ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ to Set Up Compliant State in Syria

June 9, 2018

The US is trying to ethnically cleanse Syria in order to kill off Syrian nationalism and create an obedient state, journalist Vanessa Beeley told RT following a damning report on the US coalition’s mi…

How Jordan Brought Its Economic Woes on Itself

June 9, 2018

Opinion

As protests continue in Jordan, the kingdom has put the blame for the economy’s lacklustre performance and controversial tax reforms on IMF-backed austerity measures and a drop in foreign aid. But in …

Shanghai Summit: Is It Really a Suitcase Without a Handle?

June 9, 2018

Opinion

A confluence of regional and international factors makes the 18th summit meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this weekend in Qingdao an event of special interest. The summit has an …

From G8 to G7 to G6+1

June 9, 2018

Opinion

In March 2014, G8 member states expelled Russia over nonexistent “aggression” in Ukraine, along with Crimea’s reunification with the Russian Federation, correcting a historic mistake. On Monday, Putin…

Might for Right: America Makes “Us” the Target

June 9, 2018

Opinion

I’ll break it to you as gently as Donald Trump is breaking the news to the world – “No place is safe,” not in a world run by madmen. If God Almighty is looking down on Earth today, I pray he’ll take m…

Low Oil Prices Are America’s Weapon Against Iran, a Reason for Russia to Keep Them High

June 9, 2018

Opinion

President Trump is stepping up his attack on Iran. He’s now planning the long-game for maximum pressure. The news that Trump quietly asked Saudi Arabia to ramp up output by 1 million barrels a day is …

Appeasement as Global Policy

June 9, 2018

Opinion

Introduction The world is riven with class conflicts in Latin America, political conflicts between the Anglo-Americans and Russians, and economic conflicts between Washington against Europe and Asia. …

US Challenges Russia to Nuclear War

June 9, 2018

Opinion

Now that the United States (with the cooperation of its NATO partners) has turned the former Soviet Union’s states other than Russia into NATO allies, and has likewise turned the Soviet Union’s Warsaw…