Yemen War: The Latest Chapter in Western Effort to Crush Independence

Yemen War: The Latest Chapter in Western Effort to Crush Independence

Last month, the long-dreaded invasion of the port city of Hodeidah finally began. Although there is now a “pause” in fighting as UN envoy Martin Griffiths attempts to persuade the Houthis to give up the port, this is unlikely to last. The ceasefire probably came about because the western-backed coalition needed time to lick its…

Psychoanalysing NATO: Projection

Psychoanalysing NATO: Projection

“NATO” can be a rather elusive concept: Libya was a NATO operation, even though Germany kept out of it. Somalia was not a NATO operation even though Germany was in it. Canada, a founding NATO member, was in Afghanistan but not in Iraq. Some interventions are NATO, others aren’t. But it doesn’t really mean much because NATO is only a box of…

Mongolia’s “Third Neighbor” Is Trying to Push both China and Russia Out

Mongolia’s “Third Neighbor” Is Trying to Push both China and Russia Out

Most westerners would typically have a hard time finding Mongolia on the map. Nevertheless, it’s a rather unique state that serves as home for well over 3 million people. It turns out that it has an incredibly rich history as well, that is closely tied to the two of its closest neighbors – Russia and China….