August 30, 2018 | Astute News

Saudi Arabia, Iran Battle for Influence in Pakistan

August 30, 2018

Saudi Arabia and Iran are beginning a competition for influence with the new government led by Imran Khan in Pakistan. Both have big stakes involved. The Saudi position is much weakened by the war in …

Why US Imperialism Loves Afghan Quagmire

August 30, 2018

Opinion

It may seem paradoxical that any American interest would seek to deliberately prolong the Afghan quagmire. Costing trillions of dollars to the national debt, one would think that US planners are anxio…

US Pushing the Gambit in Syria: Something Big Is Coming as Officials Ramp Up Threats

August 30, 2018

Opinion

We warned previously thatsomething big is coming in Syria as the final showdown for al-Qaeda held Idlib looms with the Syrian Army and Russian aerial and naval forces taking position. Pentagon and US …

On a Collision Course: Is the US at War with Turkey? US Installs Air Defense System in Northern Syria? Preparations for No Fly Zone?

August 30, 2018

Opinion

According to Ugur Ergan, Hurriyet Daily News, (yet to be confirmed) the US is installing an Air Defense system and electronic radar systems in Northern Syria, in Kobani, close to the border with Turke…

The New Silk Roads Are Just Pieces in a Giant Puzzle

August 30, 2018

Opinion

The New Silk Roads, formerly One Belt One Road, then Belt and Road Initiative, were launched almost five years ago by President Xi Jinping, first in Astana (the Silk Road Economic Belt) and then in Ja…

Russia’s Sub Sale to the Philippines Would Stabilize the South China Sea

August 30, 2018

Opinion

The Philippines is willing to go forward with a prospective Russian submarine deal despite heavy American pressure. President Duterte rebuffed the earlier criticism of his plans that US Assistant Defe…

How China Is Trying to Dominate the Middle East

August 30, 2018

Opinion

Tensions between the United States and China seem to be defining the bilateral relationship between the two countries these days. From a growing trade war to the Trump administration’s characterizatio…

Germany’s Request to Partner with the Three Seas Initiative Is a Win for Poland

August 30, 2018

Opinion

The EU’s de-facto leader officially acknowledged an irreversible sub-bloc integrational reality by requesting to partner with the Polish-led “Three Seas Initiative”. Poland received an unprecedented b…