November 15, 2018 | Astute News

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Pays Visit to China

November 15, 2018

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan accepted an invitation from his Chinese colleague Li Keqiang to visit China from 2 to 5 November. The official trip and its outcomes are noteworthy for a number of…

Russia Hosts Milestone Conference on Afghanistan to Kick-Start Peace Process

November 15, 2018

Opinion

There’s a first time for everything. On Nov. 9, a Taliban delegation attended a one-day diplomatic conference in Russia to explore potential solutions for a peaceful settlement. It was the f…

The Short War With Gaza Exposed Israel’s Weakness

November 15, 2018

Opinion

Last week a ceasefire was agreed upon between Palestinian factions in Gaza and Israel: The aim of the change, in a plan mediated by Egypt and with money supplied by Qatar, is to provide much-needed re…

What’s Pence Talking About? The US & China Are Already In A Cold War!

November 15, 2018

Opinion

Pence’s ominous warning about an imminent “all-out cold war” between the US & China is only newsworthy because it bluntly, albeit belatedly, states the obvious. Pence seemed to shock many observer…

L’enfant Terrible? Macron Taunts Trump on Armistice Day Amid Talk of Empire and EU Army

November 15, 2018

Opinion

French President Macron rebuked the concept of 'nationalism' during Armistice Day celebrations marking the end of WWI. At the same time, his government was pondering the merits of empire and building …

Israel to Police European Coastlines: Protecting the Continent from Refugees?

November 15, 2018

Opinion

This sounds like a bad joke. It ain’t. Its real. One fascist government helps another fascist government. Yes, I have written about fascism invading the west before – warning that the European Union (…

America’s Absence in Istanbul: A Sign of Decline, Not Surrender

November 15, 2018

Opinion

You would hardly know it from reading the U.S. press, but a summit of considerable significance took place late last month. German, French, Russian, and Turkish leaders convened in Istanbul Oct. …

Jewish Politics in America – A Post Political View

November 15, 2018

Opinion

In 1994 I enrolled in a postgraduate course in philosophy at a British University. On my first day at the University I had to complete a few routine administrative duties such as registering my name w…