Pakistan Relying Less and Less on US, Turning to China, Saudi Arabia & UAE

Pakistan Relying Less and Less on US, Turning to China, Saudi Arabia & UAE

Pakistan is making important strides in its military and naval capacities with the help of China, relying less on US-made weaponry. Despite accepting money from all sides, Pakistan’s relationship with China continues to be strong. After the Trump administration decided to suspend $3 billion in security assistance to Pakistan, complaining that Islamabad fails to do…

Netanyahu Misleads the Israelis: Is He Preparing an Electoral War on Lebanon?

Netanyahu Misleads the Israelis: Is He Preparing an Electoral War on Lebanon?

There is much talk in the Levant, in Syria and Lebanon, that Israel, and more precisely Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, is seriously contemplating a large-scale cross-border battle that could escalate into war to ensure his re-election. Notwithstanding his claims of a “tremendous success in “Operation Northern Shield” (ONS) launched last December, Netanyahu is sending the…

Trump’s Trying to Take Down the “Troika of Tyranny”

Trump’s Trying to Take Down the “Troika of Tyranny”

Bolton’s description of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua as a “Troika of Tyranny” a few months ago was a declaration of Hybrid War against the last three geopolitically relevant multipolar countries in the hemisphere, and now Trump’s tasked himself with taking down these states by the end of 2019 in order to facilitate the construction of…

Support for US Iran Policy Out of Left Field: China Dramatically Reduces Trade with Tehran

Support for US Iran Policy Out of Left Field: China Dramatically Reduces Trade with Tehran

China has dramatically reduced its trade with Iran in line with US sanctions, raising questions whether Iran will remain committed to an international agreement that puts severe limits on its nuclear endeavours. Reduced Chinese trade also suggests that Iran is likely to face increased obstacles as it seeks to blunt the impact of the harsh…

The US’ Anti-Venezuelan Sanctions Might Tip the Scales Against Maduro

The US’ Anti-Venezuelan Sanctions Might Tip the Scales Against Maduro

The US decreed earlier this week that it was sanctioning Venezuela’s PDVSA state oil firm and allowing the usurper Juan Guadio to access some of its financial assets, which will make it much easier for him to fund military defections and Color Revolutionary violence as he races to bring the regime change campaign to its…