Day: February 4, 2019

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

February 4, 2019 Opinion

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…

India Wades Into Afghan Peace Talks

February 4, 2019 Opinion

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesman’s remark on Thursday in New Delhi that “it is important that the presidential election in Afghanistan takes place as per the schedule” is the first majo…

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

February 4, 2019 Opinion

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 escal…

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

February 4, 2019 Opinion

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 …

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

February 4, 2019 Opinion

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 …

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

February 4, 2019 Opinion

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 fo…

Why the United States Has Not Won a Real War Since 1945

February 4, 2019 Opinion

If anyone is still wondering why the United States has not won a real war since 1945, I offer up the example of retired U.S. Army Colonel Wes Martin, who writes for Town Hall and reportedly also has a…

Technology: Distracting, Disturbing, Deceiving & Deluding Ourselves to Death

February 4, 2019 Opinion

“What Huxley teaches is that in the age of advanced technology, spiritual devastation is more likely to come from an enemy with a smiling face than from one whose countenance exudes suspicion and hate…