March 5, 2019 | Astute News

The India-Pakistan Crisis Is Not Over

March 5, 2019

The India-Pakistan crisis appeared to be moving toward de-escalation on Thursday, as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged to return a captured Indian pilot to New Delhi “as a peace gesture.” K…

How The Western Anti-War Movement Became Poisoned Against Pakistan

March 5, 2019

Opinion

As has been the case many times in the past, the events of the last two days have demonstrated India’s willingness to risk the consequences of committing acts of aggression against Pakistan, mainly be…

Reshaping the Middle East: Why the West Should Stop Its Interventions – 3

March 5, 2019

Opinion

In 2003, when the US declared its occupation of Iraq, journalists used to reach the country embedded with the occupation forces through their air transport or via Kuwait. I did not have this luxury. I…

Turkey has Several Self-Interested Reasons to Continue Raising the Uighur Issue

March 5, 2019

Opinion

Turkey toned down its rhetoric about Xinjiang, but is nevertheless still being vocal about it. Foreign Minister Cavusoglu told the UN Human Rights Council that “We encourage Chinese authorities and ex…

Foreign Tour Undertaken by Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

March 5, 2019

Opinion

In the second half of February, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, visited a number of Asian nations. His tour became a perceptible political event in the re…

A Long Way to Go for Dinner

March 5, 2019

Opinion

President Donald Trump’s air trip to Vietnam cost taxpayers $5,695,000 just for the president’s flying Taj Mahal. Plus millions more for his retainers, the presidential limo, hotel rooms, meals, secur…

400 Years and the Struggle to End Enslavement, Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism

March 5, 2019

History

This year’s African American History Month takes on an added significance due to the fact that it represents the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in the British colony of Virginia, i…

How (and How Not) to Beat a Smear Campaign

March 5, 2019

Opinion

Anyone who opposes western interventionism or thinks the poor are human beings is a Russian antisemite. If you disagree, it’s because you are a Russian antisemite, too. Narrative is a funny thing. You…