March 15, 2019 | Astute News

Pakistan Becomes Pivotal to Afghan Peace

March 15, 2019

The marathon talks between the US officials and the Taliban representatives at Doha through a 16-day period ending yesterday can be seen as a defining moment in the endgame in Afghanistan. Both the US…

Has the World Been Ignoring an Almost Decade-Long “African Spring”?

March 15, 2019

Opinion

The announcement that Algerian President Bouteflika won’t run for re-election but will instead postpone the upcoming vote until the conclusion of his recently decreed comprehensive constitutional refo…

A Deadly Spring for Syria and the World

March 15, 2019

Opinion

Trump has just asked Congress for $150bn for military operations in the Middle East at a time when the US is, supposedly, shutting down its efforts there and has very few troops stationed and nearly n…

Rouhani’s Visit to Iraq is a Slap in the Face to Trump

March 15, 2019

Opinion

While the US has had a strategy to contain and isolate Iran, Iran continues to seek and build friendships with its regional neighbors. There are many indications that the US will not tolerate this for…

Germany’s Über Hypocrisy over Venezuela

March 15, 2019

Opinion

Germany has taken the lead among European Union member states to back Washington’s regime-change agenda for Venezuela. Berlin’s hypocrisy and double-think is quite astounding. Only a few weeks ago, Ge…

Who Ordered the CIA to Assault North Korea’s Embassy in Spain?

March 15, 2019

Opinion

Did John Bolton, President Trump's national security advisor, order an assault on the North Korean embassy in Spain to get an advantage in the nuclear talks? On February 22 the embassy of the DPRK in …

Empire Unravelling: Will Huawei Become Washington’s Suez?

March 15, 2019

Opinion

America’s full-spectrum campaign against Chinese tech leader Huawei is coming spectacularly undone. Curtains are imminent for Washington’s tawdriest global offensive in recent memory – featuring open …

No, Dual Loyalty Isn’t Okay

March 15, 2019

Opinion

The Solons on Capitol Hill are terrified of the expression “dual loyalty.” They are afraid because dual loyalty means that one is not completely a loyal citizen of the country where one was born, rais…