July 14, 2019 | Astute News

Trump’s Volte-Face on Pakistan is a Moment of Truth for India

July 14, 2019

The announcement in Washington on Wednesday regarding Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’ visit to the United States cannot but be noted as a watershed event in regional politics. At its most obv…

US Naval Coalition in Gulf – a Provocation Too Far

July 14, 2019

Opinion

America’s top General Joseph Dunford this week announced plans for a US-led naval coalition to patrol the Persian Gulf in order to “protect shipping” from alleged Iranian sabotage. The move is but the…

RIC’s “Indo-Pacific” Powwow Will Attempt to Sort Out Their Strategic Problems

July 14, 2019

Opinion

The upcoming meeting that Russian, Indian, and Chinese (RIC) authorities plan to hold on the “Indo-Pacific” will help each Great Power find common ground on this originally US-envisaged concept in an …

Shifting Alliances: Is Turkey Now “Officially” an Ally of Russia? Acquires Russia’s S-400. Exit from NATO Imminent?

July 14, 2019

Opinion

Turkey is taking delivery of Russia’s S 400 missile defence system. What this signifies is that Turkey and Russia are now “officially” allies. The first shipment of the S-400 landed in Ankara on …

Turkey Calls Trump’s Bluff

July 14, 2019

Opinion

Turkey has just called Donald Trump’s bluff by going ahead with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles. The outrage in Washington is volcanic. Trump is vowing to rain fire and brimstone …

Are Yanks and Brits Going Their Separate Ways?

July 14, 2019

Opinion

When Sir Kim Darroch's secret cable to London was leaked to the Daily Mail, wherein he called the Trump administration "dysfunctional ... unpredictable ... faction-riven ... diplomatically clumsy and …

Hypocrisy at Its Finest: US Wants to Arm Taiwan while Sounding Alarm about China’s Influence

July 14, 2019

Opinion

The US is planning a $2.2 billion-dollar arms sale to Taiwan as part of its commitment to defend the island, yet continues to complain about China’s expanding involvement in South America and elsewher…

Sugar is the New Tobacco

July 14, 2019

Opinion

Sugar is the new tobacco and is killing millions of people worldwide. Cancer Research UK is bang on the money to launch shock tactic posters to tell people that obesity is a major cause of cancer, and…