Weaponizing Space Is the New Bad Idea Coming from Washington D.C.

Weaponizing Space Is the New Bad Idea Coming from Washington D.C.

When considering the possibility of great-power conflict in the near future, it is difficult to bypass space as one of the main areas of strategic focus for the major powers.The United States, Russia and China all have cutting-edge programs for the militarization of space, though with a big difference. Donald Trump’s announcement of a “Space…

It’s Deceptive to Talk About a ‘Cycle of Violence’ in Hong Kong

It’s Deceptive to Talk About a ‘Cycle of Violence’ in Hong Kong

The popular Western mainstream media outlet Reuters published a very misleading piece over the weekend that deceptively described the latest events in Hong Kong as a “cycle of violence,” inaccurately implying that the recent disturbances are partially the fault of the city’s police. The article, “Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies,”…

The Recent Japanese Elections Might Slow Down the US’ “Indo-Pacific” Strategy

The Recent Japanese Elections Might Slow Down the US’ “Indo-Pacific” Strategy

Last month’s Japanese elections saw Prime Minister Abe’s ruling bloc lose its two-thirds parliamentary supermajority needed to change the country’s pacifist constitution, which could seriously slow down the US’ “Indo-Pacific” strategy, especially regarding the formation of an anti-Iranian naval coalition in the Gulf and the possible military expansion of the joint Indo-Japanese “Asia-Africa Growth Corridor”….

US Stealing Syrian Oil. Controls About 30% of Syrian Territory

US Stealing Syrian Oil. Controls About 30% of Syrian Territory

Imperial adventurism is grand theft on a global scale — seizing, controlling, and looting the resources of targeted nations, along with exploiting their people. Operating from illegally constructed military bases in northern and southern parts of Syria, platforms for war and training of jihadists, the US controls about 30% of Syrian territory, including where most…