August 14, 2020 | Astute News

Forbidden Op-Ed: The Sputnik Vaccine as a Lifesaving Global Partnership

August 14, 2020

This opinion piece, which tells the story behind the creation of the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 and emphasizes the willingness of Russia to cooperate with the international community, has been r…

Beirut Tragedy: Down the Rabbit Hole?

August 14, 2020

Opinion

Focus on Beirut for a moment. What did we just witness happening at the port there? The massive explosion that rocked the whole city felt like an attack. And I use the term “felt” for a purpose here. …

Washington Signals End of One China Policy Towards War Footing

August 14, 2020

Opinion

A Washington Post oped headlined: “Alex Azar’s trip to Taiwan is about refusing to appease China”. This weekend Health Secretary Azar is the highest ranking US government official to visit the island …

Greece & Cyprus call for EU help over Mediterranean resource row with Turkey

August 14, 2020

Opinion

A dispute over the right to exploit territorial waters in the Mediterranean has turned nasty after Turkey rebuffed German-led efforts aimed at rebuilding trust. Now Greece and Cyprus are calling on th…

Rejiggering Gulf Security: China’s Game of Shadow Boxing

August 14, 2020

Opinion

China and Saudi Arabia are engaged in a complex game of shadow boxing to shape a future security framework for the Gulf designed to contain regional conflicts. In a bid to ensure plausible deniability…

The US Contracts Out Its Regime Change Operation in Nicaragua

August 14, 2020

Opinion

An extraordinary leaked document gives a glimpse of the breadth and complexity of the US government’s plan to interfere in Nicaragua’s internal affairs up to and after its presidential election in 202…

Corona and the End of the Neoliberal Era?

August 14, 2020

Opinion

For 40 years they hurled their neoliberal dogmas at us. The financial crisis seriously shook the belief in those beliefs, but eventually the system survived. This time things are different. The corona…

Invasion of the New Normals

August 14, 2020

Opinion

They’re here! No, not the pod people from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We’re not being colonized by giant alien fruit. I’m afraid it is a little more serious than that. People’s minds are being tak…