August 16, 2020 | Astute News

Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is a Much-Needed Victory in World War C

August 16, 2020

Russia came out first in the vaccine race after President Putin announced the registration of its "Sputnik V" COVID-19 vaccine, which was a much-needed victory in World War C that will accelerate the …

There Is a Historic Change Taking Place in the Middle East

August 16, 2020

Opinion

President Donald Trump is cock-a-hoop over the United Arab Emirates becoming the first Arab Gulf state to normalise its relations with Israel. He needs all the good news he can get in the months befor…

Don’t be Hoodwinked by Trump’s UAE-Israel “Peace Deal”

August 16, 2020

Opinion

HUGE breakthrough today,” crowed Donald Trump on Twitter as he announced the new peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal makes the UAE the first Gulf Arab state and the …

Is Israel, UAE Deal a Pact of Political Desperation?

August 16, 2020

Opinion

Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. The controversial peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has two fathers already – US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime…

Nord Stream 2: Is European Self-Interest Finally Surpassing US Influence

August 16, 2020

Opinion

The United States has always regarded itself as the “exceptional “nation. That view may in many circumstances be relatively benign. It becomes less so when it is used as a justification for treating o…

Can US Abide by Law?

August 16, 2020

Opinion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a summit of the five permanent members of the UN security council to discuss lowering international tensions and avoidance of conflict. It’s certainly a…

Trump Targets TikTok Social Media Platform, Escalates Trade War Between the U.S. and China

August 16, 2020

Opinion

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if it is not purchased by an American company. On August 6, Trump’s executive order banned U.S. finan…

The Great Firewall of Washington and Its Consequences

August 16, 2020

Opinion

After years of calling President Trump a dictator he finally gave the people what they wanted, with his administration taking a page right out of the Communist Party textbook on how to run the interne…