Europe Marks Distance from Indo-Pacific Strategy

Europe Marks Distance from Indo-Pacific Strategy

The European Council special meeting in Brussels on 1st October had Turkey, Belarus, Russia and China on its agenda. The foreign-policy decisions of the summit — comprising the heads of state or government of all EU countries, the European Council President, and the European Commission President —show a moderate line, which broadly conforms to the…

The Limits of Chinese power

The Limits of Chinese power

Everything about US-China hinges on the result of the upcoming US presidential election. Trump 2.0 essentially would turbo-charge its bet on decoupling, aiming to squeeze “malign” China on a multiple Hybrid War front, undermine the Chinese trade surplus, co-opt large swathes of Asia, while always insisting on characterizing China as evil incarnate. Team Biden, even…

ObamaGate’s Endless Saga – None Dare Call it Obstruction

ObamaGate’s Endless Saga – None Dare Call it Obstruction

Back during the early days of the Democratic primaries I told you that the real story behind the scenes was a three-sided civil war for control of the DNC. Not quite an equilateral triangle, the two major factions were the Clintons and the Obamas with the Soros-backed squad pushing them both farther and farther left,…

The Nuclearization of American Diplomacy

The Nuclearization of American Diplomacy

On August 21st, six nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress bombers, representing approximately one-seventh of the war-ready U.S. B-52H bomber fleet, flew from their home base in North Dakota to Fairford Air Base in England for several weeks of intensive operations over Europe. Although the actual weapons load of those giant bombers was kept secret, each of them…

Hypoxia Experiment: Do Face Masks lower our Blood Oxygen Levels?

Hypoxia Experiment: Do Face Masks lower our Blood Oxygen Levels?

Do face masks lower our blood oxygen levels? I decided to put it to the test. But first, let me state my bias: I disagree with face mask mandates. I’ve reviewed randomized controlled trials and find no evidence that masks reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Masks also have many physical, social and, mental harms. So I would love…

Battlefield Social Media: The West’s Growing Censorship

Battlefield Social Media: The West’s Growing Censorship

Censorship in the West flourishes as tech giants turn social media back into traditional programmed media. The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union are fond of passing judgement on nations around the globe regarding “free speech.” While it is increasingly clear to a growing number of people that this “concern” is disingenuous and…