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Sudan on brink of collapse and starvation as country marks one year of civil war
Sudan on brink of collapse and starvation as country marks one year of civil war Sudanese security forces patrol in a commercial district in Gedaref city in eastern Sudan on April 3, 2024. EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP/AFP via Getty Images CNN — As Sudan marks the grim anniversary of a year-long conflict, aid agencies have warned that the country teeters […]
FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure
FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Approbations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2024. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Nashville, Tennessee, April 18 (Reuters) – Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting “for […]
Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers
Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers Russia warned Monday that the risk of a “direct military clash” between Russia and nuclear powers in the West is rising. “Westerners are dangerously balancing on the brink of a direct military clash between nuclear powers, which is fraught […]
A $250 Million War Game and Its Shocking Outcome
A $250 Million War Game and Its Shocking Outcome At a cost of $250 million, Millennium Challenge 2002 was the largest and most expensive war game in Pentagon history. With over 13,500 participants, the US government took over two years to design it. The exercise pitted Iran against the US military. Washington intended to show […]
War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report
War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report New high of $2.4 trillion is the ninth straight annual increase, suggesting the trend will continue, research institute says. Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. The world spent $2.4 trillion on military forces last year, the highest […]
The Strait of Hormuz and ‘the Spice’
The Strait of Hormuz and ‘the Spice’ Frankly #61 In this week’s Frankly, I’d like to highlight the importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a global supply chain choke point where nearly half of the world’s oil available for export travels through on a daily basis. In the midst of high-stakes geo-political events where threats […]
The Age of Hyper-Imperialism
The Age of Hyper-Imperialism A new report redraws the terrifying lines of global power. Global events sometimes seem like a lethal chaos — violent, intermittently explosive, but without pattern or shape. Western forces seem more like terrified tank crews in the nighttime jungle, high on hallucinogens and firing blindly at anything that moves. Even to […]
Israel’s strike on Iran: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
Israel’s strike on Iran: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other Reuters Israel says it will defend itself against Iran – but its allies want to avoid a wider Middle East war Israel’s attack on Iran was not the fierce response that US President Joe Biden and other western leaders had feared. […]
A World At War (Again)
A WORLD AT WAR (AGAIN) World War III has already begun, and not much can stop it. That is an unpopular statement, for several reasons. Chief among them is the denial people are afflicted with when it comes to considering uncomfortable truths. But no matter what, the coming years will change the face of the […]
Living on Uneasy Street
Living on Uneasy Street It’s nice to anticipate sunny weather, but it’s a good idea to carry an umbrella just in case the forecasts prove overly optimistic. Yes, the market will rally if World War III didn’t start last night. The market will also rally if World War III does start, because the Federal Reserve will […]
Israeli Missiles Hit Iran, the Price of Oil Jumps 3 Percent
Israeli Missiles Hit Iran, the Price of Oil Jumps 3 Percent In a game of tit for tat, Israel strikes back at Iran for Iran’s missile launch against Israel. Iran’s attack on Israel was in response for Israel illegally striking an Iranian embassy in Syria. Israeli Missiles Hit Site in Iran The NPR reports Israel launches […]
Almost Everything is About Oil in the Middle East
Almost Everything is About Oil in the Middle East Perhaps the most extraordinary part of Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel was that it was countered by a coalition that included Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is also noteworthy that this was the first time that the United States engaged militarily in […]
Shipping Industry Pleads With UN For “Enhanced Military Presence” As Maritime Choke-Point Chaos Spreads
Shipping Industry Pleads With UN For “Enhanced Military Presence” As Maritime Choke-Point Chaos Spreads Exactly one week ago, Iranian commandos seized a container ship affiliated with Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz. This action sparked new fears of another maritime chokepoint becoming disrupted as the crisis in the Middle East escalated. It also prompted […]
Russian Refineries Install Nets as Protection From Drone Attacks
Russian Refineries Install Nets as Protection From Drone Attacks Russian oil company Bashneft, part of state-controlled giant Rosneft, has installed metal mesh at its refineries to protect them from drone attacks from Ukraine, Russian media reported on Friday, quoting Radiy Khabirov, the head of the Bashkortostan region where Bashneft is based. “We don’t stop there. There are […]
Iran on the Rise: Retaliation, “Important Military Targets”. Peter Koenig
Iran on the Rise: Retaliation, “Important Military Targets”. Peter Koenig The warning was on the wall. Ever since Israel attacked “out of the blue” on 1 April 2024 the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing 7, including two generals, an Iranian retaliation was to be expected. The New York Times (NYT) reports “Iran mounted an […]
