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The Changing Geopolitics of Energy
The Changing Geopolitics of Energy In 2008, US policymakers worried that increasing dependence on energy imports, together with rising prices, would severely constrain American geopolitical influence. Instead, the revolution in shale energy has brought about a tectonic shift in international relations, one that promises to boost US global power in the long term. TOKYO – […]
Oh Canada, Why Can’t You Shelter War Resisters?
Oh Canada, Why Can’t You Shelter War Resisters? Deb Ellis’ and Dennis Mueller’s film Peace Has No Borders tells the story of U.S. war resisters in Canada in opposition to the 2003-present war on Iraq, and the efforts of the War Resisters Support Campaign to win them the right not to be deported. Many members […]
US Administration Defends Its Right to Start Wars on a Whim
US Administration Defends Its Right to Start Wars on a Whim The US Constitution says that only Congress can declare war for an extended time but there is a workaround. Congress approved the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), giving the president the authority to track down and destroy al-Qaeda and the Taliban. The resolution […]
Is It War? The First 2 Of 12 F-35 Fighter Jets Have Arrived In Japan
Is It War? The First 2 Of 12 F-35 Fighter Jets Have Arrived In Japan The first two of 12 US Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets arrived in Okinawa on Monday. The aircraft will soon begin a six-month deployment in Japan as part of Pacific Command’s “theater security” program. Is this a red […]
China Rising: Global Opportunity or Global Threat?
China Rising: Global Opportunity or Global Threat? The recent tightly scripted 19th Chinese Communist Party National Congress has generally been viewed as evidence and celebration of the rise to great power of Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Xi is in ascendance. But what does that really mean for China and the rest of us. It’s far […]
The Rising Separatist Movements in Europe-Eastern Europe
The Rising Separatist Movements in Europe-Eastern Europe There are many in Spain who just outright disagree with any right of Catalonia to be independent. History, culture, language, nothing really matters. Some have said it is the Spanish Constitution and all of Spain should vote to let Catalonia leave or stay. All of that said if […]
Is It Insanity, Evil, or Both that Has the Western World in Its Grip
Is It Insanity, Evil, or Both that Has the Western World in Its Grip As the presstitute media has no allegiance to truth, one has to wonder if we can even believe obituaries. For what it is worth, perhaps nothing, the presstitutes report that three US aircraft carrier battle groups are off North Korea […]
Ministry of Truth Goes After Facebook, Twitter, Google
Ministry of Truth Goes After Facebook, Twitter, Google Facebook, Twitter and Google meet with Congress on Tuesday about Russia’s use of fake accounts and paid advertising to meddle in the 2016 election. Facebook, Twitter, and Google are under close scrutiny as Congress is set to crack down on alleged election-ad abuses. The three tech giants […]
One Day Tomorrow Won’t Arrive
One Day Tomorrow Won’t Arrive Before the idiots in Washington get us blown off of the face of the earth, the morons had better come to terms with the fact that the US military is now second class compared to the Russian military. For example, the US Navy has been made obsolete by Russia’s […]
A System Problem for Democracy
A System Problem for Democracy In 1956 William H. Whyte published a book entitled The Organization Man. Basing his findings on a large number of interviews with CEOs of major American corporations, Whyte concluded that, within the context of modern organizational structure, American “rugged individualism” had given way to a “collectivist ethic.” Economic success and individual […]
Almost All Countries In Europe Have Border Issues
Almost All Countries In Europe Have Border Issues For centuries, Europe has fought wars over borders. In the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, Europe’s borders shifted wildly. As empires fragmented, new nations arose and wars were waged. After 1945 and the beginning of the Cold War, a new principle emerged […]
Puigdemont Seeks Asylum In Belgium After Spain Files Charges Against Catalan Government For Rebellion
Puigdemont Seeks Asylum In Belgium After Spain Files Charges Against Catalan Government For Rebellion Update: As we warned earlier, La Sexta has just reported that (former) Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont will seek asylum in Belgium. According to eldiario.es, Puigdemont has made the decision to travel to Brussels advised by a legal team that recommends him […]
How America Spreads Global Chaos
How America Spreads Global Chaos The U.S. government may pretend to respect a “rules-based” global order, but the only rule Washington seems to follow is “might makes right” — and the CIA has long served as a chief instigator and enforcer, writes Nicolas J.S. Davies. As the recent PBS documentary on the American War in […]
Does Russia Produce ‘Fake News’? Or Does America? Or Both?
Does Russia Produce ‘Fake News’? Or Does America? Or Both? The biggest difference between American and Russian news-reporting has been a simple factual issue between the two sides, on what incident started the ‘New Cold War’ between the U.S. and Russia. (The original Cold War was between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and had […]
New York Times Acknowledges US Global Empire
New York Times Acknowledges US Global Empire One big advantage the war party has is the public’s ignorance about the activities of the far-flung American empire. Athough frustrating, that ignorance is easy to understand and has been explained countless times by writers in the public choice tradition. Most people are too busy with their lives, […]
