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Category: Foreign Policy

Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy
Foreign Policy

Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy

July 23, 2024

Japan’s ongoing military defense buildup accelerated, at least rhetorically, in line with the recent release of a national defense…

Iraqi Prime Minister Continue Pushing US to Withdraw Remaining Troops
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Iraqi Prime Minister Continue Pushing US to Withdraw Remaining Troops

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

21 years after they first entered the country, US troops still occupy parts of Iraq, and the current administration…

Official Says Forgotten US Troops in Syria Will Stay in the Country, Currently Skirmishing with Iran Proxies
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Official Says Forgotten US Troops in Syria Will Stay in the Country, Currently Skirmishing with Iran Proxies

July 5, 2024

One can only imagine what the mother or wife of one of the 200 members of the Army’s al-Tanf…

Relocation of the US Marines Corps from Okinawa to Guam Still Ongoing–as Are the Rapes Off-Base
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Relocation of the US Marines Corps from Okinawa to Guam Still Ongoing–as Are the Rapes Off-Base

July 2, 2024July 5, 2024

The Kyodo News reported that Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has said about 100 US Marines will move to…

Ukraine Civil Society Plagued by ‘Conscription Squads’ at the Same Time US Congress Considers Automatic Draft Registration
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Ukraine Civil Society Plagued by ‘Conscription Squads’ at the Same Time US Congress Considers Automatic Draft Registration

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

A report from the BBC details that Ukrainian society is growing deeply uneasy at the prevalence of “conscription squads”…

Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?
Foreign Policy

Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

With 5 months remaining until the November elections, candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have, over the last few…

Spain, ‘to put an end to the war’ Applies to Join Genocide Case Against Israel in Rare 180°
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Spain, ‘to put an end to the war’ Applies to Join Genocide Case Against Israel in Rare 180°

June 7, 2024

Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on Thursday that his nation would seek to join South Africa’s case…

Philippines Witnesses the Failure of Arms Control as Once-Prohibited Missiles Arrive on Luzon
Foreign Policy

Philippines Witnesses the Failure of Arms Control as Once-Prohibited Missiles Arrive on Luzon

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

Beijing is likely to further militarize its positions in the South China Sea after a once-prohibited missile system’s “surprise”…

Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections
Foreign Policy

Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

In a major milestone for the upcoming elections in Venezuela, all candidates and parties have been registered and registration…

Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto
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Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto

April 4, 2024

Following a veto from the Russian Federation, the strict sanctions policy on North Korea that was set to be…

As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism
Foreign Policy

As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism

March 18, 2024

Venezuelan presidential elections are set for July 28th, and long-time socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running again for the…

In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons
Foreign Policy

In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons

March 14, 2024

Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the…

Three More States Poised to Deny Feds the Use of Their National Guardsmen for Foreign Wars
Foreign Policy

Three More States Poised to Deny Feds the Use of Their National Guardsmen for Foreign Wars

March 8, 2024

Readers of the corporate media wouldn’t know it, but a grassroots political movement is beginning to see results in…

Israel Lobby Tries to Distract from Gaza Genocide by Lobbying DC with Fear Mongering Over Iran
Foreign Policy

Israel Lobby Tries to Distract from Gaza Genocide by Lobbying DC with Fear Mongering Over Iran

February 29, 2024November 4, 2024

As a media organization that publishes news on conflicts, World at Large has been inundated by a steady stream of press…

Congress Invokes ‘Disinformation’ to Try and Resurrect Long-Lost Secret Influence in Tibet
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Congress Invokes ‘Disinformation’ to Try and Resurrect Long-Lost Secret Influence in Tibet

February 14, 2024

Of all of America’s covert actions against communist states throughout the Cold War, one of the least well-known is…

Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire
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Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire

December 5, 2023

The Biden Administration sent a letter this week to Congress urging them to pass an upcoming bill of military…

Republicans Oust McCarthy as House Speaker In Clear Opposition to Ukraine Aid Which Is Drying Up Across Europe
Foreign Policy

Republicans Oust McCarthy as House Speaker In Clear Opposition to Ukraine Aid Which Is Drying Up Across Europe

October 4, 2023

In a first for American republican democracy, the Speaker of the House, the third most powerful person in political…

Two More Members of Pentagon Brass Discuss War with China Openly
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Two More Members of Pentagon Brass Discuss War with China Openly

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023

Big spenders among the Air Force brass are keen to buy and build their way to a war against…

The US Space Force: Brand-Building, Woke Policy, and Economic Parasitism
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The US Space Force: Brand-Building, Woke Policy, and Economic Parasitism

September 12, 2023December 27, 2023

The US Space Force is now 4 years old, and seems to be a microcosm (micro in the Pentagon…

There Was a Cable That Showed US Official Pushing for Imran Khan’s Ousting—it’s been Leaked
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There Was a Cable That Showed US Official Pushing for Imran Khan’s Ousting—it’s been Leaked

August 10, 2023

Large quotations in this story were only possible because of The Intercept’s publishing of a secret cable. To read…

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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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