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DoD Report Finds Weapons to Ukraine Not Being Monitored 3 Months After GOP Assured They Were
ArchivesForeign Policy

DoD Report Finds Weapons to Ukraine Not Being Monitored 3 Months After GOP Assured They Were

June 14, 2023June 27, 2023

ITALY, June 14th, 2023. In a report from the Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General, “thousands of defense items”…

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
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Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter

June 9, 2023July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…

Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals
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Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals

June 8, 2023July 19, 2023

The number of parties interested in mediating a peace, or at minimum a ceasefire, between Kyiv and Moscow has…

Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU
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Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU

May 31, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, May 31st, 2023. Tensions and violence have once again escalated between Serbia and the breakaway region o Kosovo,…

Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact
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Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact

May 22, 2023November 7, 2023

After 10 months of fighting that has been described as a “meat grinder,” where several hundred Ukrainian soldiers and…

Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence
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Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence

May 11, 2023June 29, 2023

Story at a glance… Many of Taiwan’s key allies likely will not support the island in defending itself against…

World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones
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World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones

May 5, 2023June 29, 2023

Global military expenditures continue to rise around the world, with the 11 highest spenders all continuing to increase budgetary…

US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration
ArchivesForeign Policy

US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration

April 27, 2023April 15, 2024

Story at a glance… The US has announced it will make its South Korean nuclear deterrent more “visible” with…

What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?
ArchivesForeign Policy

What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?

April 17, 2023July 11, 2023

Story at a glance… Hundreds of classified Pentagon documents were recently leaked, including several related to America’s antagonism toward…

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t
ArchivesForeign Policy

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t

April 5, 2023July 13, 2023

GENEVA, Switzerland. April 4th, 2023. The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning the use of…

Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
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Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes

March 31, 2023July 13, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism
ArchivesWar

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism

March 29, 2023July 13, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. March 29th, 2023. The most recent sessions of the House and Senate have seen several attempts at…

Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War
ArchivesForeign Policy

Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War

March 23, 2023July 13, 2023

PHOENIX, Arizona. March 21st, 2023. The Arizona state senate just passed a version of what is now becoming commonly…

Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
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Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland

March 21, 2023June 30, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow
ArchivesForeign Policy

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow

March 20, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 20th, 2023. On Friday, Slovakia’s prime minister, Eduard Heger, said the East European country would join…

As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports
ArchivesWar

As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports

March 14, 2023July 13, 2023

7 civilians including 3 children, one as young as 8 years old, were killed in a suspected US drone…

What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?
ArchivesWorld News

What Has Caused Iran and Saudi Arabia to Restore Diplomatic Ties?

March 13, 2023July 3, 2023

It’s difficult to look at the joint statement released by Saudi Arabia and Iran that the old enemies will…

Georgian Government “Unconditionally” Withdraws Controversial Bill—Protests Continue Regardless
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Georgian Government “Unconditionally” Withdraws Controversial Bill—Protests Continue Regardless

March 9, 2023July 13, 2023

Thursday morning the government of Georgia announced it was “unconditionally” and “without any reservations” withdrawing the proposed legislation on…

Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War
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Georgian Government Warns of Imminent Color Revolution to Pull Country into Ukraine War

March 7, 2023July 13, 2023

The opposition Russo-phobic party leader in the Black Sea country of Georgia, Levan Khabeishvili, called for “revolutionary changes” three…

Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?
ArchivesWorld News

Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?

March 6, 2023July 13, 2023

A series of Yemeni nationals have come to the US to file lawsuits against the American arms industry contractors…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

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Iran Defeats the Americans: Text of MoU Confirms Tehran’s Total Victory

Andy Corbley June 18, 2026

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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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