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08/21 End of the Empire: Iran Visits Saudi, and US Complains About Tehran Boosting Ties in “Our Hemisphere”
End of the Empire

08/21 End of the Empire: Iran Visits Saudi, and US Complains About Tehran Boosting Ties in “Our Hemisphere”

August 21, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

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

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”.…

US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions
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US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions

June 2, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, June 2nd, 2023. After 20 years of attempting and failing to unilaterally bend Afghanistan to America’s will, a…

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

China Sanctions US Weapons Giants Lockheed, Raytheon, Over Balloon Response
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China Sanctions US Weapons Giants Lockheed, Raytheon, Over Balloon Response

February 16, 2023July 13, 2023

In what is being deemed a largely political stunt, Chinese trade authorities have listed Lockheed Martin Corp. and a…

US Will Never Accept a Nuclear-Armed North Korea, Even If it’s Requisite to Disarmament Talks
Foreign Policy

US Will Never Accept a Nuclear-Armed North Korea, Even If it’s Requisite to Disarmament Talks

November 2, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea. November 2nd, 2022. The People’s Democratic Republic of North Korea (DPRK) launched 23 ballistic missiles into…

U.S. Considering Repeat-Failure Policy of Sanctions-As-Deterrent Against China
Foreign Policy

U.S. Considering Repeat-Failure Policy of Sanctions-As-Deterrent Against China

September 14, 2022

PICTURED: PLAAF Shenyang-11 fighter jets over China in 2020. Story at a glance… Anonymous sources told Reuters that the…

Russian Oil Sector Stronger than Pre-War Levels as U.S., EU Continue Buying
War

Russian Oil Sector Stronger than Pre-War Levels as U.S., EU Continue Buying

June 13, 2022

With half of 2022 in the history books, it came as a shock to many when a recent report…

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U.S. Considering Sanctioning Anyone Buying Russian Oil

May 20, 2022

PICTURED: Oil rigs in southern Russia. WASHINGTON D.C. May 19th, 2022. Biden officials have said they are looking at…

Landslide Election Wins in Venezuela For Maduro’s Party Biden-Backed Opposition Considers “Disappearing”
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Landslide Election Wins in Venezuela For Maduro’s Party Biden-Backed Opposition Considers “Disappearing”

December 6, 2021July 24, 2023

Story at a glance… Recent elections for state governorships in Venezuela see socialists win in landslide amid tens of…

World News

Iran President Tries to Hand Moderates Ammunition for June Election Amid Vienna Nuclear Deal Talks

May 21, 2021

PICTURED: The meeting of the JCPOA resumes in the Grand Hotel Wien, Vienna, April 6, 2021. Photo credit: Reuters.…

New Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rages Against Cuba-Houthi Terror Designations
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New Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rages Against Cuba-Houthi Terror Designations

January 12, 2021

PITCTURED: Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Photo credit: State Chancellery of Latvia. CC 2.0. Rep.…

Biden May Begin to Normalize Relations With Cuba Worsened Under Trump
Foreign Policy

Biden May Begin to Normalize Relations With Cuba Worsened Under Trump

December 16, 2020

December 15th, 2020. Sources close to the Biden transition team have told Bloomberg that the newly-announced President-elect will look…

U.S. Attempts to Utilize a Clause in the Iranian Nuclear Deal They Withdrew From 2 Years Ago
Foreign Policy

U.S. Attempts to Utilize a Clause in the Iranian Nuclear Deal They Withdrew From 2 Years Ago

August 20, 2020

NEW YORK CITY, U.S. September 2018. PICTURED: Sec. of State Mike Pompeo attends a meeting in the United Nations…

Switzerland Assures First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Iran 3 Years After Sanctions
World News

Switzerland Assures First Shipment of Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Iran 3 Years After Sanctions

August 2, 2020

PICTURED: Tehran Waterfall Park and a new Tehran district. Photo credit: Ninara. CC 2.0. July 27th, 2020. An unnamed…

Tehran Still Willing to Make a New Deal – Asks Washington to “Apologize” First
Foreign Policy

Tehran Still Willing to Make a New Deal – Asks Washington to “Apologize” First

June 25, 2020

TEHRAN, Iran. March 16th, 2020. PICTURED: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a press conference addressing the upcoming holidays and…

33 Years After Iran Contra, U.S. Tries a Second Sanctions Campaign in Nicaragua
Foreign Policy

33 Years After Iran Contra, U.S. Tries a Second Sanctions Campaign in Nicaragua

May 29, 2020

PICTURED: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega. Photo Credit: Cancelleria de Ecuador. CC. 2.0 WASHINGTON. May 22nd, 2020. Chairman Jim…

The Effects of Sanctions on Venezuela and Iran During COVID-19
Foreign Policy

The Effects of Sanctions on Venezuela and Iran During COVID-19

May 4, 2020

PICTURED: President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to his right. Mnuchin is…

Iran Sanctions Have Likely Failed as Tehran Celebrates Satellite Deployment
Foreign Policy

Iran Sanctions Have Likely Failed as Tehran Celebrates Satellite Deployment

April 29, 2020

Dasht-e Kavir, Iran. April 22, 2020. Iranian military satellite Nour-1 is seen before launch from the Qassed launcher Photo…

Maximum Pressure Campaign on Iran Intensifies as Fresh U.S. Sanctions Join Coronavirus in Impacting the Country
Foreign Policy

Maximum Pressure Campaign on Iran Intensifies as Fresh U.S. Sanctions Join Coronavirus in Impacting the Country

March 18, 2020

TEHRAN, Iran. March 16th, 2020. PICTURED: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a press conference addressing the upcoming holidays and…

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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023

The Washington Post has reported that the US is close to giving Kyiv long-range ATACMS missiles that have a 200-mile…

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But of Course the Ukrainian Army Is Not Keeping Track of Where They’re Dropping Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley August 22, 2023

When President Biden signaled his intention to bypass American law and send cluster munitions to Ukraine, Kyiv quickly provided…

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Biden Officials Knew Ukraine Couldn’t Fight Effectively with the Weapons and Training They Had

Andy Corbley July 24, 2023

  If any Ukrainian were under the impression that the White House and Pentagon were their allies, the last…

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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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Long-Range ATACMS Missiles Poised to Go to Ukraine Also Drop 300-900 Cluster Bombs

Andy Corbley September 27, 2023
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