Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy
Japan’s ongoing military defense buildup accelerated, at least rhetorically, in line with the recent release of a national defense…
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Official Says Forgotten US Troops in Syria Will Stay in the Country, Currently Skirmishing with Iran Proxies
One can only imagine what the mother or wife of one of the 200 members of the Army’s al-Tanf…
A Slice of Middle America in the Middle of the Caucasus Mountains—Ohio Inn and Cafe
Far beyond the tourist haunts of Asia and Europe lies Azerbaijan, home of the nevertheless very touristy, gorgeous, chic,…
Mongolia Signs Ambitious Conservation Agreement with The Nature Conservancy to Protect 75% of Land
Operating for over 100 years and renowned throughout the world for its dedication to preserving the natural world, The…
Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach
Editors at the Chinese state-affiliated media outlet, Xinhua, enjoyed the irony of watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden both…
Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…
US-Philippines Insists ‘Largest Ever’ Joint Training 100 Miles from Taiwan is Not Intended to Provoke
Several days into an annual joint military training exercise between the US and Philippine militaries called Balikatan, marines from…
Washington Sparing No Effort to Ensure Genocide in Gaza Continues “Kill ’em All” Says Another House Rep.
Members of the Executive Branch of the United States are burning the midnight oil to ensure that Israel can…
Much Needed Pressure Mounts on Israel to End Genocide in Gaza–Confronting America’s Complicity Remains Challenge
Writing in the LA Times, the American surgeon and volunteer doctor Irfan Galaria described working in Gaza during the…
The Most Important Detail of the Red Sea Crisis–the US Bombing Is Making it Worse
When the controlling faction in Yemen began attacking shipping in the Red Sea, their spokesmen assured the international community…
ICJ Ruling Begins to Weaken Decades-Long Israeli Foreign Policy Success of Combatting BDS
Since the International Court of Justice’s injunction in January on the provisional measures requested by South Africa that Israel…
75 Years of Sea Level Rise Estimated to Cost 1 Year of American Military Spending
The economies of the European Union and the United Kingdom could face almost one trillion euros in lost productivity…
COVID Mandates and Messaging Resurfacing Around the West Amid Largely Harmless Rise in Cases
Greece is “urging” citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Spain has reintroduced mask-mandates inside medical establishments, American universities are…
Will the US Be Forced Out of Iraq This Time?
4 years and 3 days ago, the Iraqi Parliament passed a binding resolution to expel all United States military…
1/04 End of the Empire: Pentagon Calls for a Coalition of the Willing to Police the Red Sea: No One Answers
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire
The Biden Administration sent a letter this week to Congress urging them to pass an upcoming bill of military…
If the US Nuclear “Sponge” Did its Job, 300 Million in North America Would Die from Radiation Exposure
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the nuclear modernization of the United States and the activities…
American Prairie Reserve Grows by 2,000 Key Wetland Acres
Montana’s American Prairie Reserve recently completed the acquisition of three new properties that are rich in wildlife and waterfowl…
Another US Ally Wins Opposition Candidacy in Venzuela–Will the US Try and Intervene Again in 2024?
In Venezuela, one of the few states beyond US influence in the Western Hemisphere, the opposition political parties recently…
US Deficit Is Projected to Roughly Double this Year: Watchdog
According to projections from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the US federal spending deficit for the fiscal…