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Pentagon Intelligence Chief Calls Ukraine A “Stalemate”–Doubts that New Weapons Will Help
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Pentagon Intelligence Chief Calls Ukraine A “Stalemate”–Doubts that New Weapons Will Help

July 17, 2023

In an interview at Bloomberg, Chief of Staff for the Defense Intelligence Agency described the Ukraine war as a “stalemate” before…

Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised
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Zelenskyy Enraged After NATO Ambiguity, But He Probably Shouldn’t Be Surprised

July 14, 2023

Story at a glance… The NATO Summit in Vilnius saw no immediate membership for Ukraine. A new mechanism was…

Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive
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Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive

July 12, 2023

Yet again, it seems the US has folded on previous restrictions on the transfer of weapons to Ukraine after…

Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing

June 23, 2023July 11, 2023

For a week now, the long-publicized Ukrainian counteroffensive has been raging, and US officials have gone on record saying…

White House Sees Long-Awaited Ukrainian Counterattack as Critical for Reelection
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White House Sees Long-Awaited Ukrainian Counterattack as Critical for Reelection

June 12, 2023June 28, 2023

ITALY, June 12th, 2023. If for some reason Americans thought that the support for Ukraine’s war effort was only…

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…

Conservative Estimate Suggests 4.5 Million, Mostly Children, Were Killed in America’s Post-9/11 Wars
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Conservative Estimate Suggests 4.5 Million, Mostly Children, Were Killed in America’s Post-9/11 Wars

May 17, 2023February 29, 2024

The common refrain is that 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust during World War II. In the nations…

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…

Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine
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Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine

April 18, 2023June 29, 2023

It may have been one of the largest stories in the history of the country—the executive branch, informing neither…

South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate
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South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate

April 3, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. April 3rd, 2023. The first 3 months of 2023 have shown the BRICS nations rising ever faster…

Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, “Society Will Push Me To Compromise”
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Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, “Society Will Push Me To Compromise”

March 30, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 30th, 2023. Ukrainian President Zelensky recently told the AP that if the Russians were to fully…

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

France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine
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France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine

March 27, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 27th, 2023. According to a Chinese readout of a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron’s…

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

Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
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Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?

February 24, 2023July 24, 2023

As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…

American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea
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American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea

February 17, 2023July 13, 2023

In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in…

324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine
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324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine

January 30, 2023July 13, 2023

High-ranking officials of both NATO and the Russian Federation have now admitted the two entities are at war, the…

France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization
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France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization

January 23, 2023July 17, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron announced recently his administration would increase France’s national defense spending 40% over the next 6…

Leftover US “Strategic Baggage” in Syria Struck Again By Drone Attacks
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Leftover US “Strategic Baggage” in Syria Struck Again By Drone Attacks

January 20, 2023July 25, 2023

Three one-way attack drones targeted the United States’ al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria on Friday morning, injuring two members…

Despite Sanctions, Europeans Imported More Crude Oil from Russia than Anywhere Else in 2022
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Despite Sanctions, Europeans Imported More Crude Oil from Russia than Anywhere Else in 2022

January 19, 2023July 6, 2023

According to data from maritime sector brokerage firm Banchero Costa, last year saw the EU import 98.8 million tonnes…

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Interest Payments on the National Debt up 13% Year-over-year with Still 3 Months to Go

Andy Corbley August 17, 2026

With a trimester left of the 2026 fiscal year, the US Treasury has already borrowed more money than in…

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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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