Foreign Affairs so, yes, it has a bias. Author Mark Leonard Still there are some points of interest. One obvious point made is the lamentable state of US diplomacy. Perhaps better acknowledged as non existent. While the United States discredits itself with the countries of the global South through its seemingly unqualified support for Israel, […]
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Too much talking out loud about Israel’s desire to ethnically cleanse Gaza. Embarrassing to Israel’s most loyal ally the US, who is the global social justice warrior par excellence! Charlotte Observer The U.S. State Department has rejected recent comments made by two Israeli ministers, calling them “irresponsible” and “inflammatory” for advocating for the resettlement of […]
(Bloomberg) — The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group will leave the eastern Mediterranean Sea more than two months after being sent to the region following Hamas’ attack on Israel in October, ABC News reported. The carrier and other surface ships that form the strike group will head back to their home port […]
Nearly half of the countries listed have so far not come forward to acknowledge their contributions or allowed the US to do so. ArabWeekly US President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week after its launch […]
AA Iran and Russia have finalized an agreement under which they will trade in their local currencies instead of the US dollar, Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported Wednesday. “The establishment of new financial and banking platforms has opened a ‘new chapter’ in banking relations between Iran and Russia, with the two countries agreeing to […]
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20231227-us-releases-final-tranche-of-authorised-military-aid-for-ukraine The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv’s battle against Russian invasion. The year’s final package” includes air-defense and artillery munitions, the State Department said in a statement. It […]
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Interview: Gaza and Ukraine Endgame
Gaza & Ukraine Endgame – John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen As always share some thoughts!!
This concerns what is known geo politically as a choke point. Many years ago, 13 years to be precise, I’d written one of several pieces about choke points, globally. Does the US led response have the additional goal of restricting Saudi Arabia’s ability to sell/trade/ship oil? https://pennyforyourthoughts2.blogspot.com/2010/01/yemen-hidden-agenda-strategic-oil.html url above for one report. Which included a […]
That’s the premise presented in this article. Though it could be said despite all the military aid, Ukraine’s military ability and capabilities have been in decline for quite some time now. Too many dead and injured fighters have contributed to, or exacerbated the inevitable decline. Too much corruption and black market weapons sales may have […]
I’m sure he’s proud as peacock! Crowing like a rooster. Time of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday night that he was “proud” he prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state and took credit for “putting the brakes” on the Oslo peace process, during a press conference at the defense ministry headquarters in […]