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US Labels Niger Uprising a ‘Coup,’ As French Military Forces Begin a Withdrawal
by Connor Freeman | Oct 11, 2023
Washington formally declared the July 26 ouster of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum - and the subsequent establishment of a miliary junta in Niamey - a coup d’etat on Tuesday. The junta, called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), is led by...
Russian Official Says No Plans to Alter Nuclear Test Ban
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2023
A top Russian diplomat explained that the Kremlin will not abandon its ban on testing nuclear weapons unless the US detonates a nuke first. President Vladimir Putin recently said that Moscow has no need to alter its current nuclear policy. Deputy Foreign Minister...
Turkish Airstrikes Kill More Kurdish Fighters in US Occupied Syria
by Connor Freeman | Oct 9, 2023
Ankara, Washington’s NATO ally, continued launching airstrikes in northeast Syria on Monday against US-backed Kurdish militias. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 20 people were killed and dozens more were wounded. Turkey’s latest...
Growing Number of Ukrainians Oppose Fighting, Want Diplomatic End to War
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 9, 2023
A recent poll found that the number of Ukrainians who want to fight Russia until the end of the war has fallen to 60%. President Volodymyr Zelensky has tight control over media in Ukraine, and his regime has targeted dissenters against fighting the war. The Gallup...
Nairobi’s High Court Puts Hold on US-Backed Kenyan Troop Deployment to Haiti
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 9, 2023
Kenya’s High Court put a temporary suspension on a planned troop deployment to Haiti. The Joe Biden administration made a deal with Nairobi to deploy its soldiers to Haiti on a mission approved by the UN Security Council. The US agreed to finance the mission and train...
Sen. Schumer Leads First Congressional Delegation to China in Four Years
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 8, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived in China on Saturday. Schumer and five other Senators are the first American legislators to visit China since 2019. The delegation’s visit comes as the relationship between Washington and Beijing has severely deteriorated. ...
Slovakia Suspends Military Support for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 8, 2023
Slovakia's outgoing government has halted security assistance for Ukraine. The Slovak Social Democracy party (Smer-SD) won last week's election on a platform of ending military aid to Kiev. On Friday, a Slovakian government spokesman announced the caretaker...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Oct 7, 2023
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
Growing Number of Americans Are Opposed to Sending More Weapons to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2023
A new poll by Reuters shows only 41% believe Washington should continue to send arms to Kiev. The White House is pushing Congress to pass a $24 billion aid package for Ukraine. However, the assistance package is being held up as the House seeks a new Speaker, causing...
New Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Supports Blocking Portion of Aid to Egypt
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2023
Senator Ben Cardin informed the Start Department that he would like to withhold over $200 million in military aid earmarked for Egypt over concerns about Cairo’s human rights abuses. The potential suspension comes after the former chairman of the Foreign Relations...
Germany Denies Ukraine Cruise Missiles, Marking Another Setback for Kiev
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2023
A German newspaper reported that Berlin has no near-term plans to send Kiev Taurus Cruise Missiles. The rejection follows a string of admissions by Western countries that their ability to arm Ukraine is nearing an end. Bild newspaper reported that Germany was...
Biden Tells Allied Leaders ‘Ukraine Aid Cannot Be Interrupted Under Any Circumstances‘
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2023
President Joe Biden held a call with the leaders of several allied nations to stress that weapon shipments to Ukraine cannot end for any reason. Some members of NATO recently expressed an unwillingness or inability to provide further arms to Kiev. National Security...
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