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CIA Head Took ‘Secret’ Trip to Beijing
by Will Porter | Jun 3, 2023
CIA Director William Burns held “clandestine” meetings with Chinese intel agencies during an unannounced trip to Beijing last month, US officials told the Financial Times, suggesting the visit was intended to “stabilize” deteriorating relations with the People’s Republic.
Israel Launches Drills Simulating ‘Multi-Front War’ as US CENTCOM Chief Observes
by Connor Freeman | Jun 1, 2023
Israel launched major military drills preparing for war with Hezbollah, Syria and Iran on Monday. The exercises, Israel’s largest since “Chariots of Fire” in May 2022, aim to simulate a conflict which begins with fighting in the north and then spreads to other fronts, namely Iran.
US Announces ‘Countermeasures’ to Russia’s Suspension of Nuclear Treaty
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 1, 2023
The Joe Biden administration said it will walk away from some of its obligations under the landmark New START Treaty after the Kremlin ended its participation in the agreement earlier this year.
State Dept. Says Pentagon Preventing Cooperation with International Court
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 1, 2023
A State Department official told Congress the Pentagon is stopping the US government from working with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Russians, including President Vladimir Putin, over the invasion of Ukraine.
Iran Resolves IAEA Concerns Over ‘Undeclared Site’ and Highly Enriched Uranium Particles
by Connor Freeman | May 31, 2023
Tehran has put to bed at least two of the UN nuclear watchdog’s outstanding inquiries over one of the three so-called ‘undeclared sites,’ where trace particles of unprocessed uranium had been found previously, as well as some recently discovered highly enriched uranium particles, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
NATO Holds Arctic War Games Hours From Russian Border
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2023
The North Atlantic alliance began military drills hosted by Finland just miles from the Russian border. An American defense official said the war games show the bloc’s commitment to the newest member of NATO.
Berlin Orders Moscow to Close Consulates in Germany
by Connor Freeman | May 31, 2023
As relations between Russia and Germany continue to spiral downward amid the war in Ukraine, the two nations engaged in tit for tat moves including ordering the closure of consulates and placing limitations on the number of diplomatic personnel in each country, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
Czech General Warns NATO is on Course for Conflict with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2023
The commander of the Czech Republic’s armed forces said the North Atlantic alliance and Russia are on the path to a direct war. The general described the potential war as the “worst-case scenario” but emphasized that it remains a distinct possibility.
UAE Suspends Participation in US-Led Military Bloc
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2023
Abu Dhabi has halted its involvement with a Washington-led coalition aimed at preventing Iranian ship seizures in the Middle East. The UAE disclosed the decision the day after the Wall Street Journal reported growing discord between Abu Dhabi and Washington over the region’s lack of American military assets.
Analysis: Both Parties Always Serve the Military-Industrial Complex
by Connor Freeman | May 30, 2023
In 2023, despite skyrocketing inflation and debt, as well as rising sociopolitical divisions, leadership among both Republicans and Democrats will always agree that substantially more US taxpayer money, never less, should be poured into the military-industrial complex, according to an analysis by journalist Judd Legum.
Ukraine Calls for Massive ‘Demilitarized Zone’ Inside Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | May 30, 2023
As a condition for ending the war, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded Moscow remove its military forces along its border with Ukraine. The official voiced hopes that the buffer area within Russia would be manned by international troops.
Bipartisan Senators Urge Pentagon to Probe ‘Price Gouging’ by US Defense Contractors
by Connor Freeman | May 29, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the Defense Department on Wednesday calling for an investigation into major American arms dealers accused of systemic “price gouging,” according to the Hill.
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