Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the leader of the Religious Zionism party in the ruling right-wing coalition, demanded Tel Aviv impose security zones around illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The letter Smotrich has sent to Israeli...
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Officials Say US Must Assist ‘Besieged’ Ukraine and Provide Military Aid to Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 8, 2023 | News
Officials from the State Department and USAID pressed Congress to pass a $105 billion spending package that will provide weapons to Ukraine and Israel. One Biden administration official said it was crucial to provide aid to Kiev because "The besieged people of Ukraine...
Amid Military Surge, Pentagon Lays Out Four Military Objectives for the Middle East
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 8, 2023 | News
A Department of Defense spokesman explained Washington's current goals in the Middle East. Since Israel launched a massive military operation in Gaza, the US has deployed thousands of troops and a large host of naval ships to the region. According to a press release...
Russia Exits Cold War-era Pact, NATO Suspends Participation
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 7, 2023 | News
Moscow formally exited the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), and NATO announced it has suspended its participation in the agreement. The Cold War-era pact limited deployments of weaponry in Europe. The treaty has been on life support for over a...
Zelensky: Elections Are Not Appropriate at this Time
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 6, 2023 | News
President Volodymyr Zelensky explained that he is opposed to holding elections in 2024. The Ukrainian leader claimed his government would be unable to hold elections due to the ongoing war. Zelensky was elected to a five-year term in March of 2019, and Kiev is due to...
Ukraine Seeks to Become ‘Arsenal of the Free World’
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 5, 2023 | News
A top Ukrainian official said Kiev is seeking to become one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world. The statement comes as the Biden administration has begun pushing Ukraine to engage in talks with Russia on ending the war. Ukraine developing a large weapons...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Nov 4, 2023 | News
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.
US Announces New $425 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2023 | News
The US rolled out its 50th weapons package for Ukraine. The arms shipment will include air defenses, artillery rounds, and anti-armor weapons. The Pentagon will purchase $300 million in arms on behalf of Kiev, depleting all the funds in the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).