A Defense Department official told Congress that the Pentagon is acting on plans to build a multi-layered air defense system in Guam, where Washington keeps several military bases. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is requesting $1.5 billion to begin stationing new radars and interceptors on the island next year.
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China Will Present Peace Proposal to End War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 20, 2023 | News
Beijing plans to roll out the framework of a treaty to end the war in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced at the Munich Security Conference. At the international summit, America’s top diplomat criticized China and warned of a coming Cold War.
US, Japan to Start Large-Scale War Games as Biden Meets with Xi
by Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman | Nov 14, 2022 | News
The US and Japan are set to kick off large-scale joint war games on Thursday. The military drills will involve over 35,000 troops and take place just days after President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at lowering tensions.
10/24/22 Ted Snider on America’s Obligation to Stop the War in Ukraine
by Scott Horton | Oct 27, 2022 | The Scott Horton Show
Download Episode. Scott talks with Ted Snider about some of his recent articles at Antiwar.com. Snider makes the argument that, by deliberately ignoring off-ramps, the U.S. bears just as much responsibility for the ongoing war as any other party. But beyond that,...
In the Beginning, There Was Raimondo Ep. 230
by Patrick Macfarlane | Sep 5, 2022 | Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/PECTSK8j3Vg In 1999, Justin Raimondo identified America's future cold war with China. Now that Raimondo's insight has come to pass, I revisit his prophetic 1999 article, "China and the New Cold War." Episode 230 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is...
COI #318: Washington Made Beijing and Moscow Partners in the New Cold War
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2022 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #318, Kyle Anzalone discusses great power competition with Russia and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
The Danger of the Fake China Threat ft. Joseph Solis-Mullen Ep. 225
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jul 26, 2022 | Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/OEcx1yQn6ic This week, I invited Joseph Solis-Mullen on the show to discuss his most recent article published at the Libertarian Institute. The article, entitled "The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger" does an excellent job of demonstrating...
Taiwan and Our ‘Feigned Ambiguity’
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jul 26, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
To observers and experts alike, the United States’ Taiwan policy is as clear as Joe Biden’s dementia babble. That said, Biden’s episodes of word salad have not prevented him from pledging to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion. In fact, since his presidency began,...
Pakistani PM Khan Says US Attempting ‘Regime Change’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 9, 2022 | News Roundup
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the US is attempting to oust him in a “regime change,” claiming an upcoming no-confidence vote was ordered from a foreign capital.
Bill Clinton the Horrible
by Sheldon Richman | Mar 5, 2022 | Blog
If someone has done a full and honest assessment of Bill Clinton's presidency, I would really like to see it. It is stunning how many ills Clinton's two terms in office inflicted, directly or indirectly, on the American people and the world. Some of the worst stuff...
Why Provoke Putin?
by Sheldon Richman | Feb 22, 2022 | Blog
No one I know who criticizes America's post-Cold War policy toward Russia -- including the U.S. position on Ukraine -- thinks Vladimir Putin is a good guy. Indeed, the case against U.S. bellicosity toward Russia in no way depends on a favorable view of the Russian...
Tim Pool, Cold War Hawk Ep. 201
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jan 30, 2022 | Foreign Policy, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/ZWQEtSGFLNM During the recent tensions involving Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, Tim Pool's commentary was indistinguishable from Antony Blinken's. What is behind the spate of "independent journalists" that are good on many issues, but sell the new cold...
COI #207: Is Biden Turning to Diplomacy with Russia and Iran?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2021 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #207, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the JCPOA talks’ recent developments and the Russians’ security proposals presented to Washington. Kyle discusses the Russians pulling 10,000 troops off the border with Ukraine and sending them back to their bases....
COI #195: Does Israeli Aggression Signal Progress in Iran Nuclear Deal Talks?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 1, 2021 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #195, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss recent developments in the new Cold War with China as well as the resumed JCPOA talks in Vienna. Kyle details recent reports about how Taiwan, eyeing China, is building its own submarine fleet with assistance from...
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The Lesson From Germany and Korea
Institutions are, of course, in some sense the products of culture. But, because they formalize a set of norms, institutions are often the things that keep a culture honest, determining how far it is conducive to good behaviour rather than bad. To illustrate the...
Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
Free Book: An Anarchist Critique of the COVID Mandates
I’ve had the opportunity to write a short book offering what is essentially an anarchist critique of COVID mandates. This includes the accusation that states did most of the killing rather than the virus. The 123-page book, Measuring the Mandates: Questioning the...
Democratic Socialist Turns Libertarian! #PorcFest2023
https://youtu.be/G2eSuiXNaaQ Once you accept the principle of government, namely that there must be a judicial monopoly and the power to tax, once you accept this principle incorrectly as a just principle, then any idea or any notion of restraining or limiting...
What War Hawks Would Sound Like If They Weren’t Psychopaths
Modern warfare almost always leads to killing lots of innocents; if governments were held to the same standards as individuals, these killings would be manslaughter, if not murder. This doesn’t mean that war is never justified. But the reasonable hawkish mood is...
The Free Market Serves the Masses, Governments Commit Genocide
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