Download Episode. Scott brings Eli Clifton of Responsible Statecraft on to discuss the recent revelations about Twitter’s boosting of U.S. military information operations. They go over some of the details outlined in Lee Fang’s thread, which served as part 8 of the...
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China Conducts Military Maneuvers Near Guam, Okinawa
The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning has sailed near the Japanese island of Okinawa and the US territory of Guam over the past two weeks. The naval operations came at the end of a year which saw several military escalations between Washington and Beijing.
As 2023 Begins, No Agreed Framework for Peace in Ukraine Exists
After over 10 months of fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, there’s no sign that 2023 will bring peace to Ukraine as the warring parties have radically different demands, and the U.S. continues to escalate aid for Kyiv and its role in the war. Ukrainian...
US Warplane Reports Unsafe Encounter with Chinese Jet
The US Department of Defense released a video showing a Chinese fighter jet flying near an American RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance plane. The Pentagon claims the incident occurred in the skies over the South China Sea.
COI #367: With the Iran Deal Dead, Israel Prepares for War
On COI #367, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman recap the disastrous foreign policy developments of the year, focusing on escalations with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, as well as the catastrophic trajectory of the Pentagon’s so-called “Great Power Competition.”...
Russia Receives US Assurances on Patriot Missile Deployment in Ukraine
American soldiers will not operate Patriot missile batteries slated to be shipped to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, citing recent talks through diplomatic backchannels.
Space Force Gets Massive Budget Boost Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) increases the budget of the Pentagon’s newest branch by billions of dollars. The funding increase comes after a top Space Force civilian employee sexually harassed his subordinates and kept his job.
TGIF: Year-End Downers
One always hopes to end the year on a high note, but politically speaking, at least, that is difficult again in 2022. One searches in vain for advances in individual liberty and setbacks for power. Sure, with the receding of the pandemic, life has returned to normal...
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