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A
Afghanistan
Africa / Congo
Arab World - Arab
Spring
Archeology
Armenia
Artificial Intelligence – Cybersecurity -
Cryptocurrency
Asia and Cold War
Asia’s WWII
Australia
B
Brazil
Buddhism
C
Celts
China
China
- Movie Industry
China
- Taiwan - Hong Kong
China
/ US - South-East Asia
China
- Oceanic Powers
China Xi
Jinping
Chinese
Hegemony
Climate
Change
Cold War
Colonianism
D
Dalai Lama
E
East Asia
Economy,
see World - World Economy
Egypt
Empires
Enlightenment
EU - Europe
Europe
Extremism
F
Fascism,
see Second World War
First World
War, see also WWI
G
Gaza
Globalization
Global Jihad
Greater Han-Han Zhou Dynasty
H
Haiti
Hamas
Hawaii
Hitler,
see Second World War
Human Origins - Humanity
Houthis
I
Illiberal Democracy
India
International
Relations
International Systems
Iran
Iranian-Palestinian
Iraq
Islam
Israel
And Hamas
Israel
In Gaza
Israel - Palestine - Jerusalem
J
Japan
K
Kurds
L
Latinoamerica, see also South
America
M
Middle East
Moscow To
China
Myanmar - Rohingya Crisis
N
Napoleon
NATO
North
Korea
Nuclear
Peril
O
Oman
P
Pacific War
Pakistan
Palestine: see Israel – Palestine – Jerusalem
Political Qigong
Psychology - Psychiatry
Putin
Q
Qatar
R
Russia - Central Asia
Russia - Putin
Russia - Tsar
S
Second World War, see also WWII
Slavery North America
South America
South Asia
Spy
Agencies - Secret Intelligence Services
Syria Crisis – Lebanon, Yemen
T
Taiwan
Taiwan Conundrum
Thailand
Turkey
Turkey In Context
U
UAE
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Nations, UN
United States
V
Venezuela
Venice
W
Warsaw
Pact
World - World Economy - History - Politics
WWI,
see also First World War
WWII,
see also Second World War
Z
Zionism
A
Afghanistan
Africa / Congo
Arab World - Arab
Spring
Archeology
Armenia
Artificial Intelligence
Asia and Cold War
Asia’s WWII
Australia
Afghanistan Still Threatens The Region And Beyond.
Why Pressure Is The Best Way.
The Forces That Could Threaten The
Taliban’s Control.
What can be said about US involvement and the current situation in
Afghanistan
What next with Afghanistan
Predicaments of Pakistan in Afghanistan
The SA Election for
Worse and for Better.
A Sort
Of 'Out Of Africa’.
The Youthful Continent.
Africa’s Ukraine
Dilemma.
From Past To Next Fifty Years.
Deep-Rooted Factors. (Part 3)
Trade,
Colonialism And Uneven Development. (Part 2)
The New
Out Of Africa Theory. (Part
1)
Belgium’s
Africa Museum Had a Racist Image. Can It Change That?
Head of UN,
Ban Ki-moon, seeks to appoint investigator for fatal crash of Dag
Hammarskjöld
Case Study:
The French Rwanda File:
South
Africa and AFRICOM
The
Hamitic theory of race and the role it played in the Rwandan Genocide:
Case Study P.1:
The Creation of Belgium
Case Study P.2:
The Start of Belgian Empirialism: When
Texas was to be a Belgian Colony
History of the former Belgian Congo
P.1:
Egypt in Central Africa
History of Central Africa
P.2:
King Leopold's Media
our earlier comment about Blood Diamonds
The Red Sea.
Saudi
Arabia Is On The Way To Becoming The Next Egypt.
Will
Saudi Arabia Get The Bomb?
The
Coming Arab Backlash.
The UAE And
Its Talest Building In The World.
Why A Spate of Diplomatic Deals Won’t End Conflict.
Key To The Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
How To
Deal With The Saudi Arabia Problems.
What
Needs To Happen Next.
The Making Of The Middle East.
The Making Of The Modern Middle
East Part 2.
The ‘Arab’ And The Syrian Question.
Enter: Arab
Spring 2011
Göbekli Tepe revisited part three
Göbekli Tepe revisited part two
The world’s earliest cities and what it means for today
Ancient Globalization
In the
Beginning
Genes or Behavior?
The Archeology of Worldwide War and Peace
They Built
the First Temples?
The
Earliest States
Truth In History: Inventing Archeology
Case Study:
Archeology of the Middle East Today
Nationalism: Ancient Egypt, Judea, Armenia, Japan?
‘King
Arthur’
Click to enter:
Fringe Archeology Update
'Archeological
Fantasies' continue:
The Mother of all Theocratic States: Lemuria
September 2004, Cult Archeology: Civilization One Book (excerpt)
Neo Paganism
From Mircea Eliade to Carlos Castaneda
The Truth About Carlos Castaneda
The Myth of the Noble Savage
Reader Comment: The Myth of the Noble Savage
Celts and Druids Speaking
From N. Pennick to Celtic/Northern Literature
The Temple of a Nation, Stonehenge
And Who Owns Ancient Remains?
Neo-Shamanists and Pagans Today
Why We Never Found Atlantis
The Atlantis Syndrome P.1
The Atlantis Syndrome P.2
The Atlantis Syndrome P.3
Cuba's Gateway To Atlantis P.1
Cuba's Gateway To Atlantis P.2: Cocaine
Gateway to Atlantis P.3: Seven Cities, El Dorado
Gateway to Atlantis P.4: Urheimat der Arier
Cuba's Atlantis
Why, and what happened
Major Case Study:
So what really happened in Armenia
(Updated version)
Case Study:
Armenian Genocide
Crypto in China and Beyond.
AI Large Language Models.
The New Empires Of The Internet.
Cryptocurrency And The Bankman-Fried
Case.
Bydance And TikTok.
The Test.
The New Threat.
Generative Artificial Intelligence.
How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform
The Military.
The Ramifications Of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) Part Two.
The Ramifications Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part One.
There Is No Time To Waste.
Get Ready For Artificial Intelligence.
An Extensive Overview Of How Crypto-Currency Fraud Functions.
The Illusion Of China’s AI Prowess.
The Battle For Brains.
But There Is A Solution.
Blockchain
Analysis.
Cryptocurrency-Based
Crimes Part Four.
Cryptocurrency-Based
Crimes Part Three.
Cryptocurrency-Based
Crimes Part Two.
Cryptocurrency-Based Crimes.
Tackling
The 2023 Problem Of Cybersecurity.
Weaponized Artificial Intelligence.
The logic of human nature and
causal networks
Dismantling the myths
of AI Part Two
Dismantling the myths of AI Part One
The question about current medical
efficiency and that of digital authoritarianism versus liberal democracies
Introduction
P.2 The Malay Theatre
P.3 The Vietnam Theatre
P.4 The Korean Theatre
P.5 Indonesia and China Burning
P.6 1945-1950
P.7 Vietnam War and World Decolonization.
Was the Cold War inevitable?
…investigae in the following part
Introduction: Gorbachev's Last Days
Was the Cold War Predetermined? Investigating
the Beginning of the Cold War P.1.
Was the Cold War Predetermined? Investigating the Beginning of the Cold War
P.2
Investigating the End of the Cold War P.1
Investigating the End of the Cold War P.2
Investigating the End of the Cold War P.3
Major Case Study:
From hot to Cold War: Asia's WWII
Genocide
In Australia.
B
Brazil
Buddhism
Bolsonaro Redux.
Far-Right Movements In The Two Countries Are Deeply Interconnected.
The
Current Situation.
Far-Right
Rioters Invaded Brazil's Federal Representative Institutions.
Why the political climate in Brazil matters to the rest of the world
Discussion, Buddhism
A new understanding of
Buddhist's past and at least one possible future
C
Celts
China
China
- Movie Industry
China
- Taiwan - Hong Kong
China
/ US - South-East Asia
China
- Oceanic Powers
China Xi
Jinping
Chinese
Hegemony
Climate
Change
Cold War
Colonianism
Major Case Study:
The less-known aspects of early Irish
and Scottish Nationalism
Recherche sur ce qui ne va pas avec
les Celtes
Foreign Policy for the World.
Will America and China
Heed the Warnings.
The China Sea
Syndrome.
Modi’s Tough Stance
Could Invite, not Deter, Chinese.
When
Israel Was in China.
The Cold War Between
China, Europe, and the United States.
China's Quest to Innovate.
Crypto in China and Beyond.
Lai
Ching-te’s Precarious Balancing Act.
The
World's Second Most Populous Country.
US-China Relations.
The Real Motives For China’s Nuclear
Expansion.
Importance Of The Middle Powers.
Overview Of Chinese Spy Activities.
A Problem With China's Economy.
China Today And Tomorrow.
Competition With China To Be Won.
Misconceptions About China.
China’s Economic Collision Course.
Cold War China Xi Jinping And The United
States.
President Xi's Thought.
From Moscow To China.
But It Can Still Prevent Chinese Hegemony.
Chinese Spy Operations.
But Where Is This Going?
Will Xi’s Military Modernization Pay Off?
Beijing Seeks To Extend The Hegemony Of
Mandarin.
More Likely To React To External Threats.
The Real Toll Of Beijing’s Belt And Road.
Why America And China Will Be Enduring Rivals.
Berlin’s Delicate Balance With Beijing.
The End Of China’s Economic
Miracle.
A Form Of Preparation For War.
The Global South.
Living On The Edge.
Blinded By The Fight.
How Institutional Balancing Promotes Stability In Asia.
U.S.-Chinese Rivalry.
China’s Affinity With Russia Is
Over.
The Virtue Of Low Expectations.
China Is Ready For A World Of
Disorder.
What Does The West Know About Xi’s China?
Why China Is Rewriting The Law Of The Sea.
The Technology Trap.
The U.S.-Chinese Economic
Relationship.
Lifelines And Chokepoints.
The Consequences Of China’s
Peace Deal.
The Consequences Of China's
Demographic Decline.
How To Spy On China.
The Bad Advice Plaguing President Xi.
The Question Of Chinese Military
Support For Russia.
Russia And China Behind The Scenes.
The New Age Of Great-Power
Competition.
Spy Ballons TikTok And Chinse Intelligence.
Xi Jinping Preparing China For
War.
China Will Lead The Next
Technological Revolution.
Sweeping
Belt And Road Initiative.
Solidify
Global Divisions For The Coming Decades.
China Is Practicing How to Sever
Taiwan’s Internet.
Possibility That Chinese Spy
Balloon’s Path Over The US Was Accidental.
Why Are Meteorologists Tracking
The Location Of The Chinese Balloon?
China’s Indo-Pacific Folly.
On The Leaks Of A War With China
Plus A Recension In Europe.
What The Cities Of The Future
Will Look Like.
The Looming Taiwan Crisis.
Detention
Camps.
The
Story of Why The Chinese Can Travel Again.
What
Made Taiwan Understand How Perilous This Situation Is.
Can
China Take Taiwan?
Why It
Is Of Importance.
The
Skirmish In Arunachal Pradesh Reflects Beijing’s Confidence, And New
Delhi’s Diminished Deterrence.
The
Meaning Of China’s Dangerous Decline.
Why
Saudis Don’t Want To Pivot To China.
The Nowhere Road With An Answer
To It.
It Took
Just Seven Words That NBA-China’s Viewership Approaching Pre-Banned Levels.
How China Manipulates The Media.
We
Address Why There Is No Inevitability In China's Decline To India's Rise.
China's
Economy.
Will Xi
Learn From History?
What Is Achievable In East Asia?
China
The Global Power And Russia The Junior Partner.
Why XI
Might Prefer Détente.
What To
Expect From Xi's Third Term.
What To
Expect From The Xi-Biden Meeting.
China’s
Past And Xi’s Future.
Reactions To China's Spy
Operations. Part 5
The Circumstances That Allow
Chinese Spy Operations To Thrive. Part 4
The Way To The White House. Part 3
The Chinese Police Service
Stations. Part 2
Chinese Spies Part One. Part 1
How To Build A Better Order.
We
Analyze The Reasons Why.
Can A
War Over Taiwan Still Be Avoided?
The Revelations Of
Document Number Nine.
Large
And In Charge
The
World According To Xi.
China's
COVID-19 Politics To The Test.
China's
Growth In Peril.
China's
Global Security Initiative.
The
Forbidden History
The
Future War Between China And The US.
Xi
Jinping And Present-Day China.
Point Of
No Return.
The
United States Does Not Need To Beat China.
Whereby
The Truth About Taiwan Is.
China
Needs To Reach An Understanding And Russia Does Not.
Nancy
Pelosi’s Visit To Taiwan.
What Is Happening Here?
Xi Unleased.
Whose
China Sea Is It?
Facing A Window Of
Vulnerability Over Taiwan.
China Could Invade Taiwan.
China’s Motivations.
Geopolitical
Consequences Of Taiwan War.
Why
Should Taiwan Be Seen As A Part Of China?
What the situation looks like going forward
China's pursuit of greatness
part two and conclusion
China's pursuit of greatness
China the Pandemic and Sovereignty
The Actual History Behind The Seven Years In Tibet With Brad Pitt.
How The Movie Industry
Became Chineses Diplomacy Part Four.
How The Movie Industry
Became Chineses Diplomacy Part Three.
How The Movie Industry
Became Chineses Diplomacy Part Two.
How The Movie Industry
Became Chineses Diplomacy.
The Interconnected
Fates Of The World’s Democracies.
The Taiwan Conundrum.
Taiwan Today.
Once More The
Question Of Taiwan.
The Trouble With The South China Sea.
Taiwan Is An Important Partner.
Xi Jinping's Hawkish Forces He Can’t Control.
How To Avoid Catastrophe.
Don’t Panic About Taiwan.
The Looming Taiwan Crisis.
What
Made Taiwan Understand How Perilous This Situation Is.
Can China Take Taiwan?
Major Case Study:
The lead up to present-day China and the
making of the ChinaTaiwan crisis
After Hong Kong deterrence vs Taiwan?
Taiwan going forward
What the real future of Hong Kong might look like
Mapping the new reality of Hong Kong
How China will handle
its future development
Understanding modern
China
From Vancouver to
Auckland and Hong Kong understanding the new Chinese nationalism
Will China now crush
the protests in Hong Kong?
What does it all mean
Increased friction in
the South China Sea and why
Outlook for the world
China, US, Europe, N.Korea,Venezuela, and the way forward with Iran
Today’s legacy of the
Tiananmen crisis
Unveiling China’s big
science
Is China planning to
take Taiwan by force?
Thus has China’s new
Silk Belt and Road failed? Updated
15 Feb. 2019
China’s ticking
time-bomb. Updated 4 Jan. 2019
China’s New Nationalism
China has “no historic rights” in
South China Sea: Continue…
From Chinese Yuan
adjustment to the fall of world markets; the lesson to learn
.. the Huns to their Mongol related
origin in what is now China Continue ...
The
Philippines In The South China Sea.
How concerned should we be when Chinese growth runs out?
The importance of South and East Asia
Which way will the West turn?
Left or right?
Understanding the 100 years of the current
regime in China Part Two
Understanding the 100 years
of the current regime in China
China’s multifaceted great power projection
The rivalry between America and
China in South-East Asia
Where will the China/US
competition lead the world?
Major Case Study:
Investigating the India-China
standoff Part Three
Major Case Study:
Investigating the India-China
standoff Part Two
Major Case Study:
Investigating the India-China standoff Part
One
South-East Asia between China and the US
Major Case Study:
Developmental forces in East and West as
drivers of psychological change
Major Case Study:
The re-invention of Chinese History,
Nation, Language, and Territory Part Three
Major Case Study:
The re-invention of Chinese
History, Nation, Language, and Territory
Major Case Study:
The secrets of China’s new maps unveiled
Will a coming conflict make the military
disasters of Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq pale in comparison?
China’s new claim about the border with
Bhutan
China’s larger geostrategic game
The fall out from the current
crises
Are the U.S. and China headed for a Cold
War?
The 21st Century Arms Race
From bloody nose attack to nonmilitary
options? Plus
update 18 January.
Will the Standoff Lead to a Second
India-China War? With
Update 29 Aug. 2017
South
China Sea: Risks of a clash caused by China’s
paramilitary ships that could bring U.S. forces to bear in defense of U.S.
allies
Uighur terrorist attack in China, a
shoot-out between the Koreas along their disputed maritime border and, to
top it off, a coup in Thailand
..China considers its territorial
waters
..We must go to war with Japan…History
as a political weapon:
China Today
The Why of Khmer Rouge Terror
The
East Asian World Order
The concept of Han Chinese
China's
New Nationalism
The Early
Chinese Empires
The true
voyages of Zheng He
There now
might be increased diplomatic pressure on Beijing to reduce its presence in
the South China Sea
Globalization and Empire:
Introduction
P.1 Indian Ocean's Business as Usual
P.2 Indian Ocean From Business to Power
Broker
Oceanic Powers, US/China: Conclusion
Case Study
Chinese Religion: Daoism:
Historical Overview of Daoism
Origin of
Daoism
Daoist
secrets of ritualized alchemy to internal Neidan meditative alchemy
Tantric ‘internal’ alchemy P.1
Tantric practice in China P.2
The Politics of Qigong:
The Taiping
Rebellion, Boxer Uprising, and Falung Gong
From Red Turban to Ming Tax Collecting
The Island of Seven Cities:
Research Report:
China Beyond Zheng Hi
From Persia to China
Research Report P.4:
China's Reinvented Historic Legacy
Case Study:
When China Woke Up to the World
Chinese and other Empires of the World
What Next
with China? P.1.
What Next with China P.2.
China Xi Jinping And The
United States.
But
It Can Still Prevent Chinese Hegemony.
…Their Failure To Act Fast Enough
On Climate Change Violates Their Human Rights.
Preparing For A Future Of
Extreme Weather.
Measure The Harm Of Climate
Change.
The search for Nextpolis
Apocalypse Never:
Why Planet earth is shutting down
A history of the end of the world
From
climate change denialism to the Brazilian rainforest fires and solutions
going forward
Here
is a blueprint as to how to approach the problems:
The
Weather as influenced by El Nino going forward
The
world going forward:
Putin and the Cold War Part Two
Putin and the Cold War Part One
The economy of
Colonialism:
Major Case Study:
Part one, Part two,
Part three
The economics of colonialism part three
The economics of colonialism part two
The counterfactual view that explains
colonialism
D
Dalai Lama
The Next
Dalai Lama.
The future Dalai Lama
E
East Asia
Economy,
see World - World Economy
Egypt
Empires
Enlightenment
EU - Europe
Europe
Extremism
The Greater East Asia
Co-Prosperity Sphere, Part One Of Two.
What Is Achievable In East Asia?
Countdown
Egypt: Why Egypt's Mursi will either resign or be sacked on 3 July
What next with Egypt and Syria to Jordan
Consequences for the balance of power
between the Brotherhood and the military
Protesters Storm Muslim Brotherhood Offices
Ghosts Of Empires Past.
This Is
Particularly True For Empires.
The transformation of the Russian Empire
part two
The transformation of the Russian Empire part one
The Holy Roman Empire, the Reformation, and the birth of the
Netherlands
Beginnings and endings of Empires
The concept of
Han Chinese
The East
Asian World Order
Whose Enlightenment?
When Europe Fell Apart.
The Promise And Peril Of EU
Expansion.
The Truth About European
Colonialism In The New World.
How The EU Will Learn To Wield Its Power.
Europe’s Geoeconomic Revolution.
Coudenhove-Kalergi And The Pan-Europa Movement.
Berlin’s Delicate Balance With Beijing.
Time To Expand The UN Security Council.
Europe’s Real Test Is Yet To Come.
Poland 1941.
Europe And Russia’s Aggression In Ukraine.
On The
Leaks Of A War With China Plus A Recension In Europe.
The
German Connection.
How The
War In Ukraine Will Remake The Continent.
The
Gripping Story Of How A Plot Would Take Over Germany.
Germany’s
Unlearned Lessons.
Germany
Just Averted Its Own Jan. 6, And Maybe The Fourth Reich.
Inflation
And Economic Uncertainty.
Why This
Could Last For Years.
Greece expected to strike a deal with the EU
The
fate of Europe in 2013
Will
the European Crises soon be over?
The
Start of Europe’s fragmentation
Why the European crisis has been solved
(for
a while).
Europe’s Crises Worsening
The financial crisis Europe faces it has
not wanted to admit even exists (with graphs)
Eurozone’s Debt crisis no
longer just about Greece. Continue…
Introduction
Critical
Investigation:
Research Report: Conflict and Ethnicity
Research Report: Ethnoclass in Eastern Europe
Religion and Modern Politics P.1: Bakunin's
Christianity
Religion and Modern Politics P.2: From 'New
Right' to Habermas Today
P.1: The New World of 'Sociology'
P.2: Signor Mazzini I Presume?
P.3: Social Democrats, A Political Religion
Updated:
P.4: The 1914 Clash of Civilisations
True History of the European Community,
P.1: Its WWI Origin
True History of the European Community, P.2: Which Europe?
P.1
Globalization and Economics: A Search for the Holy Grail?
Cold War and Modern Historiography
Including
major case study "From Belgium to Kososovo and back"
Towards a New Sociology of Religious Nationalism P.1
Towards a New Sociology of Religious Nationalism P.2, Part 3-a, Part 3-b:
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Religion
P.1
The Future of Democracies Around the World
How To Understand Extreme
Right-Wing Parties.
F
Fascism,
see Second World War
First World
War, see also WWI
Revisiting the First World
War Part Three
Revisiting the First World
War Part Two
Revisiting the First World War
Major Case Study:
A
new investigation about the First World War
Major Case Study:
Revisiting the Origins of the
First World War
Major Case Study:
Beyond the Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Sèvres on 10 August 2020
new complex patterns and alliances were formed (many of them in the Middle East)
…an
interesting section about “The Flemish Lion”
The tribulations and consequences of the
Treaty of Versailles
Why World War I was pivotal to the creation
of the modern Middle East
World War I became known as the war to end
all wars
A complete timeline of what happened
Shantung the Versailles Treaty and the
Manchurian episode
A Somewhat Hidden History of the Balfour
Declaration
How the First World War started P.9
How the First World War started P.8
How the First World War started
P.7
How the First World War started P.6
Leading up to the First World
War P.5
Leading up the First World War P.4
The almost First World War P.3
The almost First World War P.2
The almost First World War P.1
The conspiracy theory that gave rise to
Hitler:
P.1 Reparations and the famous Article 231
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.8:
British rule, Arab Spring-revolt, and the
Syria crisis today
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.7:
The unresolved sectarian issue in Lebanon
today
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.6:
The importance of oil, the ‘Arab question’,
and the British
The true history of the Balfour Declaration
and its implementations P.4
The true history of the Balfour Declaration
and its implementations P.3
The true history of the Balfour Declaration
and its implementations P.2
The true history of the Balfour Declaration
and its implementations P.1
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.6:
The Paris Peace Conference deliberations
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.5:
The Syrian question
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.4:
The ‘Arab’ and the ‘Jewish’ question
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.3:
The Menace of Jihad and How to Deal with It
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.2:
The Arab question and the ‘shocking
document’ that shaped the Middle East
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.1:
The ‘Arab revolt’, Britain, and the
Collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East
The second First World War
The Real Russian Origins of the First World
War
A new investigation why the First World War
broke out
G
Gaza
Globalization
Global Jihad
Greater Han-Han Zhou Dynasty
Southern Gaza City of Rafah.
Why it is Crucial that it Not Be.
Gantz’s Gaza Plan.
Gaza
After Gaza.
Witness To Palestine.
The Way Going Forward In Gaza.
The Food Weapon.
Palestinian Option.
How Israel Fights.
Israel And Hamas.
America’s
Hypocrisy On Gaza.
The
Path To A Regional Order.
Requiem for Hyperglobalization.
Deglobalization.
Is this the end of Globalization?
The
'out of Eden' peopling of the earth
… For example:
Historical Overview
Historical Truth in the Age of
Globalization, P.1
The Myth of 1492 - Historical Truth in the
Age of Globalization, P.2
The Myth of The Industrial Revolution -
Historical Truth in the Age of Globalization, P.3
What the East Thought the West - Historical
Truth in the Age of Globalization, P.4
P.1, Mutual Contact
P.2, Violent Occupations
P.3, Broken Treaties and the Sex Trade
P.4, Disease and Changing Worlds
P.5, Controlling Landscapes
P.6, Administering People
P.7, WWII of Indigenous Populations
P.8, Enter the 21st Century
History of Globalization: In and out of India P.1: The First
Trade-Wars
History of Globalization: In and out of India P.2: The First
Multinational Companies.
"Globalization Flat or Round?"
What do Naomi Klein's "No War" have in common with with
two other recent books: "The Fire This Time: U.S. War Crimes in the
Gulf" or "The Iraq War : A Military History"?
…others are in complete denial of what is happening to them or soon
will happen
Postscript: Where did all the Money Go?
Why this complicates the reaction to the
Paris attacks:
Paris and the end times of ISIS:
…why Islamic history
The Future of the Islamic State:
The Salafist Resurgence
Jemaah Islamiah and Global Jihad
Case Study:
Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of
the Middle East
Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda, and Salafi Jihadism:
Interview with Eric Vandenbroeck
Radical Islam and Global Jihad Today
Report:
Beyond
Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of the Middle East
The Islam Code P.1.
The Islam Code P.2.
Conclusion:
The Islam Code P.3.
An Exact Overview of the Growth of Modern
Radical Islam P.1
An Exact Overview of the Growth of Modern
Radical Islam P.2
An Exact Overview of the Growth of Modern
Radical Islam P.3
Pictural Overview of the Middle East Today
Global Jihad P.1
Global Jihad P.2
Global Jihad P.3
Global Jihad P.4
Global Jihad P.5
Global Jihad P.6
Global Jihad P.7
Conclusion and Implications:
Global Jihad P.7
The apocalypse within:
Updated
Case Analysis:
SA in Indonesia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Chechnya
Future World Jihad P.1
Future World Jihad P.2
Future World Jihad P.3: The Nazi Connection
Future World Jihad P.4: Jerusalem’s Armageddon
Future World Jihad P.5: What Now?
…Evidence
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, plus more
Global Jihad
Case Study:
Central Asia P.1
Central Asia P.2
Central Asia P.3
Major Researchproject: Future World Jihad P.5
The Quest for World Jihad: Introduction
The Quest for World Jihad P.1.
The Quest for World Jihad P.2.
…we described the significance of the Ottoman Empire in the context
of today's world jihad
…let alone an inevitable, consequence of World War 1. The Quest for World Jihad P.3
…six part investigation of British encounters with Islamic warfare
The Quest for World Jihad P.4
Bin-Laden’s Bookshelf p.1 and 2
…2006 30 Jan. al-Qaeda nr.2 on bin-Laden's Truce''
Updated
The
Background Story of 7/7/2005 in the UK:
Today's War on Terrorism
A New 'Jihad' Wave?
Pakistan
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.1: Egypt and the Sudan
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.2: Somalia and Lebanon
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.3: Wahhabi's and Shi'ites
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.4: Iraq
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.5: Afghanistan
The Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad P.6: Strategic Lessons
From Hitler to the "Arab Reich"P.1
From Hitler to the "Arab Reich" P.2
From Hitler to the "Arab Reich" P.3
From Hitler to the "Arab Reich" P.4
A Convergence of Militant Islam and the New Right?
fringe groups not yet mentioned
The concept of Han Chinese
The East Asian World Order
H
Haiti
Hamas
Hawaii
Hitler,
see Second World War
Human Origins - Humanity
Houthis
Who Will Lead Haiti?
How to Deal with Hamas.
Consequences of the
Israel/Hamas War Part Two.
Consequences of the
Israel/Hamas War.
The Day After.
Israel And Hamas
From Pearl Harbour On.
The True Story Of Hawaii.
2020 9
July:
Rediscovering Hawaii's place in the pacific
Rediscovering Hawaii's place in
the pacific
And Then
It Got Cold.
The Mystery Of Inequality.
The Myth of Human Origins
When humanity almost got wiped out
The Measure Of Their
Effectiveness Will Be In How The Houthis Respond.
I
Illiberal Democracy
India
International Relations
International Systems
Iran
Iranian-Palestinian
Iraq
Islam
Israel
And Hamas
Israel
In Gaza
Israel - Palestine - Jerusalem
The Rising Threat Of Illiberal
Democracy.
How
Indian Voters Constrained Modi.
Bharatiya Janata Party Suffer a Setback.
Modi’s Tough Stance Could Invite, not
Deter, Chinese.
Modi’s Middling Economy.
The British 'Company’
And The Conquest Of India.
The Fate Of Over 1.4 Billion
People Hangs In The Balance.
Modi's New Messenger.
The Teacher To The World.
The Story How Hardeep Singh
Nijjar Was Killed In Canada, September 2023.
India’s Massive Military Restructuring.
Will India Surpass China To Become The Next Superpower?
India As It Is.
India Won’t Side With Washington Against Beijing.
India’s Great-Power Opportunity.
Kashmir Today.
The Urgent Issues That Preoccupy Much Of The Developing World.
Why It
Is Of Importance.
The
Skirmish In Arunachal Pradesh Reflects Beijing’s Confidence, And New
Delhi’s Diminished Deterrence.
A Critical Look At Narendra Modi's
India Today.
India’s
Ruling Party Is Losing Control.
Why I Killed Gandhi.
A New Look At The History Of Partition.
Major Case
Study:
A movie, a new book, and what India stands for
today
Ladakh fighting
Major Case Study:
The Hindu right in context
Could India and China Go to War?
Kashmiri militants
What is really happening in India?
The empire within an empire that changed
the future fate of India
The impeachment of the first
governor-general of Bengal
Jammu and Kashmir
What happened with Kashmir and
why it matters
“I think it is probably a god-gifted
ability”
A concern is that it might leed to more
violence in Sri Lanka
The 10th anniversary of an assault that
raised fears of war with Pakistan and why in the end it was about Kashmir
Revisiting India’s Harappan
civilization .. where the Indo-European languages came from, enter:
..."Indian
Mujahadeen" like recent
attacks in Ahmedabad and Jaipur
Why Orissa
Introduction
What is happening in India today?
What happened with Kashmir and why it matters.
Update
… India's tech sector following explosions
…began on Wednesday, 26 November
…repercussions in reference to Kashmir
…including that the Indian air and missile forces were
placed on war footing
Kashmir is a victim of the disputed division of
British India during the transfer of colonial power in 1947.
Partition of British India's Geostrategic
Cause.
…Through
Burma and Back
India: The Clash Within: The World's
Largest Democracy?
Deciding to go for facts rather than
fiction today:
The Eurasian Industrial
Revolution.
Bose
movie, published in: Return of the Swastika, 2007 P.1
From Japan to Burma, P.2
From Nagaland to Burma, P.1
From Nagaland to Burma, P.2
sometimes also encountered in our research
report about Europe
Politics in S.Asia P.1
Politics in S.Asia P.2 post-1966 Indira
Gandhi
Politics in S.Asia P.3 Competitive Populism
…in
Madras Henry Olcott stated…
Political Religious Violence in Asia P.1
Political Religious Violence in Asia P.2
Political Religious Violence in Asia P.3
…Fascism and Communism
Matthew Specter And Jonathan Kirshner’s New
Books.
…the rise and fall of a principle of
hierarchical sovereignty. See:
…vassalage system employed in Europe
some fifteen hundred years later. See:
S.America that led up to the League
of Nations Conference at Montevideo. See:
…most likely resulting in failure. See:
…boundaries between political units
will increase. See:
The state is not the only form of
political unit to have existed…See:
… former Yugoslavia … See:
… crisis in Yugoslavia -- the
question we next answered is why. See:
… a nascent American imperial that
represents the status quo. See:
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.1: Introduction
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.2: China and Tibet
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.3: Islamic Empires
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.4: Christians and Pagans in Europe
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.5: Protestant Reformation
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.6: From God To Proto-Nationalism
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.7: Demand for increased boundaries
The Past and Future of the Nations
P.8: Federalism and its Consequences
…disintegration of Yugoslavia…
State Behaviour in the International System P.1
…legal tradition…
State Behaviour in the International System P.2
…during 2003 Iraq Standoff.
State Behaviour in the International System P.3
The Kyoto Protocol and Africa.
State Behaviour in the International System P.4
United States, the United Kingdom,
Australia, India, and Sierra Leone.
State Behaviour in the International System P.5
Conclusion and Outlook:
State Behaviour in the International System P.6
From Belgium to Kosovo P.1
From Belgium to Kosovo P.2
From Belgium to Kosovo P.3
From Belgium to Kosovo P.4
From Belgium to Kosovo P.5
From Belgium to Kosovo P.6
From Belgium to Kosovo P.7
Introduction
Conclusion
The Iran-Israel Relationship.
Escalation Could Set Israel And
Iran On A Collision Course.
What
Narges Mohammadi’s Nobel Means For Iran.
Iran’s New Patrons.
The Iran Gamble.
We Investigate A Sorbid History
Under Pressure.
Israel’s Dangerous Shadow War With Iran.
An Even More Intransigent Regime.
Iran’s
Question Of Legitimacy.
Iran’s
Anti-Veil Protests Have Already Succeeded.
The enduring relationship between China and Iran
What next?
What to make of the Iran protests?
Why Tehran Is Winning the War for Control
of the Middle East
Iran - Gaza Offensive: Why the Iranian connection will complicate
the situation
Iran threatens to block Strait of
Hormuz oil route, yet
why they will not
Military steps up plans for Iran attack?
Introduction
Modern
Iran P.1
Modern Iran P.2
The Iran Papers P.1
The Iran Papers P.2
The Iran Papers P.3
The Iran Papers P.4
The Iran Papers P.5
Conclusion: The Iran Papers
…Iran…
Iran-Chinese relationship
Iran
and its conspiracytheories
Whoever Succeeds Him Won’t
Change Course.
Why Tehran’s Hard-Liners
Choose To Escalate.
Why Iran And Israel May Not
Be Finished.
The Cascading World.
Iran's Strategy.
A Detente Option For
Iran.
The
Iranian-Palestinian Marriage Of Convenience.
What is to follow after Iraqi Prime
Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi's resignation
The End
of the Islamic Republic As We Know It Part Two.
The End
of the Islamic Republic As We Know It Part One.
Early Islam and the decay of Rome part two
Major Case Study:
Early Islam and the decay of Rome part one
The Day After.
Hamas’s Future.
Israel From A Singaporean Perspective.
The Rafah Operation.
Pressuring
Allies Not To Retaliate Against Attacks Raises The Risk Of Spiraling
Conflicts.
Hamas Part Two.
Qatar And The Hamas
Leader.
These Are The
Three Options.
Only Way Is To Defeat
Hamas.
Israel And Hamas.
Stuck
In Gaza.
Why Israel Will Remain In Gaza.
Israel - Palestine - Jerusalem
|
When
Israel Was in China.
The
Iran-Israel Relationship.
Palestine: a British
Dilemma.
Regional Ties of Israel.
Where the Case Stands Now.
The Land that is Israel.
Consequences of the
Israel/Hamas War Part Two.
Consequences of the
Israel/Hamas War.
Can America’s Special Relationship With
Israel Survive?
How it Could be Done.
When The Palestinian Flag
Was Raised At Harvard.
But This Is Equally
True For The United States.
Why International Law Is
Failing.
Judicial Reforms As War Of
Words Escalates.
The Coming Arab Backlash.
Jordanian Fighter Pilots.
Dilemmas Of The Gulf
States.
So What Is It All
About?
Relations With Israel And
American Leadership.
Israel's Cyberabilities.
The New Capacity.
Witness To Palestine.
Where This War Will
Go Next?
The Food Weapon.
Palestinian Option.
How Israel Fights.
Israel And Hamas.
America’s
Hypocrisy On Gaza.
The Path To A
Regional Order.
The Measure Of Their
Effectiveness Will Be In How The Houthis Respond.
Gaza Makes A Nuclear
Iran More Likely.
Regional
Conflicts Resemble World War II.
Why Peace Remains
Possible.
The
Ongoing Houthi Attacks.
The Choice Cannot Be
Clearer.
Gaza Historical Role.
But Far Greater Risks May
Emerge If He Doesn’t.
Why Israel Will Remain
In Gaza.
Researching Israel’s Goals And
Strategy.
How Hamas Has United Israelis
Behind The War.
The Iranian-Palestinian Marriage
Of Convenience.
The Way Going
Forward In Gaza.
The
Future Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Why Israel Won’t
Change.
Protest The Netanyahu
Government.
What Does It Mean To
Defeat A Terrorist Group?
The Gaza Case.
It Is A Pattern That Is
Already Playing Out Again.
Why Did Antony Blinken Attend A
Meeting In Doha?
The No Blueprint
Assault.
The Protests In Israel.
Duelling Speeches.
The End Of Israel’s Gaza
Illusions.
What To Do About Gaza, And
What Gazans Think.
Israel Enter Gaza Imminent.
Misinformation About
The Israel-Hamas War Is Flooding Social Media.
Erdogan And The
Hamas-Israel War.
Escalation Could Set Israel And
Iran On A Collision Course.
The
Israeli/Hamas Conundrum.
Return The Gaza Strip
To Palestinians.
A Strategy Beyond Revenge.
Why Washington
Should Restrain Israeli Military Action In Gaza.
Time To Step Back From The
Brink.
Hamas Rise To Power.
How The Conflict
In The Middle East Came About P.1.
Crises In The Middle
East.
Gaza Redux Part One.
Hezbollah, Israel,
And Tehran.
The Why And How Of The
Surprise Attack On Israel.
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
What A Saudi-Israeli Deal Could Mean For The Palestinians.
Debating Israel’s One-State Reality.
Confronting A One-State Reality.
The US Is Indispensable To Israel’s Safety And Security.
Israel’s Dangerous Shadow War With Iran.
How To Prevent A Third Intifada.
The Holy Land and its contestants
Major Case Study:
A critical history of Palestine P.2
Major Case Study:
A critical history of Palestine
P.1
The story of British
Policymaking at the End of Empire and the Creation of Israel P.2
The story of British
Policymaking at the End of Empire and the Creation of Israel P.1
Jerusalem Unveiled
Paris Peace Conference redux 15
Jan.2017
The Hajj, Muslim worshipers at the
Grand Mosque in Mecca: What
two million people are about to do here
The Palestinians' Real Enemies
The Gaza offensive: Egyptian-Israeli relations, other groups
than Hamas, wider relevance or importance
A Brief History of the Jerusalem Problem
The Problems with Israel and
Palestine P3: The Palestinian Challenge Beyond Israel
The Problems with Israel and
Palestine P2: Geostrategy of the Palestinians
…Israeli military incursion…
P1: Geostrategy of Israel
J
Japan
To China and South Korea.
East Asia’s
Coming Population Collapse.
Tokyo
Aims To Counter Growing Chinese And North Korean Aggression.
The Consensus From Canberra To Tokyo.
The Japanese Attempt to Solve the Mongol Question
Major Case Study:
Asia after China
Japans dealing
with China
Identity in Japan
Anglo-American ascendance
The U.S. financial siege of Japan:
The U.S. Oil Shortage that never was
…Turkish and Japanese foreign
policies, and why: Continue...
Cold War Japan
…demanded that Japan open its doors to
foreign trade
The U.S. financial siege of Japan:
The U.S. Oil Shortage that never was
Making the New Japan:
The New Japan P.1:
The New Japan P.2:
Asia-Pacific Rim Hegemony:
An Assessment P.1.
Asia-Pacific Rim Hegemony: From
Japanese to Chinese Containment?
An Assessment P.2.
K
Kurds
What next with the Kurdish conundrum?
L
Latinoamerica,
see also South America
Mexico On Edge?
Who Will Lead Haiti?
Bolsonaro
Redux.
When The
Past Does Not Go Away.
The Haitian Government Is Dependent On International Power.
Far-Right Movements In The Two Countries Are Deeply Interconnected.
The
Current Situation.
Far-Right
Rioters Invaded Brazil's Federal Representative Institutions.
A
History Of Making Bad Situatiuations Worse.
Latin America 2022.
Democracy Or Authoritarian Populism?
M
Middle East
Moscow To
China
Myanmar - Rohingya Crisis
The Red Sea.
The
Region’s Perilous Security Conditions.
The Making Of The
Middle East.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part Seven.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part Six.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part Five.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part Four.
The Middle East Gamble.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part Two.
The Making Of The
Modern Middle East Part One.
The Path To A
Regional Order.
The Measure Of Their
Effectiveness Will Be In How The Houthis Respond.
The Problems With
The Middle East.
Part One:
How The Conflict In The Middle East Came About P.1.
Crises In The Middle East.
Why A Spate of Diplomatic Deals
Won’t End Conflict.
Key To The Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
How To
Deal With The Saudi Arabia Problems.
What
Needs To Happen Next.
The Making Of The Middle East.
The Making Of The Modern Middle
East Part 2.
The ‘Arab’ And The Syrian Question.
Making of the Middle East's hidden history Part Two
Making of the Middle East's hidden history
Part One
Why World War I was pivotal to the creation
of the modern Middle East
Why Tehran Is Winning the War for Control
of the Middle East
The Syrian civil war and the Middle East
going forward
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.8:
British rule, Arab Spring-revolt, and the
Syria crisis today
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.7:
The unresolved sectarian issue in Lebanon
today
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.6:
The importance of oil, the ‘Arab question’,
and the British
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.6:
The Paris Peace Conference deliberations
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.5:
The Syrian question
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.4:
The ‘Arab’ and the ‘Jewish’ question
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.3:
The Menace of Jihad and How to Deal with It
From Versailles to the Making of the
modern Middle East P.2:
The Arab question and the ‘shocking
document’ that shaped the Middle East
From Versailles to the Making of the
Modern Middle East P.1:
The ‘Arab revolt’, Britain, and the
Collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East
Does the Middle East Need New Borders?
The contradictory web that fuels conflicts
in the Middle East
Forecast for Asia, Europe, Sub-Saharan
Africa, Former Soviet Union, Middle East/North Africa, South Asia, Latin
America
Case Study:
Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of
the Middle East
Pictural Overview of the Middle East
…conflict in Yemen seems anything but over:
Jerusalem Unveiled
Paris Peace Conference redux 15 Jan. 2017
The
Syrian civil war and the Middle East going forward
The
true history of the Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.1
The
true history of the Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.2
The
true history of the Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.3
The true
history of the Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.4
Geopolitical
Implications
The
Shi’ite-Suni Devide
Case Study:
Shi'ite Lebanon and Hezbollah
The
Occupation and its Legacy, P.1
The
Occupation and its Legacy, P.2
The
Occupation and its Legacy, P.3
Unknown to most we checkep up who and what Hezbollah really is
Who/What Hezbollah really is: The Larger Picture
…the new conflict between the
post-Christian West and Islam…Case Study
Research Report:
The Iran US Conflict
also in the case of China…
Research Report:
The Iran US Conflict Today
Israel is the 'Zion' of prophecy, part of God's plan
We frequently pointed out…
Case Study:
Pan-Arabist Media
The New Pan-Arabism P.2:
Research Report:
Saudi-Arabia
and Terrorism:
World Jihad
From
Moscow To China
Myanmar
- Rohingya Crisis
|
The Situation in Myanmar Today.
The
Future of Myanmar.
Major Case Study: Myanmar
and the looming war for its borderlands Part Five
Major Case Study: Myanmar
and the looming war for its borderlands Part Four
Major Case Study:
Myanmar
and the looming war for its borderlands Part Three
Major Case Study: Myanmar
and the looming war for its borderlands Part Two
Major Case Study:
Myanmar and
the looming war for its borderlands Part one
What Myanmar as a failed state may look like:
What next with Myanmar
The ongoing tragedy that faces the Muslim
Rohingya communities of western Myanmar
Major
Case Study:
The
consequences of the Arakan Campaign
…in reference to faulting Myanmar
...where she is planning to deny any wrongdoing by the
armed forces and defend Myanmar against charges of ethnic cleansing or
genocide
The politics of statelessness investigation
The Rakhine/Rohingya Conundrum
What next with Myanmar and its Chinese
influence Plus update 2 February
Myanmar update
Myanmar P.6:
Mawlamyine and beyond
Myanmar P.5:
Past the Golden Rock to Karen (Kayin) State
Myanmar P.4:
The Challenge of Unity in a Divided Country
Myanmar P.3:
Two kinds of Monks
Myanmar P.2:
To Myitkyina and Kachin State
Myanmar P.1:
Discovering the background from where
today’s Myanmar evolved
China/US, 2013 projection for
Myanmar/Burma
Myanmar's Shame:
…the Panglong agreement
Aung San was assassinated just over five
months later.
…crisis or political uncertainty, was the military. Continue…
….most Burmese watched and waited, untroubled by the small flurries
of activity among Europeans. Continue...
…inter-communal hatred versus the Karen and others. Continue…
…and thus contributing to the confusion. Continue…
…Asia weighed heavily on the minds of the British. Continue...
…as they had been doing for years. Continue…
…or minority tribal leaders to hold out for too much. Continue...
…of a favorable conjunction of the stars. Continue...
…Burma soon had all but become one of the first 'failed states’. Continue...
The return of Japan post WWII. Continue...
N
Napoleon
NATO
North Korea
Nuclear Peril
Enter Napoleon:
The End of NATO?
The West Needs A Strategy For
After The Counteroffensive.
How To Keep The Country Safe Without NATO Membership.
Today's NATO Meeting In Vilnius.
The Next Few Years Will Be Crucial.
NATO’s East Deterring Russia.
Let Ukraine Join NATO Now.
Why NATO Must Admit Ukraine.
The Leaked Documents.
How To Protect Ukraine Without
NATO Membership.
Explaining The NEW NATO Strategic Concept.
What the situation looks like going forward
The Coming North Korean Crisis.
What Putin And Kim Want From Each Other.
A Form Of Preparation For War.
The Korea Model.
Today's Situation In Korea.
Major
Case Study:
The
Korean War in context
The news from N.Korea
The USA “ready to fight tonight” claim
Will the U.S. accept a nuclear N.Korea or
intervene P.1
....N. Korea … Continue…
What Proliferation
Means For Global Security.
The Return Of Nuclear
Escalation.
Confronting The New Nuclear Peril.
O
Oman
Major
Case Study:
Charting
the future of Oman
P
Pacific War
Pakistan
Palestine: see Israel – Palestine – Jerusalem
Political Qigong
Psychology - Psychiatry
Putin
The Pacific Space.
The five days that made Pearl Harbours as
a key for the worldwide war.
Part Eight Can a potential future Pacific War be
avoided?
Part Seven Can a potential future Pacific
War be avoided?
Part Six Can a potential future Pacific War
be avoided?
Part Five Can a potential future Pacific
War be avoided?
Part Four Can a potential future Pacific
War be avoided?
Part Three Can a potential future Pacific
War be avoided?
Part Two Can a potential future Pacific War
be avoided?
Part One Can a potential future Pacific War
be avoided?
Imran Khan’s Long March.
The 10th anniversary of
an assault that raised fears of war with Pakistan and why in the end it was
about Kashmir
Predicaments of
Pakistan in Afghanistan
For an
overview of Pakistan enter here:
Introduction:
…to support an Islamic State in Pakistan
…controlled by British political
officers with the help of tribal chieftains...
Continue P.1
…Blood and chaos were
everywhere."
Continue P.2
…some ways to think about territory,
history, and ethnic belonging. Continue P.3
…key theories of nationalism.
Continue P.4
Who Made Pakistan? P.5: The Militarization of Pakistan
P.6 India's Backlash
…under
civil/military rulers before turning Islamic during the last decade and a
half. Continue P.7
With the case of Indonesia, India, and Pakistan…
Case Study:
The
Politics of Qigong
Rationality
and progress
The logic of human nature and
causal networks
So what to do about bias?
The secrets behind the making of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Part Three
The secrets behind the making of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Part Two
The secrets behind the making of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Part One
So what is with Psychological Science?
Here are eight ways how we can form more
accurate views of the world
The Secret of Positive Thinking, Self Help
books and Happiness
The Politically Incorrect Guide to
Psychology and Psychiatry
From New Thought to Self
Improvement Books
Putin And The Right
Q
Qatar
Two
longtime rivals battle by proxy and why this crisis will get worse
Case Study:
Qatar's
master strategy or opportunism?
R
Russia – Central Asia
Russia - Putin
Russia - Tsar
Agreement Not Be a Formal Binding.
To Sow that Fear in Moscow.
Russia’s Quest for a Gateway to Iran and the
Middle East.
To Run the World.
Putin Threatens the West with
"Special Ammunition."
Russia’s Pro-Putin Elites.
Foreign Propagandists.
The Russian Volunteer Corps.
The Anti-Western Club.
The Five Futures Of Russia.
Too Many European Politicians Are
Failing To Confront Russia.
Like In The First World War?
What Putin And Kim Want From Each Other.
What The West Still Gets Wrong
About Russia’s Military.
What It Will Take To Break Putinism’s Grip.
The Wagner Paramilitary Group.
Russian Ethnonationalism Chauvinism.
The Dangers Of Russian Disorder.
Think Twice Before You Launch A
Conflict.
The War Of Endurance.
Blinded By The Fight.
Crimes Without Punishment?
China’s Affinity With Russia Is
Over.
The Treacherous Path To A Better Russia.
How Wars Don’t End Ukraine,
Russia, and the Lessons of World War I.
Prepare For A Brutal War.
1984 In Russia Today.
Stalin’s Secret Force.
The Latest News.
The Question Of Chinese Military
Support For Russia.
A Partial Victory Will Solve
Little.
The
Coming Russia Disintegration.
The
Presence Of Kishida In Kyiv And Xi In Moscow.
Russia
And China Behind The Scenes.
The
Limits Of Economic Warfare.
How To
Prepare For Peace Talks In Ukraine.
The
Russia That Might Have Been.
Looting
As A Potential War Crime.
How Long
Can This Not-Quite-Total War Be Sustained?
Russia’s
Anti-Jewish Dimension.
Europe
And Russia’s Aggression In Ukraine.
The War
Will Go On Into Next Year.
Russian
Patriotic Death Cult.
Russia
Is Losing The War.
Can
Moscow Learn From Its Failures In Ukraine?
Export
Control Cooperation From Allies.
They Can
Do Business With.
2023 Is
The Decisive Year.
Why The
Sanctions In Russia Are Already Biting Hard.
How
Putin Is About To Lose His War.
The War
Will Likely Continue Until The End Of 2023.
To
Prepare For Russia’s Collapse.
Russia's
Target Of 300,000 Additional Troops.
The
Russian Crisis.
To Know
Stalin And What Followed.
To Recognize The Stakes.
We Have To Prepare For Russia’s Defeat But Also Its Return.
A Decentralized Entity Can Reform Itself From The Inside Out.
In 1954, Crimea Was Transferred From Russia To Ukraine.
A Re-Assessment.
Why Policymakers Around The World Should Take Note.
Revisiting the Ambassador-Lockhart Plot Part Four.
Revisiting The Ambassador-Lockhart Plot Part Three.
Revisiting The Ambassador-Lockhart Plot Part Two.
Revisiting The Ambassador-Lockhart Plot Part One.
What should not be taken off the table when
talking with Putin
We show in seven maps how Ukraine came about
Major Case
Study:
Putin Has Long Tried to Balance Europe. Now He’s Working to Reset It
What the situation looks like going forward
Ukraine today
Why Putin believes Ukraine was given to Russia
Putin and the Cold War Part Two
Putin and the Cold War Part One
The transformation of the Russian Empire
part two
The transformation of the Russian Empire part one
Why Putin claims that most of Ukraine “was given”
to Russia
Gorbachev’s reforms
Imperial Russia and Qing China
Revealing Harbin’s
interesting Russian history
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.7
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.6
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.5
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.4
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.3
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.2
Major
Case Study:
Spys Invade Russia P.1
The Svalbard/Spitsbergen Saga
Major
Case Study:
Was the Cold War inevitable?
A German and British plot to take the last Tsar
Ukraine as a test case
Major
Case Study:
When
Spies invaded Russia P.6.
British spycraft in Bolshevist Russia
Major
Case Study:
When
Spies invaded Russia P.5.
What must develop into a civil war
Major Case Study:
When Spies invaded
Russia P.4.
How North
Russia evolved into its military phase
Major
Case Study:
When Spies invaded Russia P.3.
The alleged
protecting of supplies propaganda
Major
Case Study:
When Spies invaded
Russia P.2.
To mold
irregular warfare into a method which honored the Imperial myth
Major
Case Study:
When Spies invaded Russia P.1
Major
Case Study:
Why is Ukraine so important to
Russia
From Rasputin to little known aspects of
Nicholas’s II abdication and the situation in Russia
British Imperial Agents invade
Russia P.2: The
British Banking scheme to control Russia’s economy and the Allied
intervention
British Imperial Agents invade
Russia P.1: here
the lesser known aspects surrounding the events of 1918
Captives of the Russian Civil War
P.4: From White
resurgence to the Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement
Captives of the Russian Civil War
P.3: The rise and
fall of Komuch’s People’s Army
Captives of the Russian Civil War
P.2: The
Counterrevolution and the Anatomy of Allied Intervention
Captives of the Russian Civil War
P.1: Why and how the Czech Legion conquered the Siberian
railway
Concerns Russia could use the alleged plot in
Crimea to justify more military incursions into the Ukraine
…Russia vis a vis a US plane: We
tell you why it happened
Russian Aristocrats, Putin, and European
extreme right wing parties
The main question now is whether Russia
will push back with what power it has left or find a way to compromise with
this shifting worldview
Case Study:
The ‘decline of the West’ and a
look behind Putin’s new Eurasianism
Intelligence scoop of what is happening
with the Ukraine and the standoff between Russia the US and Europe:
Resurgence or is Russia Doomed? Continue:
Enter the Unfolding Crises in Europe and
the Ukraine/Crimea:
The Qaddafi libel against Gorbachev and the
last days of the Soviet Union
…Russia wants to increase its
influence. …China might be concerned, plus… Continue:
Russian Eurasianism: A New Ideology of
Empire?
Introduction
The Next European Battleground?
Russia’s Geostrategic
Predicament and Power Today P1
Finding the West
…following part
Introduction: Gorbachev’s Last Days
Case Study:
Russia’s Move Towards the Right
Global Jihad Case
Study:
Central Asia P.1
Central Asia P.2
Central Asia P.3
Research Report:
Russia’s
Geostrategic Roots Today
European policy that is about to change now …Comment
…more questions than answers.
Comment P.1
Comment P.2:
…transforming the face of Eurasia
Predicting the next half Year:
Russia’s New Map: The Third Rome
A History
of Eurasianism
The New Map of Russia
Russia’s
New Map P.2: A History of Panslavism
Russia’s
New Map P.3
World
Revolution: The Roots of Modern Russia
How the
End of the Cold War Occurred
After the
Cold War: America over the Brink
What Led To The Dissolution of
The Soviet Union 1991
Central Asia: Why The Great Game
Heats Up
Why The Great Game Heats Up P.2: Azerbaijan
Putin Threatens the West with
"Special Ammunition."
Russia’s Pro-Putin
Elites.
Putin And The Right.
Bolshevik Rule.
Too
Many European Politicians Are Failing To Confront Russia.
What Does Putin Want?
What Putin And Kim Want From
Each Other.
What It Will Take To Break
Putinism’s Grip.
Why There Can Be No Negotiations
With Putin.
The Beginning Of The End For
Putin?
Crisis Abates, But Questions Remain.
Is Worse To Come From Putin?
How Putin Revived Stalinism.
Dictator Without Borders.
Putin’s Forever War.
Putin, The Suspect.
Putin Remains In Day-To-Day
Government.
Sanctions Can Help End Putin’s Imperial Pretensions If The West
Keeps Its Nerve.
The War
Started Due To Putin's Policy Failure.
War in
Ukraine Has Revealed About Putin’s Regime.
Indications
Putin Decided To Give The Missile That Downed MH17.
They Can
Do Business With.
2023 Is
The Decisive Year.
How
Putin Is About To Lose His War.
Calling
Out Putin's Excuse.
Russia As State Sponsor Of Terrorism And
More.
Putin And Ukraine’s Nuclear Reactors.
The Ukrainian Saboteurs Behind Enemy
Lines.
Divide And Conquer.
The
Polish Incident That Is Changing It.
We Investigate The
Nonproliferation Conundrum.
Why
Putin Gladly Tells You Is No Khrushchev.
What Is
Needed For The Russian Economy To Grow.
China
The Global Power And Russia The Junior Partner.
Putin And Stalin.
Turkey
And Russia: Friends For Now.
What To
Do About Putin.
We
Assess The Possibility Of Regime Collapse.
The
Outcome Of Significant Wars Ultimately Comes Down To Attrition.
The Way
Forward For Russia.
Putin
Puts Faith In The Poor Man's Weapon.
The War
Might Last Another Year And What That Means.
Our
Source In The Kremlin Speaks Up.
What
Happens To Russia’s Periphery.
Why
Today It Becomes More Likely Putin Will Lose This War.
A Fear
Greater Than Putin.
The End Of Putin’s Bargain With The People.
Climbing The Escalation
Ladder.
How To
Build A Better Order.
Policy For A World In
Crisis.
Putin's Private Army.
Why Is There Little Hope For A Quick
Rebound.
Wait For The Tide To Turn.
They Will Be Front And Center In Domestic And
Global Politics.
Naturally, There Can Be No Excuse, Only Ruthless
Punishment.
Assessment Of How The Russia-Ukraine
War Is Progressing.
Peter Took Russia Into The Future. Putin Pushing It
Back To The Past.
Russians Are In For A Rude Awakening This Fall.
There Is A Risk Of Serious Harm.
China Needs To Reach An
Understanding And Russia Does Not.
Bad Timing Of Global
Agriculture And Food Supply Chains.
Russia’s Security Concerns
And Allay Its Anxieties.
China’s Motivations.
Fantasy Is Not History.
When The Economic Recovery Comes.
Putin’s Entire Ukraine Invasion Hinges On The Coming
Battle Of Kherson.
Convicted For The Usurpation Of Power.
This Will Put One Side At A Disadvantage.
Russias Fifth Service.
The Ukraine/Russia War.
Fighting Climate Change Through Trade.
Time For New Trade Agreements.
What Next With The World Energy Situation.
Whose Middle East?
What If The War In Ukraine Spins Out Of Control?
Can Austria Stay Neutral?
Explaining How Far NATO Can Go.
Western Fears Of Putin.
Why Libya Could Be Putin’s, Trump Card.
The Case For Diplomacy.
He Has None.
This Is Not A Victory.
The Key To Victory In Ukraine.
A
Need To Build A Better World Order.
A Global Cold War.
Part Eight
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Seven
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Six
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Five
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Four
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Three
From 1917 To 2022.
Part Two
From 1917 To 2022.
From 1917 To
2022.
The Hidden History Of The Glastonbury Festival.
Can Putin
Survive?
Why The
Russian Army Is Facing A Long, Grim Fight In Ukraine.
Why Do Russian Sanctions Persist As A Tool Of Diplomacy?
Why Ukraine Reached A Pivotal Moment.
Why Kyiv Needs An Immediate Solution.
The Why Of The Road To War.
The Putin Challenge.
Putin’s Challenge To The West.
Why Putin’s Ukraine War Is An Inflection Point For The West.
Why It Is Too Soon For A Lasting Diplomatic Settlement.
What Candidate Status Would Mean.
Russia’s Early Failures Doesn’t Make It Less Dangerous.
Russian Army Would Have To Collapse.
The End Of Climate Policy.
Why Does China Neither Endorse Nor Condemn Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s War?
What
The G7 Foreign Ministers Will Do.
Belgian Lessons.
What Will The Consequences Of Mobilization Be?
The Kremlin’s Questionable Worldview.
Understanding The Kremlin’s Worldview.
Putin’s Revisionist Worldview Part One.
The Re-Invention Of History And National Identity.
Why The War In Ukraine Is Shifting.
Understanding Putin’s Revisionist Worldview Part Three.
Understanding Putin’s Revisionist Worldview Part Two.
Understanding Putin’s Worldview Part One.
The Wargame.
How Serious A Threat Is Putin.
The War About Food Supplies.
Infiltrating The Highest Level Of Government.
Meanwhile, Russians Are Fleeing Their Country In Doves.
Revealing Putin’s Inconsistencies While Striving For A New
Empire.
Geostrategy Of Russia.
Putin’s Victory Speech.
The Murder Of General Wrangel An Equally Famous
Ballerina.
The Atomic Option.
A “New” War, Twenty Years In The Making.
Exposure To Russian Intelligence Services.
Major Case Study:
The Mongolia Factor.
Moscow’s Suez Moment.
What
Putin Has In Mind Next.
Who Is The Tsar Of Russia.
Life For The Tsar.
S
Second World War, see also WWII
Slavery North America
South America
South Asia
Spy Agencies - Secret Intelligence
Services
Syria Crisis – Lebanon, Yemen
The Special Operations Executive In France
And Elsewhere.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part Six.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part Five.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part Four.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part Three.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part Two.
Hitler's Aristocrats Part One.
Major Case Study:
The Pearl Harbour attack and its consequences
Part Two
Major Case Study:
The Pearl Harbour attack and its consequences Part One
The post-WWII new order part two
The post-WWII new order part one
The old order is crumbling, and a new order
is rising
Axis states understood they
settled the moral low ground.
The Second World War created the
conditions for transforming Europe and the entire global geopolitical order.
Creating a new
world order part one.
How the various countries
justified WWII Part One.
Major Case Study:
From the Manchurian Incident to Word War II
Part Four
Major Case Study:
From the Manchurian Incident to Word War II
Part Three
Major Case Study:
From the Manchurian Incident to Word War II
Part Two
Major Case Study: From the Manchurian Incident to
Word War II Part One
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Sixteen
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Fifteen
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Fourteen
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Thirteen
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Twelve
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Eleven
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Ten
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Nine
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Eight
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Seven
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Six
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and
Poland Part Five
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Four
… Trianon (1919 and 1920)
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Three
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part Two
Major Case Study:
Russia, Germany, and Poland Part One
How Britain hoped to avoid war
with Germany in the 1930s
Major Case Study:
The Vatican archives and World War II
When Britain gave Hitler the
go-ahead
Hitler’s Bolshevism and the myth of the
Jewish Conspiracy
Major
Case Study:
London, Madrid, and the creation of
Washington, D.C.
Case Study:
S.America P.1: Overview
Case Study:
S.AmericaP.2: Economic Musings
Case Study:
S.America P.3:
The Road to Independence
Case Study:
S.America P.4:
Che and Castro
Case Study:
S.America P.5:
From Chile to Brazil
…and distribution networks: Research Report
Hugo Chaves
Anonymous activists threaten to
expose Mexican drug cartel secrets, here the
context:
A Nuclear Collision Course In South Asia.
Introduction
... traders that "turned
sovereign". And Burke sought the impeachement of the companies
Governor, Warren-Hastings...
History of
Globalization: In and out of India P.1: The First Trade-Wars
History of
Globalization: In and out of India P.2: The First Multinational Companies
So let us
start with the most important one, language
… a gendered/racial categorization of the
Indian populace by the British gave rise to several stereotypes like the
manly Sikh, the devious Maratha, and the loyal Gurkha
…a reaction to the warfare 'with France in
Europe', that 'The British Company' proceeded to involve itself more
actively with 'local politics.' This becomes particularly apparent when one
doesn't only consult British, but also French sources
Hindutva
The Secret
Backround of the Kashmir Problem
…overview of Atlantis and
Lemuria:
'World
Hindu Council'
Bengal: Making a New Hinduism:
Politics or Culture?: The Making of Religion in India Today, P.1:
Politics or Culture?: The Making of Religion in India Today, P.2
Politics or Culture?: Hindu and Muslim
Fundamentalism Today
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West: The Anti Aryan Myth
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West: Seek Mason, Will Travel
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West: Are you a Sikh?
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West: Polynesian Aryans
Reformed Aryans, in East
and West: The Orion Myth
Reformed
Aryans, in East and West: Aryan Christianity
our overview about India
Spy Agencies – Secret Intelligence
Services
|
The Spy that Defeated the Nazis.
The Agents Who Risked All
Behind Nazi Lines.
The Noor Inayat Khan
Story.
The Spying Program.
How To Spy On China.
The Harrowing Story Of A Double Agent.
Possibility That Chinese Spy
Balloon’s Path Over The US Was Accidental.
Why Are Meteorologists Tracking
The Location Of The Chinese Balloon?
Codename
Madeleine.
The
Secretive PWE Political Warfare Executive.
The
Inside World About Spy Agencies Revealed.
Meet the new world today’s spy agencies
part three
Meet the new world today’s spy agencies part two
Important
Case Study:
Meet the new world today's spy agencies
Syria Crisis – Lebanon, Yemen
|
The
Path To A Regional Order.
The Measure Of Their
Effectiveness Will Be In How The Houthis Respond.
Regional Conflicts Resemble World War II.
The
Ongoing Houthi Attacks.
U.S. Strikes Targets
In Syria.
Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis.
Time To Move On.
What Needs To Happen Next.
The Making Of The Middle East.
The Making Of The Modern Middle
East Part 2.
The ‘Arab’ And The Syrian Question.
Making of the Middle East's hidden history
Part Two
Making of the Middle East's hidden history
Part One
..conflict in Yemen seems anything but over
The Syrian civil war and the Middle East
going forward
Did Aleppo's Grozny moment arrive? If
there was ever any hope of salvaging the latest cease-fire in Syria, there
isn't anymore
Investigating the never-ending Great War
As suggested
by me earlier … International
rivalry and the battle for Syria
...Aleppo, question is for how long
…entered the Ramouseh Artillery
Base… Who
are the rebels and how will Assad and Russia respond
.. Syrian Civil War…The
make or break battle currently underway, rebels appear to be losing
FM denounces "cynical game" of
Syrian regime and rebuked Moscow
How close is ISIS to defeat, and will
Turkey invade Syria?
Does the Middle East Need New Borders?
Fighting in Syria seen problematic for
Damascus while exit strategy for Assad under discussion
Obama’s Syria and What the Confrontation
Will Look Like:
The Sunni-Shia struggle
The Arab World in Transition 2013
Why the War in Syria will not end with the
removal of the al Assad regime
Why Assad Won’t Use Chemical Weapons, yet
why we should still be worried
The contradictory web that fuels conflicts
in the Middle East
Upcoming turmoil in Asia?
Lebanon and what next with Syria: Charting
the course of future events
Background forms the rebel Free Syrian Army
supply lines in Lebanon
T
Taiwan
Taiwan Conundrum
Thailand
Turkey
Turkey In Context
The Perils of the Taiwan Strait.
Major
Case Study:
The lead up to present-day China and the
making of the ChinaTaiwan crisis
After Hong Kong deterrence vs Taiwan?
Taiwan going forward
Is China planning to take Taiwan by force?
Taiwan Conundrum
Thailand, China, And The US.
Uighur terrorist attack in China, a
shoot-out between the Koreas along their disputed maritime border and, to
top it off, a coup in Thailand
Thailand and the Political and Economic Volatility
in Important Markets
The insurgency in
Thailand: Multiple Dilemmas
Erdogan’s Tumultuous Leadership.
Turkey In Context.
Will Erdogan Stay in Power?
Erdogan’s
Foot-Dragging On Sweden And Finland Is Causing Headaches For Western
Leaders.
Turkey
And Russia: Friends For Now.
Turkey in context today
Conclusion
about what is really happening in Turkey
Turkey's
government fears second coup
Turkey’s
new Sultanate
Why
Turkey shot down the Russian Jet
… more
than a year ago
…Turkey
and Armenia…
Turkish bid for EU membership …. today:
Introduction
Evolving Turkey P.1
Evolving Turkey P.2
Evolving Turkey P.3
Evolving Turkey P.4
Evolving Turkey P.5
…aligned itself
…former Islamist
Conclusion and Bibliography
Case Study:
…Turkish and Japanese
foreign policies, and why. Continue...
Erdogan’s Tumultuous
Leadership.
Erdogan
And Hamas.
Turkey In Context
U
UAE
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Nations, UN
United States
The UAE And Its Talest Building In The World
Agreement Not Be a Formal Binding.
How to Create a Durable Peace in Europe.
Stop Fearing Victory.
American Aid Alone
Won’t Save Ukraine.
The Way Forward In
Ukraine.
Obstacles To Diplomacy In
Ukraine.
What NATO Membership Will
Require.
Winning The
Battle But Losing The War.
Why The War Might Defy
Expectations.
Preparing For American
Abandonment.
The Quiet Transformation.
The Ukraine-Taiwan
Tradeoff.
All This Could
Encourage Further Adventurism.
Negotiations Over
Territory.
The Missing Escalation In
Ukraine.
Will The West Abandon Ukraine?
What Ukraine Needs Right Now Is Time.
Ukraine And Next.
Back In The Ukraine Trenches.
The War Of Endurance.
Postwar Ukraine.
End In Sight For The Ukraine War.
Ukraine And The American War Machine.
How Wars Don’t End Ukraine,
Russia, and the Lessons of World War I.
How The West Can Secure
Ukraine’s Future.
What Really Happened To The Kakhovka Dam?
Let Ukraine Join NATO Now.
Vexing The Ukraine War On The Ground.
How Ukraine Learned To Fight.
Beyond Ukraine’s Offensive.
A Loophole In The Law.
Ukrainian War Going Forward.
Ukraine Today.
Why NATO Must Admit Ukraine.
A Partial Victory Will Solve
Little.
Waiting On Weapons.
Ukraine And U.S. National Security.
The Presence Of Kishida In Kyiv And Xi In Moscow.
A Plan For Getting To The
Negotiating Table.
The Promise Of Military
Adaptation.
How To Protect Ukraine Without
NATO Membership.
Ukraine’s
Determination.
How To
Prepare For Peace Talks In Ukraine.
The
Conversations When Ukraine Wins.
Fortifying
Ukraine.
Make The
Position Of The Russian Military Untenable.
Key To
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
The
Urgent Issues That Preoccupy Much Of The Developing World.
The War
Will Go On Into Next Year.
An Even
More Intransigent Regime.
Ukraine’s
Coming Electricity Crisis.
What
Ukraine Needs To Liberate Crimea.
Breakthrough
In Ukraine.
Kennan
On Ukraine.
Reading
Like A Spynovel This is What Happened.
Why Some
Wars Don’t End.
Russia As State Sponsor Of Terrorism And
More.
Putin And Ukraine’s Nuclear Reactors.
The Ukrainian Saboteurs Behind Enemy
Lines.
Divide And Conquer.
How The US Can Help.
The Situation Ukraine Is Facing This
Winter.
We Analyse What The Result Of The
Airstrikes Will Be.
Putin's Atomic Gamble.
Game-Changer For Current And Future
Conflicts.
How Ukraine Can Take Back All Its
Territory.
Ukraine As A Poison Pill For Putin.
Putin’s Eventual Replacement.
Putin Threated Nuclear Response.
The UNGA Meeting.
The Nuclear Strike Aimed At Shock?
Mobilize, Retreat, Or Something In Between?
Why Support For Ukraine Will Withstand
Russian Pressure.
Is Ukraine Going To Win This War?
Africa’s Ukraine Dilemma.
Xi Jinping's
Strategic Predicament And The View From Washington.
From Ukraine
to Taiwan.
Putin's Victory
Speech.
How
The World Lost Faith In The UN.
Palestine: a British Dilemma.
The Agents Who Risked All Behind Nazi Lines.
The Red Book.
Royalty And The Nazi's
Part One.
The Secret History Of The
Glastonbury Festival.
Sunak Hopes To Mend Fences With Europe.
The UK Today.
Why The House Of Windsor Will
Ultimately Fall.
Can Sunak Save Britain?
The
Limits Of Monarchy.
The UK
Can Be Leading By Supporting.
The rise and fall of the Thomas Cook Group
Boris Johnson’s Majority Falls to One Seat,
Heightening Chances of an Election
Boris is back…Today’s
cabinet appointments sends a clear signal however
The next steps of Theresa May
"We're out", well sort of. The
Implications and Germany's nightmare:
What will happen after Brexit:
Their Words Should be Taken Seriously.
Will America and China Heed the Warnings.
But He Cannot Fire Them.
Where the Case Stands Now.
Can America’s Special Relationship With
Israel Survive?
How One
Man Seduced the U.S. Navy.
The End of NATO?
The Ongoing
Investigation.
Washington’s Fears
About Energy Markets.
Why U.S.
Credibility And Resolve Is At Stake.
The Tiktok Ban Shows How
Decisions End Up Rushed.
Why TikTok Needs To Get Out
Of The Hands Of The Chinese Government.
Showing An Industrial
Strategy.
Blinken-Xi Talks Also
Highlight Continued Areas Of Disagreement.
The Patron’s Dilemma.
The Politicization Of
The U.S. Military.
Japan Defense And China
Springboard.
US New World War.
Explaining America’s Global Role.
The
New American Way Of Trade How The USMCA Does What NAFTA Couldn’t.
Bracing For Trump 2.0.
The West Needs A Strategy For
After The Counteroffensive.
Why America And China Will Be Enduring Rivals.
Can America Protect The Peaceful Transfer Of Power?
How To Boost Cooperation.
The Formula For Managing Migration.
The Overlooked Influences On Donald Trump.
Think Twice Before You Launch A
Conflict.
The Global South.
Living On The Edge.
How Institutional Balancing Promotes Stability In Asia.
Ukraine And The American War Machine.
The Virtue Of Low Expectations.
The U.S.-Chinese Economic
Relationship.
Spread Too Thin?
Ukraine And U.S. National Security.
A Plan For Getting To The
Negotiating Table.
The New Age Of Great-Power
Competition.
The Leaked Documents.
America Fill The Missile Gap.
The Promise Of Military
Adaptation.
How Elites Misread Public Perceptions Of The War.
We Investigate A Sorbid History
Under Pressure.
The US Is Indispensable To Israel’s Safety And Security.
China Is A Paper Tiger.
Technology Defines The Future Of
Geopolitics.
Does Technology Win Wars?
Rattled By China, The U.S., And Its Allies Are Beefing Up Defenses
In The Pacific.
How
Biden White House Operated Under Cloak-And-Dagger Secrecy.
Far-Right
Movements In The Two Countries Are Deeply Interconnected.
America
Is Back.
U.S. To
Boost Military Role In Philippines As Fear Of Taiwan Conflict Grows.
Export
Control Cooperation From Allies.
What To
Expect From Xi's Third Term.
What To
Expect From The Xi-Biden Meeting.
Have Americans, As Is Claimed,
Been Conned?
Is A Major War To Come?
The United States Does Not
Need To Beat China.
A candid look at the why two atomic bombs
What the situation looks like going forward
Revisiting the Paranoid Style in American
Politics
The election could be a highly fluid situation
The Cost of Chaos review
Major Case Study:
The secret background of the
attack on Pearl Harbor part two
Major Case Study:
The secret background of the
attack on Pearl Harbor part one
Major Case Study:
The origins of Trumpology
Why Washington should push for a resolution
to a disastrous war
The racist lie that is fueling the US
terrorist attacks
Includes update 20 April 2019: Why Robert Mueller is ending his report
How Israeli, Saudi, and Emirati officials
influenced Trump to strike a bargain with Putin
What Robert Mueller Knows
The Trump/Russia investigation
what can be said today
Woodrow Wilson, Versailles, and the making
of Eastern Europe
American Ascendance P.1: Asia in the New
Spatial Order
American Ascendance P.2: The China Blockade
American Ascendance P.3: The Japan Blockade
American Ascendance P.4: Opium War
The Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy: A Concise
Overview P.1
The Anglo-Saxon Ascendancy: A Concise
Overview P.2
…over the course of the Mexican
Revolution
...glaring
misadventures in Iraq
America at a Crossroads P.1:
The Truth about the Cold War
America at a Crossroads P.2:
Superpower Politics
America at a Crossroads P.3:
Anti-Americanism
America at a Crossroads P.3:
The Last
'WWIII'
Possible Future Conflicts from a US Point of View
V
Venezuela
Venice
The worsening situation will make 2015 a
crucial year for Venezuela:
The history of Venice beyond 2021
W
Warsaw
Pact
World - World Economy - History - Politics
WWI,
see also First World War
WWII,
see also Second World War
The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact part three
The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact part two
The abandonment of the Warsaw Pact
Requiem
for Hyperglobalization.
The Hidden Driver of Modern History.
Sixty-Eight Countries Will Hold Elections.
Deglobalization.
The Farmer Who Feel the Heat First.
Infrastructure
Is Remaking Geopolitics.
The Rest Of The World.
Why It Will Not
Surprise.
The Rising
Threat Of Illiberal Democracy.
…Their Failure To Act Fast Enough
On Climate Change Violates Their Human Rights.
Why Academic Links Are Essential In A Fragmenting World.
The World Outside The Great Powers.
Why It’s So Hard To Forecast
Authoritarian Aggression.
How To Reduce The
Vulnerabilities That Free Markets Create.
There’s No Such Thing As A Great Power.
The State Of The World.
The World To Come.
Why The World Still Needs Trade.
Political Violence In Authoritarian Societies.
The Defence Of Global Order And Address Global Crises.
Make The Center Vital Again.
How To Survive A Great-Power Competition.
Managing A Multipolar World.
How The Fight For Resources Is Upending Geopolitics.
Tackling The Opportunity For Change.
Counter
Autocracy.
2023
Anual Forecast.
The
World Has Changed.
Those
Who Cannot Remember The Past Are Condemned To Repeat It.
Understanding The World By Means
Of A Geopolitical Approach.
This
Highlights A Socio-Economic Challenge That The World Needs To Tackle Before
It Gets Worse.
The
Long-Term Trend Is Concerning.
What To
Expect In 2023.
Remaining Robust Enough When
Malign Actors Are Denied Access.
The
World Faces A Zeitenwende.
Let Us
Be The Last Generation To Do So.
The Profound Economic And Financial
Shift.
The Direction Of The World Economy.
The
Global Effects Going Forward.
What the situation looks like going forward
China's pursuit of greatness
Economics and real-time revolution
From East to West and back to
East?
A few countries to look out for the next
six months
How the end of an age is not the same as
the end of history
Major Case Study:
The outlook of the world in 2020
What 2020 will bring P.2
What 2020 will bring P.1
From new economics to new
politics
Major Case Study:
North and South Korea, China, Russia, the
US, Iran, Mexico, India, Central and South America, Turkey, and so on
A look at other developments going forward
in 2017
Forecast for Asia, Europe, Sub-Saharan
Africa, Former Soviet Union, Middle East/North Africa, South Asia, Latin
America
Apocaliptic Politics During the 20st
Century and Beyond
World Finance
Introduction
World Finance Today:
Worldwide
History of Stock Markets and Economics
World Finance Today:
Worldwide
History of Inshurance Risks
World Finance Today:
Worldwide
History of the Housing Bubble
Following an assessment of current finance crash;
the international situation,
Europe, China/Japan and S.America, plus Korea…Continue...
The
Genetics of Finance: Putting the Credit Crisis in Perspective
WWI, see also First World War
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The tribulations and
consequences of the Treaty of Versailles
Why World War I was
pivotal to the creation of the modern Middle East
Shantung the Versailles
Treaty and the Manchurian episode
A new investigation why
the First World War broke out
The Real Russian Origins of the
First World War
Major Case Study:
What led to the Frist
World War P.1
Major Case Study:
What led to the Frist
World War P.2
Major Case Study:
What led to the Frist
World War P.3
What led to the First
World War P.4
From Versailles to the Making of the Modern Middle
East P.1:
The ‘Arab revolt’,
Britain, and the Collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East
From Versailles to the Making of the modern Middle
East P.2:
The Arab question and the
‘shocking document’ that shaped the Middle East
From Versailles to the Making of the modern Middle
East P.3:
The Menace of Jihad
and How to Deal with It
From Versailles to the Making of the modern Middle
East P.4:
The ‘Arab’ and the
‘Jewish’ question
From Versailles to the Making of the modern Middle
East P.5:
The Syrian question
From Versailles to the Making of the modern Middle
East P.6:
The Paris Peace
Conference deliberations
From Versailles to the Making of the Modern Middle
East P.6:
The importance of oil, the
‘Arab question’, and the British
From Versailles to the Making of the Modern Middle
East P.7:
The unresolved sectarian
issue in Lebanon today
From Versailles to the Making of the Modern Middle
East P.8:
British rule, Arab
Spring-revolt, and the Syria crisis today
The true history of the
Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.1
The true history of the
Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.2
The true history of the
Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.3
The true history of the
Balfour Declaration and its implementations P.4
WWI's Religious Ideology
From Colonization to de-Colonization
…newly researched documents...took this a step further
From Shandong to Versailles:
China's participation in the First World War
Why We
were Entering a Century of Genocide
The
second First World War
The conspiracy theory
that gave rise to Hitler:
P.1 Reparations and the
famous Article 231
Investigating the
never-ending Great War
WWII, see also Second World War
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From Hitler to Stalin P.1
From Hitler to Stalin P.2
From Hitler to Stalin P.3
From Hitler to Stalin P.4
From Hitler to Stalin P.5
The Nazi Documents P.1: The Russian Connection
The
Secret War Between the Allies:
The Final Secret of WWII: The Murder of
Hitler
The Secret Archive
Hess/Hitler overture to England
The Mistake of Peter Longerich
Alternative Histories of the 20 to 21
Century we start with the making of WWII today
…the Cold War: Continue:
…Comment
Asia and Cold War
The
Vatican’s War P.1
The
Vatican’s War P.2
The
Vatican’s War P.3
From Belgium
to Kosovo Research
The
Vatican’s War P.4
The
Vatican’s War P.5
The
Nazi/Vatican Connection P.6
The
Valkyrie Debate P.1
The
Valkyrie Debate P.2
The
Valkyrie Debate P.3
Protestant
Nazi Hopes P.1
Protestant Nazi Hopes P.2
Protestant Nazi Hopes P.3
Protestant Nazi Hopes P.4
Protestant
Nazi Hopes P.5:
Conclusion
Z
Zionism
The way to Zionism Part Three
The way to Zionism Part Two
The way to Zionism
Esoterica
going Mainstream
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Esotericism,
Freemasonry, and Conspiracy
…main aspects of Western esoteric traditions
have their foundations in antiquity…
Case Study:
From Numerology to Magic and Esoteric Christianity
Hermetic Alchemy and Zosimus of Panopolis and Iamblichus P.1
Hermetic Alchemy and Zosimus of Panopolis and Iamblichus P.2
Hermetic Alchemy and Zosimus of Panopolis and Iamblichus P.3
New History of the Hermetica P.1: Hermes
Times Three
New History of the Hermetica P.2: The
Sabian Myth
New History of the Hermetica P.3: Middle
East Disporea
The Rosicrucians
Freemasonry
The Occult Revival in America P.1
The Occult Revival in America P.2
Alleged New Age Religions
the
Goetheanum
Harry Potter 6 and Gnosis: The Search for
the Higher Self
…founder of Scientology L.R. Hubbard to
create a 'moonchild' by means of 'Magic'…
first ever history of this idea rooted as it is, in Paracelsian
Magic
Reincarnation: The Invention of a Modern
Myth
New Age or Emerging Religions?
The 1920's
Vinland Map - A Legend is Born
Alternative
History books:
The Nazi Occult Myth
ABC News UFO's: The Day After
UFO's as Conspiracy Theory
From Esotericism to Pop Culture
From Esotericism to Pop Culture P.2
Update
From
Aleister Crowley to Scientology
Case Study:
New Religious Movements –
Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf Schools P.1 of 2
We successfully questioned the term "Gnostic" and
"Gnosticism"
Dan Brown's two recent books
Case Study:
New Religious Movements -
Spiritualism
P.1
Case Study:
New Religious Movements:
Spiritualism
P.2
Case Study New Religious Movements
Spiritualism P.3
Case Study New Religious Movements
Spiritualism P.4
Case Study New Religious Movements
Spiritualism P.5
Case Study New Religious Movements
Spiritualism P.6
P.1: The Making of Spiritism
P.2: Christian Spiritist Conversion
P.3: To England Now
P.4:
Occult Orders
P.5: Taming the Wild Spirits
P.6: Revelation of the Revelation
P.7: Text Related Occult Conversions
P.8: An Occult Sociological Profile
P.9: Phenomena on Trial
P.10: Theosophical Fights
P.11: Nazis and The Occult
P.12: Cults of the Self
P.13: The Esoteric
P.14: The Never Ending Mystery?
P.15: Psychic Androginity
P.16: Cosmological Searches
Comment: The Forgotten Monarchy Discovered
From Robert Anton Wilson to the Da Vinci Code Prank: The Californian
Illuminati
Introducing
H.P. Blavatsky
H.P.Blavatsky
and her 'Masters' of the Theosophical Society
Search
For Astral Projection: The Investigation
The
Hodgson Report
The
Hodgson Report P.2
The
Hodgson Report P.3
Finding
the Theosophical Masters and Mahatmas
Blavatsky's
Final Work
After
Blavatsky P.1: Krishnamurti, the Fashioning of a Mahatma
After
Blavatsky P.2: Fashioning the Future Race
Race and Literary
Nationalism
Enter
Scientology:
Investigating,
UFOs Seeing is Believing?
The
Secret of the Cabalah/ Qabbalah
New History
of Jewish Kabbalism
Establishing the Christian Kabbalah, P.1: Rewriting Frances A. Yates
Establishing
the Christian Kabbalah, P.3: F.M. van Helmont
Zosimos
of Panopolis and the Book of Enoch
While somnambulist ventures like the
Course in Miracles have been well researched…
The Key of Solomon P.1: The Making of Witchcraft
The Key of Solomon P.2: Occult Science
The Key of Solomon
P.3: Magical
Revival
Conspiracy
Theories P.1
Conspiracy
Theories P.2
Conspiracy
Questions or Answers?
The
Rise and Fall of the Silver Shirts
auf Deutsch
Towards
"a Sociology of Conspiracy Theories" P.1
auf Deutsch
Towards
"a Sociology of Conspiracy Theories" P.2
auf Deutsch
Towards
"a Sociology of Conspiracy Theories" P.3
Neoplatonism, Philology and Nationalism
Geschichtliche Entwicklung des Ariermythos
The True Story Behind "The Aquarian Gospel" Movie:
Conspiracy
Theories
DaVinci
Code Matrix
From
Invented Witchcraft To The Carlos Castaneda's legacy
The
'Werdegang' of Mary Wigman:
The
'Werdegang' of Mary Wigman P.2:
Inventing
The Mormon Tradition
Major Case Study:
Paganism and Early Christianity in N. Europe P.2
The
Positive Thinking Movement P.2
Case Study:
Ungern P.1: The Revolution
Self Help Books as Popular Culture: Introduction
Self
Help Books as Popular Culture P.1
Self
Help Books as Popular Culture P.2
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Eric
Vandenbroeck world-news-research.com

Flooding
in New York today:

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July: Within Russia, Putin has many options. He
commands the infrastructure for mass mobilization, including the security
services and the state-controlled media. He could enact a ruthless,
ideological conscription campaign with harsh punishments for those
unwilling to enlist. If Putin has so far refrained from traveling down this
path, it is not because he is unwilling to deploy coercive power in Russia
but because he is hesitant to destroy the calm that he has so painstakingly
fashioned. Were he to abandon that equilibrium, Putin would end up waging a
fanatic’s war in Ukraine, dragging Russia further in and wreaking ever
greater havoc on the Ukrainian people. The Limits of Putin’s Balancing Act; What the
Kremlin Will Sacrifice in Pursuit of Victory in Ukraine.

16
July: Trump has thus ended, or at least paused,
the U.S. policy of strategic altruism. If successive U.S. leaders refrained
from asking, “What can India do for us?” the current administration is
shouting this question from the rooftops. Indeed, it is instructive that
the administration has conditioned a broader dialogue with New Delhi on
India acceding to several key demands. How India Can Placate America In a Reversal,
It’s Time for New Delhi to Be Generous With Washington.

16
July: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met
U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on 14 July 2025 to advance
critical efforts in support of Ukraine’s defense against Russian
aggression. Speaking to the press in the Oval Office, Rutte hailed
President Trump’s pivotal decision to ensure Ukraine receives essential
military resources, with NATO coordinating the effort with funding from
Allies in Europe and Canada. The EU’s 27 Governments Have To Unanimously Approve the
Plan.

16
July: Taking ownership of a renewed global push
to recognize the state of Palestine and make it a reality on the ground
would be the kind of dramatic reversal that perhaps only a leader as
unconstrained by traditional political considerations and as personally
mercurial as Trump could pull off. It’s unlikely to happen. And it would
not alone be enough. But recognizing Palestine and forcing an end to the
war in Gaza represents Trump’s best path to forging a new nuclear agreement
with Iran, consolidating U.S. partnerships in the Gulf, and proving that he
really can do better on foreign policy than his predecessors did. The Promise and
Peril of Recognizing Palestine: Can a Two-State Solution Still Emerge From
a One-State Reality?

15
July: In a contested world, the United States must
be able to marshal both economic sticks and economic carrots. The first
step is to articulate a doctrine for how, when, and why coercive tools are
used. The second is to build the institutional muscle to deploy them with
foresight. The third - and perhaps most vital - is to ensure that U.S.
economic power is not guided by brute force but instead reflects a
principled ambition to advance resilience at home, opportunity abroad, and
innovations that shape a freer and secure world. The Right Way to Wield
America’s Economic Power Without Statecraft, Even the Most Powerful Tools
Will Be Self-Defeating.

15
July: The tasks ahead are difficult. They require
a fundamental rethinking of how to manage economies, businesses, and
investments. But if leaders are capable of rising to the challenge - and
they should be, bolstered by the coming diffusion of exciting innovations -
the world can do more than just navigate the storm. It can emerge stronger
and more prosperous than it was before. Is America Breaking the Global
Economy? What
an Age of Economic Uncertainty Will Mean for the World.

15
July: Experience shows that a wounded
proliferator learns from the attacks it survives, hardens its
infrastructure, and returns to the task with greater secrecy and political
resolve. Bombs can buy time; only diplomacy can buy lasting security. Why
Force Fails to Stop Nuclear Proliferation: Only Diplomacy Can Ultimately Keep Iran From Getting
the Bomb.

14
July: Victor Orban describes Hungary as being
at a crossroads. "There is a path leading to a democratic transition
from this semi-authoritarian, semi-constitutional system," he argues,
"and there is a despotic path leading to a dictatorship." But Just As He
Reaches the Height of His Fame Abroad, The Carpet Is Being Tugged from
Under His Feet at Home.

14
July: The likelihood of a ceasefire in Gaza
could turn on whether Israel meets a core demand of Hamas to stop a
successful effort to feed the Palestinian people. Feeding Gazans, Not
Letting Hamas Extort Them, and Paying a Price.

14 July: Visiting Baixiangju.

Smog
In Grand Canyon National Park Due To Nearby Wildfires:
14
July: Recently, President Netanyahu addressed
the war with Iran and said that the IRGC "rushed to weaponize enriched
uranium after the fall of Hezbollah and the collapse of the axis."
"We saw it. We said, within a year they will have a nuclear bomb - and
they will use it," he continued. "Unlike other nuclear powers,
they will use it, and they will wipe us out." The majority of Israelis
support a comprehensive agreement that would return all hostages and fallen
soldiers in a single phase in exchange for ending the war in Gaza. It Is Worthwhile
to Look at How It All Started.

13
July: A grand bargain can only work if Israel
and the United States align their strategies. The United States must allow
Israel to confront emerging threats and strengthen the region’s security
architecture. Israel, meanwhile, must help the United States shift its
focus and resources toward higher-priority theaters, such as the
Indo-Pacific. The Post-Iranian Middle East: America and Israel
Can Build a New Regional Order.

12
July: Bangladesh’s ousted Sheikh Hasina charged
with crimes against humanity. Former Leader, Who Is Hiding in India, Indicted
Over Deadly Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests Last Year.

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Hamas hands 'positive' ceasefire
response, Israeli security cabinet to convene Saturday night. The Response Should Help
Hamas and Israel Facilitate Reaching a Deal.

Russia’s top goal may no longer be taking
Ukrainian territory. Capturing territory may no longer be Russia’s top
priority at this stage of the war. Instead, some analysts say, Putin Wants To Grind
Down Their Smaller Neighbor’s Forces and Equipment and Sap Support Both
Among Ukrainian Civilians and in the West.

The spiritual leader of Tibetan
Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on July 6 after a week of celebrations
by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to
live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Dalai Lama Said He Would Reincarnate As the
Leader of the Faith Upon His Death.

Musk says he is forming a new political
party after the fallout with Trump. Elon Musk and the
Far-Right German Political Party With Ties To Neo-Nazis.

Instead of viewing AI as a despotic,
robotic overlord, developers need to present it more as a super-intelligent
member of people’s existing online crowds. That does not mean people place
blind faith in AI or use it to displace human-to-human interactions; that
would be disastrous. But it would be equally foolish to reject AI simply
because it seems alien. AI, like humans, has the potential to do good and
bad and to act in trustworthy and untrustworthy ways. If we want to unlock
the full benefits of AI, we need to recognize that we live in a world where
trust in leaders is crumbling, even as we put more faith in the wisdom of
crowds - and ourselves. The challenge, then, is to use this digital boost
to the wisdom of crowds to make us all wiser. AI and the Trust
Revolution: How Technology Is Transforming Human Connections.

Ukraine’s fight represents a watershed in
modern warfare. Kyiv has shown that it is possible to hold a stronger
adversary at bay with advanced, affordable, and adaptable drones and other
defense technologies. The United States must continue to help Ukraine
defend itself against Russian aggression, and as the Trump administration
seeks more in return, Ukraine should help the United States turbocharge its
innovation. Both countries will be better and stronger for it. Ukraine’s Drone
Revolution and What America Should Learn From It.

North Korea knows that it lucked out the
last time around and didn’t end up paying a hefty price for walking away -
saved, as it was, by China’s tensions with the United States and Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine. Now, however, Pyongyang should be interested in a deal
that grants it greater economic autonomy as well as distance from
potentially dangerous neighbors. It Might Be Interested In a Deal, In Other Words, In
Case Its Luck Runs Out.

Whether or when the country will obtain
the ultimate deterrent remains an open question. But what is clear is this:
Iran is unbowed and unlikely to behave differently than it did before. That
means Israel may decide to strike again. Iran could swiftly retaliate. The
conflict between these parties is far from over, and the Middle East should
expect more turbulence ahead. The Islamic Republic’s New Lease on Life: How the
U.S.-Israeli Strikes Empowered the Iranian Regime.

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Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Goes Full Nazi, Calls
Itself ‘MechaHitler.' But We Have Seen This Before.

America’s gun violence is driving agony
and contempt among its allies and handing easy talking points to its
rivals, both of which erode the United States’ advantages. With his cuts to
cultural diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump shows little overt interest
in retaining the United States’ soft-power edge. But his administration
remains intensely interested in making U.S. exports successful, both for
the sake of American companies’ bottom lines and for the United States’
reputation as a maker and purveyor of cutting-edge goods. Gun violence has
become a cutting-edge U.S. export - but one that will harm, not help, its
positive balance of power. If U.S. policymakers do not take gun violence
more seriously, they will only ensure that this balance goes further off
kilter. American
Gun Violence Goes Global: How Its Spread Is Distorting and Diminishing U.S.
Soft Power.

Although U.S. firms excel in software and
services, areas that are also expected to make significant productivity
gains as a result of AI adoption, the United States has ceded ground to
China in recent decades in physical industries, including manufacturing,
logistics, energy, and infrastructure. With its state-driven industrial
policy and massive manufacturing base, China can deploy AI at scale within
these sectors and might unleash dramatic productivity gains that lead it to
finally surpass the U.S. economy. The Real AI Race America Needs More Than Innovation to
Compete With China.

Amid the ongoing exchange of fire between
Israel and the Houthis, marked by ballistic missiles from Yemen and Israeli
airstrikes on Red Sea ports, a surprising detail has come to light. UN Officials Have
Expressed Frustration Over the Situation.

Rich countries around the world are
watching one another for policy models. If the Supreme Court’s June 23
decision on deportations to South Sudan opens the floodgates from the
United States, it will likely start a global race to the bottom. The Sordid History of
Offshoring Migrants: Trump Is Only the Latest to Embrace a Costly and
Immoral Tactic.

The best way to prevent a future war in
Europe is to ensure Moscow never dares to start one. This will require
Washington and its European partners to design a careful and coordinated
handover plan. The United States must inform its partners exactly where any
new gaps will appear, well in advance of their emergence. The United States
must inform its partners exactly where any new gaps will be, well in
advance of their appearance. How Russia Could Exploit a Vacuum in Europe: The Dangers
of a Rapid Drawdown in American Forces.

Mobilizing frozen Russian assets for
rebuilding Ukraine while also integrating the country into Western supply
chains, protecting its rare mineral resources, and anchoring it firmly and
irreversibly within the Euro-Atlantic economic and security architecture.
Anything less risks repeating the aftermath of the 2008 war in Georgia,
when the West’s desire for calm rewarded Russian aggression and left a
Western-bound democracy out in the cold. Georgia’s Warning for Ukraine: A Cease-Fire Alone Would
Hardly End Russia’s Quest for Dominance.

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Rafael Grossi stated that Iran could
start enriching uranium for a bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says. Rebuffing Trump.

The new U.S. national security strategy
is in its early stages and, like containment, will need to be refined over
time. The United States will be Asia-focused and China-focused for many
years to come. It now falls on both supporters and critics of the Trump
administration to develop alternative versions of prioritization that
minimize its costs and risks. Strategies of Prioritization: American Foreign
Policy After Primacy.

Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed last
week that the Air Force had struck the “Destruction of Israel” clock in
Tehran’s Palestine Square, counting down to Israel’s predicted demise in
2040. It’s not clear that the clock was smashed. If it were, Iran would
doubtless fix it. And, we know full well, it was aiming to achieve the goal
of rubbing out Israel a lot earlier than 2040. Iran Was a Decision and a
Few Weeks Away From Nuclear Weapons. But Unlike Gaza 2023, Israel Had Been
Watching.

Reindustrialization is not about
nostalgia but about renewal. The United States can no longer rest on its
reputation as the country that invents the future, but must build the
infrastructure and deploy the technologies to deliver that future. The
United States does not need to become China, nor is that even possible. But
China has grasped a crucial point: economic prosperity for future
generations hinges on investing in a twenty-first-century industrial base.
Now, it is time for the United States to do the same. To Compete Like
China, America Should Build Like China.

Victory for Ukraine may not come quickly,
cheaply, or easily. But it is still possible and will likely cost fewer
lives and resources than a perpetuation of the status quo. What remains to
be seen is whether the West, especially Europe, is willing to summon the
political will to secure this brighter future. Ukraine Can Still
Win. Western Half Measures Have Prolonged the War, but Decisive Action Now
Could End It.

Trump is enamored of the United States’
natural resources – its oil and natural gas, its timber, its agriculture.
The country’s unparalleled intelligence community is another precious
resource, a pillar of the “greatness” Trump strives for. Ensuring American
security today and for future generations depends on his good stewardship
of this national treasure. Hear No Evil.

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will
have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that
has become a flashpoint in the struggle with China’s Communist Party over
Tibet’s future. Tibetan Buddhism’s Spiritual Leader Made the Declaration
on Wednesday in a Video Message to Religious Elders Gathering in
Dharamshala, India.

Will
Hamas adhere to the ceasefire?

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The post–Cold War power shift generated
optimism that an active and well-resourced global civil society would
change the world for the better. But the NGO sector was never impervious to
political challenges or financial constraints. What the optimists did not
foresee was that power could eventually shift back. The End of the Age of
NGOs? How Civil Society Lost Its Post–Cold War Power.

In a long-sought first, researchers have
sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing
unprecedented insight about the ancestry of a man who lived when the first
pyramids were built. Some periods are dismissed as prefaces, others as
postfaces, but Egypt is one of those. Museumgoers will likely know the
division of ancient Egyptian history into Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. But Now We Know More
About Who Their Ancestors Were.

With only economic interests in
alignment, relations between Beijing and Washington were plagued by mixed
motives, as leaders navigated conflicting pressures to cooperate and
compete. U.S. President Bill Clinton, for instance, devised a rationale for
doubling down on economic interests that he thought could one day lead to
strategic alignment: using free trade and investment as a means to
integrate China into the U.S.-led global order. With Deng’s successor Jiang
Zemin deepening reformist policies, China seemed willing to play ball. The
net result was spectacular growth in U.S.-Chinese trade and the start of
negotiations that led to China’s accession to the World Trade Organization
(WTO) in 2001. The U.S. and Chinese Economies Have Been Deeply
Intertwined Ever Since.

A diplomat’s fall from a balcony, a
military attaché’s sudden illness, a local employee of the Swiss embassy
who was stabbed and shot in the hand while walking to work, and a Swiss
tourist’s alleged suicide in prison. Switzerland warns of Iran threat as diplomats’
deaths re-examined. Switzerland’s Intelligence Service Said
Wednesday That Iranian Espionage Posed a Growing Threat to Swiss Diplomats.

The US now has a chance, in concert with
the region’s leaders, to more permanently stabilize the region and
dramatically reduce its non-stop diplomatic crisis management and half
century of nearly continuous combat operations. It Should Seize the
Moment.

Historically, countries that fail to
adapt effectively to changes in the character of war are less capable of
deterring their adversaries and more likely to lose future wars. Japanese
airpower destroyed supposedly impregnable British battle cruisers in the
Pacific at the outset of World War II. In the Hundred Years’ War, England
used the longbow to end the era of the mounted knight by defeating France
at the Battle of Crécy. If the United States continues to underinvest in
precision mass to complement its legacy investments, it may not face such a
dramatic fate. But Its Deterrence May Deteriorate At The Hands of
Adversaries Who Believe They Can Bleed U.S. Resolve.

The church is by the airport. Inside Russia’s Suspected
Spy Activities in Sweden.

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An unprecedented moment - but what the US
and Iran do next could be even more momentous. US-Iran War Today.

Iran fires missiles toward US military
bases in Qatar and Iraq: Iraq: Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase
in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. What We Know About the
US Strikes on Three Iranian Nuclear Sites.

In the years to come, the alliances it took
decades to foster will begin to wither, and U.S. rivals will waste no time
in leaping to exploit the resulting vacuum. Some of Washington’s partners
may wait for a while, hoping that their American friends will come to their
senses and try to reestablish something akin to the traditional U.S.
leadership role. But there is no going all the way back; their faith and
trust have been irreparably damaged. And they won’t wait long, even for an
American return to form that would amount to less than a full restoration.
Soon, they will move on - and so will the rest of the world. Disposable Nation:
America in a Post-American World.

US air strikes failed to destroy Iran’s
nuclear sites, sources say. A Preliminary U.S. Intelligence Assessment Determined
that U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Only Set Its Nuclear Program
Back by a Matter of Months.

If the United States does not urgently
prepare for the impending nuclear hurricane, it could find itself in a
place it has never been: a situation in which China, North Korea, or Russia
- acting separately or in concert - uses a nuclear weapon against a U.S.
ally or even the U.S. homeland because Washington appears to be unwilling
or unable to deter such an attack. How to Survive the New Nuclear Age: National Security
in a World of Proliferating Risks and Eroding Constraints.

U.S. officials now have to make a choice.
They can spurn Europe and face a more dangerous world alone and depleted.
Or they can forge a new, more accommodating transatlantic relationship.
They will face obstacles in attempting the latter, given all that has
changed. But the two parties have nearly a century of shared experience.
Their friendship can prevail. Beware the Europe You Wish For: The Downsides and
Dangers of Allied Independence.

Iran’s nuclear facilities have been smashed,
but the race toward a bomb may be gathering pace. US President Donald Trump
quickly heralded the US strikes on Iran as a “spectacular military
success,” saying
the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities were “totally obliterated.” Trump pushes back after leaked report suggests Iran strikes had
limited impact.

Ayatollah Khamenei may now be confident
that his regime has survived, just. But at the age of 86 and ailing, he
also knows that his days may be numbered, and he may want to ensure
continuity of the regime with an orderly transition of power to another senior
cleric or even a council of leadership. In any case, the remaining top
commanders of the Revolutionary Guard who have been loyal to the supreme
leader may be seeking to wield power from behind the scenes. Few People in Iran
Think That the Ceasefire Brokered on Monday Will Last.

Casualties, particularly from diplomatic
skirmishes with Trump, were fewer than expected. Only Spain caught flak
from the US president over its foot-dragging over the 5% GDP spend. Even
Zelensky, who has had a turbulent relationship with Trump, came away with
wins. Inside
the NATO Charm Offensive That Shocked As Much As It Delivered.

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The past week was a roller coaster for
Pakistani diplomacy. And while Islamabad’s foreign-policy interests emerged
relatively unscathed, it may have to deal with some domestic political
damage. Pakistan
Finds Itself in Awkward Diplomatic Position.

High-resolution satellite images released
by Maxar Technologies have given us an overview of damage at two more
nuclear facilities targeted by the US: Isfahan and Natanz. The Esfahan site
had already been partly destroyed by Israel before the US attack over the
weekend, but satellite photos from Sunday show extensive new destruction -
black scorch marks, multiple collapsed buildings, and debris throughout the
complex. Satellite images also show two craters at the Natanz enrichment
facility. What
We Can Learn from Satellite Images of US Strikes on Iran.

Explosions Rock Moscow as 50 Drones
Target Russian Regions, Vnukovo Flights Diverted. With Russian air defenses
engaged and Moscow’s Vnukovo airport restricted, at least 50 UAVs were
reportedly downed across various locations in Russia. Ukraine’s drone
attack against Russian airfields was audacious and daring. But most of all,
it was meticulously planned and flawlessly executed.

U.S. intelligence officials have
concluded that Pakistan is developing an intercontinental ballistic missile
(ICBM) capable of reaching the United States. This Could Lead
Washington to Officially Classify It as a Nuclear Adversary.

The system that preserved relative peace
and prosperity for nearly eight decades is not self-sustaining. It must be
vigorously defended. After World War II broke out, U.S. policymakers
realized that the failure to establish a durable postwar order following
World War I had sown the seeds of future chaos. History’s lesson is that
waiting until a moment of crisis has passed to begin planning for what
comes next is a recipe for failure. Might Unmakes Right: The Catastrophic Collapse of Norms
Against the Use of Force.

The Israeli-Palestinian crisis has shown
how easily the EU can become paralyzed on divisive subjects. This is the
moment to overcome the crippling effect of 27 veto powers - for the sake of
European policy as well as for the Middle East. Such a change might, in
turn, make it easier for the EU to help codesign a peace plan incorporating
the views of all the relevant actors in the region. If a majority of member
states can coalesce more effectively around a vision, the rest might
follow. Europe Must Get Off the Sidelines in the Middle East. The EU Needs a More
Assertive Plan for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.

Nuclear proliferation in East Asia would
also alter the terms of the debate in Europe, where it might be viewed as a
shift more real and definitive than Trump’s threats alone. It is a sobering
scenario: European leaders, faced with nothing but bad options, may prove
incapable of breaking their nuclear impasse unless someone else takes the
plunge first. Europe’s safest bet, until then, is to at least prepare for
all contingencies. Europe’s Bad Nuclear Options and Why They May Be the
Only Path to Security.

Although global demand for American power
has proved resilient before, there are no guarantees that an American
president of either party, come 2029, will be able to shape patterns of
trust and cooperation the same way presidents have in the past. The world,
meanwhile, continues to churn, as allies, partners, and adversaries make
consequential decisions that will constrain the choices available to the
next U.S. president. Washington needs a strategy fashioned for this
post-primacy reality. American Strategy and the Delusion of a
Post-Trump Restoration.

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Israel and Iran attacked each other for a
fifth straight day on June 17, and US President Donald Trump urged Iranians
to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country’s rejection of a
deal to curb nuclear weapons development. Netanyahu Says Israel's Strikes On Iran Will Last
Until the Threats Are Removed From It.

A narrower U.S.-Indian relationship
centered on interests, not values, will not be a disaster for either
country. But it would represent shrunken ambitions. The transformation of
the bilateral ties between the two countries after the Cold War was once conceived
as a way to help improve and uphold the liberal international order. Now,
that relationship could be largely limited to trying to constrain a common
competitor, China. And if so, neither India nor the United States nor the
world at large will be the better for it. India’s Great-Power Delusions: How New Delhi’s Grand
Strategy Thwarts Its Grand Ambitions.

The G7 Meeting, but not the usual one,
because President Trump had to leave a day earlier because of the ongoing
Problem between Israel and its attackers. The
leaders' statement, published as Trump left Canada, said Israel had a right
to defend itself, and that Iran was a source of terror that should not have
a nuclear weapon. Its call for a resolution of the crisis that led to a
broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East amounted to a
diplomatic compromise that preserved G7 unity but watered down the
statement's impact. As he left, Trump told reporters: "I have to be
back early for obvious reasons."

Do Americans trust Europeans to command
the alliance? Do Europeans trust themselves to command, and can they trust
one another to agree on who should be the commander? If the answers to
those questions are no, then the future of the NATO alliance will be bleak.
How
to Make NATO More European: The Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Should
Also Be From Europe.

After Hamas attacked Israel on October 7,
2023, the regime’s leaders opted for a campaign of maximum aggression.
Rather than letting Hamas and Israel fight it out, they unleashed their
proxies at Israeli targets. Israel, in turn, was compelled to expand its
offensive beyond Gaza. How Iran Lost Tehran’s Hard-Liners Squandered
Decades of Strategic Capital and Undermined Deterrence.

Iranian
opposition coalition leader calls for 'regime change' Maryam Rajavi, the
president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran -- a
coalition of dissident Iranian groups -- told European lawmakers on
Wednesday that only "regime change by the people of Iran and the
organized resisters" can ensure regional peace. Israel's Friday surprise attack, Rajavi
said, represents "the beginning of a critical new chapter, both in
Iran's internal crisis and the broader dynamics of the region."

Achieving a peace agreement will be
extremely difficult. Iran and Israel are entrenched in their respective
positions. The conflict appears to be intensifying, not easing. Yet the
world desperately needs a serious, sustained diplomatic effort at de-escalation.
That effort must involve Iran and Israel and must be supported by the
United States. But it can only be led, or at least catalyzed, by states in
the region. A Last Chance at Middle East Peace: Arab States May
Be the Key to Stopping the Israel-Iran War.

Continuing to deny Russia victory is a
form of pressure on Putin, who has so little to show for such a long and
calamitous campaign. Although it may be hard to imagine a military defeat
for Russia, it is possible to imagine a shift in Ukraine’s favor. If Moscow
becomes convinced, contrary to its current expectations, that time is not
on its side, perhaps that might yet cause it to wonder whether the moment
has come to cut its losses. Why Putin Still Fights The Kremlin Will End Its
War in Ukraine Only When It Knows that Victory Is Impossible.

Since Israel’s strikes started, Iran has
fired 400 ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones at Israel, killing 24
people and injuring more than 800, according to the Israeli government. At
least 224 Iranians have been killed by Israel’s attacks. Senior US Officials
Are Preparing for the Possibility of a Strike on Iran in the Coming Days.

A
hospital in Beersheba in southern Israel has been hit after Iran launched a
wave of missiles overnight --- Soroka Hospital has been extensively
damaged, a spokesperson says,
while Israel's emergency service says at least 89 people have been injured
across the country Iranian
state media reports that the missile strike
targeted a military site next to the hospital and not the facility itself
--- In Iran, Israel's military says it targeted nuclear sites, including
the "inactive" Arak heavy
water reactor and Natanz
facility --- The attacks this morning come at a critical time, as Donald Trump
considers the possibility of direct US involvement in Israel's campaign, writes
Hugo Bachega --- Trump has reportedly approved
plans to attack Iran, but has not made a
final decision. Iran's supreme leader warned of "irreparable
harm" if the US intervenes
Israel’s emergency response service said
three people were seriously injured by Iranian strikes overnight across the
country, with two “moderately” hurt. A Staff Member Walks Along a Damaged Area at the
Soroka Hospital Complex after It Was Hit by a Missile in Beer Sheva,
Israel, on Thursday.

Putin is more likely to end the war if he
is confident that Ukraine will not thereafter join NATO. In return, NATO
should demand that Russia agree to not only a permanent end to the war but
also a renunciation of further territorial claims as well as any
restrictions on Ukraine’s armed forces and its ability to defend itself. Close NATO’s Door to
Ukraine. Years of Empty Promises Have Not Helped Kyiv or Fostered Peace.

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Iran belongs to the Iranians. They are
the only ones who can in the end determine the direction of their country.
They have taken to the streets in 1906, 1922, and 1979, and they can be
counted on to do so again. All the United States and Israel can do is
weaken the regime and accentuate its vulnerabilities. The Islamic Republic
has never faced a crisis like the one unleashed by this month’s attacks.
It’s a great irony that Israel, disparaged relentlessly by the Iranian
leadership as a savage, illegitimate colonial settler state aiming to
humble Muslims everywhere, may, just possibly, have opened the door for a
new future for the long-suffering Iranian people. The Right Path to Regime
Change in Iran: How America and Israel Can Create the Conditions for the
Toppling of the Islamic Republic.

Setting Iran’s nuclear program back
without spurring a rush to a nuclear weapon, it is a particularly bad bet
when compared with the alternative: an agreement that imposes robust
verification on Iran’s nuclear activities and puts enough time on the clock
to detect and preempt a breakout. Under these conditions, exhausting every
possibility to achieve such an agreement is the only responsible course. A
two-week delay should offer Trump and senior members of his administration
time to register this reality and do what is required to strike a deal that
would end the conflict. The US is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle
East. U.S. Intervention in Iran Would Be a Terrible Gamble.

Iran rules out new nuclear talks until
attacks stop. The Israel Defense Forces Said They Had
Attacked Ballistic Missile Storage and Launch Sites in Western Iran.

Hours after he appeared to suggest that
the matter of US involvement in Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear
program was as yet undecided. Additional attacks target Natanz, Isfahan
atomic sites in strikes coordinated with Israel; IDF Home Front Command
reinstates the highest level of restrictions. US President Donald Trump Announced Early Sunday that
the US Had Carried Out a “Successful Attack” on the Fordo, Natanz, and
Isfahan Nuclear Sites in Iran.

In the coming days or weeks, Iran may be
forced to accept terms favorable to Israel and the United States, and the
war may quickly end. But the track record of American military
interventions in the Middle East and the nature of war over human history
show that American involvement comes with tremendous risk. The best and
most durable option for the United States all along was to pursue a
diplomatic deal that verifiably restrained Iran’s nuclear program.
Unfortunately, after the events of today, that option is much less likely. America’s War With
Iran: What Comes After U.S. Strikes.

There's “no question” the US will be
dragged into a regional war if it strikes Iran, former CIA director Panetta
says:

Sunday morning in the Middle East.
Israeli operation in Iran to take weeks, and it’s moving forward with
implicit US approval. Overview Of What Defense Systems Israel
Has In Place.

Iran warns US strikes will have
‘everlasting consequences’ as Trump says nuclear sites ‘obliterated.’

President Donald Trump says the US has
carried out a "successful" bombing attack on three nuclear sites
in Iran, and they have been obliterated. Details About US Strikes on Iran.

Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz:

Strait
of Hormuz, Makran region in southern Iran and southwestern Pakistan, Gulf
of Oman and the northern coast of Oman as seen from space.
Trump’s
Iran strike was clear and bold. The Aftermath Could Be Far Messier.

It takes time for history to reach its
destination, and not before it sets out on many false trails. The years
that lie ahead will not reflect tidy plans and rigorous policy
prescriptions. They will be shaped by instinct and emotion, inspired by
raw, deeply-rooted yearnings for historical redress and vengeance. This is
not a world built by or for Americans. They will be at sea. The Perils of Middle East
Triumphalism: Iran, Israel, and the Ghosts of History.

President Trump defended his claim that
its nuclear enrichment sites had been “totally obliterated” by US strikes
over the weekend, insisting it was an “accurate term” even as a US damage
assessment was still underway. The US president said in a social media post
that the sites, which were struck by GBU-57 “bunker buster” bombs and
Tomahawk cruise missiles on Saturday night, sustained “monumental damage”,
adding: “The biggest damage took place far below ground level.” Is 'Regime Change' Likely?

Some may hear Xi Jinping’s call not as a
rallying cry but as a weary echo of the past. Many young Chinese people
might be more interested in living less ardent lives than what Xi demands
of them. The Xi family story raises questions about just how these young
people can be won over. A message of suffering and struggle can indeed be
meaningful for some, but for others, it may only lead to alienation. Xi Jinping’s Costly
Inheritance: How His Father’s Travails Defined China’s Leader, and the
Country He Rules.

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India and Pakistan send delegations to
the United States as part of a diplomatic blitz in the wake of their
conflict last month, Nepal’s pro-monarchy movement presents a growing
challenge to the government in Kathmandu, and Canada may not extend Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi his usual invite to the G-7 leaders’
summit. India and Pakistan Engage in Diplomatic Blitz. The
Countries Are Waging a Narrative Battle on the Global Stage In The Wake Of
Their Latest Military Conflict.

Just like all his predecessors, President
Netanyahu retains a free hand in Gaza and the West Bank. He can move ahead
with his plans to destroy and depopulate the former and to annex territory
in the latter. He ultimately might not take these measures, thanks to
broader international pressure or shifts in domestic public opinion, or
because he strikes a deal to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia. The
US and Israel Follow the Same Old Script: Trump Restrains Netanyahu’s
Regional Ambitions, but Gives Him a Free Hand With the Palestinians.

Two Chinese nationals were charged with
"Agro-Terrorism" smuggling toxic fungus into the U.S. The Two
Chinese Nationals Have Been Charged With Conspiracy and Smuggling After
Attempting To Bring a Toxic Fungus That Is A “Dangerous Biological
Pathogen” Into the United States.

President Netanyahu confirms Israel
arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza. The Abu Shabab Militia.

If the rest of the world demonstrates
that it can cooperate and prosper without the United States, future
American leaders and the American people may come to see the benefits of
participating in global initiatives once again. That outcome would be good for
Japan, good for the world, and even good for the United States. How Japan - and Other U.S.
Allies - Can Work Around America a Plan to Survive Trump’s Trade War.

The certainty that Washington will seek
to act ruthlessly in its self-interest and use its might to extract the
best deal for itself. Future U.S. leaders may try to restore the country’s
moral leadership, but trust once lost is hard to win back. Trade deals come
and go, but if the light on the hill shines only for Americans, Trump will
have ushered in a darker world for everybody else. America’s Allies Must
Save Themselves: How to Pick Up the Pieces of the World Order Trump Is
Breaking.

Hardened aircraft shelters aren’t flashy
and are unlikely to generate the headlines of other defense projects,
including planes like the new B-21 bombers, each of which is expected to
cost around $700 million. Ukraine’s Shock Drone Strike On Russia’s
Strategic Bomber Fleet.

Many waking up in the Los Angeles area
are startled by the news of the National Guard arriving here. There have
been protests on multiple days this week, all in areas where immigration
raids were happening. But the LA area is huge, and these protests were
fairly isolated in small pockets of the city. The county has nearly 10
million residents and covers 4,000 square miles. Today, National Guard
members stand by trucks. Chaos in Los Angeles.

Police arrest about 60 people in San
Francisco after protests on ICE's raids turn violent.

It’s unlikely the Trump administration
will move as quickly and aggressively against politicians and state
officials with crime ties as Washington might like. Curbing impunity for
colluding with crime will be a long, incremental process, extending beyond
any one six-year term. If Trump and Sheinbaum miss this opportunity, and
the penalties for official collusion with crime remain as low as they are
today, the outcome is all but certain: more drug overdose deaths in the
United States, and more tragic cases like Teuchitlán in Mexico. The Hole in Mexico’s
Security Strategy: Can Sheinbaum Take on Cartels and Corruption Without
Losing Control?

Whether they like it or not, geopolitics
has shifted in ways that make the previous rules-based order unsustainable.
Trump’s shock to the system may not be pretty. But it could open the way
for a much better system. The Right Way to Build a New Global
Economic Order.

Anti-ICE protests are popping up across
the US.
Most Americans approve of Trump's actions:


The biggest lesson of Brexit is that
policy uncertainty can chill business investment, growth in productivity,
and incomes, quickly, lastingly, and painfully. The supporters of Trump’s
“strategic uncertainty” approach have been forewarned. America’s Brexit Phase,
Trump’s Tariffs, and the Price of Economic Uncertainty.

Not only are Arab citizens turning out in
support of the people of Gaza; their efforts are also changing regional
dynamics in ways that challenge U.S. and Israeli interests. As long as Arab
populations perceive U.S. and Western policies toward Israel to be based on
double standards and impunity, this standoff will likely continue. And if
Israel’s Gaza campaign drags on and efforts to displace Gazans by force
persist, it will most likely escalate. How Arab Public Opinion Constrains Normalization
With Israel.

Recently we mentioned that the U.S.
attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Michigan accused Yunqing
Jian, a researcher at the University of Michigan, and Zunyong Liu, a
researcher at Zhejiang University in China, of working together to smuggle
into the United States samples of Fusarium
graminearum, which it described as a “noxious
fungus.” Now, There Is a Second Such Case.

As long as the United States remains the
world’s top energy producer, the temptation to use this advantage to
extract trade concessions, walk away from costly commitments, and
prioritize near-term gains over long-term alliances will persist. Energy
dominance may seem like a boon for the future of American power, but unless
the U.S. government shows more restraint, it could turn into a bust.
Petrostate America: The Downsides of Energy Independence.

Why Trump’s get-tough-on-immigrants
strategy will be hard to sustain. Assurances That the Administration Would Focus On
Dangerous Criminals Never Squared With Trump’s Promise of Mass Deportations.

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Congress Must Constrain Trump. Deploying Marines to Los
Angeles Is Not Only Illegal, It Is Bad For the Relationship Between the
American People and the Military.

At
least 290 people are dead after a passenger plane crashed on departure at an airport in Ahmedabad, India, health officials
said. The plane, en route to London, hit a hostel for doctors when it
crashed, and images show its
tail protruding from the
building. The death toll includes people on the plane and others on the
ground, police said. A single British national passenger
survived.
It is expected that Israel will soon strike Iran. Trump is meeting with his National Security Council behind closed
doors at the White House today. During the day, we're likely to hear and
see strongly worded statements from the administration, with a particular
focus on repeating that the US played no active part in the strike, and
warning Iran of a stern response should US forces in the Middle East be
attacked.
Netanyahu described the strikes on Iran
as "very successful", but Israel is now in a state
of emergency in anticipation of counterattacks from Iran. Residents have
been told to "remain in the protected areas" and "obey the
instructions" of the authorities.

Due to the recent non-compliance from
Iran, strikes on Nuclear Sites are possible.

Washington will face the worst possible
outcome: a superior competitor with increasing economic and military power
enabled by AI, and a domestic AI industry unable to keep up, handicapped by
its inability to build on Chinese models if necessary. Finishing second is
not a death knell for U.S. AI, but refusing to adapt to compete would be. What If China Wins the AI
Race?

The challenge, for Israel, the United
States, and any other government intent on preventing nuclear proliferation
in the Middle East, is to find ways to prevent Iran from following the path
that Iraq did following the Osirak strike. If anything, the situation is
more dangerous now than it was then, since Iran’s nuclear program is so
much more advanced, its scientists so much more knowledgeable, and its
nuclear infrastructure so much more capable than Iraq’s was in 1981. This
creates the Catch-22, in which the best way to prevent Iranian
reconstitution would be an aggressive pursuit of a new nuclear deal with
Tehran, at precisely the moment when Iran’s leadership will be least
interested in one, given their likely outrage at the Israeli attack. And
without such a new deal, Israel may have succeeded in setting the Iranian
nuclear program back in the short term, perhaps for a year or two, only to
ensure the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran not long thereafter. The Real Threat From
Iran: Tehran’s Most Dangerous Option for Responding to Israel.

Israel's military says Iran fired about
100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted, after
Israel carried out waves of strikes on Iran overnight. The IDF Says It
Carried Out Strikes On Nuclear Sites and Says Revolutionary Guard Chief
Hossein Salami and Other Commanders Have Been Killed.

Israeli strikes are ongoing in Iran,
targeting several cities across the nation, state-run media said. Iranian
state television and state-affiliated media said the Natanz nuclear site
was struck in a missile attack. The outskirts of the cities of Tabriz and
Shiraz were also targeted in what state television called “an aggressive
attack.”


The Gulf states will likely condemn the
Israeli attack to dissuade Iran from hitting their territory and assets.
But if the United States gets involved, Iran might well fire close-range
ballistic missiles at civilian locations or energy infrastructure in the
Gulf states, to exact a price for what they would see as complicity with a
U.S. attack. How War Between Iran and Israel Could Escalate,
and Drag the United States In.

Israel’s attacks against Iran appear to
have been tactically brilliant and well-informed. But its ability to carry
out sophisticated strikes was never really in doubt. Analysts knew that the
Israeli military was supremely capable and had tricks up its sleeve.
Instead, the question was always whether an Israeli-only attack – or even a
joint U.S.-Israeli operation – could meaningfully forestall an Iranian dash
for nuclear weapons. Can Israel Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program? What
It Will Take to Block Tehran’s Path to the Bomb.

Following decades of enmity and conflict
by proxy, it is the first time that Israel and Iran have traded fire with
such intensity, with fears of a prolonged conflict engulfing the region. Tehran Will Burn.

Sunday morning in the Middle East.
Israeli operation in Iran to take weeks, and it’s moving forward with
implicit US approval. Overview Of What Defense Systems Israel Has In
Place.

No Kings organizers avoided calling for
demonstrations in Washington, where the military parade was being held
despite a forecast of thunderstorms. Trump previously warned that anyone
seeking to protest at the parade would be met with “very big force.” The Pacific Curfew
Threatened To Escalate Clashes Between Law Enforcement Officials and
Protesters in Downtown Los Angeles.

Underneath Iranian
president vowed ‘harsher response’ to Israel.

The consequences of the second Trump
administration for future American foreign policy, under either party, are
already grave. If there is no serious reckoning that attempts to rebuild
presidential accountability for foreign policy, then Americans should
expect not only more military parades but also more military misadventures,
unpredictable trade relations, and fitful foreign-policy making in a very
uncertain future. Political scientists who study autocracies recognize this
for what it is: a dictator’s foreign policy. Imperial President at Home, Emperor Abroad:
American Foreign Policy in an Age of Unrestrained Executive Power.

The Israel-Iran War Is Just Beginning. Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Announced That Israel Will Continue Strikes
For "As Many Days As It Takes."

If Trump is committed to a nuclear-free
Iran, his best bet is to get the Iranians and Israelis to stop the war and
bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. Without a deal, Iran’s
frightened government seems more likely than not to sprint for nuclear weapons
as conditions allow. Then Trump Would Either Have To Accept a Nuclear Iran
or Join Another Israeli Assault on the Country, Risking Precisely the Kind
of Catastrophic Middle East Entanglement He Promised To Avoid.

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The indomitable Erdogan has run out of
room to maneuver. By choosing the time and manner of his exit, he could
help ease the transition to a new leader and ensure Turkey is at peace with
itself. He can still shape his legacy. His personality, however, suggests
that he is unlikely to embark on such a shift. If he sticks to his typical
approach, there is a significant risk that the Turkish public will turn
decisively against him – and that his long, eventful tenure in office will
be remembered more simply as an era of autocracy. How the Turkish
Leader Has Engineered His Own Undoing.

The border between North and South Korea
is swamped with layers of dense barbed-wire fencing and hundreds of guard
posts. But dotted among them is something even more unusual: giant, green
camouflaged speakers. Kim Jong Un Might Now Be
Winning.

Called by us initially, Pahalgam and the
Balochistan Conundrum. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Emphasized the Need
for Talks.

A thematic sanctions program focused on
illicit natural resource trafficking aimed at preserving limited natural
resources and securing their sustainable and equitable use would elevate
awareness of the threat, disrupt international networks, and deter would-be
illicit actors. The tools developed in the fight against other
transnational threats should be used to safeguard the world’s forests
against exploitation. Otherwise, illicit actors will continue to profit
from their pillage. The War on Trees: How Illegal Logging Funds
Cartels, Terrorists, and Rogue Regimes.

Members of the Indian all-party
delegation visiting the United States to brief the country on Operation
Sindoor condemned the targeted terrorist attack in Colorado, where a man
threw firebombs at a Jewish gathering, injuring at least six people. The United
States Has Witnessed a Surge in Anti-Semitic Attacks in Recent Months.

As major European powers seek to rapidly
augment their defense capabilities in a world where the U.S. defense umbrella
is no longer assured, their governments face a choice: they can either
uphold the international principles they often champion or abandon
their claim to moral leadership. Just as crucially, major states in the
global South that have long and rightly criticized international courts for
targeting only non-Western actors and outright adversaries of the West must
now step up. What Gazans Want.

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Elsewhere in Switzerland, after a glacier
collapsed onto Blatten, fear is gripping the mountains. The destruction of
the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses
are becoming more frequent in the Swiss Alps. Clearly, due to global
warming, which will create havoc also elsewhere in time, the most exposed
sites may have to be abandoned.

In a post on social media, the SBU said
Operation Spider Web cost Russia $7bn (£5.2bn). Russian state media
stayed studiously quiet on the attacks, with primetime Sunday TV shows
merely quoting statements by regional authorities. By Monday morning, the
story had disappeared from the bulletins. On the internet and beyond,
Ukrainians celebrated, with one lauding the operation as
"titanic". How Ukraine Carried Out Daring 'Spider Web' Attack
on Russian Bombers and Destroyed the Bridge Connecting Russia to Crimea
with Underwater Explosives.

Hamas strategically used its
well-prepared dense urban battlefield, including the hundreds of miles of
tunnels it had built under the territory. It also systematically used Gaza
civilians as human shields and turned hospitals, schools, and UN sites into
military safe houses. For logistical purposes, it weaponized humanitarian
aid to maintain its grip on the population and to finance its military
effort and resurgence, refilling its dwindling ranks with recruits.
Tactically, it opted for guerrilla warfare rather than pitched battles,
avoiding Israeli forces when they advanced through certain areas and
returning as soon as they left. Israel’s Dangerous Escalation in Gaza:
How Politics and Ideology Are Sidelining
National Security and Creating a Forever War.

Lee Jae-myung can provide the consistent
focus on North Korea that Trump lacks. Suppose Lee can foreclose the
unrealistic prospect of reunification, stop insisting on North Korea’s
complete denuclearization, and offer Kim a path toward healthy economic development.
In that case, he will open room for a détente. That would make it possible
to put in place a wide variety of policies that reduce tensions on the
Korean Peninsula. And if Lee succeeds, the U.S.-South Korean alliance can
itself undergo a necessary transformation into a partnership based on
fostering peace rather than preparing for war. South Korea’s New President
Could Transform the Korean Peninsula: How Lee Jae-myung Can Push Trump and Kim Back to Real
Diplomacy.

Congress is losing patience. Europe is
growing frustrated. And the global oil market is better positioned to
absorb disruptions than it has been in years. The stars are aligning for
Trump to get the cards he needs to change Putin’s calculus. The question is
whether he’s ready to play them - Putin’s Pressure Point: Congress Should
Wield Oil Sanctions to Force Russia to Negotiate.

A
view of Gazprom Neft’s oil refinery in Omsk, Russia
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The United States and its allies should
develop
military concepts and capabilities allowing them to respond to aggression quickly
and effectively. In other words, they should make every effort to be able
to deny territory grabs by China. They should be prepared to fight and win
a conflict with Beijing, if necessary, despite the increasingly long
nuclear shadow that China casts over the region. They should, in turn,
consider how they can best leverage their collective military might,
including nuclear weapons, against China. The End of Extended
Deterrence in Asia?

Two Jewish Embassy staff were shot dead:
The two were shot and killed as they left an event at the Capital Jewish
Museum, which is in a part of downtown Washington about 1.3 miles (2 km)
from the White House Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said
a man shot at a group of four people with a handgun, hitting both the
victims. He was seen pacing outside the museum before the shooting. Jechiel
Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., told reporters the young man
killed had "purchased a ring to propose to his girlfriend next
week." There were other situations like this before; one of them was
the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting in Poway, California, United
States. Underneath a picture of the clean-up, of the shooting the next
morning. Even the famous Dr. Phil had something
to say about it. Phil McGraw, better known as “Dr. Phil”, isn’t Jewish, but a
trained clinical psychologist.
  
Even as the U.S. dollar’s perch at the
apex of the international monetary system looks increasingly fragile, the
lack of viable alternatives should keep it from tumbling off that perch -
for now. As has long been the case, this resilience is less a product of
American exceptionalism than of fundamental economic, political, and
institutional weaknesses in the rest of the world. Unless that changes, the
dollar will remain on a much longer leash than any currency should
rightfully have. Why America’s Currency Can Survive Trump’s Wrecking
Ball.

Cooler heads would exercise restraint
from a proxy war because Pakistan can ill afford repeated confrontations
with an economically and militarily more powerful rival, nor to it court
the risk of nuclear escalation. India, too, should not want perpetual conflict
with Pakistan when it seeks to be a great power. But any respite from
violence will likely be temporary as long as one side still believes that
it has something to gain from assailing the other. The Next War
Between India and Pakistan.

Basel, Switzerland, and the 69th edition
of what is now the world’s largest musical event, whose more than 160
million annual viewers make it one of the most popular broadcasts in all of
global television, it occurred to me that these are the very same complaints
currently levied against liberal democracy: strained budgets, declining
quality of services, and contested elections. The Trump administration
could not be clearer: America’s commitment to liberal tolerance is over, and Europe is on its
own.

The Chachapoya settled between the 7th
and 16th centuries on the slopes of the northeastern Andes at altitudes
between 2000 and 3000 meters. The "Cloud People" or "Mist
Warriors" built highly developed urban centers, ceremonial platforms,
rock tombs, and agricultural terraces. They resisted the Incas for a long
time but were eventually subdued shortly before the arrival of the
Spaniards.

Pakistan and India’s aviation authorities
said on May 23 that they would extend an airspace ban on each other’s
airlines, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in
decades. It comes a month after the deadly April 22 attack on Indian
tourists in Kashmir, which sparked a four-day military conflict between
India and Pakistan. From Pamalgam to the Balochistan
Conundrum.

Further
to our previous article, speaking at an event in Rajasthan recently,
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to have said that Pakistan would not have access to Indian rivers. The Indus
Waters Treaty.

Strengthening counter terrorism efforts,
disrupting the Tehrik-e-Taliban ’s financial networks, and
enhancing regional cooperation will also be crucial. Additionally, winning
the war of narratives is key to preventing political elements from opportunistic
and disruptive alignment with the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP), more
importantly, it is to address the underlying issues that fuel its rise.
Pakistan’s leadership must devise a robust strategy that combines military,
political, and narrative-based approaches to effectively combat the TTP’s
influence. The Balochistan Conundrum: Balochistan’s
Shadow War.

Armenia’s domestic fragility, waning
global attention, and renewed Russian interest could derail the positive
steps made over the past three years. The strategic opening created by
Moscow’s distraction in Ukraine will not last indefinitely. If further geopolitical
shifts occur without a durable settlement in place, Russia may still find
ways to reinsert itself, maybe not to restore its former dominance but to
obstruct progress, prolong ambiguity, and make sure its interests are
preserved. How a Delayed Peace With Armenia Endangers a
New Regional Order.

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Striking
Iran’s nuclear program would likely set off a much larger conflict in which
Israel and the United States hunt for covert Iranian nuclear sites and
Tehran retaliates in the Middle East and beyond. Instead, the United States
should take advantage of its leverage and Trump’s ironclad grip on the
Republican Party to make a deal - even an imperfect one - while doing so
remains possible. Trump could even make good on his promise from 2018: to
secure a better agreement than the JCPOA. What Washington Needs From
Nuclear Negotiations With Tehran.

The South China Sea has been a source of
friction for many decades. At This Time, the Philippines is Open To More
Agreements With China To Keep Peace in the South China Sea.

The threat from China but also seen in
taking unprecedented steps to invest in their militaries, build ties with
their neighbors, and double down on their alliances with the United States.
In fact, in recent years, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines have
already made moves on defense and security matters that were previously
deemed implausible. The conditions are now set for strong leadership to
transform a collective defense pact in Asia from something once
unimaginable into a defining feature of the region’s future peace and
prosperity. The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact.

Rather than repeating that history,
Syria’s post-Assad transition could be a catalyst for growth and
stabilization. When Trump announced that he was ending U.S. sanctions, he
said that the move gave Syrians “a chance at greatness.” To keep that
chance alive, his administration must build on the current momentum and
ensure that the U.S. government follows through on his promise - and that
actors in Syria and across the region do not spoil the process. Can Syria Be Saved?

Opposition leader Shashi Tharoor, leading
one of the all-party delegations on Operation Sindoor global outreach
mission, has asserted in Panama City that though the leaders come from
different political backgrounds, they all stand "united in national
purpose". Shashi Tharoor's Delegation.

A former college principal in the eastern
Indian state of Odisha has been sentenced to life in prison for sending a
parcel bomb that killed a newlywed man and his great aunt in 2018. A court
found Punjilal Meher, 56, guilty of murder, attempted murder, and use of
explosives in what became known as the "wedding bomb" case that
stunned India. 'Wedding Bomb' Murderer Gets Life Sentence in India.

China is making great strides in innovation.
For now, the United States remains the global leader, thanks to the
extraordinary innovation apparatus it has painstakingly built since World
War II. Defending it will not be easy. Reconstituting it from ruins will be
even harder. And China Will Reap the Benefits.

The United States cannot afford to ignore
Kim any longer, and after three failed summits during Trump’s first term, a
fourth will have to produce tangible results rather than empty words. Those
results may not sit well with many. Trump’s obsession with winning the
Nobel Peace Prize, his desire to end the fighting in Ukraine, and his
unique “bromance” with Kim could lead him to make a deal that recognizes
North Korea’s nuclear status, sells out allies, and appeases Putin - all in
the name of putting “America first.” Get Ready for a Big, Bold, and Very Bad North Korea
Deal. Trump Wants a Win, and Kim Has More Leverage Than Ever.

At Pahalgam on April 22, Pakistani and
Pakistan-trained terrorists asked the tourists to read kalma to identify
the non-Muslims, and shot them dead from point-blank range in front of
their family members. The communal line in the attack also comes after the
dog-whistling by General Asim Munir. "Our forefathers believed that we
were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life. Our religion
is different. Our customs are different... That was the foundation of the
Two-Nation Theory," said General Munir on April 16. Saifullah Kasuri, a
Top Lashkar-E-Taiba Commander and the Alleged Mastermind Behind the Recent
Terror Attack in Pahalgam.

How
Nostalgia Ruins Economies; Trump and the Troubled History of Atempting to Going
Back in Time (by Turning the Clock).
The
war in Ukraine is much more likely to continue than it is to stop. Putin
has no reason to let up, and Zelensky has no reason to give in: the
Ukrainian president believes that conceding part of Ukraine now would
eventually lead Kyiv to lose all of it. For him, under these circumstances,
the cease-fire at the end of the tunnel is the light of an oncoming train.
Nothing but death is predetermined. Trump and others have the power to
change their opinions and tactics. But the best Europeans can do now is accelerate
their efforts to arm Kyiv - and themselves. The Delusions of
Peacemaking in Ukraine Kyiv Won’t Compromise on Its Sovereignty Because It
Isn’t Facing Defeat.

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Israel says it has launched strikes on
the Yemeni ports of Hodeidah and as-Salif in response to the Houthi rebels
firing missiles towards Israel, days after the Yemeni group agreed a truce
with the United States. While the US under Trump stopped its support
for the Houthis, Israel proceeded to defend itself. On 16 May, Israel
Says It Has Launched Strikes on Yemen.

The US president, Donald Trump, secured
hundreds of billions of dollars in investments while visiting Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates this week. He also announced the end of
US sanctions on Syria, which have existed since 1979. However, the trip was
overshadowed by criticism after Qatar offered to give the US Department of
Defense a $400m Boeing 747-8 before the visit, prompting accusations of
bribery.

Defying expectations, the United States
and China have announced an important agreement to de-escalate
bilateral trade tensions after talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The Good, the Bad, and
the Ugly.

States should celebrate entrepreneurial
success and foster competition by reducing regulatory burdens, especially
those that disproportionately affect smaller and younger firms. Taxation on
labor income should be modest enough to incentivize hard work and also
allow for the accumulation of new wealth, while capital taxation should
target income rather than wealth or inheritances. Public investment should
focus on building the capabilities that let households become stakeholders
- education, infrastructure, and a rules-based climate that rewards
risk-taking. Such an agenda accepts that inequality can coexist with, and
even flow from, broad prosperity. Frustration with privilege should be
channeled into reforms that expand opportunity rather than cap success. Western Societies Are
Growing More Equal, Not Less.

Who's paying for a blue checkmark on
X-formerly-Twitter these days? According to a new report by the big tech
accountability nonprofit Tech Transparency Project (TTP), the answer is: a
bunch of terrorists. Though X says it reviews subscribed accounts to
ensure they "meet all eligibility criteria" for verification, the
feature has been pretty broken since Musk took over the platform and made
the feature pay-to-play. The TTP Investigation.

The
US could be planning to deport up to 1
million Palestinians from Gaza to Libya.

The India-Pakistan
Crisis. Is China the
Winner in the India-Pakistan Conflict?

Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, meets
the Pope. Comment.

The current theory of how the Universe
came into being can't explain the existence of the planets, stars, and
galaxies we see around us. Scientists Are in a Race to Discover Why Our
Universe Exists.

For many in Washington, deterrence has
come to mean projecting an uncompromising and even hostile posture toward
China. But such gestures do not meaningfully augment Taiwan’s security.
Instead, the United States should invest quietly in its military readiness
and capabilities, speak carefully, and maintain economic resilience and
even some interdependence. The Taiwan Tightrope Deterrence Is a Balancing
Act.

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A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like
Ukraine. Moscow Will Seek to Avoid a Full-On War and Focus On
Breaking the Bloc’s Resolve.

The global institutions that
traditionally restrain both secessionist overreach and heavy-handed
repression are losing their power to constrain either. The EU once played a
central role in restraining violence between Serbia and Kosovo, for
example, using accession talks as leverage to encourage cooperation. The UN
helped limit violence in East Timor and South Sudan by providing
peacekeeping forces. But ultimately, these institutions derive their power
from the support of member countries, which is weakening. Trump, for his
part, has repeatedly attacked both bodies and cut U.S. funding for the
U.N.’s peacekeeping missions. The New Price of Statehood.

Chinese shop owner adopts stray dogs only
to kill, cook and eat them. Woman Pretends To Offer Canines Loving Home, Slaughters
Them, Then Posts Videos Online of ‘Perfect’ Dish for ‘Rainy Day With a
Drink.

Romania’s development, identity, and even
basic democratic orientation remain up for grabs. By surviving the greatest
challenge to its democratic foundations since the end of the Cold War,
Romania has avoided disaster. But by relying in part on an emergency
judicial intervention to do so, it may have further eroded key
institutions’ democratic legitimacy. Romania’s Postponed Reckoning: A Re-Run Election
Averted Autocracy but Left Democracy in Peril.

U.S. support for Kyiv is receding; Moscow
is continuing its invasion, with the help of Beijing, Pyongyang, and
Tehran; and Putin is betting that his position will improve with time.
European countries can shift these dynamics, provide Ukraine with a lasting
source of support, and persuade Putin to engage in meaningful
negotiations. Make Moscow Pay: The Case for Seizing Russian Assets
to Fund Ukraine’s Defense.

The Attack Comes During a Fragile India-Pakistan
Ceasefire.

On May 21, 2025, Pakistan was in the
midst of escalating tensions with India. The situation had reached a
crisis point after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, mentioned
below as 'Operation Sindoor', in response to a terrorist attack in
Indian-administered Kashmir. Three children and two adults were killed in a
suicide attack on a school bus in Pakistan on May 21, 2025. Additionally,
the 2025 Pakistan Super League was delayed to May 25 due to the ongoing
conflict.

The personal secretary and an adviser to
the mayor of Mexico City were shot and killed in broad daylight on Tuesday
while commuting to work. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said the victims,
Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz, died as a result of a “direct attack” in
Mexico City's Moderna neighborhood. At least 4 people involved in the
Attack. Gunman
Kills Top Aides to Mexico City Mayor in Daylight Attack.

As CHIPS demonstrated, policymakers need
to make government an attractive place to work for people from finance and
industry, identify and mitigate sources of delay, and measure success
against clear and definable metrics. At the same time, policymakers should
push for structural reforms to make the government work better. A Playbook for
Industrial Policy.

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Trump has radically undermined American soft
power and the nonmilitary U.S. presence in the region by eroding the
federal government’s ability to carry out policy, closing American borders,
slashing foreign assistance, and shuttering institutions of public
diplomacy. Support for Israel’s depopulation and annexation of Gaza will
only inflame public opinion in the Middle East in ways that an Iran nuclear
deal will not assuage. What Does Trump Want in the Middle East?
America’s Allies in the Region Wish They Knew.

In a statement on X, Pakistan Foreign
Minister Ishaq Dar said: Pakistan and India have agreed to a ceasefire with
immediate effect. India’s Foreign Ministry said the head of Pakistan’s
military operations called his Indian counterpart on the afternoon of May
10 and it was agreed that both sides would stop all firing. We Hope That Sense
Will Prevail.

The Big Tech’s eclipse of the
nation-state is not inevitable. But it seems as if Big Tech’s eclipse of
democracy, at least, has already begun. The Technopolar Paradox.

President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe
tariff approach threatened to rupture the global financial system and drive
the US economy into recession. Nervous about the prospect of empty store
shelves and reignited inflation, Trump sent in his even-keeled and
professional negotiators to Geneva to snag a win. Is Trump Losing the
Trade War Vs China?

Germany urgently needs an ambitious
industrial policy that delivers sustainable economic growth and good
jobs. The German economy also needs to become more resilient to global
demand shocks. What Germany’s Economy Needs.

Trump may ultimately reduce some of his
levies, particularly as he negotiates with more and more countries. He has
already made a trade deal with the United Kingdom. But the president has
abandoned the institutions and norms that once stabilized global trade. In
doing so, he is risking an era not of renewed American strength but of
stagnation, fragmentation, and danger. When Trade Wars Become Shooting Wars.

When U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted,
on May 10, that India and Pakistan had agreed to a cease-fire, the world
breathed a sigh of relief. Yet the stakes grew especially high after the
Indian military hit Pakistan’s Nur Khan air base, close to the country’s
nuclear command forces. It was an attack that could have provoked
uncontrolled escalation - and that pushed Washington to intervene even
after senior officials had insisted the administration was disinclined to
do so. How The US Can Keep the Peace Between India
and Pakistan.

Playing all sides can lead to isolation,
and pursuing every opportunity for engagement can overstretch countries
that simply do not have a superpower’s resources. Turkey and other middle
powers may see a transactional approach as an appealing way to get ahead in
today’s world. But unless they temper it with realistic expectations, the
policy will likely cost more than it yields. Turkey’s Middle-Power
Dilemma.

If the Trump administration does not want
a crisis on its hands, it should not leave such a door open for Beijing.
The Taiwan Strait will be volatile enough over the next few years without
adding to the mix muddled Chinese perceptions of what the United States is
willing, or not willing, not do. Beijing’s Worry About the Future Could Spur a
Deadly Miscalculation Soon.

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The broader state of relations between
India and Pakistan remains extremely tense. None of the nonmilitary steps
taken earlier in the crisis have been reversed. Their main land border
remains closed, trade is still halted, diplomatic presences are downsized,
and the Indus Waters Treaty is still suspended. The Truth of What Happened
Will Not Be Known Publicly.

Following the trade war countermeasures’
temporary wind-down, which both sides had committed to doing by May 14,
there appears to be some reprieve for American rare earth importers. China
announced that it was lifting curbs for 90 days on 28 American companies to
which the export of controlled items, including the rare earths, would
otherwise have been prohibited. China Retains Rare Earth Export Controls as a
Bargaining Chip.

The West has failed to present a
compelling postwar vision for Russia and a plan to achieve it, one that is
realistic internationally and that can directly appeal to Russians
themselves. If current trends are allowed to continue, Europe may soon
encounter a completely militarized autocracy on its borders that is similar
to North Korea’s in structure, and far more dangerous. And the United
States might have to countenance a military union between Russia and
China. Putin’s New Hermit Kingdom At War With the
West and Its Elites.


Since a ceasefire was agreed on May 10,
India and Pakistan are at odds over the exact toll of the four days of
clashes that followed an attack in Kashmir. Exposing the Fake Images
Generated in the Above Context.

'Tiranga
Yatra' In India:


UK working to ensure enduring
India-Pakistan ceasefire. Obfuscation By Russia and Ukraine.


Amidst escalating tensions between India
and Pakistan, Baloch writer Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan's
independence, urging India to establish a Baloch embassy in New Delhi. He
appealed to the UN for peacekeeping forces and demanded the withdrawal of
the Pakistani army. The Pahalgam Incident Was Used as a
Distraction from the Fact that Balochistan Was Going To Declare
Independence.

YouTuber Arrested for Spying for
Pakistan: Haryana
Travel Blogger Jyoti Malhotra Linked to Pakistani Operatives.

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The United States, once solidly on the
front lines of technology, is now on its way to becoming a much weaker
player. And so far, it is responding to this decline by taking steps that
will only weaken it further. There has never been anything inevitable about
U.S. leadership in science and technology. What is inevitable is that if
Washington does not work to maintain its lead on this battlefield, others
will take its place. Trump’s War on Universities Could Kill U.S.
Innovation.

Turkey and Israel should build on this
dialogue, especially because both say they do not want a military
confrontation with each other. Israel’s goal should be to assert legitimate
security concerns without antagonizing Ankara or Damascus. This balancing
act is especially important during Syria’s extraordinary period of flux.
The new regime has not yet cemented its control over the country, and its
political positions seem malleable. At this stunning moment in history,
after the weakening of their mutual enemy Iran, Israel and Turkey should be
striving to craft a mutually beneficial new regional order, not coming to
blows. The Coming Clash Over Syria, Israel, and Turkey Is
on a Collision Course.

The US State Department agrees there is a
demographic divide among Americans on the topic of Israel, one that even
extends to Congress. Americans Used To Be Steadfast in Their Support for Israel.
Those Days Are Gone.

Last week, we explained why It Is
Unlikely That Pakistan Will Make a Move Towards Rapprochement, which
included an in-depth article posted on April
24, which explained the background of the overall situation. Now comes
the news that a war between India and Pakistan has started with deaths on
both sides as India launches air strikes on ‘terrorist camps’ inside
Pakistan and Islamabad retaliates: ‘Three Indian planes shot down’ as
nuclear-armed rivals go on war footing. The India-Pakistan War.

Around 550 flights were cancelled in
India and Pakistan. This Is What Is Happening.

Today, as Russia prepares to celebrate
Victory Day on May 9, 2025, Putin is determined to milk the story of his
country’s “Great Patriotic War” for all it’s worth. He may well revert the
name of the city of Volgograd to Stalingrad, it was changed in 1961 as part
of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization campaign, to
highlight the Red Army’s eventual victory over the Axis invaders in the
Battle of Stalingrad in 1943, the great psychological turning point of the
war. We Are Still Fighting World War II: The
Unsettled Legacy of the Conflict That Shaped Today’s Politics.

Both the Russian and Ukrainian sides are
naturally interested in creating the impression that their positions are
non-negotiable. The bargaining comes in the process. A peace agreement may
prove very difficult, perhaps impossible, to attain. But as the 2022 talks
demonstrated, failed negotiations could augur many more years of war. Why Peace Talks Fail
in Ukraine.

Over the past 14 days, since the deadly
attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Pakistan has repeatedly violated a
ceasefire agreement, targeting Indian positions along the border. Islamabad
has not commented on this. The India and Pakistan Stand Off.

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Putin has already made huge numbers of
Russians into his accomplices, and to a certain extent, that guarantees
their loyalty. But there is a downside to keeping an entire population as
political hostages. If you remove this system’s main element, Putin, it
will start to collapse. In such a scenario, as Russians adjust to new
external circumstances, new inflated expectations may arise. But by that
point, they will be directed at a new leader. Russia’s False
Euphoria.

The Houthis bet from the beginning of the
strikes that they could outlast the United States, and they did. Equally
important, the cease-fire has dashed Yemeni hopes of U.S. support for a
ground campaign, and there is a real chance that the already divided Yemeni
government could buckle under the weight of financial pressure. Today, Israel Bombs Yemen’s
Hodeidah Port after a Houthi Attack Near Tel Aviv Airport.

India-Pakistan conflict intensifies into
the most expansive in decades. Both countries reportedly aimed attacks at
each other’s territories well beyond their disputed Kashmir
border. Pakistan and India’s battles and skirmishes are away from the
public eye. Both Countries Aimed Attacks at Each Other’s
Territories Well Beyond Their Disputed Kashmir Border.

If India stops here, “so will we,” says
Pakistan’s foreign minister. We Genuinely Want Peace Without the
Hegemony of Any One Country.

U.S., China prepare for high-stakes trade
talks in Geneva. The Likelihood of the Two Sides Reaching a
Comprehensive Deal Soon Remains Low.

Further to our earlier article, India and
Pakistan appeared to be edging closer to war on Saturday, as the two
nuclear-armed nations both claimed they were provoked by the other before
launching strikes against military assets in their rival countries. India and
Pakistan Edge Closer to War as Nuclear-Armed Rivals Trade Strikes.

Later today, India and Pakistan agree to
a ceasefire, but will it hold? Soon after the cessation of firing and
military action between India and Pakistan was announced on Saturday (May
10, 2025) evening. However, Cross-Border Firing from Pakistan Was Reported
at Several Locations Along the Jammu Border.

If the U.S. president and his allies in
Austin had their way, they would define “American identity” much the way
that the Chinese government does: a conflation of national origin,
ethnicity, and political loyalty. Their tactics echo Xi’s as well. Today's China as Borrowed
from The Cold War Era Identity.

The Trump administration’s antagonism
toward the traditional transatlantic alliance could be the most
consequential trigger of further European integration since the groundwork
for the EU was laid in 1948. Europe’s commitment to the transatlantic
alliance thus far is not a symbol of weakness or of the continent’s
inability to summon the political energy to become more autonomous. The Resurgence of Europe:
How the Continent Can Survive American Antagonism and Come Out Stronger.

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Extensively covered
by us before trouble is brewing again in the Pacific. Geography and the
Construction of Today’s China.

If the United States, in cooperation with
its allies and partners, adopts and implements the right policies, it can
regain the technological initiative and protect its intelligence operations
and military communications around the world. But to do so, it must ensure
that advanced, trusted, and secure digital infrastructure, designed and
produced outside of China, remains available – and becomes the technology
of choice, both at home and abroad. China Is Still Winning the Battle for 5G, and 6G
America Must Do More to Compete with Huawei.

For now, Moscow is tied down in Ukraine
and cannot afford to pursue more expansionist undertakings. But should the
Trump administration decide that Ukraine does not merit U.S. partnership
and cooperation, Putin’s ambitions will only grow, along with the cost of
deterring Russia in the future. If Washington abandons Ukraine now, Europe
could become the consuming crisis of Trump’s second term. What If
America Abandons Ukraine? The Biggest Risk Might Be to the Rest of Europe.

One
intriguing point highlighted by Ukraine’s government is that for the first
decade of the reconstruction investment fund, profits will be “fully
reinvested in Ukraine’s economy”, either in new projects or
reconstruction. This Could Be Potentially Significant.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly
claimed that China has reached out for talks on the tariffs. On April 30,
Trump reiterated there was a “very good chance we’re going to make a
deal”. The Tariff and Trade Wars.

To reduce the risks of catastrophic
conflict, strategists in Beijing and Washington should look inward and
scrutinize their leadership before the uneasy stalemate can no longer hold.
Will China Escalate? Despite Short-Term
Stability, the Risk of Military Crisis Is Rising.

Despite Trump’s cordial conversation with
Zelensky at the Vatican on the margins of Pope Francis’ funeral last
week, and the minerals deal that soon followed, a photograph of Putin and
Zelensky shaking hands on the White House lawn is unlikely. Trump,
Ukraine, and the Limits of Presidential Peacemaking.


Blooming
peach blossoms against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks at Gala Village,
near the city of Nyingchi, Tibet.
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Possibly influenced by their colleague,
Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance took
turns on Friday blasting Germany after its
domestic intelligence agency officially labeled the far-right Alternative
für Germany party (AfD) an “extremist endeavor.” Germany’s Equivalent of the
FBI Released a Statement Summing Up Their Investigation That Led to the New
Classification for the Eurosceptic AfD.

The “de minimis” trade exemption allowing
online retailers and marketplaces to ship low-cost items without paying
duties was closed Friday, likely increasing the prices of items sold on
Temu, Shein, eBay, and Etsy, among others. Key Tariff Loophole.

Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated
image of himself in papal regalia, just 11 days after Pope Francis’
death. He said to reporters on the White House lawn: “I’d like to be
Pope. That
would be my number one choice.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
criticized Germany for classifying the right-wing extremist organization
“Alternative für Deutschland” as ‘tyranny’ upon which Germany tried to
explain why it is an extremist neo-Nazi type organization. Germany Defends Afd
Extremist Classification.

Pakistan conducts training launch of
surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India
over deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir. Pakistan’s Military Launch
of the Abdali Weapon System.

After Pakistan test-fired a
ballistic missile as tensions with India spiked yesterday, we focused on
Pakistan’s Launch of the Abdali Weapon System. Today, we will focus on why
a lack of crisis mechanisms could spark conflict with India after the deadly
Kashmir attack. Why It Is Unlikely That Pakistan Will Make a Move
Towards Rapprochement.

If proponents of global development
embrace industrial transformation as their lodestar, they can help lift
people out of destitution while avoiding political blowback. If poor
countries industrialize, the entire world will benefit. Global development
has the best chance of surviving and delivering results if it is seen as
more than just charity. The End of the Global Aid Industry USAID’s Demise Is
an Opportunity to Prioritize Industrialization Over Charity.

At the refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar,
Bangladesh, March 2025
European security experts have been
calling for integration for many years. Yet in practice, policymakers have
doubled down on protecting their own institutions rather than fashioning a
much-needed new template for European order. The shock of Russia’s
full-scale invasion of Ukraine led Europeans to launch a broad rearmament
effort to defend the continent against military invasion. Europe Needs a New
Way to Cooperate.

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That
the leaders of both India and Pakistan are incentivized to stand firm
reduces the space for compromise and increases the likelihood of
confrontation. The risks of escalation, whether intentional or accidental,
are higher than ever, with the consequences of miscalculation potentially
calamitous for South Asia and the world. The Real Risk of Escalation in Kashmir.
U.S. diplomatic funding and priorities
should be brought into alignment with the National Security Strategy. And
American diplomats should be barred from promoting progressive causes that
embolden opponents and undermine friends, causes that most Americans do not
support. The Return of Great-Power Diplomacy.

A viable short-term solution is to make
the attacker country’s denial as implausible as possible. To do this,
governments must be prepared to share more evidence with the public,
understandably, and manage the tradeoff between reaping the benefits of greater
openness and protecting intelligence sources. The Power of Denial.

The decisions that Washington and its allies
make now, in the early days of a new nuclear age, will dictate the
direction of energy security, the global economy, and the shape of power
for decades to come. The US is Falling Behind China and Russia on
Energy Innovation.

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If
Trump wants to secure an agreement, he may have to join the Chinese people
in “eating bitterness” and accept some tough compromises. But with a
recalibrated diplomatic strategy, he could still claim some small victories
and avoid the massive potential losses now facing the United States. How China Armed
Itself for the Trade War.

Following
the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan’s
information minister said early on April 30 that Islamabad had “credible
intelligence” that India was planning an imminent military strike, and he
vowed a “decisive response”, as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a
deadly attack in Kashmir. Will it Lead to War?

Because
the conflict is overwhelmingly driven by a struggle over regional power and
resources, rather than any larger political vision for the country, it
remains likely that alliances will keep shifting, militias will keep
defecting, and breakaway groups will keep forming. Sudan Is Unraveling: Why
War Is Likely to Once Again Tear the Country Apart.

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Israel’s current approach resembles its
efforts to create a security zone in southern Lebanon in the 1980s and
1990s, which resulted in a war of attrition that deepened Lebanese
resentment and made it much easier for Hezbollah to take over the country
upon the IDF’s withdrawal in 2000. Israel must not repeat this
mistake. The new Syrian government needs to be judged by its actions
and not only its words. But it presents Israel with a potentially golden
opportunity to deepen Iran’s isolation, turn Syria from a foe into a
peaceful neighbor, and stabilize its region. Israel’s Dangerous
Overreach in Syria.

A China that looks like the creator of a
peaceful order in the 2040s will be much harder to argue against in the
West and the wider world than its current confrontational incarnation. It
is unclear whether China can take that path. Still, over the past century,
the least reliable way to predict what China will look like in 20 years has
always been to extrapolate in a straight line from where it is now. The Once and Future
China.

A New International Order? U.S. President Donald
Trump is Trashing the World Trade System over a Basic Economic Fallacy.

Protectionism grants states too much
arbitrary power to intervene in the market and thus spawns more platforms
for the exchange of political favors. This is not the path toward business
regeneration but one toward the demise of capitalism and transparent
governance. How Tariffs Erode Democracy.

Without an understanding of the special
role played by the U.S. military, outsiders attempting to make it run like
a business will fail. And their failures will represent more than a missed
opportunity; they will weaken the United States, benefit its adversaries,
and poison the well for more thoughtful plans for change in the
future. The Pentagon Can’t Be Run Like a Business.

Further to our earlier comment, reminiscent of the Oberoi Hotel
attack, but worse, when militants opened fire on tourists and killed 26 people in
Indian-administered Kashmir. Earlier, the United States, the former
Soviet Union, and China all accorded Kashmir a place in their strategic
agendas. The Pahalgam Attack.

Institutions that are flexible enough to
preserve progress on yesterday’s issues but not constrain progress on those
of today. They need to better understand what challenges they are facing.
And they need to better invest in how the country responds to change. Yesterday’s Economic Thinking
Can’t Solve Today’s Economic Problems.

A federal judge was arrested for
helping an undocumented alien in her Courthouse.

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Just as U.S. strategists during the Cold
War discovered when the Soviets achieved nuclear parity, their successors
facing a world of long-range precision-guided conventional weapons today
may find that a stable balance of deterrence remains possible. It will
depend, however, on U.S. forces acquiring a credible and assured
conventional second-strike capability. This will force Washington to make
difficult choices amid sharp political and budgetary debates. But the
approach is feasible. The Conventional Balance of Terror: America Needs a
New Triad to Restore Its Eroding Deterrence.

India's Response to the Pahalgam Attack. The number of terrorists
involved could range from five to seven. They were aided by at least two
local militants who received training in Pakistan, the officials said. Security Forces Arrested Two
Terrorist Associates.

Ukraine deserves a better peace deal. Trump’s Current Proposal
Favors Russia More Than it Should.

The values and strategy that Francis
brought to international engagement are rooted in the gospel; they are not
unique to him. His diplomatic style, moreover, is taught to the Vatican’s
corps of priest-diplomats at the world’s oldest diplomacy school, the
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. The Pope’s Foreign Policy; How Francis Extended
and Transformed the Vatican’s Global Reach.

Earlier news was that Yemeni factions are looking to
utilize ongoing US airstrikes against the Houthis to oust the group that
took control of the capital, Sanaa. The Iran Backed Houthis Struck Back.

Trumpists want a pope "soft enough
to be able to control him." Today, Donald Trump's administration
would like to see a more conservative pope emerge. Among those likely
to be lobbying for a conservative successor to Francis are Raymond Burke, a
Donald Trump-supporting US bishop, and Gerhard Müller, a German who warned
last week that the church could split if an orthodox pope is not
elected. Lobbying for next pope heats up, with outcome less
predictable than ever. Conclave.

US Reaper drone losses mount in Yemen as
campaign against Houthis intensifies. Civilian Casualties Raise Alarm.

Meeting
on the sidelines of the Pope's funeral. Trump said the highlighted words to
Zelenski:

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Israeli officials have vowed to prevent Tehran
from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and Netanyahu has insisted that any
negotiation with Iran must lead to the complete dismantling of its nuclear
program. Israel is Still Eyeing a Limited Attack on Iran's
Nuclear Facilities.

Kim Kardashian will testify in person at
an upcoming trial over a 2016 heist in Paris in which armed robbers tied
her up and locked her in a bathroom while they stole millions of dollars’
worth of jewelry. The Heist in Paris.

Three former Presidents said that norms
are being disregarded, and extraordinary measures are
required. Trump’s violations of legal and democratic principles make
him unfit for the presidency. Unusual Times for American Democracy.

Drones deliver supplies on Mount Everest.
The Forever Change of Climbing.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American
leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died. He Sought to Overhaul
the Institution.

As soon as one succeeds in increasing its
trade balance at the expense of the rest, others retaliate, and the total
volume of international trade sinks continuously. The Trump Global
Trading System.

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A security architecture in the Ukraine
War no longer dependent on Washington is within reach, but only if Europe
finds the political will to act now. If it does, this may well be the
defining moment that secures its future, sovereignty, and relevance on the
global stage. Europe Must Take the Challenge: Secure its Future.

In a rush to export its goods amid
incoming US tariffs, China said its economy had beaten its anticipated
first-quarter growth rate. Chinese Economy Grows 5.4%, Surpassing Quarterly
Forecasts.

Only a major drive to rebuild the arsenal
of democracy can deter China from taking Taiwan by force or other countries
from similarly challenging the United States. As U.S. General Douglas
MacArthur prophetically proclaimed in 1940: “The history of failure in war
can almost be summed up in two words: Too late.” The Empty Arsenal of
Democracy.

Trump seems unlikely to stick to any
parameters that might mitigate the conflicts among great powers that would
inevitably crop up. Nor is it easy to imagine Putin and Xi as enlightened
partners, embracing self-abnegation and settling differences in the name of
the greater good. Great Power Competition Returned.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short
his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to New Delhi on the morning
of April 23 because of the worst attack on civilians in India since
the 2008 Mumbai shootings, in which more than 160 people were killed.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also cutting short her visit to the
US and Peru. Reminiscent of the Oberoi Hotel Attack, but Worse.

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Mozart Concerto
no. 23 in A major k. 488 / Elisey Mysin / Makhachkala
Since the end of the Cold War, the United
States has largely been expected to follow one of two foreign policy paths:
preserve the country’s position as the leader of the liberal international
order or withdraw and adjust to a post-American, multipolar world. The most
likely trajectory was always a third: become a rogue superpower, neither
internationalist nor isolationist but aggressive, powerful, and
increasingly out for itself. The Age of American Unilateralism.

Xi arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Vietnam,
where he pledged to resist “unilateral bullying”– a veiled reference
to US President Donald Trump’s inconsistent stance on tariffs. To meet
Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, at Istana Negara in the morning. President Xi’s Asia
Tour.

Beijing insists it will stand firm in the
face of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. However, Chinese
officials have acknowledged the potential for economic pain resulting
from the unfolding trade war with the US. Hence, the Locals.

China
will continue, under any future circumstance, to undermine the very
cooperation among the rebels in Myanmar that is necessary to one day form a
peaceful, stable, and federal democratic Myanmar. China has no genuine
interest in peace or stability in Myanmar; it wants strategic dominance.
And if Beijing can best grow its influence by playing Myanmar’s factions
off one another, keeping them weak, fragmented, and dependent on China,
then that is what it will do. China’s Double Game in Myanmar.

The recent change in U.S. leadership
caught Europe unprepared. So will a sudden changing of the guard in the
Kremlin unless the West more actively imagines what its relationship with
Russia could be after Putin. A forever war that cycles between cold and hot
is not inevitable. But if Western leaders postpone discussing a different
vision, they risk abetting Putin’s efforts to make confrontation with the
West a permanent legacy. Moscow, the West, and Coexistence Without Illusion.

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China to convene UN meeting to blast
‘bullying’ US for weaponizing tariffs, sparking trade war. Meeting to Accuse the
US of Bullying and “Casting a Shadow over the Global Efforts for Peace and
Development” by Weaponizing Tariffs.

US mulls backing ground offensive against
Yemen’s Houthis. Yemeni Factions,
Alongside the UAE, are Looking to Utilize the US Air Campaign to Mount a
Ground Offensive Against the Houthis.

Maryland
Democrat meets with Abrego Garcia (whose full name is “Kilmar Abrego
Garcia”), mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The President of El
Salvador claimed in the White House that he could not return the man. The US District Court
is Now Ordering an Expedited Recovery.

‘Sipping margaritas’ is the latest
example in Bukele’s propaganda machine, which also includes ‘Margarita
gate’. The
Duplicity of the Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele.


The competition for AI leadership is
likely to end up being mostly about adoption. It is the adoption of AI in
the U.S. military, government, and private sector, and the ability of U.S.
firms to export AI technologies to the rest of the world. AI Race Winning Means
Deploying, Not Just Developing, the Best Technology.


Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by
threats and mixed messages. A Deal or a War.

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The Chinese Communist Party is
inordinately focused on perceptions of American power, and a critical input
in that equation is its estimation of Washington’s ability to pull in the
allies and partners that even Beijing openly admits are the United States’
greatest advantage. Underestimating China.

The Trump administration is embarking on
an economic equivalent of the Vietnam War, a war of choice that
will soon result in a quagmire, undermining faith at home and abroad in
both the trustworthiness and the competence of the United States, and we
all know how that turned out. Trade Wars are Easy to Lose.

When US President Donald Trump suggested
that Canada stole the American auto industry, this seemed like a lie.
Because they've always been Canadian jobs, Canada created them and
sustained them. In Canada's Car Capital, Auto Workers Brace for the
Worst.

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Coercion will ultimately weaken the
United States, not strengthen it. Without its allies and partners, U.S.
leadership in Asia and around the world will erode. This will not make
America great again - it will leave it weaker abroad and poorer at home. How Trump’s Coercion Could
Backfire in Asia.

In continuing to engage in some form of
export control diplomacy, doing the long, arduous, sometimes frustrating,
but strategically rewarding work of persuading countries that it is in the
collective interest of the United States and its allies to act together to
maintain a technological lead over China. The Case for
Export-Control Diplomacy.

Chinese
President Xi On His Southeast Asia Tour.

Elephants form an ‘alert circle’ to
protect the young during an earthquake. The Video shows the adult elephant
herd forming a protective circle around a youngster.

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Washington has been the world’s most
powerful force for clean governance, pressuring and sanctioning corrupt
elites elsewhere. But Trump has moved to suspend enforcement of the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act and backtrack on corporate transparency requirements.
The United States, in other words, is not just abandoning its historical
role as the world’s clean-governance policeman. The Economic
Consequences of State Capture.



Just as in China, European platforms may
continue to use the Internet as the technological foundation for their
services. But they will begin to construct their alternative platforms on
top, walled away from U.S. interference through Europe-only business models
and strong encryption. The Brewing Transatlantic Tech War.

Trying to peel Russia away from China is
both imprudent and wrong. It would be imprudent, above all, because it
would hand Putin a dangerous amount of power. Moscow would become the pivot
player in the competition between Beijing and Washington, with ties to both
and space to maneuver to its advantage. China and Russia Will Not Be Split.

French
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment
in the United States until Donald Trump's "brutal and unfounded"
new tariffs against Europe and the rest of the world were
clarified. He said President Trump’s decision was brutal and
unfounded. Underneath as Echo's by Canada, Spain,
Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland and the European Parliament.

Five days after France’s far-right leader
Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzling millions of euros from the
European Parliament, President Donald Trump is suddenly decrying the
verdict. Trump Rages at Far-Right Leader’s Guilty Verdict.

‘Larger-than-expected’ tariffs mean
higher inflation, slower growth: US Fed chief Powell. Trump tariff
tailspin worsens, moving stock markets into bear market. Decline Since the
Onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic in March 2020.

On the outskirts of the Indonesian city of
Semarang in Central Java, a new factory is cranking out solar cells and
assembling solar panels with the help of robots while autonomous carts
whizz around, ferrying parts and components. China’s Great Green
March Across the Globe.

Over
the past three months, the Trump administration has shown doubts about the
United States’ commitments to its partners. However, the U.S. military
establishment still has an interest in developing its capacity in concert
with partner forces, which also have an interest in deepening security
cooperation as Beijing becomes increasingly assertive. One Needs an
Indian Ocean Strategy.

Tens of thousands of military reservists
have already served hundreds of days each during the war, which has taken a
heavy toll on their careers and families. Israel has, in fact, never faced
so much ambivalence about military service on the part of its reservists -
not even during its politically controversial 1982 war in Lebanon or during
the second intifada. The Forever War in Gaza. Leaders on Both
Sides, and in America, Have Little Incentive to End It.

Dow futures fall 1,300 points, S&P
500 set to enter bear market on Trump tariff market collapse. Markets Today.

Beautiful Barber's
Adagio, Theme from Platoon, Andrzej Kucybała conductor

Taiwan Open to U.S. Tariff Talks Amid
Market Volatility. Taiwan Says It Is Open to Negotiations With the
U.S.

If Trump and Hegseth succeed in imposing
their new bargain, the U.S. military will no longer excel at its main
purpose: defending American citizens against serious threats from
abroad. The Dangerous New Civil-Military Bargain Trump’s
Demands for Loyalty Will Weaken the U.S. Armed Forces.

The dollar has not always been the
world’s reserve currency or the currency of choice for international trade.
In the nineteenth century, it was the pound sterling that enjoyed that
status, and British financiers would have felt secure in its reign. There
was nothing inevitable about the pound’s slide or the dollar’s emergence,
just as there is nothing inevitable about the dollar’s potential demise
today. Choices, not destiny, determine reserve currencies; if the dollar is
finally dethroned, it will be a disaster of the Trump administration’s own
making. The World’s Reserve Currency May Not Survive the
Weaponization of U.S. Economic Power.

In a scientific breakthrough that could
forever change how humans interact with our planet, Colossal Biosciences
said it has brought back an extinct animal that last walked the Earth
roughly 10,000 years ago: the dire wolf. Dire wolf revived after 10,000
years. Revived
the Dire Wolves after Sequencing the Species' Genome..

The Signal discussion didn’t touch on how
the Yemen bombings would affect Washington’s current diplomatic overture to
Tehran. Hegseth and the President likely think it can’t hurt: Tehran will
see Trump’s Washington as tougher for it and capable of coercing the
Iranians into nuclear negotiations. The Vice President doesn’t believe
Washington should go to war with Tehran over the nuclear issue, let alone
Suez Canal traffic. If he isn’t willing to bomb an Iranian proxy for fear
of a slippery slope, then he is surely unlikely to want to bomb its
sponsor. Why Bombing
the Houthis Won’t Work.

China has been the top foreign supplier
of goods to the US, accounting for up to 16% of total imports in recent
years, according to the USTR. It dominates the market in smartphones,
computers, and toys, and it is likely to be hit by massive price hikes
that take them out of reach of many Americans when the new tariffs come
into force. US Slams 104% Tariffs on China..

All people born in British Mandatory
Palestine between 1923 and 1948 (today's Israel) had "Palestine"
stamped on their passports at the time. But when they were called
Palestinians, the Arabs were offended. They complained: "We are not
Palestinians, we are Arabs. The Palestinians are the Jews". Given the
situation today, International institutions, including the EU and the
United Nations, should demand that Israel uphold international law on
minority rights. If Israel refuses to reverse its latest anti-Arab laws and
continues turning a blind eye to Jewish Israeli extremism, these
organizations should urge international, economic, and academic
institutions connected to Israel to make their relationship with Israel
contingent on the protection of Palestinian citizens. The Other War on
Palestinians.

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In the Budapest Memorandum, signed in
December of that year by Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the
United States, Kyiv agreed to give up Soviet nuclear weapons in its
possession - including more than a thousand warheads capable of hitting the
United States - in exchange for security assurances. With this outstanding
security problem ostensibly solved, Ukraine (and the question of its NATO
membership) abruptly decreased in significance to Washington. Why They Fight What’s at
Stake in the Blame Game Over Ukraine.

China calls for the world to unite
against Trump's 'trade tyranny'. Trump Tariffs Effect.

EU backs first countermeasures against US
tariffs: It said it would start to collect duties from April 15,
stressing that “these countermeasures can be suspended at any time, should
the US agree to a fair and balanced negotiated outcome,” meaning there is a
European long end bonds slump..

The increasingly vicious trade war
between Washington and Beijing took another turn Wednesday when China
imposed an additional 50% tariff on imports from the U.S., hiking its
levies on American imports to 84%. The tit-for-tat escalation came hours
after President Donald Trump’s 104% tariffs on Chinese imports went into
effect, including the 50% Trump added Monday. Why the USA is Losing
Many Billions of Dollars
on trade with virtually every country it does business with.

The most effective U.S. strategy - the
one that has most unsettled Beijing in recent years and can deter its
adventurism in the future - is to build new, enduring, and robust
capacities with these states. A sustained, bipartisan commitment to an
upgraded alliance network, coupled with strategic cooperation in emerging
fields, offers the best path forward to finding scale against the most
formidable competitor the United States has ever encountered. Underestimating
China.

As the US ambassador to Kyiv steps down,
Donald Trump has pledged that US officials will look into evidence that
Chinese mercenaries are fighting alongside Russian forces against
Ukraine. The Evidence.

A U.S. ballerina jailed for 12 years in
Russia after donating $51 to a charity has been freed, according to
her lawyer and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. She was arrested in
Yekaterinburg in February last year after returning to Russia to visit her
family. LA Ballerina Freed in US-Russia Prisoner Swap.

A gradual exit from the European theater,
during which the United States slowly removes military assets so that
European countries can replace them with their own, would be vastly
preferable to an abrupt withdrawal. Rushed changes could leave vacuums of power
conducive to fear and suspicion. Properly planned for, a rearmed Germany
could be just the right size for Europe. The Zeitenwende is
Real.

Iran and the United States have a
bitterly adversarial history. There is a chasm of mistrust between the two
countries that diplomacy will struggle to bridge. But an agreement remains
possible. Iran needs a deal. Trump wants one. And the alternative to successful
negotiations would be catastrophic. The Case for a “Trump to Tehran” Strategy.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has broken his
silence on the deepening trade war with the United States, saying there
will be "no winners." He warned President Donald Trump that
China is "not afraid" - and shortly after his statement, Beijing
announced reciprocal tariffs of 125% on all U.S. imports. Called on the
European Union to join hands to resist. America vs. China.

Many will have seen the pictures of a
young woman (a researcher at Harvard Medical School) who,
screaming in panic, was arrested on the orders of President Trump. We Tell You Who She Is.

Not only do the tariffs on China make all
processed industrial materials exponentially more expensive, but they also
delay the progress the US will be able to make. In a post from its
official account, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the U.S. of
"capricious and destructive behavior" and vowed not to bow to
American pressure. Today's 'Tariff War'.

Trump, for now, is excluding tariffs on
smartphones, prompting Americans to purchase them quickly
before Trump changes his mind:



Live Footage of American Planes Bombing
The Area Around Sanaa Airport (Yemen).



In Sudan, the paramilitaries have stepped
up their attacks on el-Fasher, the only state capital in Darfur still
outside their control, after the army recaptured the national capital
Khartoum last month. Sudan Today.

The Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa
cardui) undertakes the longest known butterfly migration, an annual,
multigenerational journey between Europe and tropical Africa. In search of
blooming flowers and host plants, these butterflies travel more than 9,000
miles round-trip, crossing deserts, seas, and mountains along the way..

On the observation deck of the Eiffel
Tower in Paris is a tribute to the 1889 World Expo, the very event that led
to its creation. Opening Today. The Expo 2025 will be held to achieve
a society in which the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal,17
sustainable development goals set out at the United Nations Summit on
Sustainable Development held at the United Nations Headquarters in
September 2015, have been achieved. With five years remaining until
2030, the target year for achieving the SDGs, 2025 is an Extremely
Important Year for Accelerating Efforts to Achieve Them.

They came to the US as kids for a better
life. Now, they’re leaving for Europe as seniors and Crossing the Atlantic
for a Better Life.

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Most Latin American countries do not
currently see Beijing as a threat to their economies, their democratic
systems, or the security of their citizens, but as a source of investment,
infrastructure, and export markets unencumbered by the historical baggage
of U.S. interventionism. Why the Western Hemisphere is Turning Away from
America and toward China.

The Trump administration continues to
create headlines, but the real story may be elsewhere. Asia Is
Getting Dangerously Unbalanced.

China,
on Tuesday, April 1, sent its army, navy, air, and rocket forces to
surround Taiwan for drills Beijing said were aimed at practicing a blockade
of the self-ruled island. Taiwan dispatched its aircraft and ships,
deployed land-based missile systems in response to the drills, and accused
Beijing of being the world’s “biggest troublemaker.” China insists that
democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force
to bring it under its control. Potential Flashpoint.

On 1 April, a massive inferno was seen in
Putra Heights, Malaysia, with flames visible from Subang Jaya.

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Even in a world without a stable
structure, the Trump administration can still use American power,
alliances, and economic statecraft to defuse tension, minimize conflict,
and furnish a baseline of cooperation among countries big and small. American Power in the
New Age of Nationalism.

PLA joint exercises code-named Strait
Thunder-2025A continue around the island of Taiwan for a second day. Day 2 of Beijing Military
Drills in Taiwan Strait Focuses on Blockade.

Maintaining a military presence is an
investment the United States must make as the Middle East transitions, new
leaders shore up popular support, and new security arrangements
emerge. The Narrow Path to a New Middle East.

On 27 March 2025, Andrzej
Duda President of Poland since 6 August 2015 (himself a
Knight of the Order Malta) went on an official visit to the Grand
Master of the Order of Malta to discuss a solution to the conflict in
Ukraine. The
Order of Malta?

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A multi-story structure collapsed in
Bangkok after a rare 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck midday Friday, sending
the crane on top toppling to the ground and a massive plume of dust into
the air. Thai emergency responders say two people have been found
dead, and an unknown number of others are still under the rubble of a
building that collapsed after a massive earthquake hit the capital. Bangkok Under State of
Emergency | 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake.

Recently presented by Steven
Colbert, Chuck Schumer's book (leader of the Democratic Party in the US)
about Antisemitism gives an excellent historical overview of the
issue. Antisemitism, an Overview.

Thailand’s capital grinds to a
halt amid fear and chaos. After the Quake.

Freedom of navigation may be a national
interest, but that’s only up to a point. The U.S. military is for hire,
even if there has been no request for its services. How the Signal
Chat Leak makes the NSA’s job harder now that everyone uses the same communications
technologies, security vulnerabilities are amplified. What Signalgate Tells Us.

The quake, which hit around lunchtime on
March 28, impacted wide swathes of the country, from the central plains
around Mandalay to the hills of Shan, parts of which are not completely
under the junta’s control. ASEAN Recognizes the Urgent Need for Humanitarian
Assistance for Myanmar.

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Ultimately, Europe has no way out of its
strategic trilemma that does not involve painful tradeoffs. It is,
therefore, no surprise that European leaders have thus far avoided making
plans for the continent’s post-American defense. Europe’s Nuclear
Trilemma.

Democracy in the United States faces a
serious threat, but the case is not hopeless. Its defenders have a wide
array of levers they can pull to oppose Trump and his allies’ attempts to
consolidate power. How to Save a Democracy.

Israel has troops in Lebanon, Syria, and
Gaza. It’s vowed to demilitarize huge swaths of all three – backed by an
unquestioning ally in the White House. The war in Gaza, which Israel
restarted earlier this month, looks increasingly like it will lead to occupation
for months or even years to come:

If leaders fail to seize this moment,
they will cede control to external techno-powers with little incentive to
respect Europe’s needs or ideals. Once this window closes, catching up - or
even keeping pace - will be nearly impossible. Europe Must Avoid
Becoming a Digital Colony.

A subject we have previously referred to
now seems to come close to a boiling point. the
Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters
around Taiwan, as it warned the self-ruled island against seeking
independence. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said it had
tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island. China’s
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