Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]
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Trump has Launched a Trade War with China: Why he will Lose
When I first reported from China in 1980, bicycles outnumbered cars on Beijing’s major streets, and the tallest building in town was a 25-story hotel. […]
Turkey’s Erdogan Defies Trump over Sanctions Threat, Pastor, & Warns US Losing Ally
Ankara (AFP) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the US in comments published Sunday that sanctions would not force Ankara to “step back” after Donald […]
Trump Disses Real NATO, now Wants Unrealistic Arab NATO
The Trump White House is again hoping for a summit of Gulf Arab leaders this fall, after the last one collapsed. The idea is to […]
Immigrant Youth Shelters: “If you’re a Predator, It’s a Gold Mine
We obtained police reports and call logs from more than two-thirds of the shelters housing immigrant children. Here’s what they show.
US-Backed Kurds Propose rejoining Syria if it will Decentralize
Qamishli, Syria (AFP) – A US-backed Kurdish-led alliance said on Saturday that it is seeking a roadmap for a decentralised Syria in talks with the […]
How Exactly the Russian GRU and Troll Disinformation Campaign Worked: By an Ethical Hacker
By Timothy Summers | – College Park, Md (The Conversation) – The Soviet Union and now Russia under Vladimir Putin have waged a political power […]
Israeli-Palestinian Lawmaker quits Parliament over Racist Nationality Law
Jerusalem (AFP) – An Israeli Arab lawmaker resigned on Saturday and branded the parliament “racist” after it passed a controversial new law which declares Israel […]
Global Heat Wave made Twice as Likely by Humans Burning Coal, Oil & Gas
You’ve seen the headlines. Dozens of people dead in Japan of heat stroke. Massive forest fires raging in Sweden. Dozens dead in Athens from wildfires. […]
Saudis & Allies Renew Bombing of Yemen Port City, Sparking Famine Fears
The Saudi-led coalition launched heavy air strikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Friday, in an apparent resumption of military operations on the […]
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