April, 2024

• 21 April

  Inferiority of the ‘Western Way of War’ Slowly Comes to Light

  There has been another series of very revealing transmissions from the Ukrainian side that will undoubtedly fly under the radar. They shed light on certain key thematic aspects of the war, particularly in this case the NATO relationship to the AFU and its doctrinal military philosophy, which gives us a …

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• 21 April

  It Would Be Surprising If Polish Patriot Systems Were Used To Protect Western Ukraine

  

  The Anglo-American Axis recently signaled that it wouldn’t approve of this. Ukrainian Foreign Minster Kuleba claimed that “Everything is possible” when recently asked about the scenario of Polish Patriot air defense systems being used to protect Western Ukraine. This shortly followed reports that Kiev was requesting these missiles from neighboring …

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• 19 April

  Iran Update, April 17, 2024

  

  Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The IDF reported that Israeli forces led by the Northern Brigade (Gaza Division) conducted raids targeting Hamas and PIJ sites in Beit Hanoun over the previous week.Central Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in the central Gaza Strip.West Bank: Israeli forces engaged …

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• 19 April

  Playing Russian Roulette with Middle Eastern Oil

  

  Last September witnessed what used to be a truly rare weather phenomenon: a Mediterranean hurricane, or “medicane.” Once upon a time, the Mediterranean Sea simply didn’t get hot enough to produce hurricanes more than every few hundred (yes, few hundred!) years. In this case, however, Storm Daniel assaulted Libya with …

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• 19 April

  For US to Hold China Responsible for Any Gains Russia Makes in Ukraine War is Ridiculous

  

  At a time when so many strains exist in international relations in the middle of several conflicts, it is important for senior diplomats to avoid making needlessly provocative statements which can create avoidable new tensions and misunderstandings. In fact diplomats are trained for this, but despite this they have been …

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• 19 April

  When Leaders Chase A Mirage!

  

  Naturally, they tend to fool themselves the most with others being fooled on a little lower scale. Ironically, this harsh reality spells bitter truth not just on the home front but also for those recognized as the most important in this age. What is worse is that this trend is …

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• 19 April

  Biden condemns Iran’s strike on Israel: A case study in imperialist hypocrisy

  

  The imperialist powers have responded to Iran’s strikes on Israel Saturday with an outpouring of condemnation. “I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms,” US President Joe Biden declared, reaffirming “America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel.” The G7 group of imperialist powers said in a statement, “We …

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• 19 April

  How Israel Can Win in Gaza—and Deter Iran

  

  The Key to Both Goals Is Going After Hamas in Rafah In the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles last weekend, Israel must decide how to calibrate its response. The spectrum of possible actions is wide and includes strikes on Iranian interests outside Iran …

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• 19 April

  The Case for Progressive Realism

  

  Why Britain Must Chart a New Global Course This year, voters in the United Kingdom will head to the polls as Keir Starmer’s Labour Party seeks to win power from the Conservative Party for the first time since 1997. It is difficult to overstate how much the world has changed …

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• 19 April

  Russia and Tajikistan hold joint military drills along Afghanistan border

  

  Russia and Tajikistan conducted a joint four-day military exercise along the border with Afghanistan in order to be prepared for any “potential threats”, Tajik media reported this week. Russian military personnel from the 201st military base in Tajikistan participated in this exercise. Reports stated military personnel practiced various combat tactics, …

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