Financial
Empty Gold Vaults and Fresh Out of Bombs
As the global economic and power shift continues to unfold if we look at history we will see that most, if not all, transfers of power happened after a major war. The odds of war […]
Russia
Military
The Relentless Push Towards War
This time with North Korea. Why? by Chris Martenson The only real constant to be found in both European and US politics is war. A steady feature of both regions for the past 20+ years […]
World Affairs
End of Empire
ALASDAIR MACLEOD In last week’s Insight article, America’s Financial War Strategy, I described how the Chinese government viewed the geopolitical scene. It is clear from earlier remarks by the Peoples Liberation Army’s senior strategist, Major-General […]
Military
Massive Explosion Reported Near Damascus International Airport Following Israeli Airstrikes
by Tyler Durden Israeli strikes have hit an arms depot operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport, Syrian opposition sources told Al Jazeera. Witnesses said a total of five strikes occurred near the […]
Military
Tension Builds: Vladimir Putin Mobilizes Troops and Equipment To North Korean Border: “Fears U.S. Is Preparing To Attack”
Mac Slavo We can all pretend like there is nothing going on around the Korean Peninsula and hope that cooler heads will prevail, but if history is any guide, when the militaries of multiple nations […]
Military
Syria Moves Most Of Its Combat Planes Next To Russian Base For Protection
by Tyler Durden The enemy of my enemy has safe air bases. In a move which either suggests that i) Syria is preparing for more US attacks, ii) really likes Russians, or iii) is simply […]
Military
What A War With North Korea Would Probably Look Like
Brandon Smith Back in 2013 during the last major flare up between the U.S. and North Korea I wrote an extensive analysis on the North Korean wild card and how it could be used by […]
World Affairs
Trump – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
While the international Press details the astonishing about-face by Donald Trump, Thierry Meyssan shows that it is nothing of the sort – far from having abandoned his ideal of peace, the President of the United […]
Commentary
Who’s Playing The Long Game–and What’s Their Game Plan?
April 11, 2017 Take a moment to consider the Neocon camp’s over-reaction to the inchoate challenge to its dominance posed by the Trump administration. When we speak of The Long Game, we speak of national/alliance […]
Military
Any of this Sound Familiar?
by Raúl Ilargi Meijer Ramón Casas Decadence 1899 Reading up on the Syria ‘chemical attack’ issue (is that the right term to use?). The headlines are entirely predictable, and by now that probably won’t […]