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The Global Garrison State: How US Militarism Is Built Into Its DNA
13 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
In Why America Can’t Retrench (And How It Might), Peter Harris suggests that America’s worldwide posture is less a strategic choice than a default ingrained in its DNA, where an imperial presidency, a sprawling military-industrial complex, and a political culture punishing perceived weaknesses perpetuate the status quo. Harris is a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities … Continue reading "The Global Garrison State: How US Militarism Is Built Into Its DNA"
Democracy in Georgia Is Under Threat by the US Congress and the Helsinki Commission
12 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Tbilisi – It was Lincoln who once said “I would like to see someone proud of the place in which they live.” The 16th president never made it to the South Caucasus, but here reside a people quite justly proud of the place in which they live. Among the most striking differences between the vision … Continue reading "Democracy in Georgia Is Under Threat by the US Congress and the Helsinki Commission"
More ‘Wet Work’ From ‘Democratic’ Ukraine?
12 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Yet another former official in the government of Viktor Yanukovvch, the pro-Russia political leader who served as Ukraine’s elected president from 2010 until his ouster in Western-backed demonstrations in 2014, has been assassinated. On May 21, 2025, multiple gunmen shot Andriy Portnov, who had been a senior aide to Yanukovych, outside his children’s school near … Continue reading "More ‘Wet Work’ From ‘Democratic’ Ukraine?"
Golden Dome Idiocy
11 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Donald Trump has a dream: a “golden dome” over America to defend the country against nuclear missiles. It’s a repeat of Ronald Reagan’s dream, the Strategic Defense Initiative, nicknamed “Star Wars” after the movie. The problem is that the dream represents a nightmare. How so? Golden Dome … Continue reading "Golden Dome Idiocy"
Philippines as a Warring Nation
11 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Last week, Philippine and US Marines demonstrated “lethal firepower in two separate live fire exercises” the Philippine Marine Corps portrayed as “defense partnership.” It went hand in hand with high-profile, high-cost military deals. These follow Manila’s flirting with US Army Typhon missile systems. The deployment is part of US military’s strategic repositioning in the Pacific … Continue reading "Philippines as a Warring Nation"
The Next World War Might Start in Brčko
10 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Antiwar.com wasn’t established in response to Iraq or Afghanistan. It was founded in the 1990s by critics of NATO’s bombing campaign in the former Yugoslavia, a “humanitarian intervention” celebrated at the time, then airbrushed from polite memory. Hindsight is a cruel validator, especially in the Balkans. What critics feared – lost sovereignty, rekindled ethnic resentments, … Continue reading "The Next World War Might Start in Brčko"
Gaza’s ‘Humanitarian’ Façade: A Deceptive Ploy Unraveled
10 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Just one day before the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operating officially inside the Gaza Strip, its executive director, Jake Wood, resigned. The text of his resignation statement underscored what many had already suspected: GHF is not a humanitarian endeavor, but the latest scam by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to control the Gaza … Continue reading "Gaza’s ‘Humanitarian’ Façade: A Deceptive Ploy Unraveled"
Don’t Fund the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: It’s a Genocidal Smokescreen
9 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Recent reports say that US AID is considering giving $500 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) – an “aid” initiative launched at Israel’s request. At first glance, that might sound like a generous effort to help desperate Palestinians in Gaza. But peel back even one layer, and you’ll find a deadly political scheme masquerading … Continue reading "Don’t Fund the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: It’s a Genocidal Smokescreen"
Does Ukraine Now Have a Poland Problem?
9 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
The European Union thought the 2023 election of Donald Tusk as Prime Minister of Poland solved their Poland problem. But the June 2 election of Karol Nawrocki as President shows they were wrong. Nawrocki is a Euro-skeptic who has aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump’s agenda more than with the EU’s agenda. He is … Continue reading "Does Ukraine Now Have a Poland Problem?"
A Message to Georgians: America Will Not Protect You
9 June 2025 @ 4:00 am
Scott Horton’s speech to the Tbilisi Summer Forum on June 6th No offense, but Georgia’s interests are just none of my affair. It’s such a long way from here. I know my government has been messing around there since the 1990s, picking winners and losers, making big promises and causing lots of trouble. Keeping Russia … Continue reading "A Message to Georgians: America Will Not Protect You"