Antiwar.com | War profiteers Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman and Blackwater kept the ‘blood money’ flowing out of the Pentagon.
REPORT: Pentagon Paid Defense Contractors at Least $4.4 Trillion Since 9/11
Reports of 10 Civilians Killed in Kabul Drone Strike That White House Calls ‘Successful’
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | U.S. officials still doubling down on the ‘success’ stories of a failed pull-out mission in Afghanistan.
SIGAR: Afghanistan Withdrawal Was Impossible, Nation-Building Project Futile
Antiwar.com | A damaging new report found US never had ‘realistic goals’ for its nation-building project in Afghanistan.
Pentagon Mulls Options for Stay-Behind Strike Capability in Afghanistan Region
Antiwar.com | US military wants to maintain the ability to bomb Afghanistan by repositioning forces in neighboring countries.
US Cyber Command Shifts Focus of Counterterror Task Force to ‘Great Power Competition’ China
Antiwar.com | The Joint Task Force-Ares will now be focusing on Indo-Pacific powers, namely China.
Biden’s ‘Crazy’ Talk on China: ‘We’re in a Competition to Win the 21st Century’
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | While Biden struggled to get through parts of his script, one message stood out: a NATO-style military alliance to ‘counter/confront’ China is in the offing.
Blinken Says US Can Still ‘Take Action’ in Afghanistan After Supposed Withdrawal
Antiwar.com | US expected to maintain presence, whether it be through contractors, proxies, or CIA.
Chaos in Ukraine Making ‘Epic Comeback’ With Blessing of New Biden Administration
21WIRE + SouthFront | New government crackdowns on opposition include banning of websites and television networks.
‘Uncomfortable Fact’: Taliban Controls Majority of Afghanistan’s Territory
Antiwar.com | The Taliban, who was the Afghan government before the 2001 invasion, is effectively still in charge.
The Election Result We Know: US Will Continue to Act Above International Law
Strategic Culture | Is it time to get off the proverbial couch and get on with building an alternative, real world?
Inside China’s High-Speed Rail Project Bound for Southeast Asia
Tony Cartalucci | A ‘game changer’ for Beijing’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative.
Top US Commander Admits Russia Bounty Story in Afghanistan ‘Has Not Been Proved’
Antiwar.com | A detailed review of all available intelligence found no corroboration of the story.
Turkey’s Eurasianist Moment: The Importance of Idlib and Russia
Dr Can Erimtan | Understanding the historic and political elements which form the backdrop of Erdogan’s perilous geopolitical high-wire act.
US-backed Opposition in Thailand Exposed After Recent Bombings
Tony Cartalucci | The growing relationship with China and Russia significantly blunts US influence in both Thailand and the wider region.
Pentagon Chief Wants More Missiles in Asia to ‘deter China’
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | The Pentagon can’t move fast enough to put more weapons in Asia pointed at China.
US State Dept Defunds Twitter-Trolling ‘Iran Disinformation Project’
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | The state-sponsored, American taxpayer-funded troll project targeted individuals, including journalists, and organizations online.
The Next Economic Crisis and the Prospects of a Post-Multipolar System
South Front | The world could be headed towards a genuine bi-polar Cold War – a war of political and economic attrition whose outcome is impossible to predict.
Bolton’s Deceptive ‘Intelligence’ Claims Push War Against Iran
Gareth Porter | Bolton is an old hand at using allegedly damning intelligence on Iran to advance a plan of aggressive U.S. war.
Economic Warfare: New Sanctions Against Iranians for ‘Evading’ Existing Sanctions
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | As economic warfare against Iran continues, so will a sanctions busting posture with its trade partners.
Fifth Anniversary of Crimea’s ‘Historic Choice’ Reunification with Russia
21WIRE | Fireworks lit up Crimea’s skies marking the five-year anniversary of reunification with Russia.