CAP-Neocon Partnership Raises Concerns For Hillary Clinton Presidency
The Center For American Progress, a think tank aligned with the Democrats and the Clinton family, has long been under scrutiny for its financing activities.
#PanamaPapers Clear the Way for Technocratic Government in Ukraine, Let the Economic Reform Begin
Next Cold War Roundup 4/7/16 Ukraine president Poroshenko may have been the primary target of the #PanamaPapers. Pentagon announces it may open more new US bases i Iraq or reopen old ones. US Pacific Commander wants to get more aggressive with China as the White House told officers to tone
21 Generals in Iraq, Syrian Ceasefire Crumbling, Libyan Tripoli Government Cedes Power
Next Cold War Roundup 4/6/16 Fighting in Syria between rebels who were covered by the ceasefire agreement who have joined with al Qaeda and the Syrian coalition continues into this week, straining ceasefire agreement to the point where many think it is over. Peace talks are set to resume next
Commerce Secretary Highlights ‘Commercial Diplomacy’ To Push US Tech
Commercial diplomacy strongly resembles the Public Diplomacy 2.0 dynamic between the US government and tech firms detailed in Julian Assange’s book.
Rebels With Al Qaeda Launch Attacks in Syria, New York Times Calls Ukraine ‘Corrupt Swamp’
Next Cold War Roundup 4/4/16 A New York Times editorial refers to Ukraine as a “corrupt swamp” and slams the Poroshenko government. Free Syrian Army “moderate” rebels teamed up with al Nusra (al Qaeda branch) to launch an offensives in Aleppo and Latakia resulting in Syrian coalition counteroffensives and Russian
Overdue Western Media Editorials on Yemen, Biden Pledges $335 Million for Ukraine Military
Next Cold War Roundup 4/1/16 Long overdue editorials from the New York Times, Guardian and widespread western media coverage of the war and suffering in Yemen. Battles continue there and US airstrikes on al Qaeda’s expansion of territory in southern Yemen. VP Biden promised $335 million for Ukraine’s military at
US Sends More Forces To Europe As Poroshenko Lobbies In DC
On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced it will be deploying armored brigade combat teams to Europe starting February for nine-month rotations, where they will perform military exercises in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. The deployment will reportedly be in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President
Military Families Evacuate Incirlik Air Base, New Libyan Government Arrives By Boat
Next Cold War Roundup – 3/30/16 American military and diplomatic families were ordered to evacuate Incirlik air base in Turkey and two other locations. Syrian president Assad says Syria is not ready for federalism and the Syrian opposition demands that a transitional government controlled by them should take over. China,
Does The US Have An Actual Plan In Syria, Iraq, Or Yemen?
The literal DC turf war in Syria continues to rage between the CIA and the Department of Defense.
U.S. Proxies Clash in Syria, Pentagon Expects to Increase Troops in Iraq
Next Cold War Roundup 3/28/16 When a story about different flavors of US proxy ground forces in Syria fighting each other is going viral, perhaps it is not the best time for the Pentagon to push for more troops in the Middle East. But that is what’s happening. More details