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Did The US Just Create A Military Base In Syria?
The United States’ imperial intervention in the Syrian Civil War may have just escalated further with the creation of a US military base in northern Syria.
Ukraine Compromise and Russian Sanctions Deal in the Making?
Next Cold War Roundup 1/20/16 Immediately After Iran Sanctions Lifted, a Flurry of Diplomacy on Ukraine, Russia, EU, Turkey, China, and Last Minute Prep for Syria Peace Talks _ There are a lot of closed door meetings happening on Ukraine with some heavy hitters in Ukraine, US, Russia, Germany, France. This
Film Series Sheds Light On Neoconservatives Old And New
The three-part series begins in the weeks after 9/11, when neoconservatives opportunistically used anxiety about another attack to push their agenda.
Battles in Idlib and Aleppo May Trump Peace Talks in Syria
Next Cold War Roundup 1/18/16 Iran Sanctions Lifted, Prisoners Swapped, US Treasury Slapped New Ballistic Program Sanctions "We’ve achieved this historic progress through diplomacy, without resorting to another war in the Middle East." —@POTUS #IranDeal — The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 17, 2016 _ #JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) criteria were
Saudi Royal Unrest As Iran Sanctions End And Oil Prices Drop
Next Cold War Roundup 1/15/16 Saudi King May Abdicate to Son, Prince Reckless _ An report from 13 Jan. Institute For Gulf Affairs article says “Saudi King Salman Al-Saud plans to abdicate his throne and install his son Mohammed as king, multiple highly-placed sources told the Institute for Gulf Affairs.”