Turkey’s Foreign Policy Pivot; US Simultaneously Plans For War And Rapprochement
Russia and the US are working on a plan for military cooperation in Syria and negotiations for the Middle East and Ukraine while the war party rolls out plans for war and undermining the Iran deal.
Nuclear Brinkmanship With Russia And Drumbeat For War With Iran
Various foreign policy realists in the US believe that the communique issued by NATO at their Warsaw Summit is like a declaration of war against Russia.
At Warsaw Summit, NATO Takes Control of Nukes. Putin: “This is Not a Defense System”
Next Cold War Roundup 7/8/16 The highly contentious NATO Summit in Warsaw begins today with ceremony, bilateral meetings and expert forums. The national stadium in Warsaw will be used as a venue. The main topics will be the “triple threat” of Russia, Brexit and the problems in the southern NATO
Amnesty Reported War Crimes by Syrian Rebels Backed by US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey
Amnesty International published an extensive report of war crimes by Syrian rebels in Aleppo and Idlib, backed by the US, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey.
US-Russia Deal on Syria, Clinton Markets Military Option, Breedlove: ‘POTUS Sees Us as a Threat’
Next Cold War Roundup 7/1/16 There is a flurry of reports about a deal the US offered Russia on the Syrian war where the two would cooperate militarily against al Qaeda and the Russian and Syrian air force would stand down against other rebels, and if the deal is taken,
US May Be Using NYT and Al Jazeera to Pressure Jordan on Military Intervention in Syria
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Two Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups in Philippines; Kerry Supports Military Intervention Proposal for Syria
John Kerry supports the State Dept. dissent memo calling for US military intervention against the Assad government, and more in our Next Cold War round-up.
Marines Begin ISIS Airstrikes As 51 State Dept. Hawks Urge Military Intervention in Syria
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NATO Commitments Escalate, US Responsible For Security Of 60% Of Planet
Cold War and post-Cold War alliances and commitments forged since World War II have resulted in US security responsibilities becoming grossly overextended.
First US Fighter Jets in Eastern Mediterranean Since 2003; Largest Ever NATO Exercise in Poland
US Navy fighters are bombing ISIS in Syria via the USS Truman, which has moved to the Mediterranean.