880 Dead Off Coast of Libya; NATO Accused Of War Crime For Regime Change
Next Cold War Roundup 5/31/16 880 migrants and refugees were lost when boats carrying them from Libya to Italy capsized or wrecked, as the Italian navy attempted rescues. UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Libya is a “threat to us all.” Libya’s new appointed government won’t allow EU ships close
Progress On Official Ceasefire In Syria; Trump Tells British Leaders Not To Be Poodles
When asked about UK involvement in Iraq, Trump said, “I don’t see it as war crimes. I just think [Blair] goes down as somebody who did a terrible job.”
Rival Libyan Armies Prepare for Sirte Battle, Pentagon Reveals US Troop Deployment
The Obama administration revealed that US special operations forces have been deployed in Libyan “outposts” for months along with other western forces.
Al Qaeda Leaders Call for Jihad and Emirate, Syrian Coalition Alliance Weakens
The fighting in Syria continues. The US and Russia continue to work on cessation of hostilities. Al Qaeda calls for unity jihad and an emirate in Syria.
Next Cold War Brings New Nuclear Arms Race
As the United States continues to assert its imperial dominance and hegemony, rising powers throughout the world are looking for ways to counter it.
US Plans To Give More Weapons To Al Qaeda-Linked Rebels In Syria
The CIA has drawn up plans to provide more-powerful weapons to the so-called moderate Syrian rebels if the current truce in Syria collapses.
B-52 Bombers Deployed to Qatar, EU Friendly Minister May Replace Yatsenyuk in Ukraine
Next Cold War Roundup 4/11/16 B-52 long range bombers have arrived in Qatar, first time since 1991 Gulf War since these long-range bombers have been based in the Middle East. Syrian peace talks set to resume in Geneva. US and Russia’s interests are converging. Neither wants to be blamed for
#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
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
Erdogan Calls Out Europe ‘Dancing on a Minefield,’ ‘Nursing a Viper’
Next Cold War 3/18/16 The EU is wrangling with Turkey over an agreement to take back migrants and change their laws in exchange for political and financial rewards and calls out EU for their support of terror groups and treatment of migrants. Turkey is under pressure from a number of