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US "Guardrails" [Against Conflict] with China Are Shaky at Best
Biden and Xi are starting off 2023 with talk of cooperating and easing tensions, but neither is going to give in on the core disagreements around Taiwan, tech and trade.
U.S. defeats China in simulated war over Taiwan, but costs are high, s
A sophisticated new study of a simulated war between China and the U.S over Taiwan reveals Chinese forces would be defeated in the conflict but with a high cost in casualties and heavy losses of U.S.
China’s Autocracy in Crisis by Ian Buruma - Project Syndicate
archived 9 Jan 2023 15:30:56 UTC
How DEI Is Supplanting Truth as the Mission of American Universities
An obsession with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion threatens students, professors, and the very credibility of higher education in the U.S.
Third of world in recession this year, IMF head warns
Kristalina Georgieva says 2023 will be "tougher" than last year as the global economy faces challenges.
Xi Jinping is 'preparing the Chinese people for war,' Trump-era national security advisor says
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said Xi Jinping had "made quite clear" from his recent statements that he's preparing to move against Taiwan.
The Looming Financial Contagion by Kenneth Rogoff - Project Syndicate
archived 2 Jan 2023 10:57:26 UTC
Eight wars and peace deals that could happen in 2023
Here is a list of some of the potential Middle East conflicts that could break out and peace deals that might be signed this year.
China’s nukes use U.S. technology
Beijing’s rapid buildup of nuclear forces has been assisted by American nuclear and missile technology obtained by Chinese spies and through U.S. space and nuclear cooperation in the 1990s, according
Putin's Russia 'has become a fascist state' and must be stopped in Ukraine, says ex-diplomat who defected after the invasion
Boris Bondarev, a former Russian diplomat, argues the Kremlin will "finally abandon its delusions of grandeur" if it is defeated in Ukraine.
Hezbollah's Nasrallah Says New Israeli Government Can Lead to Regional War
archived 3 Jan 2023 23:47:48 UTC
270 Cities In Iran Facing Critical Water Shortage: Official
An Iranian official has confirmed that 270 cities and towns are suffering from acute water shortage as water levels at dams have dropped to critically low levels.
What in the World Will Happen in 2023? by Richard Haass - Project Syn…
archived 3 Jan 2023 07:38:34 UTC
Russia already at war with U.S., "collective West": Lavrov
Both Kyiv and Moscow say they are open to new peace talks but a lack of trust and wildly different understandings of the military situation mean new discussions are unlikely.
"The collective West, which is headed by a nuclear power—the United States—is at war with us," Lavrov told Channel One, as reported by the state-run Tass news agency.
"This war was declared on us quite a long time ago, after the coup d'etat in Ukraine that was orchestrated by the United States and, in fact, backed by the European Union," Lavrov said, referring to the Maidan Revolution of 2014; a popular uprising that unseated pro-Kremlin President Viktor Yanukovych.
Israel Is Getting Ready for a Third Lebanon War
Quietly, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a potential Third Lebanon War against Hezbollah.
Quietly, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a potential Third Lebanon War against Hezbollah.
The Third Lebanon War will be actually the fourth.
Kim Jong Un calls for exponential increase in North Korea's nuclear arsenal amid threats from South, US | CNN
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for an "exponential increase" in his country's nuclear weapons arsenal in response to what he claims are threats from South Korea and the United States, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.
Victory Over Russia in Ukraine May Bring World War 3: Niall Ferguson …
archived 1 Jan 2023 07:07:09 UTC
Putin's inner circle is frustrated because the Russian president 'doesn't know what to do' with war in Ukraine, report says
Putin does not have a plan for the Ukraine war and is becoming increasingly isolated, sources told The Washington Post.
Will Yoav Gallant's second coming herald an Israel attack on Iran?
Will this be Yoav Gallant and Benjamin Netanyahu's best chance to redo their missed opportunity in 2010 and attack Iran?
Will China Lead the End of Globalization? | The National Interest
As China looks inward, its leaders may be coming to the realization that the global economy might be incompatible with their goals.
North Korea Enters 2023 With Clear Plan for Military Escalation | World Report | U.S. News
China's actions may lead to military hostilities in Indo-Pacific: Report
Several smaller nations in the region have accused China of using military threats to maintain its hegemony and silencing the critics
Is the Russia-Ukraine war about to escalate?
Following the humiliating and large-scale loss of territory around Kharkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the mobilisation of 300,000 troops to address the military’s considerable manpower deficiencies and replenish battlefield casualties. Russia has reportedly now sent at least 150,000 of these personnel into the conflict arena, with 150,000 or more in reserve. This number presumably [...]Read More...
Putin's War in Ukraine Is Now a Historic Disaster
Neither Russia’s economic capacity nor its military capabilities justify calling Russia a great power anymore thanks to the Ukraine war.
How 2022 saw a tectonic shift in power between Gulf states and the West
It was the year when a new breed of GCC leaders seized the opportunities Putin’s war presented and forced western countries to see the Gulf through new eyes
UK says Russia set to give Iran military tech that will destabilize Middle East
British defense secretary warns military components being traded for Iranian drones will 'undermine' region, international security; estimates Russian losses at 100,000 troops
China and Russia "sharing a toolkit" to dismantle the West—NATO ambassador
The official's comments come as Beijing and Moscow increase military exercises and foreign policy alignment.
Russia Can Finally See That Putin’s ‘Days Are Numbered’
The war in Ukraine has destroyed Putin’s aura of infallibility back home, and even the Kremlin seems to have realized this is the beginning of the end.
US warns Russia is giving Iran ‘unprecedented military and technical support’
White House says Moscow moving toward full defense ‘partnership’ with Tehran, including air defense systems and fighter jets, in exchange for drones supplied for Ukraine war