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Russia consolidates in East Mediterranean
The curtain is coming down on the brutal 11-year old Syrian conflict, which former US President and Nobel Laureate Barack Obama initiated, as the Arab Spring swept through West Asia two decades ago. The United States has suffered yet another big setback in West Asia as the year 2022 draws to a close. The unfolding… Continue reading
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Lack Of Good Analyses Contributes To The Decline Of The ‘West’
What really hit me last year was the dearth of correct analyses in main stream media and in politics with regards to the war in Ukraine. Little if anything is based on facts. More than 90% of the published output is propaganda. Continue reading
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Awakening From The Narrative Matrix: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Western analysts spent years warning that western actions would provoke a war in Ukraine, westerners spent four years being propagandized into hating Russia, then Russia invades and now western imperialists say the war is advancing US interests. But remember: it was an “unprovoked invasion”. Continue reading
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Russia, Iran open a trade route heralding a bloc
Consequent upon the Ukraine war, as the Sea of Azov becomes an inland sea for Russia, bracketed by the Crimean Peninsula and the mouth of the River Don, the sea and rail networks of the region extend to Iranian hubs on the Caspian Sea and ultimately lead to the Indian Ocean. A feature article in… Continue reading
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Ukraine SitRep – Counter Artillery War – Financial Disaster
Since the mid of the year it has become clear that the war in Ukraine is one that is mainly fought by artillery. Continue reading
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Ukraine war tolls death knell for NATO
The defining moment in US President Joe Biden’s press conference at the White House last Wednesday, during President Zelensky’s visit, was his virtual admission that he is constrained in the proxy war in Ukraine, as European allies don’t want a war with Russia. Continue reading
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A German-China-Russia triangle on Ukraine
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken probably thought that in his self-appointed role as the world’s policeman, it was his prerogative to check out what is going on between Germany, China and Russia that he wasn’t privy to. Certainly, Blinken’s call to Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday turned out to… Continue reading
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What In Zelenski’s “Epic Piece Of Theater” Was “Daring” And “Bold”?
Friday, 23 December 2022 — Moon of Alabama “Daring”? Zelensky’s Weapons Wish List Goes Mostly Unfulfilled on Trip to Washington – New York Times – Dec 22, 2022 After his daring 10-hour dash to the nation’s capital on Wednesday, Mr. Zelensky left with nearly $2 billion in new arms and equipment — as well as a likely commitment from… Continue reading
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In Ukraine, it’s Patriot vs. Iskander for now
With the Republicans poised to take narrow control of the House of Representatives in the US Congress in January, the Biden Administration is hoping to extract as much funding as possible for the proxy war in Ukraine against Russia before the locus of legislative business shifts on the Hill. The White House is requesting nearly… Continue reading
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NATO nuclear compass rendered unavailing
The visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Minsk on Monday, accompanied by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, turned out to be immensely consequential for European security. Continue reading
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Watch LIVE: Ukraine ATTACKS Russian Territory | Scott Ritter: Diplomacy is DEAD
Monday, 19 December 2022 — Chronicles of Haiphong Continue reading
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Why time isn’t ripe for Ukraine talks
A Russian-American “consensus” is forming that the Ukraine conflict is far from a climactic stage leading to peace talks. Russia’s stance is that any settlement will devolve upon Kiev recognising “realities” — namely, acceptance of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions being integral parts of Russian Federation. Continue reading
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Ukraine SitRep – More Missiles, Attack Plans, Artillery Hits Morale
Saturday, 17 December 2022 — Moon of Alabama Yesterday: Russia launched dozens of missiles at Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Friday morning, knocking out heating systems in towns and cities across the country as temperatures dropped well below freezing and prompting the national utility to impose sweeping emergency blackouts. Continue reading
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Modi ignores West’s sanctions on Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday marks a new stage in the bilateral relationship between the two time-tested friends, both contextually and from a long-term perspective. Continue reading
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The UK in Ukraine
Yesterday the British media covered a story regarding the use of Royal Marines in the Ukraine both before and after Russia began its Special Military Operation in the country. This article will examine what this could mean as well as the significance of this announced being made. Continue reading
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The Cuban Missile Crisis @60: POSTMORTEMS
Washington, D.C., December 13, 2022 – In the immediate aftermath of the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev met with the Czechoslovakian Communist Party leader, Antonin Novotny, and told him that “this time we really were on the verge of war,” according to minutes of their October 30, 1962, meeting posted today… Continue reading
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The Heat of the Artemovsk Cauldron
As the assault on Artemovsk (Bakhmut) continues, rather than attempting to steamroll Ukrainian defenses in the town, Russian forces are now encircling the area, effectively cutting the it off from resupply and reinforcements from the rest of the Ukraine. This article will look at why Russia is choosing to do this and the potential consequences… Continue reading
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War as an Option
Russia’s Special Military Operation has now been ongoing since February, yet there are still an immense number of people still saying that the situation should have been solved through diplomatic rather than bellicose means. With news this week regarding Merkel’s revelations concerning the Minsk Agreements, this article shall examine whether peace ever was an option… Continue reading
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Ukraine SitRep – Catastrophic Losses, Failing Wonder Weapons, NATO Escalation
The Russian military is still integrating most of the mobilized 300,000+ men and volunteers. According to Putin 25% of the mobilized forces are in combat units, 25% in rear positions, while 50% train in Russia. It does not look like an imminent all out attack on the Ukrainian front lines is in the cards. The expected large… Continue reading
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‘Minsk II Was Agreed On To Arm Ukraine’ – Did Merkel Really Say That?
Helmholtz Smith, Andrew Korybko and Andrei Martyanov have some thoughts about a recent interview the former German chancellor Angela Merkel gave to the German weekly broadsheet Die Zeit. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 