27 July 2026

Eritrea’s Hybrid War On Ethiopia Threatens To Set The Horn Of Africa Aflame

Eritrea’s Hybrid War On Ethiopia Threatens To Set The Horn Of Africa Aflame By Andrew Korybko Ethiopia is on its own and cannot rely on US diplomatic assistance for resolving the spiralling regional security dilemma that Egypt orchestrated and is weaponizing... Read More › - Voice of East


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26 July 2026

New Jersey Highlights the Problems with, and the Evils of, Automatic Voter Registration

As if long wait times, Byzantine paperwork requirements, and unwelcome taxes and fees weren’t enough, we can add one more offense to state vehicle license bureaus’ tabs: Erroneous voter registration. According to New Jersey governor Mike Sherill, his state’s Motor Vehicle Commission improperly registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote due to a “software error” in … Continue reading New Jersey Highlights the Problems with, and the Evils of, Automatic Voter Registration → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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23 July 2026

How I Found Subversive Innovation in an Unfree World

“Thousands of people collaborated to build and defend a global monetary network with no CEO, no president, and no master,” Max Borders says of Bitcoin. “Nobody gave them permission, because nobody could. It was developed peacefully in freedom.” Borders uses Bitcoin as an example of what he calls “subversive innovation” — finding ways to lower … Continue reading How I Found Subversive Innovation in an Unfree World → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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21 July 2026

Reminder: US Tariffs are Taxes on Americans

On July 20, citing “discriminatory treatment of American products” by the Canadian regime, US president Donald Trump signed three proclamations raising Americans’ taxes. Again. Trump’s latest tax hike comes in the form of a 50% tariff on Americans’ purchases of Canadian imports “ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement.” Tariff supporters try to sell … Continue reading Reminder: US Tariffs are Taxes on Americans → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Ankara Declaration Committed NATO To A Forever War With Russia

The Ankara Declaration Committed NATO To A Forever War With Russia By Andrew Korybko Its members’ pledge of €140 billion divided between the rest of this year and the next disincentivizes Russia to cease hostilities even once it obtains full control... Read More › - Voice of East


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19 July 2026

The Most Damaging Mental Disorder: Gerontocracy is Just a Symptom

The term “gerontocracy” (rule by the elderly) isn’t new — it’s been in use since the 1830s — but according to Google Trends it’s come into more frequent usage since 2018. And no wonder. The two most recent US presidents have been the oldest ever, senior citizens who frequently lapse into dementia-driven rants in public. … Continue reading The Most Damaging Mental Disorder: Gerontocracy is Just a Symptom → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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18 July 2026

Foreign Affairs Is Right: The Old Model Of Nuclear Deterrence Is No More

Foreign Affairs Is Right: The Old Model Of Nuclear Deterrence Is No More By Andrew Korybko The Ukrainian Conflict, the West Asian Wars, and spring 2025’s Indo-Pak clashes upended the past nearly 80 years’ worth of presumptions about strategic security with... Read More › - Voice of East


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17 July 2026

“Interlude”: A Mesmerizing Bouquet of Poetry

“Interlude”: A Mesmerizing Bouquet of Poetry By Dr Maqsood Jafri Dr Farida Aziz is a professor of Paediatrics and is presently working in a Hospital in Abbottabad. She is from a Kashmiri family. Her parents migrated from Srinagar to Pakistan.... Read More › - Voice of East


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16 July 2026

Stop the Presses! Congress Denies Netanyahu Something He Asked For!

“I want to stop American aid,” Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on June 30. “It’s like welfare; I don’t want it.” Usually, Netanyahu gets anything he demands from Uncle Sugar. But on July 15, the US House of Representatives voted, 314-104 against even partially granting his wish. Every Republican except Thomas Massie of Kentucky, … Continue reading Stop the Presses! Congress Denies Netanyahu Something He Asked For! → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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15 July 2026

Interlude: A Mesmerizing Bouquet of Poetry

Interlude: A Mesmerizing Bouquet of Poetry By Dr Maqsood Jafri Dr Farida Aziz is a professor of Paediatrics and is presently working in a Hospital in Abbottabad. She is from a Kashmiri family. Her parents migrated from Srinagar to Pakistan.... Read More › - Voice of East


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14 July 2026

Rubio’s Anti-ICC Campaign is an Anti-“Sovereignty” Project

The International Criminal Court, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio complains in a July 13 Wall Street Journal op-ed, styles itself “a standing world tribunal with near-unlimited reach, empowered to override the courts and constitutions of the U.S. and other sovereign states — and to prosecute and arrest our citizens.” Accepting that, he claims, “would … Continue reading Rubio’s Anti-ICC Campaign is an Anti-“Sovereignty” Project → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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13 July 2026

Western Officials Should Listen When Trenin Of All People Warns Of Russian Escalation

Western Officials Should Listen When Trenin Of All People Warns Of Russian Escalation By Andrew Korybko He’s not a hawk in the least and actually used to be one of his country’s most well-known Western-friendly experts before the special operation led... Read More › - Voice of East


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12 July 2026

The Dishonesty of Political Buyer’s Remorse

On June 9, Graham Platner won the Democratic Party’s nomination for US Senate from Maine with 72.1% of the primary vote. On July 10, Platner withdrew from the race, presumably due to popular demand by the same voters who nominated him. I’m tempted to a bit of schadenfreude toward those voters. This was not a … Continue reading The Dishonesty of Political Buyer’s Remorse → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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9 July 2026

Trump Says the Ceasefire is Over. The Law Says — Twice — the Iran War is Over.

“The United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second consecutive night on Thursday [July 9],” the New York Times reports, “extending a pattern of hostilities that has all but collapsed their fragile truce and left the Middle East suspended between war and peace.” Let’s be honest here: There was no real “truce,” “fragile” or otherwise. … Continue reading Trump Says the Ceasefire is Over. The Law Says — Twice — the Iran War is Over. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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8 July 2026

Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory

Brazil Warns US Could Take Military Action On Its Territory By Uriel Araujo Brazil’s traditionally cautious diplomatic establishment has issued an unusually explicit warning regarding possible US military action. Legal, financial, and geopolitical pressures are reshaping relations across the continent in... Read More › - Voice of East


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5 July 2026

Russia Exposed Ukraine’s New Three-Pronged Infowar Campaign About The Battlefield

Russia Exposed Ukraine’s New Three-Pronged Infowar Campaign About The Battlefield By Andrew Korybko Putting it all together, Ukraine’s new three-pronged infowar campaign about the battlefield sees it downplaying Russia’s on-the-ground gains as expanding the “gray zone”, potentially plotting more terrorist attacks... Read More › - Voice of East


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4 July 2026

Why Jason Watson is Wrong, Even if You Agree With What He Stands For

“I am calling on average Americans everywhere to peacefully exercise your First Amendment rights en masse every day until this administration is removed and our democratic republic is restored,” US Air Force major Jason Watson said in a  public speech, delivered in uniform, before standing on the steps of the US Capitol with a sign … Continue reading Why Jason Watson is Wrong, Even if You Agree With What He Stands For → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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1 July 2026

Meh on the Fourth of July: In Dependence Day

When the Continental Congress adopted its “Declaration of Independence,” officially published on July 4, 1776, there were reasons — reasons laid out in detail in that very same declaration. King George III, the founders of “the United States of America” said, obstructed immigration. He kept standing armies in times of peace. He sent out “swarms … Continue reading Meh on the Fourth of July: In Dependence Day → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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FSB Chief Bortnikov Is Right: There’s No One In Ukraine To Talk To Besides Zelensky

FSB Chief Bortnikov Is Right: There’s No One In Ukraine To Talk To Besides Zelensky By Andrew Korybko This is attributable to three primary reasons. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov told local media in late June that “Zelensky is a terrorist, but there are... Read More › - Voice of East


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28 June 2026

Mail Voting Proposal: Make an Example of Steiner

On June 2, the US Postal Service proposed a new rule in the Federal Register on standards for handling of mail ballots, with public comment open through July 2. That rule was issued pursuant to an executive order by US president Donald Trump. While the proposal unambiguously claims that “states would retain full control over … Continue reading Mail Voting Proposal: Make an Example of Steiner → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes On Russia Are More Showmanship Than Strategy

Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes On Russia Are More Showmanship Than Strategy By Andrew Korybko The primary motive is to produce dramatic visuals for helping Ukraine’s overall cause as war fatigue in the West becomes more palpable and Trump’s political one ahead of... Read More › - Voice of East


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26 June 2026

How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030?

How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030? By Andrew Korybko If Russia continues fighting this “war of attrition” for years to come instead of decisively ending it soon, then it’ll be more vulnerable than ever to the “cordon sanitaire’s” invasion... Read More › - Voice of East


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25 June 2026

Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy Could Become A Model For The Global South

Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy Could Become A Model For The Global South By Andrew Korybko Prabowo and his team are doing a great job balancing between leading players in the global systemic transition while crucially keeping Indonesia out of New Cold War... Read More › - Voice of East


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Reflecting Pool Solution: It’s Right There in the Name!

Between ruinous wars abroad (e.g. the war on Iran) and at home (e.g. the wars on immigrants and drugs), rising inflation, election-rigging attempts from both sides of the major party “aisle,” an apparent rising trend of “teen takeover” riots, and a host of other problems, the recent algae bloom fiasco at Washington, DC’s Lincoln Memorial … Continue reading Reflecting Pool Solution: It’s Right There in the Name! → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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24 June 2026

Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going

Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going By Andrew Korybko The only reprieve in that dark scenario, other than obliterating Ukraine to neutralize the NATO threats emanating from there once and for all per the... Read More › - Voice of East


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23 June 2026

Term Limits? OK, But Here’s How To Do Them Right

It comes, it goes, but seldom a month goes by without the notion of “term limits” popping up in the American political discussion. At the moment — and since Sheldon Whitehouse proposed legislation for it in 2023 — that discussion has mostly revolved around the Supreme Court, whose justices remain in office, according to the … Continue reading Term Limits? OK, But Here’s How To Do Them Right → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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21 June 2026

“Public Services”: The Longest Con

Three Card Monte. Photo by ZioDave. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Plans to cut  various taxes seem to enjoy high levels of public support around the country right now. Florida’s voters will have an opportunity in November to cut residential property taxes; last week a Massachusetts court ruled against letting that state’s voters cut their … Continue reading “Public Services”: The Longest Con → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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20 June 2026

Will Russia Learn From The US’ Defeat In The Third Gulf War?

Will Russia Learn From The US’ Defeat In The Third Gulf War? By Andrew Korybko As Valdai Club’s Research Director Fyodor Lukyanov wrote, “Tehran just showed why military supremacy no longer guarantees political victory.” The memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was just signed... Read More › - Voice of East


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19 June 2026

Trump Cut A Deal With Iran, But Can He Restrain Israel?

Trump Cut A Deal With Iran, But Can He Restrain Israel? By Uriel Araujo The US-Iran ceasefire has allowed both sides to claim victory, yet Tehran has secured the more enduring strategic gains, with sanctions relief, and strategic leverage. Washington now... Read More › - Voice of East


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18 June 2026

If the US Government Won’t Respect Freedom of Speech, AI Firms Should Move

“The US government,” artificial intelligence firm Anthropic informed the public in a June 12 statement, “citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees. ” As of June … Continue reading If the US Government Won’t Respect Freedom of Speech, AI Firms Should Move → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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17 June 2026

Putin’s Defence Of Pakistan Was About More Than China

Putin’s Defence Of Pakistan Was About More Than China By Andrew Korybko It was entirely factual but driven by diplomatic interests as regards their rapid rapprochement. Putin was asked in early June by an Indian journalist during his meeting with the... Read More › - Voice of East


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16 June 2026

Iran: Another Trophy for Trump’s “First” Shelf?

US president Donald Trump loves being “first.” Whenever something newsworthy happens, big or small, in fact or in fantasy, he reliably touts it as being unprecedented in American, possibly even world, history, and a either a personal, positive accomplishment or an unjustified persecution (“witch hunt”). When it comes to bragging rights, he’s certainly entitled to … Continue reading Iran: Another Trophy for Trump’s “First” Shelf? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Facing The “Christian Question”: How Israel Is Eroding Tel Aviv’s And Washington’s Soft Power

Facing The “Christian Question”: How Israel Is Eroding Tel Aviv’s And Washington’s Soft Power By Uriel Araujo For decades, Christian Zionists formed the backbone of Israel’s support network in the West. The crisis involving Lebanon’s campaign, attacks on holy sites and... Read More › - Voice of East


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13 June 2026

Could Donald Trump Finally End America’s Twice Yearly Clock-Setting Nightmare?

“Daylight Saving Time (DST) transitions,” researchers wrote in Brain Sciences earlier this year,  “act as a population-wide circadian stressor, leading to sleep disruption, cognitive impairment, emotional dysregulation, and short-term increases in psychiatric symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and suicidality. … At the population level, findings support growing calls to reconsider or eliminate seasonal clock changes …” … Continue reading Could Donald Trump Finally End America’s Twice Yearly Clock-Setting Nightmare? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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12 June 2026

Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty

Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty By Andrew Korybko If the NATO-OTS duo divides-and-rules them, then another special operation and possible NATO-Russian proxy war might be inevitable, which would be to their detriment while that... Read More › - Voice of East


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11 June 2026

FISA Fail: A Good First Step, But Hold Off on the Celebration

On June 11, the US House voted down — on a bipartisan basis, with 19 Republicans joining most Democrats — the latest attempt to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Inteligence Surveillance Act. Absent some kind of mid-June legislative miracle, Section 702 will expire on June 12. Good! FISA itself is a terrible law, and … Continue reading FISA Fail: A Good First Step, But Hold Off on the Celebration → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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10 June 2026

Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS

Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS By Andrew Korybko AI-assisted infowars could psychologically sever the former USSR’s Turkic populations from Russia. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned during a recent... Read More › - Voice of East


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9 June 2026

Rip Van Trumple Contradicts His Own Ballroom Argument

“This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White House,” US president Donald Trump claimed the day after an armed would-be assassin attempted to charge through a security barricade at the Washington Hilton. “It cannot be built fast enough!” US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) agreed: “America … Continue reading Rip Van Trumple Contradicts His Own Ballroom Argument → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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7 June 2026

We Don’t Need AI to Tell Us Donald is a Red

US president Donald Trump, Reuters reports, is “looking into” a US government stake in leading artificial intelligence firms. “There’s something very interesting about it, where it almost becomes a partnership with the American public,” Trump says. This isn’t his first such initiative. Since beginning his second term, Trump has announced 15 such “equity stake” deals … Continue reading We Don’t Need AI to Tell Us Donald is a Red → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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6 June 2026

Has Iran Ended Its Drought By Destroying A US-Israel Weather Weapon?

Has Iran Ended Its Drought By Destroying A US-Israel Weather Weapon? By Uriel Araujo Iran’s unexpected return of rainfall has sparked allegations of covert weather manipulation involving the US and Israel. Although the claims remain unproven, documented weather-modification programs, emerging geoengineering... Read More › - Voice of East


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4 June 2026

The Russian-Afghan Military-Technical Deal Is A Step Towards Closer Anti-Terrorist Cooperation

The Russian-Afghan Military-Technical Deal Is A Step Towards Closer Anti-Terrorist Cooperation By Andrew Korybko Even in the unlikely scenario that their cooperation one day includes the air defence systems that the Afghan Defence Minister said that he’s seeking for deterring Pakistan,... Read More › - Voice of East


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3 June 2026

Can’t Anyone Here Not Play This Political Game?

Photo by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Marc A. Hermann. Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. It may be 64 years after the New York Mets losing 120 baseball matches in their debut season led manager Casey Stengel to plead “Can’t anyone here play this game?” Yet The Wall Street Journal columnist William A. Galston notes that the … Continue reading Can’t Anyone Here Not Play This Political Game? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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2 June 2026

Florida Property Tax Debate: The Right Answer is Always “Cut Government Spending”

As I write this column, Florida legislators are hard at work on a measure to eliminate property taxes in the state. Really? No. But it’s forgivable to have believed that based on clickbait headlines and the wailing of county-level politicians. What legislators actually have in front of them is a November ballot measure proposal that … Continue reading Florida Property Tax Debate: The Right Answer is Always “Cut Government Spending” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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France’s “Forward Deterrence” Risks Triggering A Nuclear Crisis With Russia

France’s “Forward Deterrence” Risks Triggering A Nuclear Crisis With Russia By Andrew Korybko France’s planned deployment of nuclear-armed Rafale jets armed in the Arctic, Central Europe, and possibly also the Balkans poses a qualitatively new strategic threat to Russia. The announcement in late... Read More › - Voice of East


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30 May 2026

The Brits, French, And Germans Are Now Right On Russia’s Doorstep

The Brits, French, And Germans Are Now Right On Russia’s Doorstep By Andrew Korybko There are really only three scenarios left: NATO finally agrees to some form of Russia’s proposals; Russia launches a preventive war against European NATO betting that the... Read More › - Voice of East


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29 May 2026

Russia’s “1941” Warning: Europe’s Militarization And The Risk Of Strategic Miscalculation

Russia’s “1941” Warning: Europe’s Militarization And The Risk Of Strategic Miscalculation By Uriel Araujo As Germany deepens military cooperation with Ukraine and NATO expands in the Baltic and Arctic, Moscow increasingly warns of encirclement. The continent’s push for militarization comes at... Read More › - Voice of East


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28 May 2026

Data Center Panic Forgets the Future

From national politics down to local neighborhood discussion, America seems to be in full-blown moral panic about data centers. The two main concerns voiced by both politicians and my neighbors boil down to arguments that the increasing number and size (due to the push toward resource-intensive artificial intelligence in pretty much everything) of data centers … Continue reading Data Center Panic Forgets the Future → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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27 May 2026

The Starobelsk Dormitory Bombing Reflects Horribly On Ukraine And Its Western Patrons

The Starobelsk Dormitory Bombing Reflects Horribly On Ukraine And Its Western Patrons By Andrew Korybko One of the special operation’s goals is to neutralize these Ukrainian terrorist threats to civilians that Russia long foresaw but was unable to preemptively avert through... Read More › - Voice of East


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26 May 2026

The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging

The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging By Andrew Korybko This trend poses a significant threat to Russia, but it also poses an equally significant one to the EU too if it leads to... Read More › - Voice of East


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War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action

On May 25, US president Donald Trump went back to war with Iran, launching strikes in the southern part of that country on a laughable claim of “self-defense.” The previous phase of the war was stupid, evil, and illegal, as is this phase. It was and is stupid because even given Trump’s constantly shifting (and … Continue reading War With Iran, Phase Two: All Three Plausible Explanations Call for One Corrective Action → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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24 May 2026

Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front?

Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front? By Andrew Korybko In all three cases, it’s respectively Ukraine, Latvia, and Poland and France that arguably have the prerogative when it comes to whether or not to escalate against Russia,... Read More › - Voice of East


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23 May 2026

NATO’s Northern Militarization And The Growing Risk Of War With Russia

NATO’s Northern Militarization And The Growing Risk Of War With Russia By Uriel Araujo NATO’s rapid militarization of the Arctic and Baltic regions is transforming Northern Europe into one of the world’s most volatile points of contention. From Norway’s expanding strategic... Read More › - Voice of East


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21 May 2026

Charge Obama? Great Idea, But Unlikely

Last July, then US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the formation of a “strike force” to investigate former president Barack Obama and members of his administration, based on claims from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of a “treasonous conspiracy” to prevent the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The alleged conspiracy involved falsifying intelligence … Continue reading Charge Obama? Great Idea, But Unlikely → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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How Likely Is It That Russia’s Next Special Operation Will Be Against Latvia?

How Likely Is It That Russia’s Next Special Operation Will Be Against Latvia? By Andrew Korybko What’s much more probable is kinetic retaliation against reported Ukrainian drone teams there. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) warned that their country’s armed forces are ready to... Read More › - Voice of East


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19 May 2026

Randy Fine vs. “Dual Loyalty” — Pot, Kettle, Black

“Some men,” an old saying has it, “are sent to Washington because their hometowns want them somewhere else.” Although Melbourne Beach, Florida isn’t US Representative Randy Fine’s hometown  — he was born in Arizona, raised in Kentucky, and subsequently managed to wear out his welcome in Massachusetts, Nevada, and Michigan before landing there — I … Continue reading Randy Fine vs. “Dual Loyalty” — Pot, Kettle, Black → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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18 May 2026

Europe’s Invests In Endless War While Ukraine Bets On Democrat Victory In The US

Europe’s Invests In Endless War While Ukraine Bets On Democrat Victory In The US By Uriel Araujo Brussels insists it wants peace in Ukraine, yet European policies continue pushing Kiev toward unrealistic expectations and prolonged confrontation. With Europe now carrying much... Read More › - Voice of East


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16 May 2026

Trump 2.0’s Counterterrorism Strategy Targets The “Red-Green Alliance”

Trump 2.0’s Counterterrorism Strategy Targets The “Red-Green Alliance” By Andrew Korybko Tucker Carlson earlier claimed that the CIA is investigating him for communicating with contacts in Iran, so it’s possible that he might be charged on these new counterterrorist grounds, especially... Read More › - Voice of East


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14 May 2026

Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game”

Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game” By Andrew Korybko Unless they all get on the same page, and soon, the West risks dividing-and-ruling the SCO. Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov described the threats facing the... Read More › - Voice of East


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“Nearest Nickel” Makes Sense … But Why a Law?

On May 11, a new law went into effect in Florida, “allowing” businesses to round the amounts charged for cash purchases to the nearest nickel. Really? Nothing more important than this for our masters in Tallahassee to spend their time on? Don’t get me wrong. The practice in question makes sense: Last November, the US … Continue reading “Nearest Nickel” Makes Sense … But Why a Law? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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12 May 2026

French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali By Andrew Korybko A division of labour can now be discerned: the US masterminded this war against Russia’s Malian ally, which al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic radicals are leading in alliance with Tuareg separatists,... Read More › - Voice of East


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The “Security” Case for Trump’s Ballroom: A Win-Win Proposal

Senate Republicans, the Associated Press reports, plan to give the Secret Service $1 billion for “security upgrades” to president Donald Trump’s  (supposedly $400 million, supposedly donation-funded) White House ballroom project. After an assassination attempt outside the Washington Hilton ballroom hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April, Republicans began boosting the ballroom itself as a … Continue reading The “Security” Case for Trump’s Ballroom: A Win-Win Proposal → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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11 May 2026

Mali After the Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals a Coming Counteroffensive

Mali After the Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals a Coming Counteroffensive By Andrew Korybko The failed decapitation strike on day one of the war bought Mali time, but whether or not it’s enough depends on when the counteroffensive is launched... Read More › - Voice of East


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9 May 2026

Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU

Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU By Andrew Korybko Turkiye’s partnership with what became the EU was only due to US machinations after World War II. European Commission President Ursula von der... Read More › - Voice of East


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Ted Turner: 24 Hours That Changed The News World

“We won’t be signing off until the world ends,” Ted Turner said in 1980, just before the launch of his latest media venture. “We’ll be on, and we will cover the end of the world, live, and that will be our last event.” Turner died on May 6 at 87. The world hasn’t ended yet, … Continue reading Ted Turner: 24 Hours That Changed The News World → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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7 May 2026

The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism

In the months leading up to the USA’s 250th birthday party, some debris from its 200th is making headlines. The New York Times‘s Jennifer Schuessler finds conspicuously “much less investment and enthusiasm overall” for this year’s semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence than the 1976 bicentennial, itself diminished by jaded jeers charging that “‘Buy-centennial’ … Continue reading The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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6 May 2026

Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach?

Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach? By Uriel Araujo A covert Ukrainian footprint in Africa is taking shape, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan states, fuelling instability. Kiev’s Africa strategy blends military expertise with covert operations, even as... Read More › - Voice of East


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5 May 2026

AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit

Citing anonymous sources, the New York Times reported on May 4, US president Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require pre-release  “national security vetting” of all new Artificial Intelligence models. The following day, the US Department of Commerce revealed that three three large AI firms — Microsoft, Google, and xAI —  have already … Continue reading AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The Sahelian Domino Effect: How Mali’s Latest Crisis Could Ignite a West African War

The Sahelian Domino Effect: How Mali’s Latest Crisis Could Ignite a West African War By Andrew Korybko There’s a growing risk that Tuareg separatism might once again spread from Mali to Niger, and radical Islamist violence could spread further into there... Read More › - Voice of East


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2 May 2026

The Murder of Spirit Airlines

On May 2, Spirit Airlines ceased operations after it failed to get the US government to bail it out of the latest in a series of untenable situations — at least two of which the US government put it in to begin with. As of 2023, Spirit was the seventh largest air passenger carrier in … Continue reading The Murder of Spirit Airlines → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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30 April 2026

Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity

Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity By Uriel Araujo Europe’s security order faces new strain as Poland questions NATO and the US. Long a frontline ally, Warsaw now signals openness to deeper European defence integration.... Read More › - Voice of East


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29 April 2026

Five Reasons Why Counterinsurgency Remains Such A Challenge For Mali

Five Reasons Why Counterinsurgency Remains Such A Challenge For Mali By Andrew Korybko The solutions are difficult to implement during the crisis, however, but hopefully that’ll happen after (if?) it passes. Saturday’s coordinated attacks across Mali by terrorist-designated Tuareg rebels in the rural... Read More › - Voice of East


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28 April 2026

OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results

In the wake of Cole Tomas Allen’s alleged attempt to assassinate US president Donald Trump and/or other political officials, journalists, and general-purpose celebrities come the usual calls for “gun control” because that’s just how things work. My preferred argument against such nonsense leans hard on morality (it’s evil to infringe on the unalienable human right … Continue reading OK, “Gun Control” Had Its Chance — Here Are The Results → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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27 April 2026

Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide

Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide By Andrew Korybko That was the primary reason why it was established, though it also serves political purposes, but these are in response to the West’s “war on historical... Read More › - Voice of East


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26 April 2026

Note to Those So Inclined: Please Stop Trying to Kill Donald Trump

On April 25, one Cole Allen allegedly charged a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton ballroom where many of the nation’s most prominent politicians, journalists, and entertainers were gathered for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, bearing both arms and ill will toward some or all of those inside — almost certainly including US president Donald … Continue reading Note to Those So Inclined: Please Stop Trying to Kill Donald Trump → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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23 April 2026

There’s a Simple Way to End the Gerrymander Wars

On April 21, a majority of Virginia voters said “yes” to a ballot measure allowing the state’s US House districts to be redrawn for the benefit of the Democratic Party. The next day, a judge banned certification of the election results, calling the ballot language “flagrantly misleading” and asserting that state legislators didn’t follow relevant … Continue reading There’s a Simple Way to End the Gerrymander Wars → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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21 April 2026

The Colby Ultimatum: US Demands Europe Accelerate The Transition To NATO 3.0

  The Colby Ultimatum: US Demands Europe Accelerate The Transition To NATO 3.0 By Andrew Korybko This might be the US’ final warning before it takes drastic action to punish those who continue to reject Trump’s demands. Under Secretary of War... Read More › - Voice of East


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Instead of Ending the DHS “Shutdown,” Make It Real … and Permanent

“The longest government shutdown in US history!” Apart from perfunctory stories about failed congressional votes to end it, that’s really all you’re hearing right now from mainstream media lately about the partial “shutdown” of the US Department of Homeland Security. Wow! More than two months! Headed for three! It’s starting to sound like auctioneer patter: … Continue reading Instead of Ending the DHS “Shutdown,” Make It Real … and Permanent → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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19 April 2026

Trump: An Alternative Hypothesis

I don’t care much for politicians and their works. Political government is a stupid and evil way of doing things. It makes us all less happy, less healthy, less prosperous, and less safe than we’d be if we abandoned it for voluntary means of living together. Nonetheless, I occasionally try to “give credit where credit … Continue reading Trump: An Alternative Hypothesis → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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18 April 2026

War On Iran, Strait Of Hormuz, China, And The “Mountain Of Gold” Prophecy – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 4

War On Iran, Strait Of Hormuz, China, And The “Mountain Of Gold” Prophecy – An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 4 In this lecture, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein provides a comprehensive analysis of modern geopolitics... Read More › - Voice of East


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17 April 2026

What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones?

What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones? By Andrew Korybko Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s... Read More › - Voice of East


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16 April 2026

The Rehabilitation of Ed Muskie?

US president Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order funding research into the possible benefits of ibogaine, CBS News reports. It will remain a “Schedule I” drug, forbidden by law for you or me to just go pick up at the local pharmacy, but apparently Trump believes it’s worth looking into for use … Continue reading The Rehabilitation of Ed Muskie? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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15 April 2026

The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet”

The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet” By Andrew Korybko Escort missions to India and China might also deter the US and the UK from doing the same outside the Baltic, but even so, they might encourage Ukraine... Read More › - Voice of East


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14 April 2026

Nothing Special About April 15 — Every Day is Tax Day

The deadline for filing US federal income tax returns falls (usually) on April 15, a date that’s worked its way into the American vocabulary as “tax day.” That’s really not a very accurate term. For one thing, most Americans pay all sorts of other taxes (sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, etc.) all the time. … Continue reading Nothing Special About April 15 — Every Day is Tax Day → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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11 April 2026

The Real AIpocalypse Is Probably Already Here

Are The Terminator, The Matrix and other such films entertainment, or are they prophecy? With the fast progress of artificial intelligence over the last few years, that’s become a real question of real concern to real people. Out at the edges of the opinion bell curve, we have “doomers” on one end and extreme “optimists” on … Continue reading The Real AIpocalypse Is Probably Already Here → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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10 April 2026

France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War

France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War By Uriel Araujo France’s withdrawal of $15 billion in gold from US custody should draw attention beyond financial circles. Combined with its Middle East stance and recognition... Read More › - Voice of East


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9 April 2026

War On Iran, Nuclear Escalation, And The Coming Struggle Over Gulf Oil – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 3

War On Iran, Nuclear Escalation, And The Coming Struggle Over Gulf Oil: An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 3 In this lecture, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein provides a deep dive into the intersection of Islamic... Read More › - Voice of East


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Iran War: And The Winner Is …

Oil Refinery Fires in Tehran, Iran US president Donald Trump says that his war in Iran — currently in a supposed ceasefire — resulted in “total and complete victory. 100%. No question about it.” The Iranian regime, via a statement from its Supreme National Security Council, also claims “great victory.” If the war is really … Continue reading Iran War: And The Winner Is … → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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8 April 2026

The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up

The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up By Andrew Korybko In what’s been called the “Battle for Hungary”, this thwarted terrorist attack is thus far the most dramatic development by a long shot, much more meaningful... Read More › - Voice of East


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6 April 2026

The Age of the Gilded Apple

Steve Wozniak’s insistence that he priced Apple’s first computer at $666 “because I, as a mathematician, liked repeating digits” is more plausible than Moses Harman’s that his periodical Lucifer the Light-Bearer with its frank discussion of what Robert C. Adams called “anarchy, socialism, free trade, free rum and free love” aimed merely to “bring light … Continue reading The Age of the Gilded Apple → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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An Open Letter To The Islamic World To Join Legal Battle Against US Wars Of Aggression

An Open Letter To The Islamic World To Join Legal Battle Against US Wars Of Aggression By Captain Dan Hanley 9/11 Treason, Not Terrorism: New Multi-Million Plaintiff Lawsuit Targets ‘Deep State’ Architects To all my dear Muslim brothers and sisters... Read More › - Voice of East


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4 April 2026

The Athanor Affair: Rogue Masonic Hit Squad, Fake Mossad Agents, And The End Of The Franco-Israeli Alliance

The Athanor Affair: Rogue Masonic Hit Squad, Fake Mossad Agents, And The End Of The Franco-Israeli Alliance By Uriel Araujo The Athanor scandal (centred on a failed hit supposedly disguised as an operation to eliminate a Mossad agent) exposes a shadowy... Read More › - Voice of East


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3 April 2026

Stop Pretending Military Spending is About “Defense”

$1.5 trillion. With a “t.” That’s how much US president Donald Trump wants Congress to appropriate for military (falsely called “defense”) spending in 2027. And that number — there’s no other way to put this — is insane. The only proper date for such a spending request, followed by a winking grin emoji, is April … Continue reading Stop Pretending Military Spending is About “Defense” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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1 April 2026

Pezeshkian To Americans: Attacking Iran Is A ‘War Crime’ With Consequences ‘Beyond Iran’s Borders’

Pezeshkian To Americans: Attacking Iran Is A ‘War Crime’ With Consequences ‘Beyond Iran’s Borders’ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian just released a public letter addressed to the American people ahead of Trump’s address to the nation about the Iran war. He... Read More › - Voice of East


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31 March 2026

Why The South Caucasus Is No Safe Corridor To Bypass Russia

Under Iran War’s Shadow: Why The South Caucasus Is No Safe Corridor To Bypass Russia By Uriel Araujo Europe’s push to turn the South Caucasus into a strategic corridor gains urgency amid tensions with Iran and Europe’s attempt to bypass Russia.... Read More › - Voice of East


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28 March 2026

How The Iran War Is Accelerating De-Dollarization

How The Iran War Is Accelerating De-Dollarization By Uriel Araujo As the Iran war exposes the limits of US power, BRICS nations accelerate efforts to bypass the dollar. The rise of BRICS Pay and India’s CBDC proposal signals a shift toward... Read More › - Voice of East


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OK, Fine, Give TSA Agents Back Pay … But Then Send Them Home For Good

At airports across the US, Transportation Security Administration agents have been “working” — that is, impeding, harassing, ogling, and groping air travelers — without pay since Valentine’s Day due to a congressional feud over funding for their parent department. Well, some of them, anyway. Several hundred have quit; quite a few are calling in sick … Continue reading OK, Fine, Give TSA Agents Back Pay … But Then Send Them Home For Good → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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27 March 2026

Standing With The Oppressed: Why Neutrality Is An Abetment To Tyranny

Standing With The Oppressed: Why Neutrality Is An Abetment To Tyranny By Dr Maqsood Jafri Eagles, Not Crows: Defending Pakistan’s Sovereignty Against the New Imperialism. Iqbal Latif had written an exclusive column which is titled “The Question: No Pakistani Answers:... Read More › - Voice of East


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26 March 2026

A California Jury Tries to Repeal the 21st Century

In 2004, a few years before K.G.M. — a pseudonym, because now you don’t even have to reveal who you are to get taxpayer-funded courts to hear your frivolous lawsuits — was born, three guys gave the world something called “MySpace.” It wasn’t the first instance of “social media” on the Internet, but it was … Continue reading A California Jury Tries to Repeal the 21st Century → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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25 March 2026

Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs

Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs By Andrew Korybko The “golden age” of US-Pakistani ties that began with Trump’s return is now over after the US reached its interim trade deal with India. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi... Read More › - Voice of East


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24 March 2026

This Year, The Case Against Lawns Gets Even Stronger

It’s “mow the yard” time again in north central Florida, which means it’s “Tom complains about lawn culture” time again for this column. This year, though, my case against the whole idea of the “lawn” comes with a more compelling than usual news hook: War in the Middle East! As you may have noticed, the … Continue reading This Year, The Case Against Lawns Gets Even Stronger → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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22 March 2026

Where Is Netanyahu? Questions Mount Over Who Really Runs US And Israeli Policy

Where Is Netanyahu? Questions Mount Over Who Really Runs US And Israeli Policy By Uriel Araujo Joe Kent’s resignation and Netanyahu’s unexplained absences are fuelling doubts about who truly directs both US and Israeli policy. Speculation over influence networks, AI-edited videos,... Read More › - Voice of East


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Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Kent

Frank had just finished listening to online news about how US government officials viewed the Israel-United States war of aggression launched against Iran. Israel first and the US second, in that order since US secretary-of-state Marco Rubio had made it clear that the US joined in the warring after it learned that Israel was about […]


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21 March 2026

Trump Might Have Approved Israel’s South Pars Strike After Iran Flirted With The Petroyuan

Trump Might Have Approved Israel’s South Pars Strike After Iran Flirted With The Petroyuan By Andrew Korybko The attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field was a strategic manoeuvre designed to sabotage the rise of the “petroyuan” and reinforce the global... Read More › - Voice of East


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Autarky: Terrible at Political Scale, But Great as Individual Self-Defense

Since everyone seems to have a sticker shock story lately:  I rolled one of my motorcycles up to a gas pump yesterday and, for the first time ever, spent more than $5 to fill the tank (small bike, small tank — I paid $5.67 for 1.1 gallons of premium). The obvious reason is, well, obvious. … Continue reading Autarky: Terrible at Political Scale, But Great as Individual Self-Defense → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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20 March 2026

Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia

Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia By Andrew Korybko The potential transfer of tactical nukes to the UK’s control for use with their planned Estonian-based F-35As would unprecedentedly worsen the already dangerous NATO-Russian security dilemma. It... Read More › - Voice of East


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19 March 2026

Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants $200 billion for the Trump administration’s illegal, ill-advised, undeclared war on Iran. Well, maybe. “That number could move,” he says, to get “properly funded for what’s been done, for what we may have to do in the future, ensure that our ammunition is refilled, and not just refilled, … Continue reading Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Foreign Affairs Explained Why The Global South Won’t Fall Under Western Influence

Foreign Affairs Explained Why The Global South Won’t Fall Under Western Influence By Andrew Korybko From the Global South’s perspective, the West discredited itself through its double standards towards the Ukrainian Conflict and the Gaza War, continues pursuing counterproductive ideologically driven... Read More › - Voice of East


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18 March 2026

Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War

Brazil: The Next Target Of Washington’s Drug War By Uriel Araujo Tensions are rising between Brazil and the United States: Washington’s demands over drug gangs, foreign prisoners, and refugee data raise concerns in Brasília about sovereignty and intervention. As Brazil resists,... Read More › - Voice of East


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17 March 2026

Iran War: We Have Met the Enemy, and He is U.S.

Let me bury the lede just a bit: In December of 1862, Union troops under the command of Ambrose Burnside crossed the Rappahannock river by pontoon bridge and occupied the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in an attempt to come to grips with Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee. That first skirmish of the battle named … Continue reading Iran War: We Have Met the Enemy, and He is U.S. → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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15 March 2026

Implications Of Israel’s Attack On Iran – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein

Implications Of Israel’s Attack On Iran – Sheikh Imran N. Hosein In his latest video, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein offers a perspective that blends current military events with Islamic eschatology. He says that Israel’s recent actions against Iran signify a permanent... Read More › - Voice of East


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14 March 2026

“But Kamala!” Yeah, So What?

“They told me if I voted for Goldwater in 1964,” William F. Buckley, Jr. allegedly (but not verifiably) once said, “that we’d have more war and higher prices. Well, I did, and we do.” In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump delivered similar dire predictions about voting for Kamala Harris. … Continue reading “But Kamala!” Yeah, So What? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Russia’s Collective Security Vision For The Gulf Is Now A Realistic Possibility

Russia’s Collective Security Vision For The Gulf Is Now A Realistic Possibility By Andrew Korybko The Third Gulf War is radically reshaping the Gulf Kingdoms’ perceptions of American reliability and leading them to consider the need to negotiate a post-war regional... Read More › - Voice of East


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12 March 2026

Automatic Draft Registration: Everything Old is New Again

You may have only recently heard: As of this coming December, all American males will find themselves “automatically registered,” upon the occasion of their 18th birthdays, for a prospective military draft. Given current events, that prospect understandably gives off sinister vibes — “but without a draft, who would do the necessary work of murdering Iranian … Continue reading Automatic Draft Registration: Everything Old is New Again → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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11 March 2026

The Nuclear Shadow: Assessing The Unprecedented Hazards Of The Iran-Israel War

The Nuclear Shadow: Assessing The Unprecedented Hazards Of The Iran-Israel War By Dr Maqsood Jafri Why the Israel-Iran Conflict Threatens Global Survival Origins of the Conflict The present war between Iran and Israel is the offshoot of Middle East Conflict.... Read More › - Voice of East


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10 March 2026

Social Media’s Down Side: No Fresh Starts

Generally speaking, I’ve always considered myself a “techno-optimist,” sometimes perhaps to the point of  Panglossianism. As a teen, I embraced those new-fangled “microcomputers,” and as a 20-something the World Wide Web, with enthusiasm. The Information Age, like the Industrial Revolution before it, was a rising tide that lifted all boats: More things, more cheaply, for … Continue reading Social Media’s Down Side: No Fresh Starts → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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9 March 2026

The US And Israel Want To Depopulate Iran’s Capital

The US And Israel Want To Depopulate Iran’s Capital By Andrew Korybko This war might be about to get a lot uglier. Residents of the Iranian capital of Tehran awoke on Sunday to an apocalyptic scene after the US and Israel... Read More › - Voice of East


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China Rejects a Joint US-China Hegemony

In response to a question by a NBC reporter, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi rejected US president Donald Trump’s format of a China-United States hegemony. Instead, Wang affirmed China’s anti-hegemony and pro-multipolarity positions. Said Wang, [W]e should not forget there are more than 190 countries on our planet. World history has always been written by […]


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7 March 2026

Neo-Trumpers: The Next Mutation?

A New York Times columnist offering pointers for “Pitchfork Pat” Buchanan-type populists on “the isolationist right who thought Trump shared his views” might seem akin to a mad scientist named Frankenstein offering a road map to a pitchforks-and-torches peasant mob.  Yet Michelle Goldberg does just that in “The President Was Never Antiwar” (March 2). While … Continue reading Neo-Trumpers: The Next Mutation? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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