OPINION — In this issue we will discuss implications of the Drone Dominance Program, how weakness in the U.S. industrial base has been laid bare, and how the war with Iran could benefit our adversaries. Private capital can play a critical role in national defense, but we need to focusContinue Reading
OPINION — Drones in Ukraine and in the War with Iran have made the surface of the earth a contested space. The U.S. has discovered that 1) air superiority and missile defense systems (THAAD, Patriot batteries) designed to counter tens/hundreds of aircraft and missiles is insufficient against asymmetric attacks ofContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will continue striking Russian energy infrastructure unless Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s own energy system, framing the campaign as a direct response to ongoing attacks, Novyny.LIVE reports. Ukraine has been increasing strikes on Russian energy and export facilities in recent months, using drones and otherContinue Reading
Moldova has taken a formal step toward leaving the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with President Maia Sandu signing decrees to withdraw from the bloc’s founding agreements, according to Newsmaker. The CIS is a loose regional grouping created after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, bringing togetherContinue Reading
Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) status in November this year after more than half a century. Bangladesh joined the UN club of LDCs in 1975 and consistently met all three graduation criteria – per capita Gross National Income (GNI), human asset and economic vulnerability – since 2src18…Continue Reading
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
Israel killed 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks., EXPLAINER In that short time, Israel killed at least 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks. The United States and Iran agreed onContinue Reading
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability., Over the past decade alone, Peru has seen nine different presidents occupy the government palace in Lima. On Sunday, it sets out to elect a 10th. This weekend marks the first roundContinue Reading
Traitor 47, despite his praise for the U.S. steel industry, will be using foreign steel for his ballroom project. The New York Times reports that Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal will be providing millions of dollars in steel for the project, all produced in Europe. The Traitor said in October that heContinue Reading
The price of oil rebounded on Thursday as doubts grew about state of the Iran ceasefire announced just two days earlier by President Traitor 47., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
California’s high court has put the brakes on an investigation alleging voter fraud in last year’s election to allow a Democratic-favored congressional map redraw. The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco to stop his investigation into alleged voter fraud last November. This allContinue Reading
Oil prices fell Wednesday on news that the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, but Americans will have to wait a few days before changes in the oil market affect prices at the pump. And long-term price decreases are not guaranteed, as the future of the conflict andContinue Reading
Gaza was mourning Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah on Thursday after he was killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit his car west of Gaza City a day earlier., Read MoreContinue Reading