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War With North Korea From Unthinkable to Unavoidable?
It is not yet midnight, but as the crisis deepens, the diplomatic and military options get more and more complex. And the possibility of war with North Korea is now very real.
No Civilian Casualties? Face of Western War Reporting Gives False Ideas
Coalition forces are careful about how they report civilian deaths. And we think war is painless, as a result.
How Trump and Putin Have Exploited Christian Nationalism
They are assured of the populist support of modern Christians who long for a return to power, no matter what the cost in lives or souls.
China’s Xi Has Indefinite Power, the West has Noticed – Now What?
Recent changes to China's constitution signal loud and clear that any hope for a path to democracy must be checked with reality.
Pompeo’s Rise Makes Middle East War More Likely
What we learned about Tillerson's exit and what could be in store for the future...
New Cold War Comes to Salisbury
Has Russia’s senior spy lost his way or lost control?
China Won’t Let Xi be Compared to Other Imperialist Chinese Leaders
Xi isn’t going anywhere anytime soon
How Xi Jinping’s ‘Lifetime Presidency’ Could Change China
For better or for worse, we are in for a dramatic ride
Syria is Still “Hell on Earth” – What Can Stop This?
This tangle of power plays is unlikely to end soon
