On March 1, Acting Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov hosted the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tashkent. Reportedly, during the meeting, which took place mainly behind closed doors, the parties…
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Blinken Reaffirms U.S. Support for Kazakhstan, Endorses Political Reforms During First Visit
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe United States reaffirms its unwavering support for Kazakhstan to determine its future freely, and strongly endorses the reform agenda announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev last March, U.S. Secretary Antony…
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U.S. To Boost Taiwan’s Stretched Air Force With $428 Mln in Spare Parts
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeU.S. to boost Taiwan’s stretched air force with $428 mln in spare parts. Since early August, when China staged war games around Taiwan after the visit to Taipei by U.S.…
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Philippines says expanded US access to military bases not ‘preparation for war’
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeA top Philippine defence official said a plan to give the US more access to military bases would boost the Southeast Asian country’s defence capabilities against threats to its security as geopolitical…
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It is Zugzwang for Biden
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas Burke“The big question is whether the Nord Stream sabotage will also be the undoing of the Biden presidency?” – M.K. Bhadrakumar, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer, puts a question. ‘The New…
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Philippines says South China Sea concerns go beyond US-China rivalry
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeManila said its protests over Beijing’s aggressive activities in its portion of the South China Sea are not meant to pick sides in the rising United States-China tension. Foreign Affairs…
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A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkePROLOGUE: THE INFORMATION WAR In 1950, Sen. Joseph McCarthy claimed that he had proof of a communist spy ring operating inside the government. Overnight, the explosive accusations blew up in…
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British Navy Says It Seized Smuggled Iranian Weapons In Gulf Of Oman
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBritain’s Royal Navy said on Thursday it had seized Iranian weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles, last month from a smugglers vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Oman. Britain said the…
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McCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeMcCarthy rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to Ukraine. The speaker held his position that the U.S. should not be sending a “blank check” to Kyiv, repeating a position he initially made last…
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UK Prime Minister Visits US To Unveil Australian Nuclear-Sub Plan With Biden
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoylePrime Minister Rishi Sunak is heading to the US on Sunday to meet President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the three nations unveil the next phase…