Asian Countries Are Moving Past The West (and Capitalism)
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Tariff Wars: Canada Strikes Back
Ben Norton on the ins and outs of the new trade war between the United States and Canada, and why Canada may have an advantage: But yeah, pretty sure most Americans don't realize that we're pumping oil from Alberta, Canada:
Looks Like Iran May Be Done Playing Games With The United States
My take is that President Trump is more upset that he can't spin the war the way he wants than anything else. He can't just walk away (Iran is in a better position than they were before the conflict started), he can't keep fighting (see Ben Norton's reasons for the pause), and he can't make a deal with Iran because of Israel. And while I understand that the Policy Papers are still considered a geopolitical blueprint and relatively independent of whoever's in the White House, Trump's ego, insecurity, ignorance and arrogance will only allow him to be perceived as the sole person deserving all the credit for any kind of success. Sure, his donors own him, but they're not likely to claim political victories (at least to the media), so it doesn't matter much when they give him marching orders. But to give credit to any previous administration for something that happens under his term is a different matter. The agencies can quote chapters and sections u...
Brian Berletic: China Recent Space Achievements Are Closing the Gap.
He also addresses some comments about multipolarism and where the United States stands:
