Analysts Alexander Mercouris and Scott Ritter break down the drama between Russia, the United States, NATO and Ukraine in an extraordinary discussion on CN Live! Read the transcript.
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Category: Military
Checkmate in Ukraine
Seen in retrospect, Russia’s demand for a written response was a trap, one neither the U.S. nor NATO yet recognizes, writes Scott Ritter.
Tangled Tale of NATO Expansion at the Heart of Ukraine Crisis
The U.S. response to winning the Cold War set the stage for the current crisis with Russia, reports Joe Lauria.
Guantánamo’s Forever Elusive Endgame
From the very beginning, writes Karen J. Greenberg, the courthouse at that U.S. base on the island of Cuba has served as a revealing symbol of the prison’s venality.
UKRAINE CRISIS: US ‘Toolboxes’ Are Empty
The toolbox is empty. Russia knows this. Biden knows this. Blinken knows this. CNN knows this. The only ones who aren’t aware of this are the American people, says Scott Ritter.
The Three Types of US ‘Regime Change’
When the U.S. overthrows a foreign government it either works from the top down, the bottom up, or through military invasion, writes Joe Lauria.
What War With Russia Would Look Like
Wendy Sherman thinks her aim in talks with Russian officials starting Monday is to lecture them on the cost of hubris. Instead she’s set to lead the U.S., NATO, and Europe down a path of ruin, warns Scott Ritter.
7 Unasked Questions About US Military Spending
Truly critical issues involving hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of U.S. taxpayer dollars go largely uncovered, writes William J. Astore.
US Navy Ordered to Suspend Jet Fuel Tanks at Pearl Harbor
Ann Wright says it took an uproar by U.S. military families to spur action on behalf of the water supply of Honolulu.
US Navy Jet Fuel Tanks Contaminating Pearl Harbor
At the 80th anniversary of the attack, the Navy command was slow to alert the community while the state quickly issued a notice not to drink the water, Ann Wright reports.