Knowing well in advance that Russia would reject it, the U.S. and Ukraine announced with fanfare that its ceasefire deal was in “Russia’s court” in what was an exercise of pure public relations, writes Joe Lauria.
The Phony Ceasefire
Tag: J.D. Vance
Trump, Vance School Zelensky on Reality of His War
The embattled Ukraine president, believing his own propaganda, was dressed down before the cameras in the Oval Office Friday by a fed-up president and vice president of the United States, reports Joe Lauria.
Berlin Police Again Try to Shut Down Meeting on Palestine
Pressure from German politicians and the police to stop the event failed when a new venue was found at the last minute, organizers said, reports Joe Lauria.
SCOTT RITTER: Trump’s Munich Strategy
At the security conference in Germany we just saw Trump make a classic adaptation of John Boyd’s OODA-loop to destroy his NATO and EU enemies.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Is the West Dead?’
Extraordinary events last week have called into question the future of the post-war Western alliance. With Scott Ritter, Ray McGovern and Patrick Lawrence. Watch the replay.
Droning the Pentagon
An assortment of new firms, born in Silicon Valley or incorporating its disruptive ethos, are beginning to win lucrative military contracts, writes Michael T. Klare.
VIPS MEMO: Advice to US Vice Presidential Candidates
As the two major candidates for the U.S. vice presidency prepare to debate Tuesday night in Manhattan, veteran U.S. intelligence officials have some firm advice for them on Ukraine.
Green Groups That Didn’t Back Biden Endorse Harris
Groups backing Harris were angered by Biden supporting the Willow project and Mountain Valley Pipeline, continuing fossil fuel lease sales, and skipping last year’s U.N. summit.