Op-Edge
- 'As Trump talks protectionism, Germany looking for piece of giant Mexican pie'
Merkel’s discussion with the Mexican president over NAFTA is an attempt to show Trump that they can cut deals outside the influence of Washington and Wall Street, Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of Pan-African News Wire, says. - Cool Qatar: Riyadh plan backfires after Trump flip-flop & Turkey ruse
Saudi Arabia’s standoff against Qatar was fraught with miscalculations and comically ill-conceived notions from the start. But now the crisis is becoming a threat to Riyadh’s own prominence and security in the Middle East. - 'Increasing number of Taliban swearing allegiance to Islamic State'
The problem Trump will have with Afghanistan regards sending more troops, what kind of troops they are, and whether they have a combat or Special Forces’ role – given that the 15-year US effort hasn’t worked, former Pentagon official Michael Maloof says. - Jeremy Corbyn and his half-finished political revolution
Labour’s stunning performance in last week’s UK general election, which saw the party deny the Tories a majority and gain its largest increase in vote share since 1945, has left the country’s Elite Punditocracy in a state of deep shock.
- ‘Germans don’t want to fight American, French & British wars’
Are calls for European common defense just following the path of NATO and will serve as an offensive alliance in all corners of the world? This must be explained, says Willy Wimmer, European security expert and former German Deputy Defense Secretary. - ‘Strange, Trump slams Qatar for ‘supporting terrorism,’ yet gives Saudis a blank check’
President Trump seems to have married US policy to this very malignant power coming from Riyadh, Jim Jatras, former US diplomat, told RT. Sara Flounders, head of International Action Center, also joins the discussion. - The Comey nothingburger: Why ex-FBI director’s testimony won’t topple Trump
Far from sinking President Donald Trump for alleged obstruction of justice and collusion with Russia, the Senate testimony of former FBI chief James Comey revealed media lies, the prior administration’s improper political pressure, and his own disloyalty. - UK Election: Moral victory for Corbyn & the politics of solidarity
The story of the UK general election is a huge personal and moral victory for Jeremy Corbyn with a politics of hope and solidarity, and a cataclysmic personal defeat for Theresa May with a politics of cynicism and austerity. - Jeremy Corbyn: 1, British mainstream media: 0
From it's "The Sun Wot Won It" to a vacuum. The Labour Party’s surge this Thursday spells the end of the popular press’ ability to manipulate the outcome of elections. It also proves the relevance of alternative media in the internet age. - Members only: ‘Deconfliction zones’ in Syria restricted to US, UK, and rebel fighting forces
This third attack in three weeks will bolster the impression that the true aim of the US and British Special Forces there and others is to train proxies to help recover lost American influence, Charles Shoebridge, security analyst, told RT.
- 'As Trump talks protectionism, Germany looking for piece of giant Mexican pie'Merkel’s discussion with the Mexican president over NAFTA is an attempt to show Trump that they can cut deals outside the influence of Washington and Wall Street, Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of Pan-African News Wire, says.
- Cool Qatar: Riyadh plan backfires after Trump flip-flop & Turkey ruseSaudi Arabia’s standoff against Qatar was fraught with miscalculations and comically ill-conceived notions from the start. But now the crisis is becoming a threat to Riyadh’s own prominence and security in the Middle East.
- 'Increasing number of Taliban swearing allegiance to Islamic State'The problem Trump will have with Afghanistan regards sending more troops, what kind of troops they are, and whether they have a combat or Special Forces’ role – given that the 15-year US effort hasn’t worked, former Pentagon official Michael Maloof says.
- Jeremy Corbyn and his half-finished political revolutionLabour’s stunning performance in last week’s UK general election, which saw the party deny the Tories a majority and gain its largest increase in vote share since 1945, has left the country’s Elite Punditocracy in a state of deep shock.
- ‘Germans don’t want to fight American, French & British wars’Are calls for European common defense just following the path of NATO and will serve as an offensive alliance in all corners of the world? This must be explained, says Willy Wimmer, European security expert and former German Deputy Defense Secretary.
- ‘Strange, Trump slams Qatar for ‘supporting terrorism,’ yet gives Saudis a blank check’President Trump seems to have married US policy to this very malignant power coming from Riyadh, Jim Jatras, former US diplomat, told RT. Sara Flounders, head of International Action Center, also joins the discussion.
- UK Election: Moral victory for Corbyn & the politics of solidarityThe story of the UK general election is a huge personal and moral victory for Jeremy Corbyn with a politics of hope and solidarity, and a cataclysmic personal defeat for Theresa May with a politics of cynicism and austerity.
- 'British Conservative Party will never take youth vote for granted again'
Despite suffering a setback in the general election, due in part to a large turnout from younger voters, the Conservative Party will negotiate Brexit on behalf of the UK, Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham in Shropshire, told RT. - Jeremy Corbyn: 1, British mainstream media: 0From it's "The Sun Wot Won It" to a vacuum. The Labour Party’s surge this Thursday spells the end of the popular press’ ability to manipulate the outcome of elections. It also proves the relevance of alternative media in the internet age.
- Members only: ‘Deconfliction zones’ in Syria restricted to US, UK, and rebel fighting forcesThis third attack in three weeks will bolster the impression that the true aim of the US and British Special Forces there and others is to train proxies to help recover lost American influence, Charles Shoebridge, security analyst, told RT.
- The Comey nothingburger: Why ex-FBI director’s testimony won’t topple TrumpFar from sinking President Donald Trump for alleged obstruction of justice and collusion with Russia, the Senate testimony of former FBI chief James Comey revealed media lies, the prior administration’s improper political pressure, and his own disloyalty.
- Alleged Iraqi war crimes in Mosul ‘give ISIS propaganda’
The alleged involvement of Iraqi forces in Mosul of torturing captives suspected of having terrorist links gives propaganda to ISIS and makes you seem as bad as they are, explains defense analyst Ivan Eland. - US, Saudi ‘hand’ in Tehran terror stokes all-out war
Iran has accused Saudi Arabia and by extension the US of having a hand in the deadly terror attacks in the heart of the Iranian capital. With Tehran now warning of revenge, the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war. - ‘North Korea in period of great vulnerability, US may be tempted to attack’
North Korea is now at a time of high vulnerability; it’s between when it is evident it can develop a proper deterrent against the US and attaining it, said Tim Beal, researcher, and Asia specialist. Other experts join the discussion. - When it comes to news, Die Welt is not enough
Germany's Axel Springer Group is proud of its public commitment to support NATO, the European Union and the United States of America. Despite this, they have the nerve to accuse other outlets of bias and propaganda. - Philippines: Marawi future uncertain as troops battle jihadists
As the Philippines' army continues to flush out ISIS-linked militants from Marawi City, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered troops to 'crush' them. More than 220,000 evacuees now face weeks, if not months of living in make-shift camps or with relatives.
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