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Transponders Off, Message On: Russia’s Deliberate Challenge to NATO
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Trump Encouraging Milei’s Falklands Delusions
On September 3, Javier Milei used a nationally televised address to declare that the Falkland Islands are part of Argentina’s future and will ultimately…
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U.S. - Canada Trade War: Carney Has Cards To Hurt Trump
On August 21, US-Canada trade talks collapsed.
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New Sanctions On Iran: The D-Day That Was Announced in Advance And How Bessent’s Plans Face a China Problem
A week ago, Scott Bessent stood at the Treasury Department and announced an “economic D-Day” against Iran.
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How China Keeps Cuban Regime Afloat And Secures Itself A Valuable Bargaining Chip
Cuba is undergoing one of the fastest solar buildouts in the world.
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Russia’s Potential Escalation And Test of NATO: Why Putin Might Think He Can Get Away With It
In the previous cable we discussed the purpose of the CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Moscow trip and why is it that Putin may even want to expand and escalate…
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Warning To Putin: The Message Delivered in Person
On Tuesday, August 25, CIA director John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow.
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