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Hugo Weaving as Mr Smith in a scene from The Matrix. Photo: YouTube trailer

Beijing, China, World

Can the US really stop China’s access to American AI tech?

by Doug Tsuruoka July 29, 2017February 18, 2020

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 002, is seen during its launch ceremony in Dalian in May. The second made-in-China carrier will have a similar steam powered propulsion system. Photo: Reuters / Stringer

AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Myanmar, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Pentagon report highlights Chinese submarine buildup

by Bill Gertz June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

Australia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Oceania, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US rocket deployment triggers intense speculation

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

In this handout picture from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on November 13, 2015, the vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, Fan Changlong and Pakistan army head Raheel Sharif (right) salute after laying a wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada in Rawalpindi. Photo via AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

US alarm at possible Chinese base in Pakistan ignores context

by F.M. Shakil June 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock / Getty

China, Iran, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Trump NSC aide fights to have security clearance restored

by Doug Tsuruoka May 31, 2017February 18, 2020

The Pentagon has begun a secret review of policies for the use of US nuclear weapons amid concern over China and Russia expanding their strategic weaponry. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Was Trump’s NSC aide sidelined for being too hardline?

by Doug Tsuruoka May 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Al Pacino gets exasperated at the obstacles facing the Asia pivot. Photo via YouTube

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, World

I thought I was out: Middle East drawing US from Asia pivot

by Harry J Kazianis April 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Samsung hires former Pentagon info chief: Source

by Asia Unhedged April 12, 2017February 18, 2020

File photo of a Pakistani Naval guard warding off troublemakers at Gwadar port. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Game-changers ahead on the (long) Maritime Silk Road

by Pepe Escobar February 2, 2017February 18, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to remarks by Defense Secretary James Mattis (R) after a swearing-in ceremony for Mattis at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2017. Reuters/Carlos Barria

China, Jordan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US, South Korea to defend against ‘evolving’ North Korean threat

by Reuters January 31, 2017February 18, 2020

A woman takes a photo of a giant chicken sculpture made to resemble Donald Trump outside a shopping mall in the city of Taiyuan, in China's Shanxi province. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Laos, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, World

Who’s top rooster in the South China Sea?

by Pepe Escobar January 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Smoke rises from oil wells, set ablaze by Islamic State militants before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyara, Iraq, November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

No matter who wins in Mosul, Iraq is likely to lose

by Salman Rafi November 2, 2016

The South China Sea. Photo: Google Maps Satellite Imagery

Beijing, China, Russia, South Asia, World

Beijing’s South China Sea island buildup ‘for military purposes’

by Bill Gertz October 11, 2016February 18, 2020

European Union, Middle East, Russia, World

US missile shield in Romania goes live to Russian fury

by Admin May 12, 2016

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Philippines

US will not recognize exclusion zone in S China Sea: Defense official

by Admin March 30, 2016March 31, 2016

Beijing, China, Taiwan, World

The US Air Force’s master plan to outgun China

by Admin February 8, 2016

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, World

As Obama weighed patrol to counter China, Pentagon urged faster action

by Admin October 28, 2015September 28, 2016

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

South China Sea face off: Anxious hours in Pivotland

by Peter Lee October 22, 2015October 23, 2015

AT Finance, China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Say hello to my cruise missiles: Escobar

by Admin October 12, 2015October 14, 2015

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Russia, Shanghai, World

Deciphering the Pentagon’s latest anger towards Russia

by Admin July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

China

Pentagon stumbles on tech wars

by Admin April 9, 2015May 7, 2015

AT+

A Caliph in a wilderness of mirrors

by Pepe Escobar October 15, 2014September 14, 2020

AT+

A bunch of sexy, badass patriots

by Pepe Escobar December 6, 2013September 15, 2020

AT+

Drone me down on the killing floor

by Pepe Escobar June 16, 2012September 10, 2020

AT+

The war is pronounced dead

by Pepe Escobar December 17, 2011September 11, 2020

AT+

Pentagon aims at target Pakistan

by Pepe Escobar September 30, 2011August 21, 2020

AT+

Breaking up is (not) hard to do

by Pepe Escobar November 7, 2009September 11, 2020

AT+

The president is in the trunk

by Pepe Escobar September 25, 2009September 11, 2020

Levitate the Pentagon

by Pepe Escobar June 19, 2007June 22, 2020

AT+

The man who would be king

by Pepe Escobar March 21, 2007September 10, 2020