Impact of New Israeli Elections by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Netanyahu’s failure to cobble together a ruling coalition regime by the Wednesday midnight deadline potentially affects his future adversely and Trump’s no-peace/deal of the century peace plan. Reportedly, Israeli attorney general Avichai Mandelblit won’t delay Netanyahu’s pre-indictment hearing on fraud, bribery... Continue Reading →

Trump’s Harebrained Tariffs Strategy by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports with more threatened failed to get its ruling authorities to bend to his will — just the opposite. Beijing remains steadfast. On Friday, its official People’s Daily broadsheet explained while it doesn’t want a trade... Continue Reading →

Talks Between Maduro and Opposition Representatives Fail by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Norway-mediated talks between both sides failed so far because of unacceptable Trump regime demands presented by puppet Guaido’s representatives. Despite Maduro’s open, free, and fair democratic reelection last May, they demand he step down as a precondition for resolving... Continue Reading →

Media Respond to Mueller’s Remarks by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Mueller’s report and public remarks presented no evidence suggesting Trump or his team engaged in illegal or improper conduct with Russia, nothing suggesting a conspiracy, no obstruction of justice. No one indicted from his probe had anything to do with his... Continue Reading →

Julian Assange’s Gravely Deteriorating Health by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Involuntary confinement in Eduador’s London embassy for nearly seven years, compounded by his unlawful arrest and isolation under appalling conditions in Britain’s Gitmo, gravely harmed Assange’s physical and emotional health. In cahoots with the Trump regime, Britain is killing him slowly,... Continue Reading →

Netanyahu Fails to Form Ruling Coalition Regime by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Coalition regimes rule Israel. No party ever won a majority in the nation’s history.  The one winning the largest percentage of votes gets to form a ruling coalition, if able — requiring at least 61 MKs in the Knesset.... Continue Reading →

Special Counsel Mueller Speaks Publicly for First Time by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Mueller’s Russiagate witch hunt was one of the most shameful chapters in US political history. Congressional involvement in the sham continues. Release of his report in April and public comments Wednesday ended Mueller’s mandate. His remarks on Wednesday... Continue Reading →

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister in Tehran by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Following talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Tehran, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov accused the Trump regime of exerting “severe pressure (on) Iran…attempt(ing) to blackmail the country,” adding: “(T)here is no positive (US) agenda…(no) alternative options” in... Continue Reading →

US Policy Toward China All About Containment by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) The US seeks dominance over other nations, especially China and Russia, both countries able to challenge its hegemonic objectives, especially when united for common aims. Obama’s Asia pivot, continued by Trump, is all about advancing Washington’s regional presence politically,... Continue Reading →

Ukraine’s New President Continues War in Donbass by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org - Home - Stephen Lendman) Inaugurated as president on May 20, Vladimir Zelensky said the following in his inaugural address: “(O)ur first task is ceasefire in the Donbass…I’m ready to pay any price to stop the deaths…(W)e are ready for dialogue…” He lied saying... Continue Reading →