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Barack Obama’s decision to not block a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its construction of settlements in occupied territories has prompted the country’s Likud government to take a hardline, including the possibility of a full annexation of the West Bank.
On December 30, a survey conducted by Israel Radio revealed nearly 40 percent of Israelis polled favor “one-state for two peoples” and the annexation of the West Bank. 30 percent responded by saying they prefer a “two states for two peoples” option based on the 1967 borders of the territory.

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Russia’s French Connection & The Rapid Withering Away of NATO in the Foreseeable Future
In 1959, in the midst of the (old) Cold War, the French president Charles de Gaulle gave a speech in which he spoke of his vision of Europe, stretching from the Atlantic to the Urals.[1] This vision of Europe included Russia. It was in clear conflict with the so-called Atlanticist vision, which was grounded in Europe (without Russia) institutionally tied to the U.S. and Canada.

A conversation with an expert on military videogames

The Great Game Round-Up by Newsbud’s Christoph Germann brings you the latest newsworthy developments regarding Central Asia and the Caucasus region. We document the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players.
Russia Stepping Up its Game in Tajikistan to Counter Chinese Competition 

Senate Passes Bill Targeting Alternative Media
The United States Senate pulled a fast one. On December 8, it passed the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Countering Disinformation and Propaganda Act was added to the authorization bill.

There is an old anecdote about the different types of intelligence agencies. It says that a mediocre intelligence agency is protecting the government from the coup, a good intelligence agency is participating in the coup, while the best intelligence agency is organizing it. Mind you, the government in question is not the foreign government, but one's own.

DOD Spent $33,413,000,000+ on 186 Individual Contracts in November 2016
The Pentagon issues a jumbled list of contracts every business day around 5:00PM local time. Our project distills an entire month of these contracts into an accessible form.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) spent at least $33,413,000,000 on 186 individual contracts during November 2016. This amount does not include nineteen Foreign Military Sales transactions worth $1,869,924,000.

Alternative Media- A Very Serious Threat to the Ruling Elite

East Aleppo Civilians Describe How ‘Rebels’ Prevented Them from Leaving
As Syrian government forces recapture more parts of eastern Aleppo, many civilians are risking their lives to flee the besieged opposition-controlled areas, telling the world that the so-called “rebels” stop at nothing to prevent people from leaving.