Expanded BRICS: How Much Do They Export?

US Says It Will “Respond Accordingly” If Solomon Islands-China Pact Permits Chinese Military Base

The United States has warned the Solomon Islands’ leadership that it would “respond accordingly” if a military installation on the Pacific Islands nation is allowed under the terms of the Solomon Islands-China security pact. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang inspect honour guards at the Great Hall of the People […]

The China-Russia Meeting On 4 February Sets Out A Clear Alternative For The World – James O’Neill

On fourth of February 2022 an important meeting took place in Beijing., China between the leader of China Xi Jin Ping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Putin was in China at Xi’s invitation to attend the opening of the Winter Olympics. The reason for his visit however, went far beyond celebrating the opening of […]

Inspector General Audit Finds “Widespread” Problems With FBI’s FISA Applications – Jack Phillips and Ken Silva

Jack Phillips and Ken Silva via The Epoch Times. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz issued a report (pdf) on Sept. 30 on the FBI’s applications to surveil U.S. citizens, finding “widespread” failure that “raises serious questions” and criticizing agents for not fixing flaws spotted in previous audits. The inspector general (IG) reviewed about 7,000 applications for Foreign Intelligence […]