Coup

‘Slackness, fatigue, and boredom on war preparedness’ have led to a blood-letting overhaul in the upper echelons of the CCP’s Rocket Force.

Two weeks after Niger’s pro-Western leader was ousted in a military coup, some fellow West African states—but not all—are considering armed intervention. Meanwhile, concerns mount in Western capitals that the ongoing crisis in Niger could provide Russia with another toehold in the strategically vital region.

A former senior U.S. official says he helped plan foreign coups, while arguing that what happened on January 6th was not a coup. President Biden is visiting the Middle East. Will he emphasize human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia? Not everyone thinks he will. Portions of the video from the Uvalde school shooting have been released by an Austin, Texas newspaper, drawing both anger and criticism.