Baby Killers: The State of Israel, Its Patrons, and the Industrialized Slaughter of Children

By Laala Bechetoula, April 20, 2026

Let us begin with the one sentence that every Western foreign minister, every White House spokesman, every European Union spokesperson has refused to utter in 18 months of slaughter: Israel is killing children. Deliberately. Systematically. With our weapons. With our money. With our diplomatic cover. And we are letting it happen.

Palantir CEO Calls for Draft to Fight the Empire’s Wars

By Kurt Nimmo, April 21, 2026

National conscription, a form of involuntary servitude, and the wars it portends, are good for business, especially for corporations within the orbit of the Pentagon, the CIA, and the national security state. Palantir fits comfortably within this amalgamation.

Türkiye and Historical Turning Points

By Ret Admiral Cem Gürdeniz, April 21, 2026

Today, Türkiye is in the third 70-year cycle. In this cycle, which started in 2016, 10 years have passed. Today, the world is in the process of a new power transfer. Asia has risen; the Atlantic system has begun to dissolve. China, Russia and regional powers are establishing a new balance.

Tariffs, Blockades and War: Trump’s “Logic of the Beast”

By Miguel Santos García, April 21, 2026

The Trump administration’s “America First” philosophy did not invent US economic coercion but rather stripped away the institutional veils that had previously softened its exercise, revealing the underlying unipolar logic that had long characterized the post-Cold War order.

Disagreements in Franco-German Combat Air System (FCAS): Prospective Fighter Jet. Last Chance to Revive FCAS. France and Germany Finally Part Ways

By Drago Bosnic, April 21, 2026

The program, formally known as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), has long been marred by delays, cost overruns and disunity as different nations seek to nudge it in the direction that’s more in line with their strategic needs and military doctrine. Initial optimism has fully subsided, giving way to mistrust and heated arguments as to how the FCAS should proceed.

Iran’s 10 Point Plan Is Still a Workable Basis for Negotiations

By Nicolas J. S. Davies, April 20, 2026

The US government under Donald Trump has twice used disingenuous negotiations with Iran to provide cover for attacking it, in June 2025 and again before launching the current war in February. Now it is trying to do so for a third time.

Troubled Relations: Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump

By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, April 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, for his part, has become increasingly perturbed by President Donald Trump’s metamorphosis from an alleged eschewer of war to that of a spluttering warlord. His remarks in January criticising US military action against Venezuela saw the Vatican’s ambassador called to an unpleasant meeting at the Pentagon.