April, 2020

• 27 April

  COVID-19 and oil at $1: Is there a way forward?

  Many people are concerned today with the low price of oil. Others are concerned about slowing or stopping COVID-19. Is there any way forward? I gave a few hints regarding what is ahead in my last post, Economies won’t be able to recover after shutdowns. We live in a world …

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• 27 April

  Coronavirus Capitalism: Entrenching Dispossession and Dependency

  There is surprisingly a certain degree of optimism around at the moment, despite virtually entire populations and economies on lockdown. Although things are really bad for millions right now due to the effects of lockdown, economist Mariana Mazzucato believes that the Covid-19 crisis will shine light on societal and economic …

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• 27 April

  China Moves to Take Over Direct Political Control of Hong Kong

  The ruling Chinese Communist Party has ushered in an era of more direct political control over Hong Kong, with a cabinet reshuffle and a slew of statements targeting pro-democracy figures in recent days.

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• 27 April

  German Gov't Split Over Move to Replace Tornado Jets With US Nuclear-Capable F-18s

  The German Armed Forces have long been searching for a suitable replacement for the aging Tornado jets, which entered service with the country’s Air Force back in 1983.

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• 27 April

  Senate Intel Releases New Report on Intel Community Assessment of Russian Interference

  Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) released a new report, titled “Review of the Intelligence Community Assessment,” the fourth and penultimate volume in the Committee’s bipartisan Russia investigation.

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• 27 April

  Generation Jihad: Ep. 6 – Hezbollah’s Main Man in Iraq

  Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss Hezbollah’s influence in Iraq and the State Department’s decision to offer a $10 million reward for information concerning the group’s main man in the country. They also discuss: a new video from the Pakistani Taliban that illustrates how the jihadi syndicate in Afghanistan …

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• 27 April

  Space Force Commander Says Iran's Military Satellite Launches Will Continue

  Amid international condemnation of Iran’s space satellite launch, a commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard (IRGC) told the state-run television there will be other military satellite launches in the future.

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• 27 April

  United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case

  The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible …

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• 27 April

  General Atomics Announces Dry Combat Submersible with LiFT Batteries Accepted by USSOCOM

  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the first Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) featuring GA-EMS’ Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT™) battery system as an energy source was accepted by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The DCS is a long endurance delivery vehicle capable of transporting personnel in a dry environment. …

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• 27 April

  Taliban Rejects Afghan Truce Calls During Ramadan

  The Taliban has turned down calls for a cease-fire in Afghanistan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins Friday. The Afghan government and others had hoped to enable health officials to better respond to the “common threat” of the coronavirus pandemic.

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