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Patrick Buchanan When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks to aid candidate Donald Trump, mighty was the outrage of the American establishment. If Russia’s security services filched those emails, and a troll farm in Saint Petersburg sent tweets and texts to stir up rancor in our politics, it was said, this was an attack on American democracy and its most sacred of rituals — the elections by which we...

Feb 9, 2021 When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks to aid candidate Donald Trump, mighty was the outrage of the American establishment. If Russia’s security services filched those emails, and a troll farm in Saint Petersburg sent tweets and texts to stir up rancor in our politics, it was said, this was an attack on American democracy and its most sacred of rituals — the elections by which we chos...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks t

In geopolitical struggle over Myanmar, China has an edge over US, other nations seeking to shape events The Chinese government, according to experts, sees the coup as “a moment of opportunity” to undercut the inroads the United States and other Asian nations made during Myanmar’s halting democratic opening Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi gather outside the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday to protest the milita...

When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks to aid candidate - Patrick J. Buchanan for Antiwar.com Original

As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners.

When it comes to interfering in the affairs of other nations, how sinless, how blameless, are we Americans?

Patrick J. Buchanan Creators Syndicate When it was learned in 2016 that Russia may have hacked the emails of John Podesta and the DNC, and passed the fruits on to WikiLeaks to aid candidate Donald Trump, mighty was the outrage of the American establishment. If Russias security services filched those emails, and a troll farm in Saint Petersburg sent tweets and texts to stir up rancor in our politics, it was said, this was an attack on American democracy and its most sacred of rituals — the ele...

Myanmar’s coup and the waning of an Obama-Biden legacy Ishaan Tharoor , including news from around the globe, interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. Military vehicles and soldiers block the road leading to the parliament in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Feb. 2. (Maung Longlan/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) “Is it time to invade Burma?” That was the headline of a widely circulated Time magazine column in May 2008 after Cyclone Nargis devastated the count...

Coup was inevitable: Myanmar army chiefs first public comment on putsch Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 13:18 IST General Min Aung Hlaing was given "legislative, judicial and executive powers", effectively returning Myanmar to military rule after a 10-year experiment with democracy. Aung San Suu Kyi &nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP The military ouster of Aung San Suu Kyis government in Myanmar was "inevitable", army chief General Min Aung Hlaing said Tuesday, as Washington formal...