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Death of a Myth
We are experiencing the death throes of the #US unipolar hegemony over large parts of world. theamericanconservative.com/death-of-a-myt…
Death of a Myth
We are experiencing the death throes of the #US unipolar hegemony over large parts of world. theamericanconservative.com/death-of-a-myt…
"Until citizens begin to realize the magnitude of their govt’s policy deceptions, it will become increasingly difficult to understand the #US changing global position & adjust to the effects of the growing negative perception of our country held by many people around the world." 
Since World War II, & particularly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US was the dominant & unrivaled world power. Instead of being a peacekeeper & honest “world's policeman,” the US has increasingly been a destabilizing bully.
theamericanconservative.com/death-of-a-myt…
theamericanconservative.com/death-of-a-myt…
Great coverage of the latest Russian #OpenSkies flight over Germany, with all possible locations overflied:
Looks like there was some interest in B61-related facilities.
Buchel:
Spangdahlem:
Ramstein:
(why all of these might be B61-related? well - )
Buchel:
Spangdahlem:
Ramstein:
(why all of these might be B61-related? well - )
JUST IN: acting @ODNIgov Dir @RichardGrenell on #OpenSkies
"Russia has systematically violated the terms...No country should tolerate such treaty abuses" per Grenell
US "can’t be expected to keep its skies open...while Russia is unwilling to reciprocate on equal terms"
"Russia has systematically violated the terms...No country should tolerate such treaty abuses" per Grenell
US "can’t be expected to keep its skies open...while Russia is unwilling to reciprocate on equal terms"
MORE: "This action is a welcome development " per Nat'l Counterintelligence & Security Center Dir William Evanina "#Russia has used the #OpenSkiesTreaty to collect intelligence on civilian infrastructure & other sensitive sites...posing an unacceptable risk to our nat'l security"
JUST IN: @DeptofDefense on #OpenSkiesTreaty withdrawal
"After careful consideration, including input from Allies&key partners, it has become abundantly clear that it is no longer in the #UnitedStates’ best interest to remain...when #Russia does not uphold its commitments"
"After careful consideration, including input from Allies&key partners, it has become abundantly clear that it is no longer in the #UnitedStates’ best interest to remain...when #Russia does not uphold its commitments"
⚡️Trump va a retirar a EUA del pacto “Cielos Abiertos” que permite a c/u de los 35 países adherentes, realizar vuelos de vigilancia en los territorios de los otros.
La retirada ocurrirá dentro de 6 meses. EUA🇺🇸 cita repetidas violaciones de Rusia🇷🇺 a dicho pacto.
La retirada ocurrirá dentro de 6 meses. EUA🇺🇸 cita repetidas violaciones de Rusia🇷🇺 a dicho pacto.
Pompeo confirma
https://t.co/kPSjqfgkF7
https://t.co/kPSjqfgkF7
Trump dijo que Rusia no se ha "adherido" (cumplido) al acuerdo y que hasta que eso ocurra EU se saldrá. Pero agregó que hay posibilidades de que se haga otro acuerdo o se regrese a este...
Our #OpenSkies visualization at openskies.flights clearly shows why the Treaty is essential for all 34 participating states, but especially for Europe. It needs to be preserved. A thread. /8
1/8 Open Skies is all about confidence-building. Its unique feature consists in the fact that during overflights, representatives of both the observing state and the observed state sit together in one aircraft.
2/8 Open Skies provides important intelligence about military changes too. It has also been used for verification of other arms control treaties. Most states lack other 'national technical means' (reconnaissance satellites) to do so.
"Our continued success is contingent upon predictable, adequate, sustained & timely funding" @DeptofDefense SecDef @EsperDoD tells #SASC re FY2021 budget, asking for on-time passage of $705.4 billion budget which "does not keep pace w/inflation"
Per @EsperDoD, the proposed budget contains "significant investments" in #hypersonics #microelectronics #5G autonomous systems &#ArtificialIntelligence
Brace yourselves, @mod_russia Final Board Meeting ("Итоговая коллегия") today.
Highly likely that crashed Su-57 was indeed a first serial aircraft, and could have been one of the major deliverable to brag about. Hope it will be discussed anyway.
Highly likely that crashed Su-57 was indeed a first serial aircraft, and could have been one of the major deliverable to brag about. Hope it will be discussed anyway.
Deliveries of #Avangard strategic hypersonic missile system started, first regiments to begin battle duty this week.
#hyperhype
#hyperhype
