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Bradley Blankenship

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Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, columnist and political commentator. He has a syndicated column at CGTN and is a freelance reporter for international news agencies including Xinhua News Agency.

The FBI’s Trump residence raid could mean he can’t run in 2024 – and his militant followers will rise up

If the former president withheld classified papers, it could cost him his political future… and possibly lead to civil war. The FBI carried out a...

China may avenge Pelosi’s visit – just not how we might think

Here’s why Nancy Pelosi’s visit is such a big deal in Beijing – and how Chinese officials might respond. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made...

By taking on American hegemony and challenging the dollar, BRICS members represent the best hope for a fairer world order

With the potential for a new reserve currency and investment without political strings attached, the group can present an alternative to a world choked...

Colombia’s new president could deal major blow to US imperialism

US ally Colombia just elected its first leftist president, marking a significant challenge to Washington’s influence in the region. Former leftist guerrilla Gustavo Petro won...

George Bush’s Iraq slip when slamming Putin is perfect irony

The Iraq War architect is one to talk about Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. Former US President George W. Bush made an embarrassing gaffe, perhaps a...

On abortion rights, Democrats out themselves as controlled opposition

The possible repeal of Roe v. Wade has laid bare the hypocrisy of the Dems’ pro-choice rhetoric. A draft opinion by US Supreme Court Justice...

The UN must investigate allegations of atrocities by US-led forces in Syria

If any ‘rules-based world order’ is to be preserved, the rules must apply to everyone. As we can all admit, the international order is falling...

The cynicism behind US’ rapprochement with Venezuela

Seeking to isolate Russia over the Ukraine crisis, the US is turning to a Venezuela government it earlier called ‘illegitimate’. Before announcing a ban on...

Leading experts warned NATO expansion would lead to conflict. Why did no one listen?

Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has provoked serious backlash around the world, particularly in the Western world – an understandable reaction against a war of...

This one-two punch from China and Russia marks the end of American adventurism

Syria’s inclusion in the Belt and Road Initiative is the final act in a long saga against American imperialism that shows how China and...

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