The European Union has struggled mightily in recent months to assert itself as a strategically autonomous and relevant actor in response to an increasingly aggressive China.
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After Staving Off a Liberal Challenge, Poland’s Ruling Populists Dig In
Polish President Andrzej Duda narrowly won a second term in a hotly contested runoff election earlier this month, opening the door for the ruling right-wing populist Law and Justice party, known as PiS for its Polish initials, to continue cementing its power. But the vote, which was postponed from May …
Read More »What Navalny’s Poisoning Says About Russia’s Putin
From the moment Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny abruptly fell ill last week, the top suspect in what immediately looked like a case of poisoning was President Vladimir Putin and his regime in Moscow. That suspicions quickly centered on a possible assassination attempt by the Kremlin is another damning indictment …
Read More »Will Historic Protests in Bulgaria Dislodge an Entrenched Oligarchy?
Karate coach, firefighter, bodyguard, Interior Ministry chief and now prime minister.
Read More »Russian bases in Syria keep balance of power in region: Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the continued presence of Russia’s major naval and air bases in his country help counter the influence of Western powers in the region as the battle to crush foreign-backed terrorists was winding down.
Read More »Sayyed Nasrallah to Hezbollah fighters on Syria’s Qusseir battle: Our fight is against armed militants, not civilians
Al-Manar Episodic Documentary, Second Liberation Secrets, displayed during Friday’s episode the footage of the direct meeting between Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and the Resistance fighters on the eve of Qusseir battle in 2013.
Read More »Iraq’s Islamist parties use quota hiring system to consolidate clout
Over the years, a solid network of religious parties and clerics has formed, controlling a large part of the employment process in government departments.
Read More »M4 highway | Turkish army amasses troops in west Idlib countryside
Reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that Turkish forces have blocked Latakia-Aleppo international highway (M4), near Muhambel town in the western countryside of Idlib, while Turkish troops were seen on high alert there. It is expected that Turkish forces will patrol the M4 highway alone.
Read More »Erdogan Threatens New Military Operation in Syria
The President of Turkey has called on Syria and Russia to respect the terms of the agreements regarding Idleb reports Anadolu Agency. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that his country will go to clean up terrorist hideouts in Syria if the promises made to them are not …
Read More »Deadly Spike could be the Greek answer to Turkish demilitarization of the islands
Greece, it seems, has entered a rapid pace of armaments upgrade after several years. Of course, the focus may be on Rafale and frigates, but all three bodies will see a significant upgrade, BulgarianMilitary.com reports citing a lengthy Saturday article of the Greek news agency Pentapostagma.
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