Yearly Archives: 2021

We need to change the atmosphere

The blame game has been a very frequent tool used in the Cyprus negotiation process. The late President Rauf Denktaş used to say, “If I replaced the signature under their own proposals with that of mine and hand back, the Greek side would reject the document immediately.” He was jokingly …

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Il timone torna in mano a Ue e Stati. Fisco e bilancio è ora di scegliere

Hanno finora retto l’onda d’urto della recessione che ha travolto, con la pandemia, le economie e i bilanci degli Stati in tutto il mondo, ma le Banche centrali sono comunque destinate, forse costrette, a cedere il testimone della leadership globale. Stiamo per entrare nella ‘nuova era’ in cui le politiche …

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Brexit: le pari risqué de l’Europe

Peut-on vraiment négocier avec un gouvernement britannique qui se nourrit de la mise en scène de sa confrontation avec l’Europe? Pour l’instant, c’est ainsi: le gouvernement britannique est un partenaire aussi fiable pour l’Europe qu’un voisin lui tirant la langue, assis sur le contrat qu’il vient de signer. Stoïque (oserait-on …

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Les futurs rois africains du pétrole… et du gaz

La transition énergétique fera inévitablement des gagnants et des perdants. Et si les hydrocarbures n’ont plus vraiment bonne presse, la découverte de nouvelles réserves continue d’être vécue comme un signe d’espoir pour des pays en quête d’émergence. Décryptage en infographies. Avec la « méga découverte » pétrolière au large du …

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Afghanistan: At Least 33 Killed, 73 Wounded In Suicide Attack On Kandahar Mosque

An explosion at a Shia mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan during Friday prayers has left at least 33 people dead and 73 injured, according to officials, with victims being transported to hospital in ambulances and cars. The explosion hit the Bibi Fatima mosque while Shia worshippers were gathering for packed Friday …

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After The Pullout: The Uncertain New Geopolitics Of Afghanistan

The United States’ chaotic departure from Afghanistan has left the region with mounting security questions and uncertain alliances as key countries take a cautious stance toward the new Taliban government, regional experts said in a recent online East-West Center discussion panel. Experts speaking in the “The New Geopolitics of Afghanistan” …

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Is Lebanon On Verge Of Another Civil War? – OpEd

The fatal clashes in Beirut on Thursday have reminded many people of the Ain El-Remmaneh incident that sparked fighting between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Phalangists which ultimately led to the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. This week’s incident began with Amal, Hezbollah, and their Christian ally in the North …

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AUKUS: A Pact Of Global Security Or A Threat To Global Peace? – OpEd

As a recent development, a maritime defense pact has been initiated between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States named as (AUKUS). The nature of the pact elaborates that Australia would be building its first nuclear-powered submarines by the technology and assistance acquired from the United Kingdom and the …

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Afghanistan Tackles The Islamic State – OpEd

On October 8, a terrible blast struck the worshippers attending Friday noon prayers at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque in the Khan Abad district of Bandar, the capital of Kunduz, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities in its northern belt. This is a mosque frequented by Shia Muslims, who were referred to …

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Putin Claims Islamic State Has 2,000 Fighters In Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Islamic State (IS) militant group has thousands of fighters in northern Afghanistan, as Moscow prepares to host international talks next week on the situation in the country. “According to our intelligence, the number of (IS) members alone in northern Afghanistan is about 2,000 …

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