En instaurant un partenariat avec l’Australie et le Royaume-Uni, impliquant l’abandon de la vente de sous-marins français à Canberra, les Etats-Unis ont fait preuve d’une « véritable irresponsabilité » : ils ont provoqué une crise avec un allié et affaibli l’OTAN, estime l’ancien diplomate Michel Duclos, dans une tribune au …
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Pääkirjoitus: Sähköinen äänestys huipensi vaalivilpin Moskovassa – väärennökset ylittävät jo käsityskyvyn
Venäjän niin kutsutut vaalit ovat vaikea pala myös Euroopan unionille. Hyväksytäänkö ilmeisen valheellinen ja vääristelty vaalitulos mukisematta? Venäjän duumanvaaleista tiedettiin odottaa jo ennakolta epädemokraattisia, sillä täysin rehellisiä vaaleja Venäjällä on ollut tuskin koskaan edes Neuvostoliiton romahtamisen alkuaikoina. Sunnuntaina päättyneet vaalit olivat kuitenkin jotain aivan ennenkuulumatonta ja -näkemätöntä. Valheellisuus ja viranomaisten …
Read More »Нам осталось всего три года
Выборы – точнее то, что почему-то называется в России выборами – прошли. Генералы всегда готовятся к прошлой войне, поэтому я считаю сейчас уже нет никакого смысла мусолить это мероприятие. Как будто все предыдущие выборы были честными, а тут вдруг вас взяли и обманули. Выборы проводили не для того, чтобы вы …
Read More »French officials warn AUKUS alliance undermines US-Europe relations
After taking the unprecedented step Friday of recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia, Paris continued this weekend to denounce the Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) alliance announced by Biden on Wednesday. While the alliance targets China, it was prepared behind the backs of the European Union (EU) and led Australia …
Read More »Biden’s confusion: American foreign policy sliding back to Cold War framework
Indications are not lacking in American foreign policy (FP) that the man who took Oval Office in January on an anti-pandemic agenda is bereft of fresh innovative ideas to create world peace and regain American economic strength to lead the world. Where is Biden’s world leadership heading for, if it …
Read More »Beijing condemns military pact between the US, Britain and Australia
Beijing has condemned the announcement last Thursday of a new AUKUS military pact between the US, Britain and Australia, which is focused on the Indo-Pacific and aimed against China. The Chinese government has also taken aim at the associated decision to assist Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines. Foreign Ministry spokesman …
Read More »USA’s Military Base in India: Security and Sovereignty issues
USA may operationalize the 2016 Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), by insisting on building a military base in India, for use as a staging area for beyond-the-horizon surveillance and “launching attacks on terrorists in and around Afghanistan”. The US Administration is embarrassed by its capitulation to Taliban (signing a …
Read More »International Union Of Muslim Scholars To Taliban Delegation: We Appreciate Your Jihad, Will Help You As Much As We Can In Establishing Islamic Rule
On September 18, 2021, the top leadership of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), which is sponsored by the Qatari Regime,[1] hosted in the organization’s headquarters in Doha a delegation on behalf of the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad ‘Abbas Stanikzai, which also …
Read More »Iraqi Sunnis look to KRG for safety as militias concerns fester
As attacks believed to be by Iran-linked armed groups continue amid questions over how long US forces will retain a presence in Iraq, Sunni Arabs are again seeking safety in the Kurdistan Region of the country. A Sept. 11 drone attack on Erbil International Airport, which flanks an air base …
Read More »Islamic State leader in Sinai surrenders to Egyptian authorities
The surrender of Abu Hamza al-Qadi to an Egyptian tribal union linked to the government could be a major blow to the terrorist organization. A high-profile Islamic State commander in Sinai has given himself up to a tribal union loyal to the Egyptian military, exposing possible cracks within the organization …
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