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Rightsizing in the Middle East

The U.S. Military Should Pull Back but Not Pull Out Since declaring his candidacy for president, Joe Biden, like his two Oval Office predecessors, has made it clear that he wants to rebalance the United States’ military presence in the Middle East. During the 2020 campaign, Biden pledged to “end …

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Washington Is Preparing for the Wrong War With China

The United States is getting serious about the threat of war with China. The U.S. Department of Defense has labeled China its primary adversary, civilian leaders have directed the military to develop credible plans to defend Taiwan, and President Joe Biden has strongly implied that the United States would not …

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Libye : entre Haftar et le gouvernement, une poudrière nommée Sebha

La stratégique capitale du sud est le théâtre d’une nouvelle lutte de pouvoir entre les groupes armés du Gouvernement d’union nationale (GUN) et ceux de Khalifa Haftar. Le tout sur fond de recomposition des alliances tribales impliquant les forces kadhafistes. La situation reste extrêmement tendue à Sebha, capitale du Fezzan, …

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Libye : vers un report inéluctable de la présidentielle ?

À moins de deux semaines de l’élection présidentielle, prévue le 24 décembre, la Libye reste plongée dans l’incertitude. Alors que la liste définitive des candidats n’a toujours pas été publiée, le calendrier électoral semble intenable, la campagne n’ayant même pas commencé. Décryptage. La campagne électorale de l’élection présidentielle en Libye …

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Centrafrique: l’UE suspend sa mission d’entraînement des FACA, lorgnées par Wagner

L’Union européenne a annoncé, mercredi 15 décembre, suspendre sa mission de formation de l’armée nationale en raison « du contrôle exercé par les mercenaires de la société Wagner sur les Forces armées centrafricaines » (FACA). La décision été prise il y a deux semaines, en prélude aux sanctions ciblant l’organisation …

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Mercenaires russes au Mali: Washington met en garde Bamako

Le secrétaire d’Etat américain Antony Blinken a mis en garde le Mali mercredi contre des conséquences financières et une déstabilisation du pays, déjà en proie aux violences, si le gouvernement recrutait le groupe russe de mercenaires Wagner. La junte au pouvoir à Bamako menace de recourir aux services de cette …

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Gadhafi’s son shakes up Libyan elections

Elections scheduled for Dec. 24 are now uncertain because of haggling among Libya’s political factions. Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, late leader Moammar Gadhafi’s second son and once heir, will run in Libya’s Dec. 24 presidential elections. The High National Election Commission (HNEC) objected to his application, but a court in the …

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Turkish lira sinks further with Erdogan’s latest rate cut

Ankara’s controversial economic policy coupled with external forces portend a continuing deprecation of the Turkish lira that will only worsen inflation and other economic parameters. Turkey’s Central Bank lowered its policy rate by 100 basis points to 14% Thursday, delivering a fourth cut in as many months in line with …

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Устояхме. Правителство без ГЕРБ и ДПС

За пореден път в българската история, българите устояхме на опитите да бъде смачкан колективният ни стремеж към свобода, справедливост и национален просперитет. Устояхме на 12 години, простащина облечена във власт. Устояхме безправие и правен нихилизъм. Устояхме дирижиран разпад на държавността. Устояхме омаломощаване на държавните институции. Устояхме културен и духовен геноцид. …

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Albania’s Democrats Risk Split in Berisha-Basha Showdown

Political veteran Sali Berisha will bid to take back control of the opposition Democrats on Saturday, but in doing so he risks splitting the party in two.Tirana’s 22,500-seat ‘Air Albania’ stadium will host a grudge match on Saturday, but there won’t be a football in sight. Instead, a 77-year-old former …

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