Eurasia

The Syrian president in the transitional period, Ahmed al-Sharaa, stressed the need to give priority to the language of dialogue in resolving regional conflicts, stressing that “active diplomacy” is the only way to overcome chronic crises in the region. This came during a phone call with his US counterpart, Donald …

The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs announced the temporary closure of the Ras al-Ain border crossing with Turkey, pending rehabilitation work and its service return. Mazen Alloush, the director of public relations at the authority, said in a recorded video on Sunday evening, 25 January, that the decision …

Toplines The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to provide critical support to Russia’s weapons production, including Oreshnik missiles and Shahed long-range drones. The Telegraph reported on January 28 that it has identified $10.3 billion worth of technology and advanced equipment that the PRC has sent to Russia during an …

Toplines US President Donald Trump condemned on January 27 the Shia Coordination Framework’s nomination of State of Law Coalition head and former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki as prime minister designate.[1] It is unclear if the framework will insist on Maliki’s nomination or bow to US pressure against Maliki. …

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Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending gains for a third consecutive day as concerns grew that the United States could take military action against Iran—a key Middle Eastern oil producer—potentially disrupting regional supplies. Brent crude futures rose by 94 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $69.34 a barrel by 07:30 …

Quand l’infiltration devient une arme, seule la discipline d’État empêche l’implosion. Il faut sortir du commentaire superficiel et regarder le cas chinois avec la froideur d’un stratège. Ce qui se déroule au sommet de la hiérarchie militaire chinoise n’est pas une simple chronique de corruption, encore moins un «fait divers …

The city of Hasaka and its surroundings turned into a kind of “closed military zone”, where the SDF tightened its control over all entrances and exits, amid the almost complete absence of safe corridors for civilians wishing to flee the escalation. This field tightening comes in conjunction with a cautious …

Qui aurait jamais imaginé qu’un conflit, inédit depuis des générations entre les États-Unis et l’Europe, finirait par éclater, avec le Groenland comme épicentre de cette tempête géopolitique ? Dimanche, heure locale, le secrétaire au Trésor Scott Bessent a déclaré sans détour : «je crois que les Européens finiront par comprendre …

L’UE, après avoir chanté la guerre et donné ses munitions et armements à l’Ukraine, se retrouve sans armes alors que l’hiver froid est là. Tout se passe comme dans la fable de Jean de la Fontaine «La Cigale et la Fourmi». La situation de l’UE en matière de défense rappelle …