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Egypt is also working to repair its relations with Greece and Cyprus’ rival, Turkey. Egypt, Greece and Cyprus held a tripartite meeting in Athens Tuesday as the alliance between the Eastern Mediterranean states continues to strengthen. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi participated in the ninth annual summit along with Greek …
Read More »Luján Introduces Bill To Hold Tech Platforms Accountable For Algorithmic Promotion Of Extremist Content
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act (PADAA) to hold large social media companies accountable for using computer algorithms that promote harmful and dangerous content that leads to offline violence. U.S. Representatives Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) and Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation …
Read More »Grinning hate preacher Anjem Choudary boasts that he may film new extremist videos as he strolls along the street free of any conditions days after David Amess terror attack despite influencing more than 100 UK jihadis
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary broke cover today for the first time since being blamed for radicalising the Sir David Amess murder suspect. Wearing a traditional Muslim white robe, the 54-year-old radical smiled as he walked to his local shops to buy some bread. Former friends of murder suspect Ali Harbi …
Read More »UK terror-prevention program questioned after lawmaker slain
The killing of British lawmaker David Amess is once again fueling concern about a government program aimed at preventing at-risk young people from becoming radicalized, with critics saying change is urgently needed to ensure it works. Questions surfaced soon after Amess was stabbed to death Friday afternoon amid reports in …
Read More »Neo-Nazi Matthew Cronjager jailed for plotting terrorist acts
A teenage neo-Nazi who plotted to shoot an Asian friend has been jailed for more than 11 years. Matthew Cronjager, 18, had previously been found guilty of preparing for acts of terrorism. The Old Bailey heard he had tried to get hold of a 3D-printed gun or a sawn-off shotgun …
Read More »NATO To Focus On Hybrid Warfare, How To Deter Russia
NATO defence ministers adopted several strategy papers and agreed on a new master plan on Thursday (21 October) to defend against any potential Russian hybrid attack, diplomats and officials said. Conflicts are “not only carried out with cartridges and bombs but also with bytes and big data”, NATO Secretary-General Jens …
Read More »What Will Trigger The Next Balkan Conflict? – OpEd
The current security cap imposed on southeastern Europe is no more durable than predecessors that have come and gone along with their great power overlords since 1878. However, this does not mean that the latest public squabbles in Bosnia and Kosovo are immediate existential threats. Since it became clear that …
Read More »It’s time to replace the guarantor powers
Britain, Greece and Turkey have all failed in their assigned roles When the Republic of Cyprus was born in 1960, she was given three “god-mothers” – Britain, Greece and Turkey – who were meant to shield and protect the new-born baby against the threats confronting a new state in its …
Read More »Die EU darf den Verantwortungslosen nicht nachgeben
Der Brexit ist im Grunde eine klare Sache. Die Regeln dafür sind in jahrelanger Kleinstarbeit festgezurrt worden. Dass London nun den Streit um die Grenzen in Nordirland neu entfacht, ist völlig unverständlich und wirft sehr fundamentale Fragen auf. Sind die britischen Verhandlungsführer tatsächlich so dilettantisch und kurzsichtig oder einfach nur …
Read More »Brussels offering to help Johnson out of mess
A detail in the story of Brexit, often forgotten, is Boris Johnson’s support for Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement at a third Commons vote in March 2019. Having resigned from the cabinet in protest at Mrs May’s plan, he endorsed it, not because he changed his mind about the content, but …
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