Eurasia

Critical Minerals, Waning Western Influence A Focus Of Chinese FM’s African Tour – Analysis

Critical minerals and oil, a renewed focus on the Atlantic coast, and the West’s loss of influence in the Sahel are some of the reasons analysts believe Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has chosen the Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Chad and Namibia as the stops on his visit to Africa …

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The Anti-Social Century

Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality. The Bar Is Closed A short drive from my home in North Carolina is a small Mexican restaurant, with several tables and four stools at a bar facing the …

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Turkey Is Preparing to Invade Syria, Then Israel?

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making no effort to disguise his ambitions. In a bold declaration following the first meeting of Turkey’s cabinet, Erdogan made it clear that he intends to target the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). His message to Washington was unequivocal: “A new era has begun in …

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Après l’Irak, la Libye, Gaza, le Liban et la Syrie, le Pentagone attaque le Yémen

C’est une course contre la montre que le Pentagone a enclenchée avant que le président Donald Trump prenne ses fonctions. Après avoir détruit l’Iraq, le Libye, Gaza, le Liban et la Syrie, il lance ses hommes contre le Yémen. Ne prenez pas les apparences pour la réalité : officiellement Israël …

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Le découpage de la Syrie crée une frontière de facto entre Israël et la Turquie, garantissant une guerre plus large au Moyen-Orient

«Un plan pour les guider tous : La dissolution de la Syrie et de l’Irak (…) en zones ethniquement ou religieusement uniques (…) est l’objectif principal d’Israël (…) tandis que la dissolution de la puissance militaire de ces États sert d’objectif principal à court terme. La Syrie se désagrégera en …

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ISIS – The return to Europe

In short Over the last decade, ISIS is one of the most ferocious terror organizations in the world. Its horrible techniques of torturing and slaughtering its enemies (which is pretty much everyone else) is considered extreme even for other terrorists and gave it during its prime days a vile reputation.

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Syrians divided as HTS grants military ranks to foreign fighters

In-depth: The decision by Syria’s new de facto leader to grant high-ranking military titles to HTS commanders, including foreign fighters, has raised concerns. The decision by Syria’s interim authorities to grant a slew of senior military ranks to leaders of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, including non-Syrians, …

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The future of US foreign policy towards a new Syria

Analysis: How Trump’s team navigates Syria’s delicate transition into the post-Assad era could have profound repercussions for the country. Once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office on 20 January, his administration will need to make critical decisions concerning Syria. How Trump’s team navigates the war-torn country’s delicate transition …

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Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s New Leader: From Jihadist to Stateman?

On December 8, 2024, rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka Abu Muhammad al-Julani, captured Damascus and overthrew the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a 12-day military campaign, and al-Sharaa became the de facto ruler of Syria.[2]Ahmed al-Sharaa’s ideology changed throughout his …

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New Syrian Regime Stages A Show Of Force In Damascus, Cracks Down On Al-Assad Regime Loyalists

A December 29, 2024 report on the TRT Network (Turkey) highlighted the military operations of the new Syrian regime and its efforts to crack down on the remnants of Bashar Al-Assad’s former leadership. According to TRT Arabic correspondent Rama Akili, the Directorate of Military Operations in Syria is focused on …

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