As Pakistan’s caretaker government takes over from the previous government under Shahbaz Sharif, security challenges paint a gloomy picture for the country. Last year saw the highest number of terror incidents in Pakistan, Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) and Baloch separatists being the main outfits responsible for the attacks. The return of the …
Read More »Foreign Fighters in Ukraine: Multiple Ideological Agendas, One Tactical Goal
Just like the war in Afghanistan in the 1980s and the civil war in Syria in the 2010s, the war in Ukraine has produced an environment conducive to the involvement of foreign fighters. Most are welcomed as long as their militant activities remain geared toward undermining Russia’s efforts on the …
Read More »A Bigger BRICS Marks a Failure of US Leadership
At their recent summit, governments of the five BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — invited six more to join their group. Adding Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates won’t mark the end of their effort to enlarge the pact, they …
Read More »Opinion | Ukraine may have a better chance to win in 2024, a retired U.S. general says
Some U.S. military officials appear astonished that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has not made a rapid breakthrough — and, through anonymous quotes to the news media, they are laying the blame on the Ukrainian military. Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Arnold, by contrast, isn’t the least bit surprised at the …
Read More »Rising synthetic drug seizures in Albania suggests local demand for these substances is growing.
Albania is no stranger to drugs. It is well-known as a supplier of cannabis and Albanian criminal groups have made a reputation in cocaine trafficking. However, the production, trafficking and use of synthetic drugs has not been common in the country. But an increase in seizures of synthetic drugs in …
Read More »Port in a storm
Organized crime in Odesa since the Russian invasion Odesa is a city of immense importance to Ukraine. Its port is the gateway through which most of Ukraine’s trade with the world is conducted, but it also holds a deeply symbolic place in the country’s heart – the so-called ‘Jewel of …
Read More »G-7 and BRICS Visions of the Future: Coercive Unipolarity or Cooperative Multipolarity
When the Cold War ended in 1991, the West, and particularly the United States, found itself at a fork in the road. One road led to peace, justice, cooperation, nuclear disarmament, a revitalized UN, inclusiveness, pluralism, human rights, multilateralism, fair trade, regulated markets, food security, energy transition, sustainability, and humane …
Read More »Les fondements historiques de la France en Afrique se détruisent brusquement
«Les fondements historiques de la France en Afrique ont été ébranlés», ont rapporté certains journaux français dernièrement. Ils se sont penchés sur les récents coups d’État successifs dans les pays africains, alliés de Paris. La presse française a abordé le coup d’État qui a conduit au renversement au Gabon. Or, …
Read More »Les militaires africains se rebellent contre l’emprise de la France
Les militaires renversent les dictateurs qui ont régné pendant des décennies. Le secrétaire général de l’ONU Antonio Guterres est devenu plus complaisant envers les putschistes qui ont renversé le président du Gabon Ali Bongo le 30 août, après que les rebelles ont dit qu’il pouvait partir à l’étranger. L’Afrique au …
Read More »Xi Jinping’s Absence From G20 Summit In India And Multifaceted Repercussions – OpEd
The G20 summit in India, a global gathering of leaders to discuss pressing international issues, has garnered significant attention due to the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This notable development has raised questions about the reasons behind his absence and its potential repercussions for India. In this article, we …
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