Eurasia

Où en est la dette US ? Situation au 17 août 2023

Il y a un an, j’écrivais à mes amis un billet pour leur expliquer l’état de la dette US. En une année, la situation de cette dette US s’est considérablement détériorée avec la guerre en Ukraine et le rythme de cette détérioration s’est même accéléré. Souvent surpris des propos très …

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La liste s’élargit ! La Russie a éliminé un autre général de haut rang de l’OTAN en Ukraine

Les journalistes et les experts ont remarqué une tendance très étrange. Chaque fois que la Russie lance des frappes de missiles sur l’Ukraine, le Pentagone et l’OTAN commencent à signaler la mort de leurs officiers et soldats dans des accidents de voitures et d’avions partout dans le monde. Les représentants …

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The Return of the Global South

Russia’s war in Ukraine has reminded Western observers that a world exists outside the great powers and their core allies. This world, predominantly comprising countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, has resisted taking clear sides in the conflict. The war has thus shone a spotlight on the global South …

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The Niger Coup’s Outsized Global Impact

On July 26, Niger’s government was overthrown, and President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued an ultimatum to the coup leaders, threatening military intervention if deposed Bazoum was not returned to power. ECOWAS member states suspended relations with Niger and closed their …

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A ‘Terrorist Onslaught’? This is Why Netanyahu, Gallant Blame Iran for West Bank Violence

Despite their complicated and often uneasy relationship, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant agree on one thing: Iran is behind Israel’s security problem. The socio-economic polarization in Israel, the country’s political and judicial crises, the ongoing settlers’ pogroms in the West Bank, the repeated calls …

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Zelensky Felt Humiliated In The First Meeting With Biden

The first meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky was not good. The two leaders apparently got off on the wrong foot when they first met in the White House back in 2021, The Guardian reported on Wednesday, citing an upcoming book by journalist Franklin …

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NATO Reaffirms Commitment To Long-Standing Partnership With Bosnia And Herzegovina

NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Tom Goffus, welcomed the continued development of the Alliance’s relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina during a visit to Sarajevo on 29 and 30 August 2023. Mr. Goffus met with representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the international community, including the Defence Minister, the …

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Russia: Prigozhin Buried In A Cloud Of Uncertainty – Analysis

For two months after launching the greatest challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his 24 years as Russia’s preeminent figure, Yevgeny Prigozhin was a man of mystery. The Wagner Group chief darted in and out of public view, free from arrest, defying expectations that Putin would come down hard on …

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Expanding BRICS: A New Dawn For Global Economic Dynamics – Analysis

The 15th BRICS meeting is a key landmark that marks a substantial change in the global economic landscape. This move is mostly related to the addition of new members, which represents a deviation from the alliance’s established principles. This development has inevitably raised concerns about its consequences for the global …

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BRICS+ Summit 2023: Strengthening Cooperation For A Multipolar World – Analysis

The 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit 2023 took place at a time when the emerging world order is moving towards multipolarity. Members are playing an increasingly important role in the post-Cold War world order. China and Russia see this platform as an opportunity to challenge …

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