Eurasia

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 …

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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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How Countries Prepare for Population Growth and Decline

In early 2023, India surpassed China as the most populous country in the world with the latter having 850,000 fewer people by the end of 2022—marking the country’s first population decline since famine struck from 1959 to 1961. While this reduction may seem modest considering China’s 1.4 billion population currently, …

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“A Good Investment”: The Ukraine War and the US Arms Racket

It all tallies. War, investments and returns. The dividends, solid, though the effort expended – at least by others – awful and bloody. While a certain narrative in US politics continues in the vein of traditional cant and hustling ceremony regarding the Ukraine War – “noble freedom fighters, we salute …

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Cost Of Non-Negotiation With Russia Over Ukraine – OpEd

US President Joe Biden has been very firm with countries that have politico-economic relations with Russia. Equally, Vladimir Putin has been very firm in his warning to the US and the Western bloc not to cross his undefined “red line”. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West not to …

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Niger upheaval underscores US military’s challenges in African joint missions

Army Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund’s first Africa-focused assignment came a decade ago at the Pentagon, where the aftermath of the Benghazi terrorist attack loomed over a military mission in flux. The 2012 assault on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya began on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks …

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Vietnam Wants It All In Balancing Ties With US And China – Analysis

President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam for a visit that will upgrade bilateral relations to a “strategic comprehensive partnership,” a symbolic step that opens the door to wider cooperation between former Cold War foes who are now grappling with an assertive, powerful China. The elevated status is a symbolic …

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Kurti: The West should introduce a visa regime and cancel investments in Serbia for avoiding the implementation of the Ohrid Agreement

Kosovo Prime Minister Aljbin Kurti said that the West should implement a punitive policy towards Belgrade, because, as he stated, their approach to Serbia is “soft”, reports Kosovo Online, referring to the Nationals. Kurti stated for the Estonian media “Delfi” that “Serbia should be forced to implement the Ohrid Agreement …

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Armenians Alarmed By Reports Of Azerbaijani Military Buildup

Over the past few days, footage has circulated across Azerbaijani social media appearing to show increased movement of Azerbaijani troops around Nagorno-Karabakh and along the border with Armenia. Military shipments from Israel to Azerbaijan appear to have increased simultaneously, raising fears among Armenians of another impending attack from Azerbaijan. At …

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Armenia Angry Over Moscow’s Inaction As Nagorny Karabakh Blockade Continues – Analysis

As Azerbaijan keeps a chokehold on supplies to Nagorny Karabakh in a months-long blockade driving food and fuel shortages in the Armenian-populated territory, Russia’s reluctance in intervening to unlock the situation has soured relations between Yerevan and Moscow. Russia has long been Armenia’s security guarantor, but in an interview released …

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