Eurasia

Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine: A Stronger NATO – OpEd

The NATO military alliance of 30-country regional security coalition post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in becoming stronger and is on the verge of a further expansion. Sweden and Finland are seeking immediate induction into NATO. The Russia-Ukraine conflict is not a confrontation between only Ukraine and Russia, but …

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Kosovo: Yes In NATO – OpEd

Mr. Gerard Gallucci, exactly on January 15, on the 23rd anniversary of the Serbian Massacre in the village of Reçak, not far from Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, published an opinion entitled: Kosovo: Not Up To NATO. The first sentence of this opinion, as a quote from a January 12 …

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Geopolitical Instability Raises Threat Of ‘Catastrophic Cyberattack In Next Two Years’

Geopolitical instability is exacerbating the risk of catastrophic cyberattacks, according to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 report, which was launched Wednesday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos. Over 93% of cybersecurity experts and 86% of business leaders believe “a far-reaching, catastrophic cyber event is likely in …

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The New Cold War And The Rebirth Of The Baghdad Pact – Analysis

As one glances upon developments during the early stages of the Cold War, one of the most effective structures in intelligence and military cooperation was once referred to as the Baghdad Pact. Formed in 1955, and also known as the Middle East Treaty Organization, it came to fruition due to …

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Why The Fed Is Bankrupt And Why That Means More Inflation – OpEd

In 2011, the Federal Reserve invented new accounting methods for itself so that it could never legally go bankrupt. As explained by Robert Murphy, the Federal Reserve redefined its losses so as to ensure its balance sheet never shows insolvency. As Bank of America’s Priya Misra put it at the …

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The Garage Papers – OpEd

Classified documents have been turning up everywhere, even the garage where Joe Biden stashes his vintage Corvette. As Josh Hammer notes, the Delaware Democrat might have a problem. Unauthorized possession of classified materials is a serious crime for obvious reasons. As vice president, Biden had no authority to declassify, conceal, …

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Two Kurdish police officers killed by ISIS in Kirkuk

The province has seen an uptick in ISIS attacks in recent months. Two Kurdish police officers were killed during an ISIS attack in northern Kirkuk on Tuesday night, a security source told Kurdistan 24. Lieutenant-Colonel Nawzad Al, along with his driver, Mohammad Pasha, visiting a checkpoint in the Jabal Bor …

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Kurdish fighters instrumental in the fight against ISIS: EU Chair

The Chair of the European Parliament Subcommittee on Security and Defense, Nathalie Loiseau, told Kurdistan 24’s Barzan Hassan that Kurdish fighters have been instrumental in the fight against ISIS, and the fight against ISIS remains a priority. “And we know how instrumental the Kurdish fighters are in this fight against …

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Increase in Jihadist attacks in Syria as Turkey courts Assad

Syrian jihadi groups are increasing their attacks on Syrian army outposts, as tripartite meetings between Russia, Turkey and Syria hint at a potential rapprochement deal to end the decade-long war. Jamaat al-Tawhid, an affiliate of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group by the US and United Nations, confirmed …

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The Sanctions on Russia Are Working

Slowly but Surely, They Are Weakening Putin There is a widespread belief that Western sanctions on Russia have fallen flat. Proponents of this theory point to macroeconomic indicators suggesting that the Russian economy has proved resilient. Critics also highlight how sanctions haven’t had their desired effect: after all, Russian President …

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