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Xi wants to enlist the Global South in his anti-American movement

At the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation starting September 4, Beijing will once again seek to deepen its engagement with countries in the Global South. Chinese leader Xi Jinping was, to his credit, prescient in recognizing the frustrations and aspirations within the developing world and has capitalized on those sentiments to …

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What Germany’s upcoming state elections reveal about the far right, Scholz’s future, and more

Looking at a map, eastern Germany is on the right. Looking at the polls, that’s where the far right is too. On Sunday, the German states of Thuringia and Saxony are holding elections, and polls show that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could finish first. Following the AfD’s success …

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Terrorism threats on the rise 3 years after Afghanistan exit

Threats from terrorist groups such as ISIS are again surging across the globe three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, an exit that marked a new phase in the war on terrorism. ISIS has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks this year across the world, from Turkey to Iran …

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Hezbollah Attempts to Restore Deterrence

Lebanese Hezbollah and the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance more broadly, are attempting to restore deterrence after a series of high-profile Israeli attacks and operations.On Sunday morning, Israel struck targets in Lebanon in what it said was an attempt to pre-empt a major Hezbollah retaliation for the July 30 Israeli strike …

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La Pologne refuse toujours d’écouter ses généraux les plus expérimentés

Tandis que les armes russes de frappe de précision à longue portée pleuvent sur l’ensemble du territoire sous le contrôle de la junte néonazie, certains insistent encore sur le fait que cette dernière «peut gagner» et que «tout le monde» doit assurer «la victoire de l’Ukraine», quelle qu’en soit le …

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Kuleba Equated Ukraine’s Genocide Of Poles With Poland’s Forcible Resettlement Of Ukrainians

This can set into motion a discussion about Polishness as part of the Polish elite’s plans to reshape popular perceptions thereof with a view towards justifying mass Ukrainian migration into their country in furtherance of geopolitical and economic goals. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba sparked a scandal during his latest visit …

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Macron Hails Fighter Jet Deal Signed By Serbia As Historically Significant

French President Emmanuel Macron began a landmark state visit to Serbia on August 29 with the signing of an agreement on the purchase of 12 Rafale multipurpose fighter jets, which he said represented a shift toward Europe. Shortly after Macron arrived in Belgrade, Serbia signed a contract to purchase the …

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President Putin’s Insight Into State Sovereignty Is Instructive For All Countries

At the end of the day, while the bifurcation of the world into sovereign states and colonies isn’t as clear-cut as some might think, President Putin’s observation is nonetheless an extremely accurate albeit simplified way of understanding the global systemic transition to multipolarity. Countries will either voluntarily remain colonies of …

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How drone attacks are changing the rules and the costs of the Ukraine war

Ukraine has unveiled a new long-range weapon, a mix of drone and missile technology that Kyiv believes will significantly boost its ability to combat Russian military attacks. Ukrainian promotional material suggested that the “rocket drone”, called Palianytsia, will have a range of 700km, and could bring around 250 Russian military …

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US Charges Hungarian with Military-Grade Radio Exports to Russia

The US Justice Department charged a Hungarian with conspiracy to export American radio communications technology for use in Russia’s war against Ukraine, using a network of affiliates in countries including Serbia and Hungary. The US Justice Department on Tuesday unsealed a complaint charging Bence Horvath, a 46-year-old Hungarian national, with …

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