Iranian Supreme Leader International Affairs Adviser Ali Akbar Velayati discussed the threats that Iran perceives to its regional influence in an interview on August 9 that underscored Iran’s commitment to its strategic goals despite recent setbacks.[1] Velayati’s statements demonstrate significant continuity between Iran’s pre- and post-war approach to the region …

Ukraine and its European backers are pushing for Kyiv to be part of peace talks as Trump and Putin plan to meet Friday in Alaska. Trump announced the summit last week and said that a peace settlement could include “some swapping of territories,” prompting a scramble of diplomacy. It will …

As Russia presses its offensive, Ukraine faces a crisis experts say is as critical as its shortages of ammunition and weapons: a dwindling supply of infantry. “Drivers, artillerymen, and cooks” are holding the line, says Bohdan Krotevich, an officer formerly with the Azov Brigade’s headquarters. “A maximum of 12 fighters …

Cela paraît difficile à imaginer, pourtant Israël se lance aujourd’hui dans un projet d’extension qui devrait le conduire à annexer prochainement la capitale syrienne, Damas. Déjà le président autoproclamé, le jihadiste Ahmed al-Charaa, s’est réfugié à Idleb sous la protection de la Türkiye. À l’époque du «collectif Biden» – groupe …

Criminal networks in the South Caucasus are expanding their reach across borders, exploiting both the region’s geographic position as a trade hub and its complex political environments. While in Azerbaijan, organized crime has largely been absorbed by the state apparatus, in Georgia and Armenia, criminal groups have been allowed to …

Za izbornu kampanju u Kosjeriću ove godine SNS je potrošio preko 31 milion dinara, pokazuju podaci iz izveštaja o troškovima izborne kampanje stranke na sajtu Agencije za sprečavanje korupcije. Na svim prehodnim izborima troškovi kampanje SNS-a u ovoj opštini nisu bili više od 459 hiljada dinara, koliko je ova stranka …

Novi izbori su bili na vidiku, ali dogovora između vlasti i opozicije tog septembra 2021. godine nije bilo. Iako je vladajuća Srpska napredna stranka (SNS) godinu dana ranije na parlamentarnim izborima osvojila više od dve trećine mandata u parlamentu, zbog bojkota opozicije pitanje legitimiteta je visilo u vazduhu. Stranke na …

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Israel killed prominent Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif alongside four other journalists in a targeted strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. “Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City,” the Qatar-based …

«L’accord commercial américain alimentera la «désindustrialisation» de l’UE». ~ Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov «L’Union européenne n’est plus un géant économique, mais un nain politique». ~ Le président russe Vladimir Poutine «L’Europe, les membres de l’UE et ceux qui veulent devenir membres de l’UE, une aspiration très …