May, 2022

• 24 May

  China’s Latest Power Grab Threatens Entire Pacific

  

  All the Pacific Island nations invited to the foreign ministerial conference had already embraced Beijing’s “One China Policy.” Some of these states once had diplomatic links with Taiwan but were wooed away by Beijing’s offer of financial loans, investment and corrupt practices, such as direct interference in the domestic political …

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• 24 May

  Жизнь против СМЕРШа

  

  Почему Украина выбрала не героическую смерть на миру, а публичное пленение защитников «Азовстали» 20 мая министр обороны России Сергей Шойгу отчитался перед президентом Путиным о локальной победе — «полном освобождении комбината («Азовсталь») и города Мариуполь от украинских боевиков».

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• 24 May

  Gantz says US holding firm against Iran’s demand to remove IRGC from terror list

  

  After meeting US defense officials in Washington, defense minister says they are ‘decisive’ about Guard Corps terror designation as nuclear deal talks remain stalled Following meetings with top American defense officials, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Sunday that the US remains hopeful for a deal with Iran, but is standing …

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• 24 May

  How to Prepare for the Next Ukraine

  

  Washington Must Ramp Up Support for Vulnerable Partners—Before It’s Too Late It is too soon to predict how Russia’s brutal, unjustified war against Ukraine will end. But for now, it is clear that the Russian military has shockingly underperformed in the first phase of the war, whereas the Ukrainian military …

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• 24 May

  Iran, Oman to jointly develop oil field

  

  Iran’s president is in Muscat seeking increased cooperation with Oman on energy and transportation. Iran and Oman agreed today to jointly develop an oil field in the Persian Gulf. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji made the agreement with his Omani counterparts on the “integrated development” of the field. The two …

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• 24 May

  Ethiopia courts two downstream countries before third filling of Nile dam

  

  Ethiopia announced that it intends to find an amicable solution with Egypt and Sudan to the outstanding issues related to the Nile River dam, in the lead up to the third filling process of the dam’s reservoir, which is expected to cause an escalation between the three countries. Ethiopia has …

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• 24 May

  Iran nuclear deal back in play after EU envoy’s visit

  

  Multiple sources in Iran say Mora left Tehran with ‘more than suggestions’ for a revival of the deal, while both sides may have moved on from differences. While in Tehran last week, the European Union’s chief nuclear negotiator, Enrique Mora, meeting with senior Iranian officials, may have given the Iran …

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• 24 May

  On Asia trip, Biden says he would be willing to use force if China invades Taiwan

  

  President Joe Biden, speaking Monday during his first visit presidential visit to Japan, signaled an apparent end to the U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity by saying the United States would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. “Yes,” Biden replied when asked by a reporter in Tokyo if he was willing …

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• 24 May

  Putin Wants to Keep Fighting. Who Will Fill the Ranks?

  

  Moscow has to figure out how to replenish unprecedented losses in just under three months of fighting. As Russian forces continue to take significant battlefield losses in Ukraine, the Kremlin is struggling to plug the gap as Russian President Vladimir Putin remains reluctant to call for a full-scale military mobilization. …

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• 24 May

  Russia Is a Real Threat to NATO

  

  Despite its failings, the Russian military is still a powerful force. Recent events in Ukraine have once again proved that reports of NATO’s death are an exaggeration. Many leaders across the alliance have been quick to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with aid to Kyiv, increases in their own …

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