November, 2021

• 19 November

  Hungarian, 22, charged with plotting Islamist attack, prosecutors say

  Hungarian prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man with plotting an Islamist terror attack with an accomplice in the country last year, prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday. It said the man, who prosecutors said had converted to Islam in a Budapest mosque in June 2020, pledged loyalty to Islamic …

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• 18 November

  The New Government In Iraq: Challenges Ahead – Analysis

  

  In 2019, disillusioned with their political system, thousands of Iraqis protested and called for an end to rampant corruption siphoning their country’s oil wealth, for better public services and change in the government. The protest triggered a new election in October 2021, the result of which has given a new …

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• 18 November

  AUKUS And France As An Indo-Pacific Power – Analysis

  

  On October 26, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation for the first time since the AUKUS alliance was announced. During their phone conversation, President Xi reportedly advised his French counterpart to maintain autonomy in foreign policy. This advice is indicative of an …

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• 18 November

  US, UK Express Concern Over Russian Military Activity Near Ukraine

  

  The United States and United Kingdom once again expressed concern about a large buildup of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine as concerns grow over the Kremlin’s endgame. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on November 17 that the Russian troop movements “certainly have our attention” and he urged …

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• 18 November

  Russia’s Cooperation Agreement With African Union: Economic And Geopolitical Implications – OpEd

  

  On November 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held diplomatic talks with his counterpart, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, who paid a working visit to Moscow, Russia. The talks, intended to strengthen political dialogue, also focused on the search for effective ways to scale-up development in Africa. …

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• 18 November

  US-Africa Relations: An Opportunity Lost Or Found – Analysis

  

  Introduction (FPRI) — On the same day President Joseph Biden laid out his vision for global engagement at the U.S. State Department, he also extended greetings to the 34th Summit of the African Union (AU). That Africa popped up on the President’s radar screen so early in his administration is …

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• 18 November

  North Macedonia’s Opposition Gamble Plays Into Zaev’s Hand

  

  A badly thought-out bid to topple Zoran Zaev’s administration has left the embattled PM stronger than he was before – though the benefits for him may be short-lived. Amember of parliament gone missing, deputies with COVID in full protective suits stuck for hours in glass cubicles, no quorum for a …

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• 18 November

  Turkey Faces Wait to Buy F-16 Fighter Jets

  

  Shut out of the F-35 fighter jet programme, Turkey wants to buy F-16s instead to upgrade its aging fleet. But Washington is unlikely to say ‘Yes’ soon. ATurkish request to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States reflects the urgency of Ankara’s drive to modernise its aging air fleet …

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• 18 November

  The Fall of Vukovar: Oral History of a Croatian Town’s Destruction

  

  On the 30th anniversary of the fall of Vukovar to the Yugoslav People’s Army and Serbian paramilitaries, local residents and Croats who fought to defend the town look back on the devastating three-month siege and its brutal aftermath. The Yugoslav People’s Army, aided by Serb Territorial Defence forces and paramilitaries …

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• 18 November

  La nueva banalidad del mal

  

  El historiador Paul Preston ha publicado recientemente su libro Arquitectos del terror, en el que expone las noticias falsas elaboradas por los partidarios del golpe de Estado del 36 destinadas a demonizar a la comunidad judía y a los masones. Las mentiras construidas por Pemán o el padre Tusquets dieron …

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