January, 2022

• 6 January

  U.S. Troops in Iraq Remain at Risk, Retain Right of Self-Defense, Press Secretary Says

  Even though the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq has changed, the troops are still in a hazardous environment and retain the ability to defend themselves, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby told reporters today. The mission of U.S. forces shifted from combat to advise and assist two weeks ago, …

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• 6 January

  Kazakh President Accepts Resignation Of Government Amid Widespread Protests

  Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has accepted the resignation of the government after a third day of unrest in the Central Asian country touched off by a steep rise in energy prices. A presidential decree published on January 5 says Toqaev accepted the resignation of the government “in accordance with Article …

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• 6 January

  EU’s Borrell Arrives In Ukraine Amid Russia Tensions

  EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in Ukraine on January 4 in a show of support for Kyiv ahead of a week of intense diplomacy over a Russian military buildup near the former Soviet republic’s border. “With Russia’s increased military build-up, I am here to show EU support for …

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• 6 January

  La polémique du drapeau

  Un drapeau est toujours un message. Un signe de ralliement au Moyen Âge, un signe de reconnaissance codé par l’héraldique sous la monarchie. Le système actuel de couleurs est toujours porteur de messages idéologiques. Les drapeaux sont immédiatement identifiables: le drapeau rouge, symbole des luttes ouvrières, le drapeau noir de …

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• 5 January

  China’s Military Modernization Comes Of Age – Analysis

  

  In November, the US Congress received its annual defense department report outlining military and security developments in China, as mandated by the 2000 National Defense Authorization Act of 2000. The report mainly focuses on the technological aspects of the People Liberation Army’s ongoing expansion and modernization, though areas of engagement …

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• 5 January

  US Shows The Exit Ramp To Russia

  

  Getting off your high horse is never easy and it remains to be seen how deftly Moscow navigates its path in the downstream of President Vladimir Putin’s 50-minute phone conversation Thursday with his American counterpart Joe Biden. Washington highlighted that the conversation took place following Putin’s “request” — meaning, the …

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• 5 January

  Trump Endorses Hungary’s PM Orban Ahead Of Election

  

  Former U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Viktor Orban in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections, describing the nationalist prime minister as a “strong leader.” In a statement on January 3, Trump wrote that the Hungarian leader has his “Complete support and Endorsement” in elections expected in April. Orban “has done a …

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• 5 January

  Inflation Or Recession? The Fed Faces A Choice

  

  On December 15, the Federal Reserve announced numerous quantitative tightening measures that have the intended goal of combating the rising inflation that has been bogging down the American economy. As of November 2021, the rate of inflation has reached 6.8 percent, the highest since 1982, and is unlikely to have …

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• 5 January

  New Gas Cooperation Between Iran And Turkmenistan: Prospects And Limitations – Analysis

  

  In a remarkable sign of tightening relations, Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan signed a trilateral natural gas swap deal on the sidelines of the 15th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), in Ashgabat, on November 27, 2021. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji noted that “Under this tripartite agreement, Iran will …

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• 5 January

  Was Erdoğan wirklich fürchtet

  

  Mit aller Macht stemmt sich der türkische Staatschef gegen die Inflation. Nur leider mit den völlig falschen Mitteln. Die Teuerungsrate kostete schon einmal eine Regierung das Amt. Eine Regierung, die 36 Prozent Inflation in ihrer Jahresbilanz stehen hat, sollte sich fragen, was sie falsch macht. Denn sonst, und das ist …

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