January, 2024

• 24 January

  Egypt Is Playing An Extremely High-Stakes Game In Gaza That Could End In Genocide

  

  The situation is grim since there aren’t any reasons to expect Israel to voluntarily stop its ground operation, nor any indications as of yet that the Arab states are seriously considering another oil embargo against the West. The risk of a genocide in Gaza is therefore growing by the day, …

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• 24 January

  Germany’s Paralysis Holds Back Europe

  

  Past German governments have relied on Russian gas and the U.S. security umbrella. With Putin’s war in Ukraine and the prospects of a Trump presidency, Berlin needs a strategic mindset to lead Europe. When the German economy was in full swing, the government of the day rarely matched its economic …

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• 24 January

  EU discusses plan to bolster Egypt amid Red Sea crisis

  

  European foreign ministers met with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan plus the Arab League secretary-general on Monday (22 January) to discuss the ripple effects of the war in Gaza and the disruption of Red Sea trade. After weeks of attacks by Houthi militants on merchant ships, trade through the …

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• 24 January

  Les États-Unis affirment qu’il n’y a pas d’alternative à une guerre plus vaste au Moyen-Orient

  

  La propagande des médias grand public auprès de leurs lecteurs se fait non seulement par ce qu’ils rapportent mais aussi par les points de vue et sujets qu’ils ne rapportent pas. Un exemple parfait est une récente «analyse» par le New York Times d’une position de la Maison-Blanche sur les …

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• 24 January

  Deux actions clés de l’Iran : Bombarder le centre d’espionnage du Mossad à Erbil (région kurde de l’Irak) et s’allier avec l’Inde

  

  Après l’Ukraine, les «sept fronts» d’Israël (Gallant dixit, ministre de la défense) ont atteint de nouveaux sommets lorsque les Gardiens de la révolution islamique d’Iran (CGRI) ont lancé de manière inattendue des missiles balistiques de représailles sur des cibles situées dans la capitale provinciale kurde d’Erbil, dans le nord de …

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• 24 January

  Adapting to a Multipolar World

  

  In the more complicated global order emerging today, the Middle East and Europe have to think in strategic terms. The year 2024 began with a protracted war in Ukraine, an uninterrupted conflict in Gaza, and a worsening crisis in the Red Sea, while analysts touted new narratives about a rising …

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• 24 January

  Turkey’s European Goals: Prospects and Impediments as Seen From Brussels

  

  In rather bold fashion, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stole the show at NATO’s July 2023 summit in Vilnius by seemingly agreeing to Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic alliance, reopening a dialogue with U.S. President Joe Biden, and putting back on the table the issue of Ankara’s accession to …

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• 24 January

  Israeli Media Reported That China Is Using IMEC As A Partial Alternative To The Red Sea

  

  China would probably have never entertained using IMEC had it not been for the Red Sea crisis, but its decision to rely on this route serves the interests of all responsible stakeholders in the global economy, which should prompt members of the Alt-Media Community to radically reconsider their worldview. Ynet, …

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• 24 January

  Iran’s strikes on Iraq and Syria ‘message’ to foes

  

  Iran conducted its longest range ballistic missile attack on Monday night, destroying the home of a Kurdish businessman in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Among five civilians killed in Erbil were Kurdish business mogul Peshraw Dizayee and his family, including his 11-month-old daughter. Iran also hit targets …

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• 24 January

  Iran Update, January 22, 2024

  

  Key Takeaways: The Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces “expanded” ground operations in Khan Younis to “dismantle” Hamas’ military forces in Khan Younis.The Northern Gaza Strip: Hamas and other Palestinian fighters are likely in the early stages of the reconstitution of their military and governance capabilities in the northern Gaza Strip.The …

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