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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23 January
The Hamas numbers game: Recruiting new terrorists
IDF estimates published earlier this month claim that Hamas has lost 9,000 terrorists so far in this war. As of January 9, Hamas had also lost two brigade commanders, 19 battalion commanders, and 50 company commanders. There is a saying that the “devil is in the details,” and when it …
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23 January
Why the United States Can’t Ignore the ICJ Case Against Israel
Too much is at stake: too many Palestinian and Israeli lives, too much U.S. credibility, and too high the risk of regional conflagration. Last week, South Africa presented a well-argued case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s judicial arm, alleging Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel …
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23 January
Weighing additional U.S. responses to Houthi Red Sea attacks
Key points This brief explores the advantages and drawbacks of various U.S. policy responses to attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by Ansar Allah—the Shia Islamist group commonly known as the Houthi Movement. The Houthis emerged from the Yemen Civil War as the de facto government in northern …
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