December, 2023

• 11 December

  Yemen’s Armed Forces Resume Attacks Against Israel, Affirm Solidarity With Palestine

  

  The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that it had launched two direct attacks on Israeli ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen’s coast on December 3. The spokesperson for the Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sare’e, confirmed the operation, stating that it was in response to the demands of the Yemeni …

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• 11 December

  Iran’s President Raisi To Visit Russia On Thursday

  

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Moscow on Thursday, December 7. Heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, the Iranian president will visit Russia at the official invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The main topics of discussion during the one-day visit will be the expansion of economic …

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• 11 December

  What Bosnian Serb ‘Foreign Agent Bill’ Means In Practice – Analysis

  

  Civil society organisations in Bosnia’s mainly Serb-populated Republika Srpska entity are counting down the days until lawmakers begin debating a bill to restrict the work of non-profit organisations that receive foreign funding. Critics of the bill, which appears inspired by similar legislation in Russia, say it smacks of authoritarianism and …

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• 11 December

  Gaza Vs. Fallujah: Barbaric Blitzkrieg Highlights US Marines Superiority – OpEd

  

  In their recent military campaigns, America and Israel have waged what to the inexpert, keen observer is largely old-fashioned, Third-Generation Warfare—a blitzkrieg, by any other name, against civilian populations. The ostensible use of “tanks, mechanized infantry, and close air support” to “collapse an enemy’s defenses” are really unthinking, disproportionate shows …

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• 11 December

  Tension Mounts On Southern Front As Lebanon’s Hezbollah Launches ‘Resistance Project’

  

  Hostilities escalated on Monday on the southern front of Lebanon between Hezbollah and the Israeli army. A preliminary report said that a Syrian national was injured as a result of Israeli shelling targeting the Al-Wazzani border village. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army spokesperson, said that “three soldiers were slightly injured” …

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• 11 December

  UN General Assembly set to vote on urgent Gaza ceasefire resolution after US veto

  

  The 193-member United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, diplomats said on Sunday. The move comes after the US vetoed on Friday a UN Security Council …

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• 11 December

  Why Is A Renewal Of Libya-Russia Relations In Benghazi Happening Now? – OpEd

  

  The Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, arrived in Benghazi this past week to discuss joint cooperation between Libya and Russia in various fields, including energy, defense, and infrastructure. This cooperation includes discussions on potential arms deals, energy investments, and support for infrastructure projects in Libya. It has been reported …

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• 11 December

  Guyana’s Close Ties With China Challenge Claims That It’s A US Puppet

  

  None of the facts shared in this analysis should be spun as taking a side in the Venezuelan-Guyanese dispute, nor do they discredit critiques of Guyana’s energy ties with Exxon and its growing military ones with the US. “The Venezuelan-Guyanese Dispute Is A Classic Security Dilemma” for the reasons argued …

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• 11 December

  US seeks partners to safeguard ships after Red Sea attacks

  

  The United States, attempting to contain the spread of Israel’s war in Gaza, is pitching allies on expanding a multinational naval task force to address an alarming rise in attacks on commercial vessels traveling near Yemen that have posed a significant threat to global shipping. The White House says it’s …

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• 11 December

  The Georgian Intelligence Service’s Role In Contemporary Russia-Georgia Relations

  

  Abstract: The world has never been safe for small and vulnerable countries. Their perilous position has been largely determined by weak economic, political and military capabilities, which deprive them of the ability to ensure their national security effectively. The existing literature concerning national security of small and vulnerable countries reveals …

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