November, 2023

• 25 November

  The end of a German illusion

  Germany thought it could provide the necessary investments for the green transition, all the while adhering to its strict budget rules. It turned out it could not, and this should give everyone pause for thought about the EU’s own fiscal rules. The German constitutional court is notorious for its far-reaching …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  US gunship strikes Iran-backed militias in Iraq after ballistic missile attack

  

  US commanders ordered lethal strikes in quick response to a missile attack on the Ain al-Asad air base, in a sign the military is taking matters into its own hands to defend its personnel in Iraq. The Pentagon said an American AC-130 gunship struck Iran-backed militia vehicles and personnel in …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Dirty secret of Israel’s weapons exports: They’re tested on Palestinians

  

  Weapons tested in each war Israel wages see a spike in global demand. The current Gaza war is the latest laboratory for its arms industry. Amman, Jordan – The Israeli army released footage on October 22 of its Maglan commando unit deploying a new precision-guided 120mm mortar bomb called the …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Analysis: Can the US, Israel stop Yemen’s Houthis from seizing more ships?

  

  Short of risking an escalation, there’s only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by quietly taking Iran’s help. On Sunday, Houthi fighters hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The 189-metre-long (620ft-long) Galaxy Leader car carrier, travelling from Turkey to India, …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Korybko To Sushentsov: The “Big Idea” Of Russia-India Relations Should Be Tri-Multipolarity

  

  The dialogue between their diplomats, experts, and policymakers in search of the next “big idea” for shaping the future of their strategic partnership would benefit by incorporating the precepts contained in the tri-multipolarity paradigm. ThePrint published a detailed report on Monday about “Business deals, maritime corridors, govt securities — how …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  After Winning Back Nagorno-Karabakh, What Will Azerbaijan’s Authoritarian Leader Do Next? – Analysis

  

  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stood in the main square of the conquered capital of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on October 15. He raised the Azerbaijani flag up the pole, a symbolic completion of the country’s long-awaited victory over Armenian occupation. Aliyev was being filmed but was entirely alone in …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Israel’s War In Gaza: Curtains Drawn On The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor Project? – Analysis

  

  Discussions on the India-Middle Europe Corridor (IMEC) are expected to figure in the upcoming 2+2 dialogue between India and the US in New Delhi on 9-10 November. This will be the first occasion that the two partners of the ambitious project could draw the contours on the future of the …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Qatar: Extremism and Terrorism

  On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel killing at least 1,200 people and kidnapping at least 240 men, women, and children. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas and launched a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders watched …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Operation Iron Swords
  Updated to 1 p.m., November 20, 2023

  The southern arena: IDF forces continued the integrated ground maneuver, focusing mainlyon the northern Gaza Strip and Gaza City. Palestinian officials reported IDF activity at theIndonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF spokesman exposed Hamas terroristactivity inside Shifa Hospital, including a 55 meter (about 60 yards) tunnel passing …

  Read More »
• 25 November

  Azerbaijan Once Again Warned About The Threat Of French Neo-Colonialism To The South Caucasus

  

  Just like France crawled back to the US after being backstabbed by it with AUKUS to do its geopolitical bidding against Russia in Ukraine, it’s now doing the same in Armenia after being backstabbed by the US in Niger just a few short months ago. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took …

  Read More »