August, 2023

• 3 August

  Iran, Belarus sign defense MOU as they explore cooperation on drones

  

  Belarus may start playing a bigger role in Russia’s use of Iranian drones in the war on Ukraine. Iran and Belarus signed a defense agreement on Monday, furthering cooperation between the two countries that now involves Shahed drones production that Russia has deployed in its war in Ukraine. Iranian Defense …

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• 3 August

  Turkey, Egypt seek to boost mutual trade by 50% in 5 years

  

  In the first visit of its kind in a decade, Egypt’s trade and industry minister traveled to Turkey on Tuesday. During a visit to Ankara, the first in a decade, Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister Ahmed Samir Saleh and his Turkish counterpart Omer Bolat, announced Tuesday that they would seek …

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• 3 August

  UK formally recognizes genocide against Yazidis by Islamic State

  

  The United Kingdom is the latest country to recognize the 2014 mass slaughter of Yazidis by the Islamic State as genocide. The United Kingdom joined the United Nations and 17 other governments and international bodies today in formally acknowledging that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people by …

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• 3 August

  A Brief Neocolonial History Of The Five UN Security Council Permanent Members – Analysis

  

  Understanding the actions and justifications behind territorial colonial behavior by the UN Security Council since 1945. One of the underlying principles of the UN Charter is the protection of the sovereign rights of states. Yet since 1945, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Soviet Union/Russia, France, UK, …

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• 3 August

  Fed’s War With Inflation Is Far from Over – Analysis

  

  On July 26, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its decision to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 5.25% to 5.50%, reaching the highest level in twenty-two years. This rate hike comes after the Federal Reserve paused its rate increases in June and represents a …

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• 3 August

  Digital Ruble: Growing Influence Amidst Sanctions? – Analysis

  

  The recent signing of the Digital Ruble Bill into law by President Vladimir Putin has reinforced Russia’s commitment to the widespread implementation of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bill proposing the legalisation of Russia’s CBDC received approval from both houses of the country’s Parliament, the State Duma and …

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• 3 August

  Russia Reports Ukrainian Drone Hits Government Offices In Moscow

  

  Russian officials said Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone hit the 21st floor of a high-rise building in Moscow but that the country’s air defenses shot down two other drones on the outskirts of the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that the building hit was the same …

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• 3 August

  Debacle Of International Community In Kosovo – Analysis

  

  Fight against roots of crime in Kosovo Crime in Kosovo has its roots in the period of Kosovo’s government-in-exile. The epicenter of crime includes the former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK-OVK) and (para)intelligence services (ShIK), who acted in cooperation with political structures. Although the ShIK was officially dissolved …

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• 3 August

  Poland Says Belarusian Helicopters Violated Its Airspace: Orders More Soldiers To Border

  

  The Polish Defense Ministry says two Belarusian military helicopters that were conducting training exercises near the border violated Poland’s airspace on August 1. The ministry said in a statement that the charge d’affaires of Belarus would be summoned to the Polish Foreign Ministry to explain the circumstances of the incident. …

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• 1 August

  The Reshaping Global Order Is Iranian Economy’s Best Chance In Decades – Analysis

  

  The moniker often given to Iran, that of being the quintessential “survivalist state”, is not without merit. With both its highs and lows, Tehran has been at odds with the US since the 1979 revolution, and yet maintained a level of stability despite all challenges. Since then, Iran has on …

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