June, 2023

• 29 June

  Prigozhin’s Investments Remain in Syria

  

  Prigozhin’s political and financial future remains uncertain as he seeks exile in Belarus, Iyad el-Jaafara writes. During the tense hours of anticipation, analysts closely monitored the developments surrounding Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion against the Russian Ministry of Defense. There were discussions about the possibility of this uprising extending into Syrian territory, …

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• 29 June

  Prigozhin has let the genie out of the bottle

  

  We have yet to see the full repercussions of the Wagner Group’s march on Moscow. “Bombing Voronezh” is an expression in the Russian language that roughly translates to hurting yourself while trying to do damage to someone else. On June 24, language met reality as Russian forces bombed the southern …

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• 29 June

  MIDDLE EAST 2.0

  

  Muslim countries refused to be satellites of WashingtonThe territory of the Middle East (from Western Asia to North Africa) has always attracted foreign powers. First, the region is the main source of hydrocarbon production, primarily oil. Secondly, it is the center of the logistics system for transporting energy resources. Suffice …

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• 29 June

  AFTER THE REBELLION. BIFURCATION POINT

  

  I noticed that the consciousness of many simply cannot cope with the events of June 24th. Therefore, the trend is rising: “it just didn’t happen”; “everything was not real”; “They are there on purpose.” Only in this way can the acute pain of what happened be dulled. When it comes …

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• 29 June

  La rébellion de Evgueni Prigojine

  

  Contrairement aux commentaires de la presse occidentale, Evgueni Prigojine n’a jamais tenté de coup d’État contre Vladimir Poutine. Il a voulu le faire chanter afin de conserver les privilèges exorbitants qu’il a accumulés depuis la création de sa société militaire privée. Puis il s’est rendu à la raison et a …

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• 29 June

  Why the Belarusian War for Freedom Matters

  

  The clandestine standoff between Belarusians and Lukashenka’s regime continues. To ensure regional and global security, the EU needs a coherent strategy in support of the Belarusian people. Belarus has always been on the margins of Europe, let alone of world politics. 2020 seems to have changed that. In response to …

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• 29 June

  Judy Asks: Is Germany Getting Serious About Security and Defense?

  

  Germany’s National Security Strategy is a step in the right direction. But it lacks clear priorities, an institutional underpinning, and budgetary planning. Cornelius Adebahr – Nonresident fellow at Carnegie Europe Judging by the country’s first-ever security strategy unveiled last week, the answer must be a full-throated “yes, no, maybe, but …

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• 29 June

  What the Russian Crisis Means for Europe

  

  European leaders must not only double down on Ukraine and Eastern Europe. They need to figure out how they are going to deal with Russia now and in the future. A day after Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his march on Moscow, several EU member states’ foreign ministers …

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• 29 June

  Emergence Of The Yuan: China’s Economic Diplomacy In The Middle East – OpEd

  

  In recent years, the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (RMB) has emerged as a popular form of exchange on the foreign currency markets in the Middle East. This arose as a direct result of the current global events that have shattered economies all across the world. The supremacy of the US dollar …

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• 29 June

  China’s Spy Base in Cuba?

  

  On the heels of China’s weather/spy balloon downed by a US F-22 comes a report of the construction of a Chinese listening post in Cuba. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., supports the Biden administration’s claim that China is setting up a spy station in Cuba. Gaetz calls it a “stationary aircraft …

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