June, 2023

• 6 June

  Latvia’s Military Industry Marks Its First Decade – Analysis

  

  The Federation of Security and Defense Industries of Latvia recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary. Although the military industry in Latvia predates the federation, the industry has grown markedly in the last decade. The military industry in Latvia has developed hand-in-hand with the Latvian defense sector. Following years of austerity, Russia’s …

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• 6 June

  BRICS Sees Strength In Numbers As It Envisions A Multipolar World Order – Analysis

  

  Foreign ministers from BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have expressed their willingness to admit new members, including Saudi Arabia, as the bloc seeks a larger voice in the international arena. At a two-day conference in Cape Town on Thursday and Friday, attended by Prince Faisal bin …

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• 6 June

  Why We Mustn’t Take Our Eye Off The Balkans – Analysis

  

  Violence flared in northern Kosovo last week between ethnic Serbs and NATO’s peacekeeping mission, KFOR. The clashes left NATO troops injured, Serbia emboldened, Kosovo weakened, Russia empowered, and the transatlantic community divided.

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• 6 June

  The Anti-Western Nuclear Club: North Korea, China, Russia and Iran Dangerously Target the West

  

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered this January that his country carry out “exponential” expansion of its nuclear arsenal and the manufacturing of a more powerful ICBM. “Today, China, Russia, North Korea and Iran continue to invest in technologies to expand their capabilities to hit the United States with …

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• 6 June

  BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting Tries To Live Up To Expectations – OpEd

  

  At the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) foreign ministers meeting in Cape Town early June, there were high expectations. The first on the agenda was International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant issued from The Hague for Russian President Vladimir Putin if he travels to the country. From historical …

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• 6 June

  Middle East At The Crossroads Of Conflict And Peace – OpEd

  

  Middle Eastern violence has come to be associated with the area, which is rich in history and cultural variety. The area is gripped by an ongoing sequence of violence and political instability that seems to never stop, ranging from the current civil conflicts in Syria and Yemen to the long-running …

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• 6 June

  Erdogan’s Third Term: Tackling The Burning Challenges – OpEd

  

  Turkey is a country that straddles two continents, Europe and Asia, and has a pivotal role in regional and international affairs. It is also a country that faces many challenges, both internally and externally, that shape its destiny and identity. In May 2023, Turkey held its presidential election, which resulted …

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• 6 June

  Ukraine: Zelenskyy ‘Strongly Believes’ Counteroffensive Will Be Successful

  

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to launch a counteroffensive against Russia. In a Wall Street Journal report published Saturday, the Ukrainian leader said, “We strongly believe that we will succeed.” “I don’t know how long it will take,” he said, “but … we are ready.” He said …

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• 6 June

  Hezbollah’s Game Of Presidential Patience May Not Work This Time – OpEd

  

  Lebanon has had no president since the departure from office of Michel Aoun in October last year, and the jockeying for position continues. Hezbollah and the Amal movement were banking on Christian division to push their candidate, Sulaiman Franjieh, but the Christian blocs surprised them by supporting the candidacy of …

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• 6 June

  Fears Over Kyrgyzstan’s Latest Attempt To Push Through Russian-Style ‘Foreign Agents’ Law

  

  Politicians in Kyrgyzstan have for years attempted to push through controversial legislation that would impose restrictions on nongovernmental organizations that receive funding from abroad. But lawmakers have rejected multiple draft bills, fearing it would harm the Central Asian country’s democratic credentials and lead to donors pulling foreign aid. Now, there …

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