July, 2023

• 15 July

  Ukraine Should Never Be Admitted To NATO – OpEd

  

  Much of the world has sympathized with Ukraine’s valiant defense of its homeland against a Russian aggressive invasion, purposeful targeting of civilians, and other likely war crimes. Understandably, Ukraine has been assertive in demanding help from the West, both economically and militarily, for its survival as a nation. These demands …

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• 15 July

  China And Ukraine: The Chinese Debate About Russia’s War And Its Meaning For The World – Analysis

  

  Change is upon us“Change is coming that hasn’t happened in 100 years and we are driving this change together.” These were the words of Xi Jinping, China’s leader and the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, when bidding farewell to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow in March …

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• 15 July

  China And Russia Should Lead Global Governance Reform, Suggests Xi

  

  Moscow and Beijing should “lead the correct direction of global governance reform,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi underlined that the development of the bilateral ties between China and Russia has become “a strategic choice made by both countries based on their own national and people’s fundamental interests.” Xi added …

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• 15 July

  The Military Dangers of AI Are Not Hallucinations

  

  A world in which machines governed by artificial intelligence (AI) systematically replace human beings in most business, industrial, and professional functions is horrifying to imagine. After all, as prominent computer scientists have been warning us, AI-governed systems are prone to critical errors and inexplicable “hallucinations,” resulting in potentially catastrophic outcomes. …

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• 15 July

  Iran summons Russia’s ambassador over UAE islands dispute

  

  On Monday, Russia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement calling for a “a peaceful solution” to the dispute over the Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands “in accordance with international law.” Iran on Wednesday summoned Russia’s ambassador in Tehran, Alexey Dedov, after a statement Moscow …

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• 15 July

  Iran in quest for foothold in Africa as Raisi sets out for landmark visits

  

  The Iranian delegation looks to sign agreements in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe, looking also on the horizon to engage in a tight race with such foreign investors as China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi embarks today at the helm of a large delegation to …

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• 15 July

  OPEC oil export revenues surpass $870 billion, highest in decade

  

  The revenues from the Organization of Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries peaked in 2012, when they reached $1.2 trillion. The overall crude export revenues of the Organization of Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) soared to their highest levels in nearly a decade in 2022 amid rising oil prices due to the …

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• 15 July

  Turkey unlikely to ratify Sweden’s NATO entry before October, says Erdogan

  

  The comments clearly signal that the drama over Sweden’s accession is not over, and Turkey’s push to overcome Congressional sanctions and acquire F-16 fighter jets remains the main sticking point. As NATO leaders continue to applaud Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his last minute U-turn greenlighting Sweden’s NATO membership …

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• 15 July

  The End Of The Vucic Era – OpEd

  

  In the clash of geopolitical agendas between Russia and the West, the biggest loser turns out to be the EU. But in this downward spiral of European geopolitics and a tragic end, Putin’s lawyer, Serbian President Aleksandër Vučić, is bound to slip. For several weeks, citizens have been protesting regularly, …

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• 15 July

  Is Russia Really Becoming China’s Vassal?

  

  China may have the opportunity to turn Russia into its vassal, but it has no compelling reason to do so.Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia-China cooperation has grown in all directions. Moscow makes no bones about the fact that it is betting on China in the …

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