September 1, 2023 Africa, Eurasia
On July 26, Niger’s government was overthrown, and President Mohamed Bazoum was taken hostage. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued an ultimatum to the coup leaders, threatening military intervention if deposed Bazoum was not returned to power. ECOWAS member states suspended relations with Niger and closed their …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Despite their complicated and often uneasy relationship, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Yoav Gallant agree on one thing: Iran is behind Israel’s security problem. The socio-economic polarization in Israel, the country’s political and judicial crises, the ongoing settlers’ pogroms in the West Bank, the repeated calls …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
The first meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky was not good. The two leaders apparently got off on the wrong foot when they first met in the White House back in 2021, The Guardian reported on Wednesday, citing an upcoming book by journalist Franklin …
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September 1, 2023 Balkans, Bosnia Hertegovina, Eurasia
NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Tom Goffus, welcomed the continued development of the Alliance’s relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina during a visit to Sarajevo on 29 and 30 August 2023. Mr. Goffus met with representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and of the international community, including the Defence Minister, the …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
For two months after launching the greatest challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his 24 years as Russia’s preeminent figure, Yevgeny Prigozhin was a man of mystery. The Wagner Group chief darted in and out of public view, free from arrest, defying expectations that Putin would come down hard on …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
The 15th BRICS meeting is a key landmark that marks a substantial change in the global economic landscape. This move is mostly related to the addition of new members, which represents a deviation from the alliance’s established principles. This development has inevitably raised concerns about its consequences for the global …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
The 15th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit 2023 took place at a time when the emerging world order is moving towards multipolarity. Members are playing an increasingly important role in the post-Cold War world order. China and Russia see this platform as an opportunity to challenge …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
Beaucoup de gens semblent heureux de vivre selon la logique infaillible qui veut que si une chose mauvaise prédite ne s’est pas encore produite, cela signifie automatiquement que ceux qui la prédisaient avaient tort et que cette chose mauvaise ne se produira jamais. Il est absolument inutile d’essayer de leur …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia
Ever since Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his groundbreaking “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963, the Deep State has been hard at work turning King’s dream into a living nightmare. The end result of the government’s efforts over …
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September 1, 2023 Eurasia, South East Asia
The EU’s Regulation 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries (henceforth “Regulation”) officially came into effect on August 17 this year. This will significantly impact battery production, supply chain construction, and trade worldwide, with China’s power battery industry and companies being the most affected. The Regulation categorizes products into automotive batteries, …
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