Just as the United States and Iran’s negotiations to end their three-month war appear to be gaining momentum, Israel has stepped up operations on another volatile front in Lebanon. The recent decision by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intensify airstrikes and ground operations against Hezbollah, one of Iran’s closest …

Il est temps que les plus arrogants des patriotes saisissent que la guerre en Ukraine n’a jamais eu le moindre intérêt pour la “démocratie”, le “monde libre” & la “défense des valeurs européennes”. Que toutes les illusions et chimères des cinq dernières années — voire des douze, si l’on remonte …

Putin walked away [from his meeting with Xi] with more than 40 agreements, but he did not leave with the prize he has long sought. “When you look at all the ‘agreements,’ they are only memoranda of understanding. In other words, they are merely invitations to talk more.” — Dmitri …