Part I When analyzing the causes of the improbably rapid downfall of France in 1940, it would be amiss not to mention the wonderful plan developed by German General Erich von Manstein. But the Brits made an equally important contribution to France’s defeat. The English gave no thought to rescuing […]
Month: May 2015
U.S. Pressures Nobel Committee to Declare Ukraine’s President a Peace Prize Nominee
A leaked letter dated May 19th and sent by the Chairman of Ukraine’s parliament, Vladimir Groysman, to the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo Norway, thanks her for “the efforts you have made to have Petro Oleksiyovych Poroshenko nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize,” but continues: “Still we […]
Democratic Security In Macedonia: Between Brussels And Moscow
The EU and Russia have begun speaking about the concept of democratic security, an idea which means absolutely different things to each side. At the most recent meeting of the Council of Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland discussed the need for democratic security, with […]
Episode 16. Who signed death sentence for France in 1940? (I)
This is something you ought to know: each time we must choose between Europe and the open sea, we shall always choose the open sea. Winston Churchill[1] A reverse on the Continent had been enough to make Great Britain desire to absorb herself in her own defence. Charles de Gaulle[2] […]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry v. His Subordinate Victoria Nuland, Regarding Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, on May 12th, responding to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s assertions that Ukraine will retake Crimea and will conquer Donbass: “I have not had a chance – I have not read the speech. I haven’t seen any context. I have simply heard about it in the course of today. But […]
The illusion of Greater Albania as a mechanism of Balkanization in Macedonia (II)
Part I Fast forward to 2014 Nikola Gruevski is the PM of Macedonia since 2006, in coalition effectively with both Albanian parties DPA and DUI, the country is showing good economic performance despite the world economic crisis turmoil, investors are hoarded in, jobs are created, institutions are reformed, administration is […]
The illusion of Greater Albania as a mechanism of Balkanization in Macedonia (I)
“Balkanization, or Balkanisation, is a pejorative geopolitical term, originally used to describe the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with one another.” Julius Cesar would be proud of Western achievements in the Balkans laboratory. Since […]
The Silk Road Stretches To South America
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is visiting South America, and it’s expected that he’ll formalize its regional version of the Silk Road, the Twin Ocean Railroad, during his trip. This far-reaching project endeavors to construct a 5,300 km railroad from Brazil to Peru, traversing some of the world’s most difficult and […]
Poland: protest voting between Gdansk Victory Day mascarade and Kresy restitution
A latest opinion pole showed Andrzej Duda, the candidate of the Law and Justice Party, ahead with the backing of 48% and his challenger incumbent Polish president Bronislaw Komorowski supported by 43,2% with 6,9% undecided. A man who is believed to strongly influence the outcome of the May 24 second […]
New Strategic Calculus for the Balkans (II)
(Please refer to Part I in acquiring the necessary background information in understanding the Central Balkans concept). 3 Key Characteristics Of The Central Balkans Since the general idea and genesis behind the Central Balkans have been discussed, it’s now time to turn towards their three most important strategic characteristics: Lead […]
New Strategic Calculus for the Balkans (I)
The Balkans have returned to the forefront of European geopolitics as a result of the New Cold War, with the US and Russia facing off in a proxy war over the planned Balkan Stream pipeline through the region. The geopolitical circumstances have evolved since the 1990s, when all of the […]
Macedonian media: Turkish Stream will be a reality
With the help of the local revolutionaries and ethnic terrorists, the West is trying to destabilize Macedonia in order to overthrow the democratically elected government and to withdraw the country from the Balkan (Turkish) Stream. There is a clear and present danger that the US agents would try to initiate […]
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