It’s not going to risk breaking up NATO, let alone over a war that it’ll certainly lose, no matter how tough its Foreign Minister is trying to sound as part of a ploy to present France as the EU’s leader. Politico quoted French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot as saying that his […]
Anglosphere
Funeral Atmospherics At The British Library
On October 23, 2023, the British Library, one of the world’s finest repositories of knowledge, was subjected to a cyber-attack. Some 600GB of files, including the personal data of Library users and staff from the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database, was pinched or otherwise exfiltrated by the Rhysida ransomware group, […]
A Possible Turnabout In The Ukraine War
At least 11% of Russia’s total annual oil-refinery and storage capacity has been disabled by swarms of drones from Ukraine that have blown them up during the past two months. 11 Russian oil refineries and storage facilities, all within 1,500 miles of Ukraine, have been hit in the past 60 […]
Public Safety In Mexico (I)
Amid the steady increase in global military spending over the past decade, which has surpassed $2.4 trillion according to SIPRI, Latin American countries stand out as a notable exception. Since the 1960s, the region has maintained its status as a nuclear-free zone, marked by a minimal number of armed conflicts […]
Will The Pentagon Begin A New ‘Containment’ Of China?
Despite the change of the White House administration and the corresponding reshuffles in the US State Department and the Department of Defense, it is obvious that Donald Trump will follow the trend of pressure on China in his foreign policy, including proven methods of military-strategic outreach. Although the strengthening of […]
What Explains Russia’s Swift Policy Recalibration Towards The Latest Congolese Crisis?
The latest Congolese Crisis has the potential to decisively shift the balance of power in the New Cold War depending on how it develops and what the outcome might be. The latest Congolese Crisis broke out over the weekend after the reportedly Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized the Democratic Republic of […]
Misinterpretations Of US Trends (I)
We see that Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House is upsetting the rules of the international game. However, we often misinterpret his actions: we ignore the habits and customs of his country, and we project our own political debates onto him. We are all the more at a loss […]
Mutual Interest In Resuming Arms Control Talks Can Speed Up The Ukrainian Peace Process
A new global arms race could follow the expiry of the New START in early 2026 if it’s not renewed or replaced. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to meet with Trump to discuss ending the Ukrainian Conflict and resuming arms control talks after the American leader told the Davos elite last week […]
Render Unto Caesar: Why Diversity Should Never Rule Over Qualifications – Especially If It Comes To The CIA
Reactionism towards the policies of its predecessors has become an obvious fact of American politics today. Doing everything in defiance is the basic principle of how the political pendulum in the United States functions. What was forbidden under Republicans is becoming the norm and fashion under Democrats, and vice versa. […]
Trump’s Inauguration: A Second Сhance For The American People (II)
Part I January 20th marked a new milestone not only in the history of the United States, but also of the entire world. In fact, this is a second chance for the entire American people, which cannot be ignored. Donald Trump is following the path of the greatest resistance, refusing […]
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