geopolitics
Any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a "declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali", the two countries said in a joint statement Monday.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is already in its 17th month. In that time, President Vladimir Putin has clearly demonstrated that he is not bothered by losses — whether they be financial, material, or human. His war will go on as long as he needs. And, judging by how the authorities have woven the so-called “special military operation” into Russian life, that will be a long time.
Why economic de-risking is not enough.
Shirvan provides a detailed report of the inroads that Wagner and Russia has recently made in Africa.
Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed people into poverty.
A Chinese naval flotilla set off on Sunday to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan in an exercise aimed at "safeguarding the security of strategic waterways", according to China's defence ministry.
Iran and Russia are working in concert to force the U.S. military out of Syria, a senior defense official told reporters on Friday.
India’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of U.S. arms are less about shifting its reliance on Russian defence equipment and moving towards the West - it's more about developing its own domestic weapons industry, security officials and analysts say.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in an unexpected move, said on Monday the European Union should open the way for Ankara's accession to the bloc before Turkey's parliament approves Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance. Turkey's bid to join the EU has been frozen for years after membership talks were launched in 2005 under Erdogan's first term as prime minister. The ties between Ankara and members of the bloc soured several years ago, especially after a 2016 failed coup attempt in Turkey, but have since largely improved.
We can no longer stand back and hope for the best; instead we must be strong partners to those promoting peace and freedom, says German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock
* SCO opposes bloc, ideological approaches to security challenges * Iran joins Eurasian group, Belarus next * Xi, Putin push for trade in local currencies * Host India highlights food, fuel, fertiliser shortages
Beijing will limit gallium and germanium exports from Aug. 1. Both metals are indispensable for producing some chips
The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors
The majority of the extremely powerful illegal opioid entering the US is manufactured in Mexico using Chinese precursors
Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as Western sanctions force Moscow and its customers to find alternatives to the dollar for settling payments.
Turkey will not lift its opposition to Sweden joining NATO unless it stops harbouring groups Ankara considers to be terrorists, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
A massive underground deposit of high-grade phosphate rock recently discovered in Norway is big enough to satisfy world demand for fertilisers, solar panels and electric car batteries over the next 100 years, according to the company exploiting the resource.
Each time it happens, the world insists: ‘never again’. But the political and moral blindspots that allow these atrocities will persist until the lessons of history are learned
China's UN diplomat sent shockwaves as he took aim Britain in another barbed attack.
> > > China views Russia as a necessary partner in challenging the global order dominated by the United States. But Mr. Putin’s appetite for risk — seen in his invasion of Ukraine and his reliance on private armies — has forced Beijing to defend its bond with Russia in the face of Western pressure. > > > > > Mr. Xi’s long-term bet will work only if Mr. Putin remains in control to help uphold the shared interests of both countries. But the revolt has raised questions about Mr. Putin’s authority: Wagner soldiers faced little to no resistance from regular Russian forces as they advanced on Moscow. And Mr. Putin’s decision to grant sanctuary in Belarus to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the uprising, smacked of a compromise rather than the act of a strongman with consolidated power. > > > > > “It makes China realize that the Putin government’s internal politics are actually quite fragile,” said Xiao Bin, a researcher for the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. “The fragility existed before, but it has increased ever since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.” > >
As part of a broader effort to strengthen defense ties with India, the U.S. government has signed a formal framework agreement on naval ship repair wi...
Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes.
On March 25, 1945, the United States Army issued “Fact Sheet [#64](https://kbin.social/tag/64): Fascism!” to promote discussions amongst American troops about fascism as the war in Europe wound down to a close. Discussion leaders were alerted “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it ea... I'm not real sure what, precisely, a submission statement is, but I wanted to take a stab at it in the interest of responding to suggestions from the mod: I posted this link, because it is historically relevant; geopolitics really became a thing because of fascism. Fascism had existed previously, of course, but not as a codified, international phenomena. As such, fascism represents a clear and present threat to humanity. It is relevant both because it remains as accurate and important as ever. Nothing about fascism has changed. It hasn't suddenly become moral; it hasn't suddenly become intelligent, and it isn't in any way new.
Defence agency admits ‘unprecedented’ experiment after bemused onlookers share photographs of the high velocity flight
The French and German ministers of state for Europe, Laurence Boone and Anna Lührmann, emphasised in an exclusive interview with EURACTIV that the two countries are confident that partial institutional reform of the EU will be possible within this year.
Four inconvenient truths make this scenario unlikely.
The rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group said he had ordered his troops back to base, but analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.
Relationship can be repaired with fulfillment of past promises and more sincerity
Top semiconductor manufacturers would be allowed to maintain and expand their existing operations in China without U.S. reprisals.