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NEWS
U.S. Enabling North Korea, So South Korea Wants Nuclear Weapons
by Gordon G. Chang We do not have to wonder if Beijing in fact supports … Mai multe articole
Meta begins legal action over Voyager Labs’ data scraping efforts
by David Hollingworth When you think of Meta and its Facebook platform, “They … Mai multe articole
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
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Biden’s Arms Package for Ukraine Is Long Overdue
by Con Coughlin In one of the more damning examples of his indecisive … Mai multe articole
Russia’s war accelerated crystallization of Ukrainian identity – Vitaliy Portnikov
Article by: Vitaliy Portnikov Translated by: Yulia Lyubka and Kate … Mai multe articole
Turkey Closing Second-Largest Opposition Party?
by Uzay Bulut Turkey's Constitutional Court is currently in the process … Mai multe articole
300 tanks for Ukraine: who could give it the gear to beat Russia
Article by: Serge Havrylets Ukraine needs at least 300 battle tanks to … Mai multe articole
Why Israelis Voted for Right-Wing Parties
by Bassam Tawil The main reason behind the rise to power of the … Mai multe articole
UN committee assembles to discuss establishment of cyber crime treaty
by Daniel Croft A United Nations (UN) committee has convened to discuss the … Mai multe articole
TikTok Must be Banned in US and Free World
by Judith Bergman Chinese law requires all Chinese companies to turn … Mai multe articole
China Cements its Position in the Middle East
by Judith Bergman Saudi Arabia is now not only one of China's most … Mai multe articole
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
Weekly Brief – 14 ianuarie 2023 Cuprins De ce e aproape imposibilă … Mai multe articole
Gap in military strength between Ukraine and Russia gradually decreasing: infographics
The gap in military capabilities between the Ukrainian and Russian armies is … Mai multe articole
Bomb Cyclones and Atmospheric Rivers: Is Someone Messing with the Weather?
By F. William Engdahl In recent months the world is hearing unusual terms to … Mai multe articole
INTERVIURI
Climate Disruption: It’s Not Due to CO2
By Prof. Claudia von Werlhof and Silvia Terribili Professor Claudia von … [citeşte...]
Ukraine, Russia, and the New World Order
By Fyodor A. Lukyanov and Institut Montaigne Global Research, December 10, … [citeşte...]
Before You Give to Universities … Know This
News from the Middle East Forum November 28, 2022 Dear Friend: The Middle … [citeşte...]
New US B61-12 Nuclear Bombs Deployed in Europe: What Will Russia Do? “Much Worse than the Cold War”
The full interview with Vladimir Kozin, a Russian expert at the … [citeşte...]
Zaynab, Daughter Of Hizbullah Leader Hassan Nasrallah: When My Brother Hadi Was “Martyred,” My Parents Did Not Shed A Single Tear; We Are Embarrassed That Our Sacrifice Was That Small
#9942 | 02:15 Source: Al-Manar TV (Lebanon) Zaynab Nasrallah, the … [citeşte...]
Chinese Taoist Nuns Receive Military Training (Archival)
On December 10, 2021, a video was posted to the Chinese Haokan Video platform of … [citeşte...]
Kuwaiti Journalist: The Islamic Nation, Which Claims To Be The Best Nation On Earth, Is Failing In Almost Every Area
In his October 13, 2022 column in the Kuwaiti daily Al-Qabas, liberal … [citeşte...]
Fmr. Khamenei Advisor Larijani: Germany, Canada Are In No Position To Lecture Us About Human Rights Violations; The Germans Are Antisemites – In Contrast, Muslims Only Oppose The Zionists, Who Run Brothels, Casinos In The World
Mohammad-Javad Larijani, an Iranian official who has formerly served as an … [citeşte...]
Europe Tangles with Immigration
by Daniel Pipes La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana & … [citeşte...]
Ekaterina Zolotova on The John Batchelor Show: Russia and the Energy-Rich Caspian Region
As Europe looks to sources outside of Russia to meet their energy demands, the … [citeşte...]
GEOPOLITICS
U.S. Enabling North Korea, So South Korea Wants Nuclear Weapons
by Gordon G. Chang We do not have to wonder if Beijing in fact supports North Korea's weapons programs. China for … [citeşte...]
Biden’s Arms Package for Ukraine Is Long Overdue
by Con Coughlin In one of the more damning examples of his indecisive leadership, Biden has seemed to be more … [citeşte...]
China Cements its Position in the Middle East
by Judith Bergman Saudi Arabia is now not only one of China's most important suppliers of energy, but the … [citeşte...]
Iran Deepens Its Presence Inside Latin America
by Majid Rafizadeh "Initially, my colleagues and I thought these were embassy employees, though we noticed their … [citeşte...]
Will China Invade Taiwan? Taipei wants Beijing to think that is a bad idea
James Jay Carafano We also reported on recent elections in Taiwan. There have been some other interesting recent … [citeşte...]
President Tsai announces military force realignment plan
On the afternoon of December 27, President Tsai Ing-wen convened a press conference in the Reception Hall of the … [citeşte...]
Zelensky’s “Surprise” Visit. Lock Up the White House Silverware! Volodymyr Zelensky is in town!
Philip Giraldi In my humble opinion the surfacing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington last week was … [citeşte...]
Is China really a revisionist power? Assessing Chinese participation in intergovernmental organisations
Is China a revisionist state, or is it working within international governance architectures such as the United Nations … [citeşte...]
Could China’s nuclear build-up leave the US behind?
What are the strategic implications of China’s accelerated production of nuclear weapons? Late last month, the US … [citeşte...]
Turning up the heat on China
How can the United States and its allies capitalise on the mounting pressure on Xi Jinping’s regime? A sprawl of … [citeşte...]
GEOSTRATEGY
Russia’s war accelerated crystallization of Ukrainian identity – Vitaliy Portnikov
Article by: Vitaliy Portnikov Translated by: Yulia Lyubka and Kate … [Citeşte]
300 tanks for Ukraine: who could give it the gear to beat Russia
Article by: Serge Havrylets Ukraine needs at least 300 battle tanks to … [Citeşte]
Gap in military strength between Ukraine and Russia gradually decreasing: infographics
The gap in military capabilities between the Ukrainian and Russian armies is … [Citeşte]
U.S. military bill features up to $10 billion to boost Taiwan
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is … [Citeşte]
KONGSBERG inks contract with Defence for NSM
Eight months after the initial announcement, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace … [Citeşte]
Will American Patriot missile systems help Ukraine close the sky?
Article by: Serhiy Havrylets On 21 December, the White House announced … [Citeşte]
None of them wanted this life: the fury, silence, and “beauty” of war as recounted by Ukrainian soldiers
Article by: Christine Chraibi The fury of war machines, pounding at the enemy … [Citeşte]
US Army selects Bell Textron design for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract
The US Army has confirmed that is has selected Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor for … [Citeşte]
GEOINTELLIGENCE
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
MS DAILY BRIEF 19 ianuarie 2023 Cuprins Războiul din Kinburn Spit subliniază utilitatea Marinei ucrainene în … [Citeste...]
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
MS DAILY BRIEF – 19 january 2023 Cupons Războiul din Kinburn Spit subliniază utilitatea Marinei ucrainene în … [Citeste...]
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
Weekly Brief – 14 ianuarie 2023 Cuprins De ce e aproape imposibilă invadarea Kievului. Scutaru: Varianta Belarus … [Citeste...]
Weekly Brief January 7, 2023
Coupons The historic loss of the Russian Navy: Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov caught fire. 2 A British … [Citeste...]
Maritime Romania- EDITORIAL
For Romania, as a member of the EU and NATO, organisations with significant global interests, the importance of the … [Citeste...]
MS DAILY BRIEF 09 ianuarie 2023
MS DAILY BRIEF – 9 ianuarie 2023 Cuprins SUA au început producția bateriilor de coastă cumpărate de România. … [Citeste...]
GEOECONOMY
Belgium’s Energy Suicide?
by Drieu Godefridi Security of energy supply seems, … [citeste...]
The energy dilemma facing the ADF
Overreliance on imported fuel stocks would leave the economy … [citeste...]
China Update Report. From our China Team
MG Paul E Vallely Nov 30 Among many big … [citeste...]
THE INFLUENCE OF THE RUSSIAN MILITARY INVASION IN UKRAINE ON THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Michael ZGUROVSKY* Maryna KRAVCHENKO** THE INFLUENCE OF … [citeste...]
NOI EVOLUŢII ÎN GEOPOLITICA ENERGETICĂ A SPAŢIULUI PONTIC
dr. Radu MOLDOVAN Sfârşitul celui de-Al Doilea Război … [citeste...]
RECONSTRUCŢIA UCRAINEI – 10 PAŞI DE URMAT
Octavian Alexandru Ştefan BROŞTEANU Abstract. The conflict … [citeste...]
MAKE RUSSIA PAY FOR UKRAINE’S WESTERN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Max PRIMORAC* Abstract. The cost of rebuilding Ukraine … [citeste...]
CRIZA AGROALIMENTARĂ MONDIALĂ DETERMINATĂ DE CONFLICTUL RUSIA – UCRAINA
Radu SĂGEATĂ, PhD Abstract. “A characteristic feature of … [citeste...]
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
Tijuana’s Mosque and the Open Road to California
by Todd Bensman Center for Immigration Studies November 30, 2022 TIJUANA, … [Read More...]
New MEQ Features Analysis of Iran, “Islamophobia,” and Arab Political Rhetoric
News from the Middle East Forum December 6, 2022 PHILADELPHIA – December 6, … [Read More...]
The World’s Most Forgotten Voice of Freedom?
One of Central Asia's most popular poets was a voice virtually unknown in the … [Read More...]
Qatar’s Double Game: Funding Islamists While Pretending to Be America’s Ally
by Khaled Abu Toameh November 21, 2022 at 5:00 am Hamas leaders [who … [Read More...]
GEOHISTORY
Open in app or online Most Savage Killer in the Old West They used to say the West was won, now we are just amazed folks survived.
James Jay Carafano There is a new generation of Westerns, typified by the … [Read More...]
Ukraine helped build the Russian empire. Now it stands in the way of its resurrection – Serhii Plokhii
Edited by: Sonia Maryn, Kate Ryabchiy Editor’s Note The ideology of … [Read More...]
Unholy trinity, explained: How Kyiv priests created Russia’s imperial “Triune Rus” ideology
Edited by: Sonia Maryn, Kate Ryabchiy Editor’s Note Putin peddles … [Read More...]
Who Were the Worst Generals in History? Bad is more than just being incompetent.
Called the “inevitable general,” William Westmoreland proved inevitably … [Read More...]
POINT OF VIEW
Turkey Closing Second-Largest Opposition Party?
by Uzay Bulut Turkey's Constitutional Court is currently in the process … [Read More...]
Ukraine to liberate Crimea by end of August 2023 – former commander of US Army in Europe
Article by: Serge Havrylets Edited by: Serge Havrylets Why occupied Crimea … [Read More...]
For the sake of European stability, NATO needs to intervene in Ukraine: Opinion
Article by: Hans Petter Midttun Fear has shut down all attempts at an … [Read More...]
How Ukraine’s helicopter tsar helped arm the enemy
Article by: Bohdan Ben Edited by: Michael Garrod, Kate Ryabchiy Editor’s … [Read More...]
Democracy at Work: Supporting Israel Regardless of its Government
by Alan M. Dershowitz December 9, 2022 at 5:00 am Israeli governments … [Read More...]
US Funds Arabs Who Want to Destroy Israel
by Bassam Tawil December 5, 2022 at 5:00 am What is disturbing is that a … [Read More...]
ASYMETRIC CONFLICTS
Conflictul din Golf (1990-1991) şi noua ordine geopolitică în Orientul Mijlociu
Marius LAZĂR Invadarea Kuweitului de către Irak, în 2 august 1990, constituie deja un reper simbolic în istoria relaţiilor internaţionale, evenimentul care a provocat accelerarea intrării într-un nou context geopolitic mondial, caracterizat prin trecerea de la o epocă a bipolarismului, specifică perioadei Războiului Rece, la una în care se înfruntă două mari tendinţe: unipolarismul – […]
Israel sau conflictul permanent
Nicolae GEANTĂ Israel, o fâşie mică de pământ, se află în linia întâi a unuia dintre neîncheiatele conflictele ale secolului. Pe câţiva metri pătraţi se poartă conflictul simbolic şi totuşi foarte concret dintre Orient şi Occident, dintre premodern şi modern, dintre fundamentalism şi libertinism, dintre perdanţii şi câştigătorii globalizării. Reapariţia sa ca stat pe scena […]
Criza Ciad-Libia
Cosmin LOTREANU Articolul de faţă tratează un spaţiu geopolitic istoric, Ciadul, ţară situată la frontiera între lumea arabă şi Africa. Acest spaţiu a constituit de-a lungul secolelor un teren de luptă contra principalelor puteri politice regionale şi internaţionale. Ciadul semnifică, geopolitic, un conflit de manieră indirectă între Franţa şi Libia pentru dominaţia Africii sub – […]
The War of Mines, Water and Land
Igbal HAJIYEV Destrămarea Uniunii Sovietice a dus la apariţia unor noi state pe harta euro-asiatică. Odată ieşite de sub tutela Uniunii, statele care aveau graniţe comune în perioada sovietică au început să se confrunte cu diverse probleme, care, în timp, s-au constituit drept premise ale unor conflicte din zonă. Subiectul Asiei Centrale prezintă anumite particularităţi […]
Dezvoltarea tehnologică şi tipologia războaielor la început de mileniu
Tehnologiile s-au aflat, se află şi se vor afla mereu în miezul cel mai fierbinte al confruntării armate. Într-o anumită măsură, ele sunt cele care revoluţionează arta militară. Relaţia nu este însă univocă, nici biunivocă, ci cu foarte multe determinări. Teoria războiului, experienţa îndelungată a campaniilor militare, cerinţele efective ale spaţiului luptei şi, în cadrul […]
CHALLENGES IN ASYMMETRIC CONFLICTS
http://www.obranaastrategie.cz/en/current-issue-1-2008/articles/asymmetric-warfare-slogan-or-reality.html#.WeTlGI9-pNA Robert R. HERVIAN * Who would have thought that the asymmetry on the military fields, and not only, will return with vengeance. Not only the asymmetry has not disappeared, but the term has extended its meanings in our times, and it is now a controversial and complicated fact of life. There are also […]
PERICOLUL MIGRAŢIEI ASUPRA SECURITĂŢII ROMÂNIEI ŞI A EUROPEI ÎN CONDIŢIILE ACTUALE
Dr. Anghel ANDREESCU* Dr. Cătălin ENUŢĂ** Abstract. All over the world, not only for politicians, migration is inevitable and important. Europe’s population will decrease further and the overall number of Christians in the world will reach par with the number of Muslims. Key words: migraţie, migrant, azil, ameninţare demografică, globalizare, islamizare, ISIS * Profesor universitar […]
RĂZBOI HIBRID: UN CONCEPT CARE NU LĂMUREŞTE NIMIC
http://powerpolitics.ro/razboiul-hibrid-prolegomene-pentru-publicul-larg-si-nu-doar/ dr. Florin Gh. GHEŢĂU Declanşarea crizei ucrainene în 2014 a adus în atenţia publicului un concept pe care presa şi analiştii de peste ocean îl coceau de ceva vreme. Mass-media a preluat din zbor conceptul, transformându-l în literă de lege, cu toate că nu erau mulţi cei capabili să explice ce anume înseamnă şi […]
RISK&SECURITY
Zelenskyy signs law activists say carries risks of usurping judicial power
Contrary to the conclusion of the Venice Commission, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a law criticized by judicial activists for undermining the independence of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court (CCU). On 20 December, he signed law Parliament-approved law #7662 about the competition to select candidates for the Constitutional Court. Earlier in the day, the Venice Commission […]
Red Cross Russia office collects military gear for Russian Army, violating principle of neutrality
For over 150 years, the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has religiously guarded its neutrality in conflicts, in order to provide humanitarian aid to those in need on both sides of the front. This rule has been shaken by the Russian Red Cross Society’s alignment with the Russian government, leading it […]
The mysterious weapons behind Ukraine strikes on Russian airbases
Explosions on two Russian strategic airbases located 400 and 700 km from the Ukrainian border have mystified observers and been called a “game-changer” in the war, as Kyiv can now potentially hit Moscow. Has Ukraine finally achieved the long-range strike capabilities it says it needs to win the war against Russia? Here is what weapons […]
Afghan Taliban Government Minister For Refugees And Repatriation Khalil Rahman Haqqani: Iran Is Sending Former Afghan Soldiers To Fight In Ukraine
The Afghan Taliban government’s Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Khalil Rahman Haqqani has said that Iran is sending former Afghan soldiers to fight in Ukraine. Haqqani’s statement corroborates earlier media reports stating that Iran has an ongoing policy of using Afghans to fight as part of pro-Iranian militias, especially in the Fatemiyoun Brigade.[1] Khalil Rahman […]
Extreme Danger: “Boring” Election Issues
by J. Christian Adams December 4, 2022 at 5:00 am One of the beautiful things about a democratic republic is you agree on the rules in advance. That way, everybody buys into the outcome. It’s like a football game. If you were to change the rules in the middle of the game, first half Super […]
Big Trouble in China. Nationwide protests against COVID polices shock the rest of the world. Update 11/28/2022
James Jay Carafano Update 11/28/2022 We like to update our stories when we get new info. Here is an interesting take from the Heritage Foundation’s Asia Center Director, Jeff Smith. Why has China has persisted with Zero COVID when it’s doing so much damage and so many countries have moved on? My intuition tells me […]
TERRORISM&MEDIA
Palestinians Recruit Minors as Terrorists, Then Condemn Israel for Shooting ‘Innocent Children’
by Bassam Tawil Palestinian terror groups are recruiting minors to carry out terrorist attacks while Palestinian leaders and international organizations are screaming that “innocent children are being killed.” The Palestinian Authority… glorifies terrorists and rewards them and their families with monthly stipends — essentially a “jobs program” that solicits murder…. Those who send minors […]
The Extremists the Biden Administration Does Not See
by Bassam Tawil December 14, 2022 at 6:30 am If [Bezalel] Smotrich and [Itamar] Ben-Gvir are “extremists” – at least in the eyes of the Americans – then under what category do Faraj and Al-Sheikh fall, as well as many other Palestinian officials who were previously involved in terrorism? These US officials expressing concern over […]
Shamima Begum: ‘Groomed’ or ‘Indoctrinated’?
by Andrew Ash December 7, 2022 at 5:00 am The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) seems to have a short memory. Although it has only been a few years since the brutal Islamic State (ISIS) was defeated, from the tone of the BBC’s recent articles — featuring a female jihadi’s returning to Europe from Syria — […]
Belgium’s World Cup Football Riots: A Symbol of the Failure of the Migration Policy
by Alain Destexhe December 1, 2022 at 5:00 am In Brussels, Moroccans outnumber people of Belgian origin in the under-18 age group; many schools are attended exclusively by children of non-European origin. In those public schools where parents have the choice of religion classes, Islam is now followed by a majority of pupils. Whether one […]
In Hundreds Of Posts, Islamic State (ISIS) Supporters Rush To Declare Allegiance To Organization’s Unknown Fourth Caliph
December 1, 2022 The following report is now a complimentary offering from MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, click here. ISIS Announces Death Of Its Third Leader, Appoints Fourth On November 30, 2022, the Islamic State (ISIS) Al-Furqan official media outlet released an audio message by the organization’s spokesman, Abu […]
Inside the US: Muslim Brotherhood Member Calls for Jihadist Terrorism Worldwide
by Cynthia Farahat November 25, 2022 at 8:00 am Bahgat Saber, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, operates from his New York apartment and often streams live videos from Times Square. During his multi-hour videos, Saber routinely incites terrorism, assassinations, kidnapping and torture in an extremely graphic manner. The calls for violence in his videos […]
CASE STUDIES
Why Israelis Voted for Right-Wing Parties
by Bassam Tawil The main reason behind the rise to … [Read More...]
The European Union’s War on Israel
by Bassam Tawil A confidential leaked document, composed … [Read More...]
Demise of Russia likely to be more prolonged, violent, and more supported by the West: Opinion
Kate Ryabchiy Editor’s Note Putin’s disastrous war … [Read More...]
Europe at the Mercy of Qatar?
by Drieu Godefridi The stadiums for the FIFA World Cup … [Read More...]
Pentagon’s UFO office inundated with unexplained sightings
Ever wondered whether humans were alone in the universe? A … [Read More...]
Unleashing Clean Fusion Power Is America’s Best Defense against Tyranny
by Lawrence Kadish It may prove to be as historic as the … [Read More...]
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Bomb Cyclones and Atmospheric Rivers: Is Someone Messing with the Weather?
By F. William Engdahl In recent months the world is … [Read More...]
Was San Francisco Election Official Not Rehired Because He Wasn’t ‘Diverse’ Enough?
by Alan M. Dershowitz November 28, 2022 at 5:00 am … [Read More...]
‘A Nation Cannot Exist Without Confidence in its Ruler’
by Lawrence Kadish November 24, 2022 at 8:00 am "Tsekung … [Read More...]
The Struggle Among The Political Elite Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran
November 16, 2022 | By Himdad Mustafa* Introduction The … [Read More...]
Israel’s Partial Victory by Daniel Pipes
The State of Israel celebrates its 75th birthday in 2023, a … [Read More...]
Iran-Backed Outlets Celebrate Incoming Brazilian President Lula As Ally, See Outgoing President Bolsonaro’s Ouster As Loss For U.S.
The following report is now a complimentary offering from … [Read More...]
IN MEMORIAM
ADF personnel travel to UK for Queen Elizabeth II memorial
A contingent of Australian military personnel will join senior government officials and heads of state in London to honour the life of Her Majesty, Queen … [Read More...]