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Afghan deja vu?

12:27 20.07.2021 Tomislav Jakić

Afghan deja vu?

As the date of complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan nears, more and more often we hear comments in which this withdrawal is compared with (literally) the escape of US military forces from the South Yietnam in the seventies of the last century . Even more, as the Taliban, …

The Nuclear future of East Asia

12:02 19.07.2021 Sze-Fung Lee

The Nuclear future of East Asia

In the face of North Korea and China’s continuous expansion and advancement in their nuclear arsenal in the past decade, the nuclear question for East Asian countries is now more urgent than ever—especially when U.S.’s credibility of extended deterrence has been shrinking since the post-cold war era. Whether to acquire …

Why is the “Deep State” arming the terrorists?

13:03 16.07.2021 Alexander Sheffner

Why is the “Deep State” arming the terrorists?

Just a few months since Joe Biden's election, America’s idea of terrorism has radically changed with the media having spared no effort making people believe that the real terrorists are indeed the armed supporters of the Republicans, who are ready to take on the crowd of BLM "looters" and express …

Profit as a good reason for foregoing revenge

12:20 15.07.2021 Alexander Sheffner

Profit as a good reason for foregoing revenge

Just imagine this: we are in April 1945, the Soviet forces are preparing to storm Berlin only to hear US and British radio announce that the Nazis have admitted their mistakes, held elections and changed their moniker from the National Democratic Party of Germany to the internationally recognized Aryan Democratic …

US is neither friend, nor foe – a view from Turkey

11:49 14.07.2021 J. Sven

US is neither friend, nor foe – a view from Turkey

Erdogan's Turkey stands out from the rest of NATO countries for many reasons. One reason is Ankara’s lingering conflict with its fellow NATO country – Greece. Add to this Turkey’s policy in Syria and Iraq, which has long been flying in the face of America’s plans for the region.The Turkish …

Myanmar – War or a Dialogue?

12:41 13.07.2021 Matthias Leitner

Myanmar – War or a Dialogue?

Matthias E. Leitner has served in international peace and security since 1997, mainly in UN and regional peace operations across Africa and in Southeast Asia/Myanmar as well as in the Middle East and Afghanistan. He specializes in inter-regional relations, risk management and the geopolitics of energy flows as well as …

Relations between Russia and Estonia

17:11 06.07.2021 Tiberio Graziani

Relations between Russia and Estonia

The border controversy is a recurring theme in relations between Russia and Estonia - it has, in a certain sense, been a characteristic feature of the history of relations between Moscow and Tallinn for about a century - and is promptly re-proposed to every election, with particular emphasis from the …

“Freedom of speech” for “democrats”

12:57 06.07.2021 A. Brandon

“Freedom of speech” for “democrats”

Free speech has long been a cornerstone of American society. The US Constitution guarantees that no one shall be prosecuted for expressing his or her opinion. However, within the past few years the situation has completely changed. Recently, one of the United States’ oldest public figures - the legendary leader …

How they gave up freedom for lies

12:53 05.07.2021 Alexander Sheffner

How they gave up freedom for lies

During a recent interview, Ira Glasser, the hugely popular American public figure, who has presided over the Civil Liberties Union for more than 20 years now, put in words what has long been hanging in the air, but not yet proclaimed an official doctrine. Glasser’s address to a friendly and …

The secret of Polichinelle: who provides terrorists with weapons and how

15:31 26.06.2021 Alexander Sheffner

The secret of Polichinelle: who provides terrorists with weapons and how

Present-day terrorists are no longer champions of an idea who arm themselves with home-made weapons. Terrorists of today are united into large-size groups, provided with a well-developed economy and smoothly functioning supply channels, military infrastructure, well-equipped laboratories and workshops, and boasting rich sponsors and patron nations.In the 1990s, Chechen terrorists …

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