Eurasia Press & News
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed his Ukrainian counterpart, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, to the Pentagon today reaffirming America’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders discussed a range of security issues, including Russia’s destabilizing actions in the region, and they agreed to work closely …
Read More »« Stop aux menaces de l’extrême droite visant les journalistes » : l’appel de 39 sociétés de journalistes
Tandis que les menaces et intimidations contre la presse se multiplient, un collectif représentant 39 rédactions exprime sa plus vive inquiétude et interpelle le gouvernement ainsi que l’ensemble des forces politiques. A cinq mois de l’élection présidentielle, tandis que les actes de menaces et d’intimidations de l’extrême droite se multiplient …
Read More »Είναι αδίκημα η αλληλεγγύη;
Τα πράγματα μπορούν να γίνουν χειρότερα εάν δούμε την ίδια τη μετατόπιση της ευρωπαϊκής ρητορικής, τον τρόπο που πλέον οι αφίξεις προσφύγων και μεταναστών δεν αντιμετωπίζονται ως ένα διεθνές ανθρωπιστικό πρόβλημα Με αφορμή μια δίκη στη Λέσβο, που ξεκίνησε στις 18 Νοεμβρίου και στην οποία η 25χρονη σύρια πρόσφυγας Sarah …
Read More »Merkel befolgt die Regeln der brandtschen Ostpolitik – und hat Erfolg
Seit Angela Merkel mit Alexander Lukaschenko telefoniert hat, wird ihr vorgeworfen, sie habe einen Despoten legitimiert. Doch diese Logik ist verantwortungslos: Gerade in der Außenpolitik kann das Bestehen auf der reinen Moral die unmoralischste aller Handlungen sein. Man muss die scheidende Bundeskanzlerin loben. Ohne ihre Gespräche mit dem belarussischen Diktator …
Read More »Conflict Trends Update
ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN The deadliest fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the Autumn 2020 six-week war erupted in mountainous areas of their state border on Tuesday. The clashes lasted for over three hours and killed at least nine soldiers from both sides. Russia brokered a ceasefire and proposed to discuss preventive mechanisms. …
Read More »What a staggering gun cache discovered in one suspected neo-Nazi’s house says about far-right extremism in Europe
Last month, Austrian police made a remarkable discovery. In a raid on a house in the town of Baden, they found an arsenal of weapons and 1,200 kilograms of ammunition — as well as Nazi paraphernalia and a large amount of gunpowder. Altogether some 50 weapons, including submachine guns and …
Read More »Hungarian, 22, charged with plotting Islamist attack, prosecutors say
Hungarian prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man with plotting an Islamist terror attack with an accomplice in the country last year, prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday. It said the man, who prosecutors said had converted to Islam in a Budapest mosque in June 2020, pledged loyalty to Islamic …
Read More »AUKUS And France As An Indo-Pacific Power – Analysis
On October 26, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron had a phone conversation for the first time since the AUKUS alliance was announced. During their phone conversation, President Xi reportedly advised his French counterpart to maintain autonomy in foreign policy. This advice is indicative of an …
Read More »US, UK Express Concern Over Russian Military Activity Near Ukraine
The United States and United Kingdom once again expressed concern about a large buildup of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine as concerns grow over the Kremlin’s endgame. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on November 17 that the Russian troop movements “certainly have our attention” and he urged …
Read More »The Fall of Vukovar: Oral History of a Croatian Town’s Destruction
On the 30th anniversary of the fall of Vukovar to the Yugoslav People’s Army and Serbian paramilitaries, local residents and Croats who fought to defend the town look back on the devastating three-month siege and its brutal aftermath. The Yugoslav People’s Army, aided by Serb Territorial Defence forces and paramilitaries …
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