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June, 2022

  • 21 June

    Nach Wahl in Frankreich: Emmanuel Macrons Macht bröckelt

    Bei den französischen Parlamentswahlen muss Emmanuel Macron eine Schlappe hinnehmen. Warum die Franzosen den Präsidenten abstraften. Die Bilder gingen um die Welt: Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron, der mit Kanzler Olaf Scholz und Italiens Regierungschef Mario Draghi im Zug nach Kiew saß und dann den ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj umarmte. Der …

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  • 21 June

    Leaders Of Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan Discuss US Regional Summit To Be Hosted By Saudi Arabia

    The US regional summit in Jeddah, scheduled for next month, topped the agenda of a trilateral meeting between Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Jordan’s King Abdullah in Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday. US President Joe Biden will visit Jeddah on July 15-16, where he …

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  • 21 June

    NATO Chief Says Ukraine War Could Last For Years

    Russia’s war against Ukraine could last for years, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Sunday, but he said Western allies should not curb their support for Kyiv’s forces. “We must prepare for the fact that it could take years,” Stoltenberg told the German weekly Bild am Sonntag. “We must not let …

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  • 21 June

    The War America Is Waging Against Europe

    Europe is more dependent upon Russia for the fuels that heat it in winter, cool it in summer, heat its water year-round, and energize its factories, than is any other part of the world, but heavy pressures from Washington have driven its leaders — most of them (other than Ursula …

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  • 21 June

    How Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Has Affected Kazakh Politics

    In January, everything changed in Kazakhstan. A series of demonstrations rocked the country, spreading from its oil-rich west to the commercial and cultural capital, Almaty. The protests exploded out of long-simmering demands for a fairer distribution of Kazakhstan’s wealth but rapidly turned against the political system, only to be crushed …

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  • 21 June

    The Great Crash Of 2022

    We are now well past the corona crisis of 2020, and most of the restrictions around the world have been repealed or loosened. However, the long-term consequences of arbitrary and destructive corona policies are still with us—in fact, we are now in the middle of the inevitable economic crisis. Proclaiming …

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  • 21 June

    Using Afghanistan’s Frozen Funds to Pay 9/11 Families Could Backfire

    On Feb. 11, U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order that proposed a plan for the $7 billion of frozen Afghan reserves that have been locked up in U.S. financial institutions since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August. Half was to be placed in a trust that would …

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  • 21 June

    Macron’s Mixed Messages on Ukraine Come With a Cost

    French President Emmanuel Macron came under heavy criticism recently for suggesting that Europe must find a way to broker a settlement to the war in Ukraine that avoids “humiliating” Russia. Macron subsequently clarified that he staunchly supports Ukraine’s war efforts, which France has been actively assisting, including by providing weapons …

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  • 21 June

    Macron Makes Amends in Kyiv, Erdogan Cracks Down in Ankara and More

    For all its human tragedy and geopolitical drama, the war in Ukraine’s impact on the European Union’s retail politics includes comic elements worthy of a reality TV show. From week to week, the bloc’s leaders have vied to outdo one another in their declarations and demonstrations of support for Ukraine’s …

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  • 21 June

    Berlin Is Having Second Thoughts About Its Trade Dependence on China

    In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a once-hesitant Germany was shocked into reorienting its national security posture. In response to Moscow’s aggression, Chancellor Olaf Scholz proceeded to announce the creation of a 100-billion-euro supplemental fund for the German military, halt the approval of the Nord Stream 2 …

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