September, 2023

• 30 September

  Bosnian Serb entity adopts ‘foreign agents’ law, denounced by EU

  

  The National Assembly of the Serb half of Bosnia-Herzegovina adopted on Thursday a draft “foreign agents” law targeting NGOs funded from abroad, despite criticism from the opposition, civil society and the EU. BiH, a candidate for EU membership since last December, is divided into the Republika Srpska (RS) and the …

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• 30 September

  Will the U.S. Plan to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative Work?

  

  At the G20 summit, the United States and its partners revealed an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe. It is premature, however, to call this a serious counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. At last week’s G20 summit, President Joe Biden announced an India-Middle East-Europe Economic …

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• 30 September

  UN Refugee Coordinator Commends Cameroon’s Treatment Of CAR Refugees

  

  Central African Republic refugees are finding a home in Cameroon, as efforts intensify to support them and their hosts.The Resident-Coordinator of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Cameroon has expressed satisfaction at the generosity of the government and people of Cameroon towards Central African …

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• 30 September

  Is it possible for srpska lista to be declared a terrorist organization?

  

  Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has announced institutional decisions against the Serb List, a party whose vice president Milan Radoicic is linked by Pristina to the armed conflict in the northern Kosovo village of Banjska. Osmani assessed that “after the terrorist act in Banjska, where Sergeant Afrim Bunjaku was heroically killed, …

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• 30 September

  Why is Libya’s commander Hifter visiting Russia?

  

  The visit comes amid the aftermath of the Wagner Group’s ill-fated mutiny and the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia. Libyan military commander Khalifa Hifter made a surprise visit to Russia on Tuesday during a critical time in Libya-Russia relations. Hifter, who commands the eastern-based Libyan National Army …

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• 30 September

  Five Israelis, Palestinians charged in Iran spy plot, Shin Bet says

  

  Israel’s security service said it had foiled a plot by five Israelis and Palestinians recruited for Iran to spy on Israeli politicians, including the far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Two Israelis and three Palestinians were charged Thursday for their involvement in a “terror cell” operated by a person living in Jordan …

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• 30 September

  The EU and Azerbaijan: Time to Talk Tough

  

  By launching a military offensive in Nagorny Karabakh, President Aliyev forfeited the trust of Europeans. Azerbaijan’s status as a transport hub cannot be a reason for the EU to go soft on Baku. The events of the last week are triggering a debate on the need for a deep reset …

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• 30 September

  Schengen: How Europe Is Ruining Its ‘Crown Jewel’ – Analysis

  

  One of Europe’s flagship projects is faltering. The passport-free Schengen area is under a continued assault from a growing number of countries that maintain or have re-introduced internal border checks, citing migration or terrorism worries. In 1995, Europe created a borderless area – Schengen. The current European Commission has called …

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• 30 September

  Why The West Should Stick With Conventional Arms Control In Europe For Now – Analysis

  

  On May 10, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that marked the end of an era. He formally initiated Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Arms Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty or “Treaty”). The Treaty obliges its members, including the United States, to respect limits for the …

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• 29 September

  America Needs a New Strategy in Somalia

  

  A Narrow Focus on Counterterrorism Won’t Bring Peace Since he took office in 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden has wound down the United States’ involvement in some post-9/11 conflicts. But Somalia is a glaring exception. For more than 16 years the U.S. military has helped to wage a war against …

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