Submitted by christian on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 16:25
France as a ‘balancing power’ or “puissance d’équilibre,” a concept as vague in English as it is in French.
French officials insist that Paris rejects the notion of “confrontation” between great powers in the region. The goal of France’s Indo-Pacific strategy is not to counter China but to promote partnerships focused on common interests rather than common threats. Such French rhetoric plays as a barely veiled critique of the American posture, perceived in Paris (as well as in some Asian capitals) as too polarizing.
Submitted by christian on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 13:33
Emmanuel Macron’s comments about Taiwan have put him at loggerheads with some prominent American foreign policy voices. It’s natural for American readers (and lawmakers) to see Macron’s comments as desiring independence from U.S. influence — especially since Europe depends heavily on American security guarantees (via NATO, for instance) and the presence of U.S. forces on the continent.
Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 17:49
While the Kremlin views the forging of strong relations with African leaders as geopolitical sustenance, Russia is actively engaging in a campaign of indoctrination within African societies, much like it does on home soil. Although Russia is not well-known for its soft-power activities, this reputation downplays the country’s interest in improving its public perceptions abroad. Russia’s soft power involvement in Africa, which works in parallel to and underpins its security and resources interests has accelerated in recent years to infiltrate communications.
Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 15:29
Since the end of World War II, U.S. leaders have sought to lead their European allies and, as a corollary, frowned on any steps by Europe toward greater self-sufficiency in defense. Europe has wanted autonomy without providing adequate defense resources, while the United States has wanted greater European defense contributions without diminishing NATO and U.S. political influence.
Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 14:46
- ANDREW COTTEY, PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
- RALUCA CSERNATONI, FELLOW AT CARNEGIE EUROPE
- CARME COLOMINA, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE BARCELONA CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (CIDOB)
- MARTA DASSÙ, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
- OLIVIER DE FRANCE, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE FRENCH INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC AFFAIRS
- JOHN R. DENI, RESEARCH PROFESSOR AT THE U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE’S STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE
Submitted by christian on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:29
After the annexation of Crimea, the peninsula's prized resources were identified and distributed among Russian oligarchs with connections to the Russian President, handing out everything from wine vineyards to hockey clubs to steelworks. Nationalization began in Crimea immediately after the annexation. Ukrainian state property became Russian, or rather Crimean, according to a resolution entitled “On the issues of managing the property of the Republic of Crimea.” The list of what was taken over is still growing. It includes thousands of businesses, apartments and land plots.
Submitted by christian on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 17:21
Source: Carnegie Europe
Achieving a liberal and rules-based world order looks more like a dream than a realistic aspiration. However, there is great uncertainty as to what will replace it. China and Russia, the most powerful challengers of the status quo, do not propose an alternative model but rather aim at expanding their influence in the existing system.
Submitted by christian on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 17:33
- USA
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- South Korea
- Vietnam
- India
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
- Australia
- Thailand
- Mexico
- Russia
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
- Canada
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
- Belgium
- Türkiye
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Pakistan
- Chile
Submitted by christian on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 17:19
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Poland
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Greece
- Sweden
- Hungary
- Denmark
- Romania
- Slovenia
- Portugal
- Ireland
- Austria
- Finland
- Slovakia
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/04/2023 - 16:21
- Hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, during his 2016 campaign
- Georgia election tampering probe: Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in that state. Trump asks Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" enough votes needed to overturn Trump's election loss in Georgia. Legal experts said Trump may have violated at least three Georgia criminal election laws: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud and intentional interference with performance of election duties.
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