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Walking a tightrope
China’s growing global footprint has become a significant geopolitical political challenge for the United States. This has significant financial, strategic, militaristic and perceptional implications for established ... -
Factbox-Russia offers Sweden or Austria as military model for Ukraine
FILE PHOTO: The Ukrainian national flag is seen in front of a school which local residents said was on fire after the shelling, as the Russian ... -
If Russia is an aggressor? | By Ali Ashraf Khan
If Russia is an aggressor? The WORLD situation is getting darker and darker as the hours pass, the Russians are waging three prone wars, the first ... -
Successful cooperation of Azerbaijan with international organizations (ANALYTICS)
By Ulviyya Zulfikar Today, Azerbaijan maintains fruitful cooperation with a number of influential international organizations. Azerbaijan, recognized as a reliable partner on a global scale, enjoys ... -
Russia expands military offensive ahead of UN meeting
As civilian and military deaths mount in Ukraine, the United States is expected to intensify its flood of economic coups against Moscow on Friday and Russia ... -
The West vs. Russia: Why the Global South Doesn’t Take Sides | David Adler
On March 2, as the number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s brutal invasion reached 1 million, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session of ... -
Yoon Suk Yeol: How South Korea’s new president could shake up Asia
Yoon is a relative newcomer to politics, having spent the last 27 years of his career as a prosecutor – but he will face a series ... -
India: the Ukrainian question
India’s cautious decision to remain a largely silent bystander in the ongoing Ukraine crisis appears to have taken many by surprise, including pundits and supporters of ... -
The EU will reduce Russia’s energy dependence | News | DW
The European Union presented new proposals on Tuesday that would see the bloc reduce its dependence on Russian gas as the bloc reacts to the ongoing ... -
Over 1.2 million refugees have left Ukraine, UN says
Russia is set to deploy up to 1,000 more mercenaries to Ukraine in the coming days and weeks, as a senior Western intelligence official has warned ... -
Nehru’s Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) doctrine appeals to India
Representatives of twenty-five countries and three observer nations gathered in the city of Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia now Serbia for the Summit Conference of Heads ... -
On diplomacy, Congress always proactive
In the post-war period, when India gained independence, the fledgling nation was tested as the country faced many crises on the world stage. At the height ... -
Ukrainian Zelenskyy calls for no-fly zone: Russia-Ukraine live | Russian-Ukrainian crisis
The United States announces its intention to expel 12 Russian diplomats from the UN mission in New York. The Pentagon says the United States is not ... -
The British state must be transformed to meet the threats we face
(Image: Alamy) 4 minute read2 hours Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping observed years of failure by the West to respond to Russian encroachment and Chinese anti-democratic ... -
The world is united on Ukraine, divided on America | Russian-Ukrainian crisis
“In Cold War terms… you have the vast majority of the rest of the world in total opposition to what [Putin] fact… It will be a ... -
Live Updates: Musk’s Starlink Internet ‘Active’ in Ukraine
The latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: LOS ANGELES — Elon Musk says his company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now “active” in ... -
ELEVATE CREDIT, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Form 10-K)
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is intended to help the reader understand our business, our results of ... -
Study: Child poverty rises after tax credit expires | PA power and politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of children in America living in poverty has jumped dramatically after just a month without expanded child tax credit payments, according ... -
Russia needs ironclad security guarantees, says Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN
UNITED NATIONS, 19 February. /TASS/. Only strong legal guarantees will suit Russia to conclude European security agreements, Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, said ... -
How do you join NATO and how close is Ukraine to becoming a member?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that NATO not expand to Ukraine or any former Soviet state, expressing concern over the expansion of a military and ... -
How the National Guard can help counter Chinese influence
In 2004, Hurricane Ivan inflicted widespread physical devastation in the Caribbean. In the aftermath of the storm, China quietly began to establish a foothold in the ... -
US hopes to deter Russian invasion of Ukraine
MUNICH — President Biden and his top aides acknowledge that they are jeopardizing American credibility by constantly renewing the alarm that Russia is only “days away” ... -
Chronicle of Mahfuz Anam: The task of the search committee is as moral as it is legal
Don’t let a few weeks of your job be a curse on the nation Fri 18 Feb 2022 12:00 AM Last updated on: Fri 18 Feb ... -
As China Thrives in the Post-9/11 Middle East, the United States Must Counter
Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the American foreign policy establishment rallied to the belief that the West was in an insoluble conflict with the radical ... -
New SBS documentary ‘Life on the Outside’ follows unique initiative to tackle recidivism
Hosted by actor and activist, Danielle Cormac (Wentworth), this new three-part series is inspired by a unique initiative[1] in the United States, the fight against recidivism ... -
Bury the Indian Ocean peace zone on the high seas | Print edition
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – A former Indian ambassador once told an American audience that one of the biggest misconceptions about the Indian Ocean is that it ... -
UN employment agency raises concerns over China’s Xinjiang region
An annual report by the United Nations employment agency has shed light on the working conditions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s western Xinjiang ... -
Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Upgrade Report – 02/10/2022
JHere are today’s updates for Validea Investor with low PE model based on the published strategy of John Neff. This strategy looks for companies with persistent ... -
Largest US naval training operation in Indian Ocean kicks off in Seychelles
Simulations involving piracy, illegal trafficking and illegal fishing in Cutlass Express 2016. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) – About 40 Seychellois soldiers are taking ... -
As militarization spreads, ECOWAS faces a credibility crisis | Military News
Adama Cissé was among thousands of Malians who took to the streets last month after the military government called for protests against sanctions imposed by the ... -
UN experts: ‘Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Al-Qaeda’s past ties to the recently ruling Taliban have the potential to make Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and “terrorist groups ... -
India-Pakistan Relations, Past, Present and Future | By Tariq Aqil
India-Pakistan relations, past, present and future RELATIONS between India and Pakistan continue to be the most antagonistic rivalries in the field of international relations in the ... -
Putin and Xi target Russian-Chinese partnership against US
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have turned their growing partnership into a forward-looking pact openly aimed at the United States, opposing America’s ... -
Putin discusses tensions in Ukraine with visiting Hungarian PM
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed tensions over Ukraine with his visiting Hungarian counterpart on Tuesday, a day after Russian and U.S. diplomats traded ... -
Geoffrey Miller: How should New Zealand react to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis?
By Geoffrey Miller* Opinion – New Zealand’s initial response to a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming clearer. Photo: 123RF Russia has positioned around 100,000 ... -
The Utah Chapter of the United Nations Association is proud to have a “foothold” in Utah
In this UN photo, Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, is shown on video monitors as he delivers a ... -
The False Manichean Dichotomy of the “New” Cold War
By sheer undeserved luck, our species has frequently avoided nuclear annihilation during what I would like to consider the Cold War, rather than the old or ... -
Russian standoff prompts Europe to seek U.S. help to secure gas
BRUSSELS — European officials are scrambling to lock in the energy supplies they would need to sustain their economy if hostilities around Ukraine jeopardize natural gas ... -
Israel set to discredit UN probe that could label it ‘apartheid’ – report
Foreign Ministry plans campaign to avoid potential criticism of Israel and ‘apartheid’ accusations at a UN commission set up to investigate last May’s clash between Israel ... -
Sight Magazine – Pope recalls historic suffering in Ukraine during day of prayer; tell parents to support gay children
January 27, 2022 Philippe Pullella Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis led a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday, calling for dialogue to prevail over ... -
What Putin wants in the Russian-Ukrainian standoff – and how he might get it
What did Putin ask for? The official Kremlin line amid the current standoff centers on Putin’s demands for security guarantees for Russia, which would include a ... -
History and grand chronicle: different perspectives
“History begins when men begin to think of the passage of time, not in terms of natural processes – the cycle of the seasons, the length ... -
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China
Bangladesh needs both the United States and China. Today, Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal attract the attention of world powers. The United States, United Kingdom, ... -
Cold War Flashbacks in US-Russian Talks
WASHINGTON DC: Geneva, the neutral territory that once hosted so many Cold War negotiations, is once again hosting Russian and American officials to discuss missiles, nuclear ... -
UN investigates alleged killings by Central African forces and Russian mercenaries | United Nations News
A UN official said the body was investigating the incident involving Central African troops and “other security personnel”. The United Nations is investigating the alleged killing ... -
Live news: New York Fed appoints Michelle Neal to head its markets group
The United States is in the fourth ‘superbubble’ in the past hundred years, according to high profile investor Jeremy Grantham, who has warned that the blue-chip ... -
Africa-China relations have a parallel with the Cold War
In 1956, then-Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev executed an abrupt but largely forgotten reorientation of his country’s foreign policy. During the long decades under Josef Stalin, ... -
US lawmakers demand UN report on Uyghur rights ahead of China Olympics
FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag flies behind the logo of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China January 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo WASHINGTON ... -
Free government COVID-19 tests now available to order for delivery
JThe government website where you can order four free COVID-19 home tests and have them shipped to your door is now live and available. Starting today, ... -
Russia’s Gazprom did not plan gas exports to Europe in February via the Yamal pipeline
A worker lifts a bottle at a gas compressor station of the Yamal-Europe pipeline near Nesvizh, southwest of Minsk December 29, 2006. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko/File Photo Join ... -
Private Players and the Space Race
Through Martand Jha Recently, the news of the outer space arena has attracted the attention of many space enthusiasts. India’s first dedicated space think tank, “Spaceport ... -
Can ASEAN unite the United States and China? – OpEd – Eurasia Review
By Lim Teck Ghee and BA Hamzah * Recent events have highlighted the possibility and danger of ASEAN being sandwiched between the United States and China ... -
Concern in Delhi after UN Security Council aid resolution leaves Taliban more cowardly
A United Nations Security Council resolution on Afghanistan that was passed last month created concern in New Delhi even though India backed the resolution. The resolution ... -
Is Chicago’s Black Political Power Waning? – Chicago Magazine
Rep. Bobby Lee Rush has just announced that he will not be running for a 16th term in one of the most historic seats in Congress. ... -
A kind act, a world of blessings
I would love to start this New Year in a positive way for the nation by sharing one of the nicest acts I have ever heard ... -
Iran calls for UN action against US over murder of Qassem Soleimani | News
The request comes in the middle of a week of events planned by Iranian officials on the second anniversary of Soleimani’s murder on January 3. Tehran, ... -
Numerology is the hidden flaw in American diplomacy
Readings of the phone call between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin late last week make it clear that little has been achieved ... -
United Arab Emirates and others sit on UN Security Council
The United Arab Emirates, Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana began their two-year tenure on the UN Security Council on Saturday, the world’s highest body tasked with ... -
France warns Britons not to transit to return to EU homes
BOSTON: Haseena Niazi had based her hopes of getting her fiancé out of Afghanistan on a rarely used immigration provision.The 24-year-old Massachusetts resident was almost certain ... -
Didn’t the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no
(CNN) – Is the Korean War about to end? Some might say, “Didn’t that happen in 1953?” Others may know that it was only an armistice ... -
Religious leaders denounce sanctions | The herald
The herald Office of Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo LOCAL religious leaders condemned corruption and denounced illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries which they said should ... -
MySay: Small Powers Have a Laudable History Shifting Global Paradigms
It seems natural that much of the discourse on international relations is about the great powers of the world and their relations with each other. After ... -
UN “horrified” by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar
Published on: 12/26/2021 – 19:42Amended: 12/26/2021 – 7:40 PM United Nations (United States) (AFP) – A UN official said on Sunday he was “horrified” by credible ... -
United States Lifts COVID Travel Restrictions on Southern African Countries | Coronavirus pandemic News
The US ban imposed on Omicron fears applied to eight African countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The United States will lift restrictions on travelers ... -
FirstFT: UK reports record 106,000 coronavirus cases
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribe to our Asia, Europe / Africa or Americas edition to receive it directly to ... -
Strategic importance of the “balancing capacity” of the Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh
The name “Bay of Bengal” is a source of pride for the Bengalis! Big cities like Madras (Chennai), Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, in all regions or states, are ... -
Where are Macquarie (ASX: MQG) stocks going in 2022?
Actions for investment banking Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) have become gangbusters this year. The stock price rose almost 47% in 2021. This despite falling 7% ... -
John J. Tkacik, Jr. On Taiwan: The US Constitution and Recognition of Taiwan
Let me ask a question: What if President Biden exercised his exclusive constitutional authority and issued an explicit White House statement that “the United States does ... -
Burmese junta confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with ASEAN as president – Radio Free Asia
The Burmese junta is confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but analysts say the strongman ... -
Instead of sifting through different types of car title debt online
Instead of sifting through different types of car title debt online Many vehicles certainly easily usable subject to Alexandria Honestly, any problem that can be financial ... -
North Korea after 10 years of Kim Jong Un: better armed but more isolated than ever
KCNA VIA REUTERS SEOUL – Ten years after Kim Jong Un came to power, North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on ... -
Why are so many nations joining the bizarre UN votes against truth, history and the Jewish state?
(December 15, 2021 / FLAME) A few weeks ago, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution denying any Jewish connection to Jerusalem and the ... -
‘A colossal waste’: Nobel Prize winners demand a 2% cut in military spending worldwide | The United Nations
More than 50 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling on all countries to cut military spending by 2% per year over the next five years ... -
Blinken in Indonesia as US seeks to solidify relations with Southeast Asia
FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane after the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit at John Lennon Airport in ... -
Politicians burned in effigy at rally at British Columbia legislature, underlining disturbing trend
Throughout history the United States has used propaganda techniques, especially in times of war and international crisis. Americans demonstrated a deep understanding of the effectiveness of ... -
This digital bank is designed for the LGBTQ + community
When Rob Curtis was running Gaydar in 2018, he would sit in chat rooms and watch the hopefuls in love speak. “It was a dating site, ... -
5 Best Pawn Shops in Atlanta, GA
Below is a list of the best and major pawn shops in Atlanta. To help you find the best pawn shops located near you in Atlanta, ... -
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Court of Appeals rejects Trump’s offer to protect material from Jan.6 inquiry
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that Congress has the right to see White House files related to the Jan.6 attack on Capitol ... -
52 innovative organizations honored by the 2021 International Innovation Awards
52 innovative organizations honored by the 2021 International Innovation Awards Enterprise Asia is pleased to honor 52 winners at the 2021 International Innovation Awards. Spearheading the ... -
Pursuing strategic autonomy, India seen as a responsibility by the United States
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during celebrations marking the country’s 75th Independence Day in New Delhi ... -
German Merkel to hand over power – Manila bulletin
BERLIN, Germany – She has been called a ‘leader of the free world’ against the authoritarian populists marching in Europe and the United States, but Angela ... -
From ASEAN, the Burmese junta still has nothing to fear
After months of doing little to respond to the February 1 coup in Myanmar, as well as the Burmese military’s subsequent crackdown on civil society and ... -
State AG Updates: November 8-12, 2021
Each week, the Crowell & Moring State Attorneys General team highlights important actions taken by state attorneys general. Here are the updates for this week. Monday, ... -
NATO thwarted a Russian invasion in 1980. Could its game plan work today?
With some 100,000 soldiers, heavy armored vehicles, attack aircraft, missiles and other offensive capabilities stationed along Ukraine’s northern and eastern borders, Russia has positioned itself for ... -
UN Secretary-General hails Russia’s role in continuing Armenia-Azerbaijan contacts – spokesperson – World
UNITED NATIONS, November 27. / TASS /. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the trilateral summit meeting of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Farhan Haq, deputy ... -
A green shoot of hope in a (still) arid and racist terrain
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:00 AM Last update: Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:00 AM A jury in the US state of Georgia convicted three men of ... -
UN recognition of Myanmar junta will undermine moral credibility of global body
A powerful but secretive committee of the United Nations General Assembly is expected to meet soon and eventually decide to officially recognize Myanmar’s military junta as ... -
Emerging technologies are revolutionizing business development
To be successful in business, you need to know the latest technology and use it. Adopting new technologies allows you to offer what no one else ... -
Blinken presents the benefits of democracy during a visit to Senegal
Ease Tensions US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with India’s Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the G20 World Leaders Summit on October ... -
The energy freakout in Europe – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article There is a leak on camping stoves on Spain’s Balearic Islands, while a key energy analyst says there could ... -
Decisions of a Prime Minister that an Ambassador has overturned
Few ambassadors have lived to tell the tale, but Ambassador to Washington Shankar Bajpai, who died of Covid last year, can claim credit for overthrowing two ... -
China-South Asia cooperation: Sky’s the limit
China and South Asian countries are moving towards greater cooperation. COVID-19 has ushered in an era of high value-added health cooperation between China and countries in ... -
As tech race intensifies, Brussels hints at competition law exception to boost EU-made microchips
If it is not broke, do not fix it. That was the main message on Thursday afternoon as the European Commission unveiled its first review of ... -
United States backs treaty to fight plastic
France Media Agency November 18, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States on Thursday supported negotiations on a treaty to tackle plastic pollution, ... -
Big compromises eclipse small successes at COP26 | News | Eco-Business
A COP delayed by the pandemic ended with the Glasgow Climate Pact. Delayed, watered down and disappointing, the consensus has left most countries unhappy and has ... -
How should India remember Jawaharlal Nehru?
November 14 marked the 132nd anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth and on that day part of the Indian public took to Twitter to mock him. How ... -
How the Indian Prime Minister became the most popular world leader in Israel
At the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, the Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the “Most popular person in Israel”, ... -
Reshaping our energy system – the decade for action is now – EURACTIV.com
Martin O’Neill is Vice President of Strategy for GE Gas Power The decade of action is now Over the past two weeks, COP26 in Glasgow has ... -
GIWPS participates in the United Nations Climate Change Conference
A delegation from Georgetown University attended the 26th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), aimed at raising stories of women’s climate activism around ... -
Communist Party of China passes landmark resolution securing Xi Jinping’s “grassroots” status and record third term
Chinese President Xi Jinping, | File Image | Photo credit: AP Beijing: A high-profile conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China on Thursday adopted a ... -
Madrid defends waste management despite methane leaks in landfills
MADRID – Authorities in Madrid on Wednesday defended their treatment of gas from decomposing organic waste after scientists aided by satellite imagery said they found major ... -
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces wins in cases against out-of-state car title lenders – PA Attorney General’s Office
Delaware-based CashPoint and Owner Sentenced to Pay $ 8.5 Million, Cancel $ 3.2 Million in Outstanding Loans HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced victories ... -
Viewing the Berlin Wall from India’s Perspective
World War II ended in 1945 and left a lot of destruction in its wake. What started as a war on fascism ended up leaving Germany ... -
Can Glasgow deliver a global climate deal?
GLASGOW – The international climate summit here has been touted by its chief organizer as the “last and best hope” to save the planet. But as ... -
Iran’s proposed nuclear disarmament resolution is a test for the positions and demands of UN member states
TEHRAN – Since the end of the Cold War, the number of nuclear weapons in the world has dropped dramatically to 15,000 warheads, according to the ... -
Iraqi PM calls for “calm” after drone attack on his residence
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi said he was unharmed and called for “calm and restraint” after a drone attack on his residence early Sunday as ... -
Westlake Capital Finance Now Offers Commercial Mortgage Rates As Low As 3.99% | National company
“We are delighted to announce this exciting new offering,†said Lauren Barnard, Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Westlake Capital Finance. “Our program continues to ... -
AUKUS: A dangerous military alliance
AUKUS is named after Australia, United Kingdom and United States. On September 16, 2021, AUKUS was declared. It is a historic security and military alliance for ... -
Westlake Capital Finance Now Offers Commercial Mortgage Rates As Low As 3.99% | Business
LOS ANGELES – (BUSINESS WIRE) – November 5, 2021– Westlake Capital Finance (WCF), a subsidiary of Westlake Technology Holdings, announces new commercial real estate loan rates ...
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