Month: September 2024

Moyen-Orient, le grand enfumage sur les raisons du chaos depuis avant les accords Sykes-Picot

L’articulation historique et stratégique entre les questions de la Palestine et de Mésopotamie, et des couloirs d’export depuis la Mésopotamie (et le Golfe depuis l’émergence du gaz comme remplaçant du pétrole pour la génération électrique et le chauffage) vers la Méditerranée Est, c’est essentiel pour comprendre et faire comprendre l’histoire tragique du Moyen-Orient, y compris la tragédie entretenue depuis 2011 en Syrie, pays situé entre Irak et Palestine. Cette analyse devrait aussi servir pour proposer, voire imposer, des solutions globales pour une paix juste et durable.

Les Rothschild gèrent la dette de l’Ukraine

Reuters : Le clan Rothschild a aidé à trouver un accord avec les créanciers privés de l’Ukraine.

L’Ukraine est un petit exemple concret de l’accaparement par certaines hordes financières de pays aujourd’hui privatisés comme de la marchandise et entraînés dans des conflits, puis dans l’esclavagisme de la dette au profit de clans non-politiques désireux de passer à la création d’un État mondial et à l’asservissement total de l’homme, encore mieux bien sûr du trans-homme, à la science financière vulgaire, ce qui est effectivement déjà bien avancé.

Filling the Void Left by Great-Power Retrenchment: Russia, Central Asia, and the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending in August 2021, created favorable conditions for Russia to reassert itself as a regional hegemon in broader Central Asia. Historically, as great powers retrench from a territory, the resulting void can be filled either by rival powers or by friendly successor states responsive to the retrenching power’s agenda. While the United States has lacked reliable successors to take its place in the region, Russia has asserted itself in a number of ways to boost its own power and influence. Moscow has not only cultivated bilateral ties with each of the five Central Asian states, but it has also instrumentalized regional security organizations to advance its interests. However, the full-scale assault against Ukraine beginning in 2022 has undermined Russia’s initiatives in Central Asia and its aspirations for regional hegemony. The Central Asian countries fear Moscow’s apparent neo-imperial ambitions and prefer to develop multi-vectored foreign relations. In this situation, China is poised to supplant Russia as the dominant power and security provider in the region, which could create tensions within the so-called partnership without limits between Moscow and Beijing.

How Syria Broke Turkey

In July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would be open to hosting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for a visit to Turkey. Normalization will not come easily or soon, but Erdoğan’s push for rapprochement is in itself remarkable. Given the intensity of Turkey’s commitment a decade ago to overthrowing Assad and ushering in a new era in the Middle East, this moment marks an end to an extraordinarily tumultuous period in Turkish history.

From the Ukraine Conflict to a Secure Europe

Introduction

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 put an end to European security as a cooperative project. That project was grounded in the so-called Helsinki Decalogue, a declaration within the 1975 Helsinki Final Act that laid out agreed principles of conduct between the West and the Soviet bloc.1 In the years and decades that followed, European security grew in complexity and scope, especially after the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Arms control agreements, institutional arrangements between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia, and the agencies of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) gave an ever denser structure to the security order. That order has collapsed. European security needs now to be reimagined and rebuilt during what promises to be a prolonged period of Russian hostility and obstructionism.

Political Collapse: Lessons From Fallen Empires – Analysis

Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four premodern polities, China’s Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the discovery of an unexpected historical pattern. This revelation was not evident before these sudden collapses as all four polities had demonstrated forms of governance that persisted for centuries, had been among the wealthiest and best-governed polities of their eras, and had embraced policies fostering inclusiveness and egalitarianism that engendered strong support from the majority of their citizens.

Islamic State’s Global Threat Endures – OpEd

The persistent threat posed by Daesh is a stark reminder that terrorism remains a major concern worldwide. Even though significant efforts have been made to weaken it, the group has shown a troubling ability to adapt and continue its operations. This threat extends beyond the Middle East and poses a danger to the global community. As a result, it is crucial to maintain strong security measures, especially regarding America’s borders, to prevent terrorists from entering the country.

Azerbaijan’s Middle Corridor Initiative: Pivot For Energy Connectivity – OpEd

On August 30, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov participated in a panel discussion titled “Middle Corridor: Reshaping the Euro-Asia Connectivity,” as part of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual meetings in Tbilisi, Georgia. This indeed highlights a significant economic development initiative poised to enhance regional connectivity and energy efficiency. By partnering with major global institutions such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Azerbaijan is not only bolstering its energy infrastructure but also positioning itself as a key player in the evolving energy landscape of Eurasia.

Understanding Islamic Finance – Analysis

A bit of history

Islamic finance during the time of the Prophet Muhammad was characterized by real transactions such as sale on credit and renting, rather than through modern banking systems, which did not exist at that time. The Bayt al-mal (Government Treasury) played a role in managing funds and included a branch for lending and receiving repayments of interest-free loans. This system emphasized fairness and the prohibition of interest (ribâ) as stated in the Qur’ân (2:275): (1)

The Regime’s Wars Are Built On Lies – OpEd

Americans are increasingly uneasy about their “national” security, and increasingly concerned that war is lapping at our shores. Instead of reducing the risk of harm to America and our interests, the federal government in Washington seems to be seeking it, investing in it, fueling it and lying about it.