Author: M Barbu

The 700-Year-Old Polish-Hungarian Brotherhood Is Officially Dead At The State-To-State Level

There’s no restoring the trust that was just lost at that level, but the Polish-Hungarian Brotherhood still endures in the hearts of their patriots since they’ll never let politicians break the bonds between them.

Polish-Hungarian tensions have been boiling for the past two and a half years due to their polar opposite approaches towards the latest phase of the Ukrainian Conflict and finally spilled over this weekend. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lambasted Poland in a speech where he accused it of seeking to replace the EU’s traditional Franco-German axis with a new one comprised of itself, the UK, Ukraine, the Baltic States, and Scandinavia, with the innuendo being that this is contributing to continental instability.

L’UE dirigée par l’Allemagne prépare une guerre suicidaire avec la Russie

Le 16 juillet, le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov a assisté à une réunion du Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU, où il a parlé du projet américain d’utiliser l’Europe comme une sorte d’«escadron suicide» contre la Russie. Lavrov a averti Washington DC de ne pas vivre dans l’illusion que cela fonctionnerait et qu’il s’agit d’une «idée fausse extrêmement dangereuse». Il a également averti l’Union européenne qu’elle «doit prendre conscience du rôle suicidaire qu’elle est destinée à jouer».

Strikes on Russian military airfields, a “critical” situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine north of Avdiivka. What was happening at the front this week

In today’s summary:

  • “Critical” situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine north of Avdiivka – some units had to fight out of the encirclement
  • Russian troops are conducting massive mechanized assaults on the eastern face of the Ugledar salient
  • In the Z-environment, they are indignant about the law adopted by the State Duma banning the use of gadgets in the war zone
  • During Russian air raids on Ukraine, at least four Shahed flew to Romania
  • Strikes on three Russian military airfields – Millerovo and Morozovsk in the Rostov region and Saki in Crimea
  • BBC Russian Service and Mediazona – Over 61 thousand people died in the war on the Russian side
  • Czech Republic launches new initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine in 2025
  • The number of towed artillery pieces, self-propelled guns and MLRS has been significantly reduced in Russian warehouses

What Really Happened in Chile

The CIA, the Coup Against Allende, and the Rise of Pinochet

On September 9, 1973, I was eating lunch at Da Carla, an Italian restaurant in Santiago, Chile, when a colleague joined my table and whispered in my ear: “Call home immediately; it’s urgent.” At the time, I was serving as a clandestine CIA officer. Chile was my first overseas assignment, and for an eager young spymaster, it was a plum job. Rumors of a military coup against the socialist Chilean president, Salvador Allende, had been swirling for months. There had already been one attempt. Allende’s opponents were taking to the streets. Labor strikes and economic disarray made basic necessities difficult to find. Occasionally, bombs rocked the capital. The whole country seemed exhausted and tense. In other words, it was exactly the kind of place that every newly minted CIA operative wants to be.

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

From the earliest days of my Presidency, I have argued that our world is at an inflection point.

How we respond to the tremendous challenges and the unprecedented opportunities we face today will determine the direction of our world and impact the security and prosperity of the American people for generations to come. The 2022 National Security Strategy outlines how my Administration will seize this decisive decade to advance America’s vital interests, position the United States to outmaneuver our geopolitical competitors, tackle shared challenges, and set our world firmly on a path toward a brighter and more hopeful tomorrow.

The ISI’s Toxic Legacy: Will Pakistan Ever Be Able To Break Free? – Analysis

The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is Pakistan’s main intelligence agency, established in 1947. Initially a small military unit, it has grown into a powerful organization, often seen as more influential than the country’s government. Over the years, the military’s control over politics has allowed the ISI to operate almost like a separate state. Today, the ISI not only gathers intelligence, but also plays a key role in shaping Pakistan’s foreign policy.

‘I know we will win – and how’: Ukraine’s top general on turning the tables against Russia

Exclusive: Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi weighs Ukraine’s recent setbacks, counter strikes and the changing face of Europe’s biggest war since 1945

Sitting on a stack of ammunition crates at a secret military base, Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi was tight-lipped about when Ukraine will receive a long-awaited delivery of F-16 fighter jets. The Dutch and other allies have said they will arrive soon. This week? Or maybe August? “I know. But I can’t tell you about it, unfortunately,” he said, with an apologetic grin, as gulls squawked nearby.

‘This is a one-way ticket’ Inside the Russian military unit that’s lost so many soldiers it’s known as the ‘Bermuda Triangle’

The insignia of the 1st Slavyansk Brigade

Around 120,000 Russian soldiers have died fighting in Ukraine since Moscow began its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Analysts estimate that Russia loses 200–250 troops every day, and casualties have increased significantly in recent months. After capturing the city of Avdiivka in February, Russian forces launched a massive offensive all along the front line and opened a new front in the Kharkiv region. The independent journalism cooperative Bereg set out to investigate the cost of this offensive for one brigade known for its particularly high death tolls and the cruelty with which its commanders, who hail from the so-called “Donetsk People’s Republic,” treat their Russian recruits. Journalist Lilia Yapparova also learned about how senior officers extort these soldiers, capturing large sums of money (including the very benefits offered as incitements to serve) in exchange for safer assignments and access to promised compensation. The following English-language translation has been abridged for length and clarity.