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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Was A Pragmatic Means Of Managing The Soviet-Nazi Security Dilemma

Whatever one may think about its lack of morality, it was coldly pragmatic and wasn’t responsible for sparking World War II, just for temporarily putting off what proved to be its most deadly phase in Europe.

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (MRP) is back in the news after President Putin explained to Tucker Carlson how interwar Polish diplomacy made World War II inevitable. Many on social media reacted by bringing up that agreement and arguing that it was responsible for Hitler’s invasion of Poland. Without their secret deal to divide Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) into spheres of influence, they argue, he wouldn’t have been emboldened into starting World War II. The reality, however, is altogether different.

Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds

Just after noon on January 17, 2023, Privat Damabakizi, 35, and his wife were working in their farm field in a tiny Central African Republic settlement near the border with Cameroon when his brother, Alvin, called him.

Seven armed men wearing camouflage uniforms had just driven up in pickup trucks at Damabakizi’s home in Bouar, a town about 7 kilometers away from the field.

The Middle Corridor: A Route Born Of The New Eurasian Geopolitics – Analysis

The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), is quickly becoming a key trade link between Western China and Europe, bypassing both Russia’s Northern Corridor and the Suez Canal. This network of rail, road, and maritime transport offers a shorter and more efficient trade route. Its importance has grown significantly, especially in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, making it an appealing option for international commerce. While the corridor has expanded rapidly, it still faces infrastructure, operational, and geopolitical challenges that require ongoing investment and collaboration. This article explores the structure, strategic importance, challenges, and future potential of the Middle Corridor within the evolving landscape of Eurasian trade.

Le cœur du HeartLand

Les Occidentaux n’ont eu de cesse de considérer le monde entier comme un territoire à conquérir, maîtriser, contrôler ! Moi plutôt qu’un autre ! Supposant ainsi que l’inéluctable nécessité de dominer comme un acte naturel, consubstantiel à l’homme, du fond de la jungle à la géopolitique mondiale.

Vu d’ailleurs (Orient, Sud global), le monde serait une grosse boule dont les éléments se lieraient par des accords commerciaux réglés par des lois internationales ! Vision idéaliste ?

Russian Expert Yevgeny Satanovsky: ‘The War In Syria Has Been Unambiguously Won Not Just By Local Islamists, But By Turkey And Its Ally – The Emirate Of Qatar’

On December 24, 2024, Russian expert Yevgeny Satanovsky, president of the Russian think tank Institute of the Middle East, wrote an analysis in the Russian journal “Russia In Global Politics” about the situation in Syria. Satanovsky stated that the war in Syria has been “unambiguously won not just by the local Islamists, but by Turkey and its ally – the Emirate of Qatar.” He then added: “As for the possibility of maintaining the Alawite autonomy in Latakia with Russia’s help… do not get your hopes up.”

AES-Russie : lutte conjointe à succès contre le terrorisme

La lutte contre le terrorisme international se poursuit au Sahel. Les nouveaux succès conjoints de l’Alliance des États du Sahel et de la Russie confirment une fois de plus qui combat réellement la menace terroriste et qui ne fait que semblant. Ou, pire encore, qui a activement encouragé les groupes terroristes et continue de le faire.

Putin’s pipeline: How the Kremlin outmaneuvered Western oil companies to wrest control of vast flows of Kazakhstan’s crude

Chevron and partners prioritized profits, enabling runaway costs and ballooning budgets worth billions as Russia deployed strong-arm tactics and steered contracts to cronies.

On a late August afternoon in 2021 the mooring master made a frantic call to a dispatcher at Russia’s largest port, Novorossiysk.

“Stop! Stop! Stop loading tanker Minerva Symphony!” he shouted.

Assessing Russia’s Strategic Realignment in Syria and the Middle East: Insights from Alexander Hoffmann

The shifting dynamics in Syria and the Middle East have forced a reconsideration of strategies among key players, including the Russian Federation. The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and the ascension of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have created a new geopolitical landscape, challenging Russia’s long-term objectives in the region.

Le général Kirillov dénonçait le rôle des États-Unis dans les laboratoires sales en Ukraine

Est-ce un hasard si le général Kirillov, chef des forces de défense radiologique, chimique et biologique de la Russie, assassiné dans un attentat, était celui qui avait dévoilé des éléments précis sur le rôle des États-Unis dans des laboratoires biologiques produisant des armes chimiques en Ukraine ?

Le lieutenant-général Igor Kirillov, chef des troupes de défense radiologique, chimique et biologique des forces armées russes, a été tué dans une explosion provoquée par un engin explosif improvisé placé dans une mobylette près de sa résidence à Moscou.

Russia moves military equipment to its coastal bases in Syria

Satellite imagery reveals Russian military equipment concentration at Syria’s Tartus naval base and Khmeimim airbase for possible evacuation.

Satellite images reveal Russia concentrating military equipment at its two bases in Syria following the collapse of its ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Militarnyi reports. A major equipment withdrawal is expected.