Posts Tagged ‘United States’
Shifting Alliances: The Geopolitical Dynamics of Niger’s Departure from ECOWAS and the West’s Influence
The Americans did not support the French in their plans to invade Niger, recognizing the potential pitfalls of such an action. It was clear that the involvement of Italy and Germany was tentative at best. Following threats from Victoria Nuland, the French quickly abandoned their mission. Even France’s intentions to maintain their embassy and military…
Read MoreThere was never a country called “Palestine”, yet.
People like to share this, but failed to understand how the map turned so white. By 1946, “Palestine” isnt even a country yet, as its still under the British control – and they, being British, decided in their ultimate wisdom, to create a Jewish state in Palestine (Balfour Declaration 1917 – and also given Zionist…
Read MoreFrance Surrenders Control Over Niger
In a surprising turn of events, France has officially conceded its influence over Niger as political tensions between the two nations intensify. The conflict, which has been brewing for some time, reached a critical point when Niger made a significant move by closing its airspace to French airlines and military aircraft. This move has been…
Read MoreNiger Junta’s fight for economic justice and independence is pushing France to its limits
Recently, Niger made a seismic shift in its uranium pricing strategy, sending shockwaves across the international community. The decision to escalate uranium prices from a mere €0.80 per kilogram to €200 per kilogram has ramifications that extend well beyond economics. Economic Transformation Amidst Political Upheaval: Uranium Price Surge Niger’s bold move to significantly increase uranium…
Read MoreReality’s Revenge in Ukraine – Why the Lacklustre Ukrainian Counteroffensive is a Global Threat to the US
Anthony Blinken recently summed up why NATO continues to place all bets on Ukraine. If the ‘Rules-Based Order’ loses in Ukraine, then Russia will open a ‘Pandora’s box’ of other challengers across the globe.[1] However, it seems that the box is already sliding open despite NATO’s no-holds barred approach to Ukraine. The sliding towards a…
Read MoreImplications of Exodus of Soviet-Era Weaponry Around the World to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the Ukraine War, all the former Soviet countries had been ejecting their soviet weapons to Ukraine, as military aid – and with the promise of free/discounted replacement with western/american models of similar, but modern type of the same weapons. As the war drags on, European Soviet weapons are exhausted, but an…
Read MoreThe Second Mexican-American War
This article is part two of a two-part series. Read the first part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-pacific-war/ As the world looked away, enthralled, with the actions of America abroad, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq, but not exclusively so and then as it became enthralled, in more recent years, with the various developments that have occurred, ranging from…
Read MoreThe Second Pacific War
This article is part one of a two-part series. Read the 2nd part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-mexican-american-war/ There is, today, in Washington, a schism occurring between the major factions that operate within the American halls of power. On the one hand, we are presented with the stereotypical American politician, the chest-beating “Wilsonian Internationalist“, they who insist on…
Read MoreBeyond the Ukraine Russian Conflict and the Implication and Consequences to Europe.
Current Sitrep The current Ukraine War has lasted almost 500 days and the end is yet in sight. The Russians are constantly trying to overwhelmed the Ukraine Forces in the Russian quest to “liberate” the Russians in Ukraine. Before the collapse of the U.S.S.R., Ukraine was part of the U.S.S.R., as such, it is no…
Read More[ INDONESIA ] 1 NZ PILOT FOR INDEPENDENCE OF LAND BIGGER THAN GERMANY – Indonesia’s Papua Insurgency
The ongoing conflict in West Papua has recently captured the world’s attention with the abduction of New Zealand pilot PThe ongoing conflict in West #Papua has recently captured the world’s attention with the abduction of #NewZealand pilot Philip Mehrtens. Mehrtens was taken hostage and accused of violating a no-fly zone in the region by the…
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