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«On January 19, the German chancellor hosted world leaders in Berlin to try and forge a ceasefire in Libya. It was a highly risky decision. And a symbolic one.»

Is Libya Merkel’s Legacy?

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The efforts to end the war in Libya is a test of German leadership. It might even be the beginning of a new role for Germany, which can no longer afford to let others do the diplomacy and the fighting

Berlin — Russia, Turkey and a dozen other international powers with competing interests in oil-rich Libya called Sunday for a cease-fire and an arms embargo, committing to end their own interference on the ground to give Libyans space for a political reconciliation.

International Powers Call for Cease-Fire in Libya’s Long Civil War

By: EBR | Monday, January 20, 2020

After a Berlin meeting, Russia, Turkey and other countries pledged to end their interference in the North African nation to make way for peace efforts

One of the world’s gravest long-term security risks may involve the transfer of know-how related to sophisticated weapons systems to the Saudis and the UAE.

Irresponsible US Arms Exports

By: EBR | Monday, January 20, 2020

The shortsightedness of the United States in allowing arms production facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is unbelievable

Ms Tsai secured her victory in a vibrant democracy thriving in the Chinese speaking world.

Taiwan voters chose for security and re-elected their President

By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, January 17, 2020

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s pro-sovereignty president , stormed to a second term in office after an election dominated by the island’s tense relationship with mainland China

It is certainly not Western sanctions alone that are causing Iran’s economic misery, but also the economic incompetence of the regime.

Iran: Another Hong Kong, But No Russia or North Korea

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The two messages from the Iranian people to their leaders: First, for all your gloating about Iran’s nuclear arsenal, nobody can eat nuclear weapons. Second, we want a different future

«In the warped British system of “first-past-the-post,” the Conservative Party got 56.2% of seats in parliament, while receiving only 43.6% of the popular vote.»

Five Lessons for US Democrats from Boris Johnson’s Victory in the UK

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 14, 2020

What the Democrats must do to avoid Donald Trump’s reelection in 2020

The EU’s clout in the volatile Middle East is limited. Valiant efforts made to preserve the Iranian nuclear deal are just that: valiant.

Measure EU clout where it counts – and that’s Africa, not the Middle East

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 14, 2020

It’s been a sobering start for ‘Geopolitical Europe’. America’s killing of Qassem Suleimani, Iran’s top military commander, spurred frenetic EU activity

Τhe reason for building an alternative waterway between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, currently linked by the narrow 31-kilometer corridor of the Bosporus strait, is to avoid the recurrence of maritime catastrophes.

The Grandiose Dream and Impending Catastrophe of Canal Istanbul

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Canal Istanbul is a truly international and environmental issue, not just a dream-come-true story for Turkey’s leadership

’’The US and China have not decoupled yet, but that could happen if leaders on both sides do not correct their course.’’

What can companies do to de-escalate the US-China trade war?

By: EBR | Friday, January 10, 2020

At the outset of 2020, the world’s two largest economies are not getting along. In July 2018, the current US administration imposed tariffs on $34 billion of goods imported from China

Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from its territory against at least two Iraqi facilities hosting US-led coalition personnel, the US military said.

Iran missile attacks target US forces in Iraq; Trump says ‘All is well!’

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Iran launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for the US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East

The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to assassinate Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s ruthless Quds Force, has shaken the leaders of the biggest European countries.

Europe’s Dangerous Irrelevance in Washington and the Middle East

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 7, 2020

The Europeans have neither the political will nor military means to contain the fallout of the assassination of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani

Voters were unhappy with the economic situation on the island and the painful reforms the president proposed.

Hong Kong revolt decisive for Taiwan’s presidential election

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Saturday January 11, the day of the presidential election in Taiwan

Unless some drastic measures are taken, the various conflicts in the Middle East will become ever more intractable and exact a horrifying toll in blood and massive economic dislocation.

Middle East: Ever More Unstable

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 7, 2020

A review of seven Mideast conflicts, each one ever more intractable

The US had intel that Soleimani was in multiple countries in the region planning specific attacks on US interests, including US personal.

Trump stuns the world with killing Iranian’s terrorist number 1 Soleimani

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 7, 2020

President Trump ordered the airstrike on Baghdad Airport that killed Iranian military commander Soleimani

What will happen on February 4 during the State of the Union and how will Trump react on his impeachment situation? Will the president slams Pelosi and her party for all the troubles they do to him?

2020: New clash between Trump and Pelosi in Congress?

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 31, 2019

President Donald Trump accepted an invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to deliver his annual State of the Union address to a joint meeting of Congress, two days after she oversaw his impeachment.

Billions of dollars are being poured into vast tourism projects throughout the kingdom, from flashy resorts to new airports, in a bid to shift the economy away from its dependence on the petroleum industry and the government jobs it finances.

Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation

By: EBR | Friday, December 27, 2019

The oil-rich kingdom is betting on tourism to broaden its economy, but will visitors come?

China’s rising trade clout comes on the back of the country’s brisk economic growth during the past few decades.

How US-China tensions are changing the game for global trade

By: EBR | Friday, December 20, 2019

Geo-economic friction has hit the world’s trade referee where it hurts, by dismantling the decision-making body at the core of the WTO

The new man is, if necessary, not afraid of a hard Brexit, something that could be disastrous for many of the member states.

‘A damning repudiation of those who have trying to Stop Brexit’

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, December 16, 2019

‘A damning repudiation of those who have trying to Stop Brexit’ wrote the Daily Mail

With 70 years on the clock, NATO will last the longest of all international alliances. "Discussion makes sense," says NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg.

NATO: brain dead or alive and kicking?

By: EBR | Friday, December 6, 2019

President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned news conference on the sidelines of the NATO meeting last Wednesday, after tensed exchanges with other world leaders

Just as France and Turkey have different perceptions about the terrorist threats facing their countries, other alliance members, such as Poland and the Baltic States—and Germany—see Russia as the major threat.

The Three Unresolved Issues of NATO

By: EBR | Thursday, December 5, 2019

NATO leaders have fundamentally different views about terrorism, Russia, and European security. Dealing with these challenges will determine the alliance’s future direction

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