EA on ANews: Erdoğan’s Bargaining Over Sweden, Finland, and NATO
With threat to block Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO, President Erdoğan sets price for Sweden, Finland, US, and Europe amid Turkey’s economic problems
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 19, 2022 | MENA, Turkey, World | 0
With threat to block Swedish and Finnish accession to NATO, President Erdoğan sets price for Sweden, Finland, US, and Europe amid Turkey’s economic problems
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 19, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims “the complete failure of the invasion” by Russia, citing Moscow’s declared use of laser weapons as evidence.
Read Moreby Monique Camarra | May 18, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Why has Vladimir Putin failed so far in his invasion of Ukraine? Andrei Soldatov discusses the weaknesses in Russia’s leadership and intelligence services.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 18, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Surrendering Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal steel works, in port city of Mariupol in south Ukraine, face interrogation and possible show trials in Russia.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 17, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
After 82 days of Russian bombardment, siege, & ground attacks, 100s of Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in south Ukraine
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 17, 2022 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, What's New, World | 0
The significance of Finland and Sweden’s accessions to NATO — and how they were spurred by Vladimir Putin’s failed gamble with his invasion of Ukraine
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 16, 2022 | UK, What's New, World | 0
After Get Brexit Done, UK Government now believes hope of holding diminished power is to undo part of Brexit, with Northern Ireland as acceptable casualty.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 16, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Prompted to replace long-held positions of neutrality by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applies to join NATO with Sweden likely to follow on Tuesday.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 15, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
G7 countries warn 43 million people are being pushed towards famine by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Russians occupying or blockading 7 Black Sea ports
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 15, 2022 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, Video, What's New, World | 0
In-depth discussion of when US military aid harms (“regime change”, failed counter-insurgency) & when it helps (collective defense, resistance of invasion)
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 14, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
US-based Institute for Study of War assesses that Ukraine “won the Battle of Kharkiv”, country’s second-largest city, repelling months of Russian attacks.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 13, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Testimony from Russia’s soldiers supports intelligence assessment that many troops are refusing to continue service in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 12, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Zelenskiy: Little prospect of negotiations with Russia over invasion of Ukraine, given mass killings by Russian forces: “Each new Bucha, each new Mariupol”.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 11, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine’s forces reclaimed more villages near Kharkiv in the northeast. Advance puts pressure on Russia’s offensive in the Donbas in east of the country.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 10, 2022 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, UK, World | 0
Analyzing how UK’s ruling Conservative Party try to regain initiative — or divert attention — with substance-free bills after heavy losses in local elections
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 10, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Unable to point to victory in his invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s Victory Day appearance in Moscow’s Red Square is anti-climactic speech pointing to problems.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 9, 2022 | EA in the Media, Europe, Russia, What's New, World | 0
A conversation beginning with Putin’s failure in Ukraine and going farther: the state of Europe and the US, the Ukrainian heroes, & the legacy for the world
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 9, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Russian bombing of a school in eastern Ukraine has killed 60 civilians as they sheltered in the village of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region on Saturday.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 8, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
With Russia still hoping to overrun Mariupol in southern Ukraine for “Victory Day”, last women and children are moved from besieged Azovstal steel plant.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 7, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
In first statement on Russia’s assault on Ukraine, UN Security Council expresses “deep concern”, but does not refer to “war”, “invasion”, or even “conflict”.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 6, 2022 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, UK, Video, World | 0
UK Local Elections: Despite Conservative attempts at damage control, party performs terribly. Is this the end for negligent and irresponsible PM Johnson?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 6, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Lying once again, Vladimir Putin and his military continue their assault on besieged and devastated Azovstal steel works in Mariupol in southern Ukraine.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 5, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Russian forces try to overrun besieged Azovstal steel works in Mariupol in southern Ukraine, apparently seeking to conquer area for “Victory Day” on May 9.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 4, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Smoke rises from Russian shelling of the Azovstal steel plant in besieged Mariupol in southern...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 3, 2022 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Russia, What's New, World | 0
As the EU moves towards a phaseout of imports of Russia’s oil, an analysis of whether the bloc can go farther with a cutoff of all Russian energy supplies.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 3, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
EU moves towards phaseout of imports of Russia’s oil, after Germany’s approval of measure —likely to be in 6th set of sanctions over Ukraine War this week.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 2, 2022 | Europe, World | 0
Ukrainian officials hope for more civilian evacuations from besieged Mariupol in southern Ukraine today, after about 180 people were moved on Sunday.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 1, 2022 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Russia, World | 0
“The timing for Ukraine strikes inside Russia is very right. The Russians are deeply wounded and trying to take some time to pursue a more limited conflict”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 1, 2022 | Europe, World | 0
Satellite image of Russian destruction of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine (Maxar via...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 30, 2022 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Journalist Vera Hyrych was killed in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv on Thursday night (Deutsche...
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