Amid Russia’s Military Build-Up, Ukraine PM Calls for NATO Presence
As Russia deploys 100,000 troops near Ukraine, Kiev’s Prime Minister calls on NATO to send warships to Black Sea & to step up flights along Russian borders.
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EA on TRT World Forum: Iran in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq
Iran’s motives over Yemen, Syria, & Iraq and its effects upon millions of civilians: is Tehran’s position one of strength or weakness across the region?
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Putin’s “War Games”: The Belarus Refugee-Migrant Crisis and a Possible Attack on Ukraine
Using migrants and refugees to destabilize Europe is the playbook of Russian leader Vladimir Putin — and he might use Belarus for an assault on Ukraine.
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Germany’s Far-Right AfD Suffers Election Setback — But It’s Here to Stay
Germany’s Federal General Election in September was not success story for far-right AfD — but it has established itself. What influence will it now exert?
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From Sleaze to Brexit: The UK Government’s Culture of Impunity
What connects Johnson Government’s latest sleaze scandal with Brexit? A culture of impunity threatening UK system, Northern Ireland, & relations with Europe.
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Right-Wing Populism in Europe Is A “New Normal”: An Interview with Daniele Albertazzi
“I am not saying that right-wing populists are new normal everywhere. But this is the direction of travel, and it is important to analyse what is happening.”
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EA on TRT World: Russia’s Role in the Belarus-Poland Refugee Crisis
Analyzing Russia’s central role in “manufactured crisis” of 1000s of migrants & refugees pushed by Belarus towards Poland border: “Putin is taking a gamble”
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EA on EuroNews: The Biden-Xi Virtual Summit
Analyzing the virtual conversation between US President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping, evaluating an advance in contact if not on issues.
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A Syrian Refugee Trapped in Belarus: “Please, Just Help Me to Live”
Syrian refugee trapped in Belarus: “I am Nidal Ibrahim from Aleppo, I am 37 years old, & I am dying. Please, just help me to live. Please, someone, save us”
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Biden and Xi Pledge Cooperation…But Xi Issues “Playing With Fire” Warning on Taiwan
President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have pledged cooperation and “a readiness to build consensus” in a virtual discussion of more than 3 hours.
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EA on talkRADIO: The Climate Change Summit, UK Sleaze, Migration, and Iran’s Hostage-Taking of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
“Half-full, half-empty” at COP26 climate change summit; corruption issues and UK Government; migration; and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held hostage in Iran
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EA on BBC: The US-China Agreement Over Climate Change
The US-China agreement on climate change: what are the provisions, how does it co-exist with US-China confrontation on other issues, and will it matter?
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EA on Happs: Putin’s Tactics Over Ukraine and Belarus-Poland
Analyzing Vladimir Putin’s tactics from Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine to “manufactured crisis” of 1000s of refugees on Belarus-Poland border
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The Finns Party Risks Becoming a “Corona Party”
Caught between Government measures and anti-vaccination movement, the Finns Party’s wait-and-see approach risks controversy of becoming “a corona party”.
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The Future of the EU? It’s A Matter of Trust.
A simple but vital lesson in trust for Brussels: amid Eurozone to Brexit to legal and social challenges in Eastern Europe — don’t lose sight of the people
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Iraqi Officials: Iran-Backed Militia Tried to Assassinate Iraq Prime Minister
Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives drone assassination attempt, with signs that Iran-backed militia carried out attack in Baghdad’s Green Zone.
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EA on talkRADIO: The UK’s Government of Sleaze
Two interviews about latest “sleaze” scandals engulfing UK Government and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who failed to scrap Parliamentary scrutiny this week
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Poland’s People Support the EU — The Issue is the Polish Government
“Poland’s electorate is not set to follow the British example and vote to leave EU. Instead, the issue is at top level of politics with Polish Government.”
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Belgium’s Right-Wing Populists Defy Expectations Over Coronavirus
Belgium’s populists Vlaams Belang “bucks Coronavirus expectations by neither amplifying the sense of alarm or encouraging scepticism about experts”.
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EA on ANews: France’s Macron v. Australia’s Morrison over the Nuclear Submarine Deal
Essential context latest flare-up between French President Macron and Australian Prime Minister Morrison over Australia-UK-US nuclear submarines deal
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EA on Inside Story: Al Jazeera at 25
Al Jazeera at 25: Channel took international media beyond dominance of US, UK, and European broadcasters but did it give a “voice for the voiceless”?
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EA on Pat Kenny Show: Can Biden Spur Essential Action on Climate Change?
Discussing possibility of significant action to avert environmental disaster amid COP26 climate change summit in Scotland: can Joe Biden lead by example?
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Swiss People’s Party Walks a Fine Coronavirus Line Between Government and Opposition
In the Coronavirus pandemic, the Swiss People’s Party is still walking a very fine line between being in government and performing the role of an opposition.
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UPDATE: EA on Monocle 24 — Erdoğan Threatens Ambassadors to Distract from Turkey’s Economic Problems
Having briefly distracted from Turkey’s economic problems, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan backs off from his threat to expel the ambassadors of 10 nations.
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EA on talkRADIO: UK’s Problems and Government Negligence from Coronavirus to Brexit
15-minute discussion on UK problems — & Government cynical negligence — from spiking Coronavirus cases to Brexit supply chain & Northern Ireland problems
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EA on Radio FM4: Missing the Point Over Biden, Taiwan, and China
Misreading Joe Biden’s latest statement, as US seeks containment of China and Beijing looks for primacy in an alternative economic and political system
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From Henry V to “Build Back Beaver”: The Depth of England’s Brexit Disorder
How English culture, and Johnson Government exploitation of it, is leading UK not to the glory of Henry V but to beavers and Winter of Our Discontent
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Kunduz to Kandahar: Two Explosions Damage Afghanistan’s Hazara Community
Bombing of an Afghanistan community: “We’re living in fear. After Kandahar, it is evident that the Hazaras and Shias are an easy target for the terrorists.”
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Populism’s Exploitation of Insecurity: A Look at France
How does populism exploit insecurity for hostility towards “elites” and the “enemy”? An answer through Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon in France
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EA on Times Radio: The UK’s Coronavirus Care Homes Scandal
On the UK Government’s possible negligence over Coronavirus deaths of 10,000s in care homes, & issues of transparency, accountability, and necessary action
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