March 28, 2024

Geopolitics

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Amnesty International: Iran killed hundreds in 2019 uprising
Amnesty International has accused Iran of committing “a catalogue of shocking human rights violations” against those detained in connection with the November 2019 anti-establishment protests, including children as young as 10. Read More.
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Taiwan shows Chinese their essence as its U.S. ties blossom
For China residents, a visit to Taiwan was a reminder that no one person, no one party, can monopolize the minds and thoughts of all ethnic Chinese people. Read More.
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CCP wins seat on International Tribunal for Law on the Sea
Communist China, which has a long track record of violating laws of the sea, now has a seat on a tribunal which settles international disputes on the sea. Read More.
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China's proposed Ukraine deal prompts Pompeo-Zelenskiy call
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about U.S. concerns over China’s attempt to purchase a Ukrainian engine manufacturer, the State Department said on Aug. 29. Read More.
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Putin issues warning on post-election protests in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Minsk's response to post-election protests — claiming after he announced Moscow's preparations to bolster President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime with Russian security forces that the Kremlin is more "neutral" on the Belarusian crisis than the United States or the European Union. Read More.
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Unthinkable? Boat people from Hong Kong arrested
Chinese communist authorities arrested 12 Hong Kong residents who were attempting to sail to Taiwan to apply for political asylum, Hong Kong media reported. Read More.
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‘Standing with terrorists’: U.S. pushes UN on Iran sanctions
The U.S. called out members of the UN Security Council who "find themselves standing with terrorists" after the Council rejected Washington's push to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran. Read More.
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Military exercise reveals floating ramps for Taiwan invasion
The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) invasion strategy for Taiwan relies heavily on the mobilization of large civilian transport ships that would move the bulk of the troops and supporting armor and logistic supplies, to put enough forces on the island democracy to force its surrender or defeat. Read More.
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Editor: Never-Trumpers' foreign policy record pales in comparison
Democrats, RINOs and Republican never-Trumpers want their foreign policy back. Read More.
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Seoul blames church for virus outbreak, demonstrations
A church in Seoul which has been a gathering place for conservatives and whose pastor openly criticizes leftist President Moon Jae-In was raided by police on Friday after Moon's government accused the church of being the epicenter of a recent covid outbreak, reports say. Read More.
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President sees other states following UAE’s lead with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects Saudi Arabia will join the deal brokered by the Trump administration last week in which Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalize diplomatic ties. Read More.
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Hizbullah member guilty in 2005 murder of Lebanon’s Hariri
A UN-backed tribunal found a member of the Iran-backed Hizbullah terrorist organization guilty of the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Read More.
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Protesters in Belarus aren't buying election results
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has instructed the Interior Ministry to prevent unrest in the country and tighten border controls to keep purported foreign influences from fomenting instability in the face of an 11th day of street protests and strikes over a controversial presidential election. Read More.
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Obama got the Nobel Peace Prize? Is Kushner more deserving?
According to the Nobel Prize Committee, it takes “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples” to qualify for Nobel Peace Prize. Read More.
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DHS: ISIS is among gangs using Covid to run PPE scams
As the demand for PPE surged over the summer and shortages plagued supply lines, international law enforcement agencies and industries alike warned that criminal gangs were exploiting the desperate need for personal protection equipment. Read More.

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