Anti-French protests are sweeping many countries in Africa. Who is challenging Paris’s policies on the continent and why? Stop the convoy In November 2021, the French military command decided to move military reinforcements to Gao, Mali. In that country, France is conducting the military operation “Barkhan,” ostensibly aimed at terrorists operating in the region. However, the attempt to move 60 ...

A statement in March 25, 2021 made by US President Joe Biden during a press conference at the White House, was remarkable: “Look, I predict to you, your children or grandchildren are going to be doing their doctoral thesis on the issue of who succeeded: autocracy or democracy? Because that is what is at stake, not just with China.”[1] This ...

Back in 1992, when I was a correspondent in Moscow, the French review Sous le Drapeau du Socialisme asked me for an article on developments in Russia and the – then disintegrating – Soviet Union. I wrote it, also publishing a variant in the Greek magazine Tetradia under the title “The global crisis in the former Soviet Union and the ...

There is a serious need for dialogue and cooperation in the South Caucasus. It is clear that achieving peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan after the 44-day Second Karabakh War will be a long process and that serious mediation mission is needed. Moscow took the initiative from the first day, and even during the hottest part of the conflict, a lasting ...

By Ramazan Bursa Turkish journalist working on the Middle East in general and on Iran, in particular. Bursa represented Al-Quds Tv in Iran for many years. He also worked for TV 5. Yemen is getting poorer day by day due to the attacks carried out by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia in 2015. Even the United Nations’ data reveals ...

Last week, the public agenda in Turkey has been busy with three main topics. First was the ongoing currency crisis and the sudden drop in value of Turkish Lira. Second was ex-Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s statement on the potential membership of Russia and China in the Organization of Turkic States. Third had been the recent offer from Turkish offer to ...

It has been reported that the US intelligence warned its European allies that the likelihood of a Russian “invasion” of Ukraine “increases as the winter approaches”. Sources told the CBS News that an “invasion” was prepared for colder weather conditions, but it could still happen within weeks if the West does not show any interference. The largest obstacles are Turkey ...

United World International hosted in a webinar Mr. Khaled Al-Mishri, Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State on December 2nd. Al-Mishri announced his institution would “not recognize” the December 24 elections, if these are made “on the ground of the given electoral” laws, criticized the UN mission in Libya as “not constructive since its beginning”, stated that France is ...

“The visit to Algiers was a great success from every point of view: it took place in a particularly friendly, warm and constructive atmosphere. There is a long friendship between Italy and Algeria that has its roots in history”, said Giovanni Pugliese, Italian ambassador to Algiers, commenting on the recent visit of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella ...

LIBYA ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS: ANALYSIS AND FORECAST Guest: Khaled al-Mishri, Chairman of Libyan High Council of State Date: 2nd of December, 7 PM (GMT+3) In Libya, presidential elections are scheduled for December 24. Domestic and international actors have agreed upon the date by mediation of the United Nations. But various issues, from the electoral law to the allowance ...

United World International expert Fabrizio Verde has given an interview to the Iranian newspaper Tehran Times, discussing regional issues and the position of imperialism. The original interview can be read here. UWI documents below the interview as published by Tehran Times. The director of the online newspaper l’AntiDiplomatico says that regional models of dialogue are more effective. “I say that ...

Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, candidate of the Free Party (Partido de Libertad y Refundacion – LIBRE) for the presidential elections of November 28, seems to have achieved a landslide victory. Though official results have not been announced yet, Castro, who calls herself a “democratic socialist”, has a lead of 20% over the next competitor with more than 50% of the ...