Prigozhin's Insurgency: The War Putin Wanted Now Threatens His Rule
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Dictatorships seem stable up until the moment they no longer are․ After the failed uprising of the Wagner troops, Vladimir Putin's system is looking wobbly․ Suddenly, a Russia without him is conceivable․
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Dictatorships seem stable up until the moment they no longer are․ After the failed uprising of the Wagner troops, Vladimir Putin's system is looking wobbly․ Suddenly, a Russia without him is conceivable․
A New Right Test Laboratory: The Onerous Abortion Laws of Paraguay
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality #Gender
The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
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The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
Western Support for Kyiv: It's Now or Never For Ukraine
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Ukraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #NATO #JoeBiden
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia's firepower․ At next week's NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems․
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The Ukrainian counteroffensive has bogged down and soldiers have been able to do little to counter Russia's firepower․ At next week's NATO summit, the West must decide how much a victory over Putin is worth and finally get serious about delivering urgently needed weapons systems․
Abu Dhabi Secrets: How Qatar Seeks to Leverage Its Influence in Europe
#International #World #Qatar #AbuDhabi #Switzerland #MuslimBrotherhood
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are battling for influence in Europe․ A data leak has revealed on Abu Dhabi has sought to discredit its rival with the help of a private intelligence company in Switzerland – and effort that extends into Germany․
#International #World #Qatar #AbuDhabi #Switzerland #MuslimBrotherhood
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are battling for influence in Europe․ A data leak has revealed on Abu Dhabi has sought to discredit its rival with the help of a private intelligence company in Switzerland – and effort that extends into Germany․
Interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky: "There Is No Other Option But To Take Up Arms"
#International #World #Russia #VladimirPutin #HumanRightsinRussia
The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means․
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The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means․
A Race Between the World Powers: Can the West Regain Its Lost Footing in Africa?
#International #World #Africa #EuropeanUnion #China #Russia #FossilFuels #NaturalResources #NaturalGas
This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
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This week, leaders from 17 African countries will be guests of Vladimir Putin․ Alongside Russia, all the major powers are vying for influence and raw materials on the continent․ The conditions are increasingly dictated by the Africans themselves, with the West often coming away empty-handed․
UN Envoy on the Civil War in Sudan: "Both Warring Parties Are Still Convinced They Can Win"
#International #World #Sudan #Darfur #Khartum
How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done․
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How did the situation in Sudan escalate so rapidly, and can the civil war still be stopped? In an interview, United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes discusses the power struggle between Khartoum's generals and what must now be done․
Fallout from the Putsch in Niger: Anger Against France Grows in Africa's "Coup Belt"
#International #World #Africa #Terrorism
With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
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With the coup in Niger, Europe and the United States are losing their last reliable partner in the Sahel as Russia's influence grows․ The development could severely inhibit the West's ability to fight terrorism in the region․
Young Women in Afghanistan on the Taliban: "Your Arrival Transformed My Dreams into Nightmares"
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Two years after taking over power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have almost completely excluded women from public life․ Here, five women from the country talk about what this has meant for them․
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Two years after taking over power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have almost completely excluded women from public life․ Here, five women from the country talk about what this has meant for them․
A Floating City Can't Sink: Battling Climate Change in the Maldives
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #Architecture
A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․
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A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․
"A Massive Opportunity": Namibia's Green Hydrogen Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Namibia #Africa #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #WindEnergy
A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
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A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
Erasing the Existence of 1,500 People: Britain's Ongoing Colonial Crime in the Indian Ocean
#International #World #UnitedKingdom #Colonialism #Africa #UnitedStates
More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process․ The locals were forcibly exiled․ But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before․
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More than half a century ago, the British and the Americans established the Diego Garcia military base, breaking international law in the process․ The locals were forcibly exiled․ But now, after decades of court battles, the people who once called the Chagos Archipelago home are closer to returning than ever before․
Spying and Sabotage at the OSCE: How Russia Is Paralyzing Europe's Peace Organization
#International #World #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #Russia #VladimirPutin #GermanForeignPolicy
The long-established Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is threatening to disintegrate because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine․ Critics claim Moscow is infiltrating the organization and sabotaging its work in ensuring European peace and stability․
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The long-established Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is threatening to disintegrate because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine․ Critics claim Moscow is infiltrating the organization and sabotaging its work in ensuring European peace and stability․
An Oasis in the Middle of the Ukraine War: The Pike - and the Drones - Come at Night
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Sometimes the noise is distant artillery, at others it's the lawnmower next door: In the far east of Ukraine, on a river meandering its way through the forests, there is a village where people can take a break from war․ But it is never far away․
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Sometimes the noise is distant artillery, at others it's the lawnmower next door: In the far east of Ukraine, on a river meandering its way through the forests, there is a village where people can take a break from war․ But it is never far away․
Gangs, Corruption and Collapse: The Slow and Steady Demise of South Africa
#International #World #SouthAfrica #Africa
The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future․ But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair․ Some are trying to turn things around․
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The end of Apartheid in South Africa brought a surge of hope for a brighter future․ But the ANC, the party that liberated the Black majority from oppression, has transformed the country into a swamp of corruption, mismanagement and despair․ Some are trying to turn things around․
Assad's Criminal Conglomerate: Syrian Economy Continues to Spiral Toward Collapse
#International #World #Syria #SyrianCivilWar #Drugs
The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country․ But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched․
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The Arab League had hoped that welcoming Syria back into its ranks might slow down the flow of drugs coming out the country․ But as the case of business executive Mahmoud Aldij shows, Assad's mafia-like structures remain deeply entrenched․