When Emmanuel Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific he means China. Important to note when some say he is too accommodating of Xi https://t.co/c2BYDs2BIn
Macron’s muddled message seems to want to have it all—good economic relations w/ 🇨🇳& sale of dual-use goods for ex. helicopters to Beijing while complaining about, “foreign [hint 🇨🇳] ships fishing illegally” in the region’s waters and criticised the “numerous loans made w/ leonine conditions which are quite literally strangling development”. For Macron’s speechwriters, China is Voldemort. Macron’s continued #carnivalofvanity antics which led him to throw Taiwan under the bus during his infamous interview while in🇨🇳are likely to leave audiences from states in the region rather skeptical.
The question persists among #geopolitical#risk experts and #MENA-watchers everywhere: is democracy at risk in Israel, or isn't it?
https://t.co/w6ugK831AX
As climate change causes the polar ice caps to melt and the sea levels to rise, new sea routes are beginning to emerge, which could present a threat to Euro-Atlantic security
Surprise …
“The first indication of the deal’s fragility came on Monday, when state newswires cited sources saying that — contrary to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov’s promises — Prigozhin was still under investigation for organising the mutiny.”
❝Russia’s war in Ukraine demonstrates that we cannot take peace for granted, and that we must invest more in our defence❞
— Secretary General @jensstoltenberg#NATOSummit
This is a bit of an odd narrative. Beijing’s dual-circulation policy aims to reduce dependence on other countries while increasing their dependence on🇨🇳. Over dependence on🇨🇳in key areas is a danger. De-risking of G7 countries clearly a concern for🇨🇳leadership in search of FDI.
Both terrorism and coups are on the rise in the Sahel.
That's a troubling trend that the United States should be working to reverse, says RAND's @alexhnoyes. https://t.co/EOYjmriahZ
one of china’s biggest weaknesses: the tightening grip of a dictator
without checks and balances…xi jinping is increasing his risk of miscalculation
https://t.co/b8unOIItZM
Germany 🇩🇪 kicks off largest multinational air force deployment in #NATO history
10,000 personnel and more than 250 aircraft from Allied and Partner nations will participate in collective defence training exercise #AirDefender23#AD23
Find out more: https://t.co/hNH1skvVdj
On April 4, Finland joined #NATO.
Today, 🇫🇮 Chief of Defence, General Timo Kivinen @Finnchod and I signed the joint declaration completing the integration phase of the Finnish defence forces.
#Strongertogether, we are now looking forward to Sweden's accession.
#WeAreNATO
A sign of Russian desperation? "Don't dismiss two or three million Chinese soldiers. That's what is needed now. I look at Belgorod region and think how much we lack a Chinese people's liberation army."https://t.co/TXZMlmkbNf