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Sep 06 2023 
Washington’s Expanding Military Footprint on China’s Doorsteps
From Brian Berletic and first posted at New Eastern Outlook
A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China.
These announcements include plans for expanding the number… Continue reading
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Sep 05 2023 
The African Coup Belt: Your coup, My coup, Our coup? Its complex.
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What do Africans want in their words? Africans want to benefit firstly from their resources, Africans deserve a high-quality lifestyle, we want a universal income that empowers us, healthcare that redeems us, infrastructure that reflects us, and education that elevates us.
The Many Coups of the Coup Belt
There’s been a spate of coups… Continue reading
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Sep 05 2023 
No more marbles for the Sultan Erdogan: Playtime is over
From Elena Panina of Russtrat.ru
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A side note: Congratulations! By decree of the President of the Russian Federation , Director of the Institute for International Political and Economic Strategies – RUSSTRAT Elena Vladimirovna Panina was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree .
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Out of confidence: Erdogan’s “special mission” failed
On the last day of… Continue reading
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Sep 05 2023 
Introductory speech of Russian Defence Minister General of Army Sergei Shoigu at teleconference with leadership of Russian Armed Forces
Introductory speech of Russian Defence Minister General of Army Sergei Shoigu at teleconference with leadership of Russian Armed Forces
I’m going to start by summarising two important events held by the Ministry of Defence last month.
On 20 August, the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2023 was completed.
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Sep 04 2023 
Putin and Erdogan: joint press conference in Sochi
Spoiler Alert: there is no grain deal. Many are headlining the Grain Deal for clickbait.
Mr Putin simply restated Russia’s reasons for suspending the Black Sea Initiative on grain exports from Ukrainian ports, as he has done a number of times before.
Transcript: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/72187
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen,
We are pleased to welcome the President… Continue reading
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News on China
From Dongshengnews.org with the lovely Tings Chak and contains some detail on the Indian/China discussion on the border issues.
• Xi and Modi discuss border tensions
• Initiative on Supporting Africa’s Industrialization
• British Museum’s looted artifacts from China
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Sep 04 2023 
FM Lavrov: Remarks and Answers to questions with students & faculty of MGIMO University
This transcript is complete. Whereas most everything FM Lavrov says can be considered important, I’ve highlighted a few aspects. This is Russia’s University of international relations and foreign policy.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions at a meeting with students and faculty of MGIMO University on the occasion of the start of… Continue reading -
Sep 04 2023 
Daily Chronicles
The Daily Chronicles are snippets of the most important news across the world for this and each day as it rolls in – as such, this thread is non-structured with the latest news on top.
Image from https://bumblebuddhist.com/russia-journey-2023-first-leg-moscow-from-july-25-august-4th/ It reminded me of the currently visible results of Mr.Putin’s iconic Munich speech – 2007.
Sep 7
From RT India: … Continue reading
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Sep 03 2023 
No respite for France as a ‘New Africa’ rises
Like dominos, African states are one by one falling outside the shackles of neocolonialism. Chad, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and now Gabon are saying ‘non’ to France’s longtime domination of African financial, political, economic, and security affairs.
From Pepe Escobar and first posted at the Cradle
By adding two new African member-states to its roster, last… Continue reading
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Sep 02 2023 
Words matter : West Asia, not the Middle East
From the new coalition: Seek Truth from Facts, we have Kwan’s Korner
Once again, Chas Freeman (born in 1943) aka Fu Li Min 傅 立 民 Fu4 Li4 Min2 demonstrates vividly that he is a scholar & a gentleman. The other Anglo-Saxon coming spontaneously to my mind having this kind of refined grasping of reality is… Continue reading
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Sep 02 2023 
The World of Biological Warfare — Chapter 2 – Background
With thanks to Larry Romanoff – posted with permission
Japanese Kwantung Army who worked inside Unit 731 . Source
ContentThe Clandestine Nature of Bio-Weapons
Bio-Warfare Mythology
The Myth of Terrorist Bio-Weapons
Ethnic Gene-Specific Bio-Weapons
China-Targeted Bio-Weapons
Personal Bio-Weapons
The Clandestine Nature of Bio-Weapons
Dr. Leonard Horowitz, the famed pharma industry whistleblower, quoted one expert as saying he would plan a bio-attack “with subtle finesse,… Continue reading
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Sep 01 2023
The World of Biological Warfare — Chapter 1 – Introduction and Caution
With thanks to Larry Romanoff – posted with permission
Unit 731 Experiments on children.Location: Pingfang district of Harbin (now Northeast China).
Date: 1937–1945We tend to think of biological and/or chemical warfare in simple terms within a simple framework, which tendency leads us to misunderstand much of what happens around us and to mis-categorise many world events. Usually,… Continue reading
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Sep 01 2023 
One Man And His Dog: The US And Britain
With thanks to Batiushka, our writer
‘The whole of the troubles in the Middle East that have affected the world since 1948 can be laid fairly and squarely at Britain’s door’.
Edward Horne, A Job Well Done, 1982
Introduction: Two World WarsThe wilder conspiracy theorists will tell you that the British Royal Family are actually lizards… Continue reading
