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Jan 18 2025 
A Political History of Contemporary Iran
This is a fascinating history from an interesting and engaging speaker. Dr. Roy Casagranda explains the key events in shaping the current state of Iran over the last 125 years.
(Scott Ritter’s old job was to write down the serial numbers…
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Jan 18 2025 
Mexico Rejects Trump’s Proposal of Creating Tariff Revenue Agency
Claudia Scheinbaum is as cool as a cucumber and not scared of anything. She is giving Trump uphill and will not back down.
President Scheinbaum said that her country is prepared for potential policy changes, including mass deportations.
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Jan 18 2025 
Nikolay Patrushev: interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda
From the Russian MFA: Presidential Aide Nikolay Patrushev gave an interview to Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper (January 14, 2025)
Key points:
#USA
• The US establishment has been divided and lacks a common policy vision for the world and domestically.
• Trump’s core message is…
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Jan 18 2025 
Dmitry Trenin: Why 2025 is going to be more dangerous than you think
From RT and first published by Profile.ru
Predicting the future of international relations is always a risky endeavor. History shows that even the most confident forecasts can fall flat. For instance, the last Pentagon propaganda pamphlet on ‘Soviet Military Power’ was…
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Jan 17 2025 
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Jan 17 2025 
(Update) Key Takeaways: Putin and Pezeshkian on the Russia-Iran strategic partnership agreement:
Following the high-level Russia–Iran talks, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian signed the Agreement on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
[The Treaty] sets ambitious goals and outlines guidelines for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the…
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Jan 17 2025 
RedNote Rules: A Social Media Sensation!
Update: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the TikTok ban. (How to say hello in Chinese: https://tandem.net/blog/ways-to-say-hello-in-chinese )
Kind, Charming, Welcoming, My mind is blown, are the words used.
The US Americans fleeing to Xiaohongshu…
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Jan 17 2025 
Putin and Pezeshkian’s historic meeting marks new era of cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Russia.
🟥 Strategic partnership agreement:
🔺 A major agreement is set to be signed during the visit.
🔺 This pact will drive cooperation across all sectors.
🟥 Strengthening trade &…
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Jan 17 2025 
The Ceasefire Charade
By Chris Hedges at his Substack and posted at the Greanville Post. Comments by Patrice Greanville and myself follow.
Israel plays a cynical game. It makes phased agreements with the Palestinians that ensure it immediately gets what it wants. It then…
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Jan 16 2025 
Russia and Iran Alliance Treaty: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
A few important days are rolling in. The 19th is an important day. The day that ceasefire is supposed to kick in is Sunday, 19th and after the long wait for the signing of the Russia and Iran Alliance Treaty…
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Jan 16 2025 
‘A Historic Victory’: Speech by Khalid al-Hayya, Chief Negotiator of Hamas, on the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
Speech by Khalid al-Hayya, head of the Hamas negotiating team, on January 15, 2024, after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance and Israel that is due to come into effect on Sunday, January 19, on the…
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Jan 16 2025 
Israel Ceasefire in Gaza
From Brian Berletic
The US achieved all its goals, using Hamas to trigger a regional war finally eliminating Syria and wiping out Hezbollah’s senior leadership.
Iran is left weaker and more isolated than it has been in decades.
Israel is withdrawing its forces…
