Observer in a Black Sea Port
The techniques and extent of Ukraine’s push into the regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod, which borders on to Ukraine shows the West is deeply involved in this invasion of Russia. Public statements from EU and US leaders giving their wholehearted support for the invasion indicates the West are behind it. The US has satellite imagery over Russia providing real-time intelligence to Ukrainian forces. Ukraine is getting help.
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20230125 UC Political Science Website Photo. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Cobb, Cummings, Harper, Pick, Rosenwald, Saieh, and SSRB . (Photo by Joe Sterbenc)
John Mearsheimer has provided the world with an insightful analysis on Israel, Netanyahu, and the US Rules Based Order.
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Observer at a Black Sea Port
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has told China’s Foreign Minister that “Ukraine is ready and willing to engage in dialogue and negotiations with Russia” that leads to a permanent settlement.
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Ken Moriyasu, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent, in NIKKEI Web … Alternative Title = “NATO’s New Swordsmiths”
NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners — Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand — will discuss defense industrial cooperation when they meet on Thursday, according to a senior U.S. official.
A U.S. soldier inspects a Patriot missile defense battery near Warsaw in 2015. Precision munitions and air defense are seen as key areas of need as NATO looks to expand defense industrial cooperation …. Agencja Gazeta via Reuters
Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the U.S. National Security Council, said on Monday that the security of Europe is intertwined with that of the Indo-Pacific — a concept often mentioned by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
ONE: Preamble by Michael Roberts
I was in Colombo from mid-April 2009 to early June and observed the local coverage of Eelam War IV at its bitter end. I was invited by Muralidhar Reddy[i] to write articles for Frontline on aspects of the politics surrounding the war. Though Frontline is a magazine produced by The Hindu consortium, I was not a regular follower of that newspaper on web — even though I had once been introduced to its owner and chief executive, N. Ram, way back in time by Chandra Schafter and had also had an extended chat with him in Delhi in 1995.[ii]
Thus, the receipt of a Hindu report on President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s thoughts in mid-2009, expressed in an extended session with him conducted by N. Ram serves up new material from my position. In step with my policy of raising significant episodes in the course of Eelam War IV to public notice,[iii] I hasten to present this exchange in the public domain.
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LISTEN TO SERBIAN PRESIDENT SPEAKING …. https://x.com/Anatolia_Today/status/1802467510886797508
Aleksandar Vučić believes we are just a few months away from a big #war between #West and #Russia: “We are now approaching a big disaster… Who is ready to lose 1, 2, 5 or 15 million people? I’m not, but that’s a question for other people”
A Reference sent to TPS by “Observer in a Black Sea Town” with the following set of thoughts : “Here, Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, in an interview with a Swiss channel, shares his view that the world is approaching “a big disaster within 3 to 4 months” as neither Russia nor the US/NATO are prepared to back down. Each side believes they can win. Each side believes the other side is bluffing. Each side believes that escalation is the only pathway forward.
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Go to …. https://itihas.lk/contact/ … Note that the presentation here is a re-cast selection by The Editor of Thuppahi who has also imposed his colourings on the text
Itihas aims to equip Sri Lankan youth with the ability to think critically about their past, present, and future. It specifically aims to debunk mythological understandings of history that afford to particular ethno-religious groups a sense of superiority or authenticity over others. Rather than acting as a gatekeeper of knowledge, Itihas seeks to empower future generations of students, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to learn about, research, and make informed decisions on divisive issues such as conflict, discrimination and violence in a manner that advances a more inclusive Sri Lanka.
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Itihas – Advancing history education reform in Sri Lanka
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Adrian Bishop, …. with highlighting beAing impositions by The Editor, Thuppahi
Putin will arrive in Pyongyang in a few hours for extensive talks with the North Korean leader. On the agenda is the boosting of strategic relations between Russia and NK to counter Western sanction and threats from Aukus. A new security architecture for the Asia Pacific is being formulated by the two countries to counter US threats in the region.
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Michael Roberts presenting the Synopsis of an Article published after a refereeing process in the journal NATIONALISM and ETHNIC POLITICS Vol 9/3 Summer 2003, pp. 75-102
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