America and the Sino – Iranian Agreement
The memorandum of understanding between China and Iran signed on Saturday 27 March is clearly a continuation of the Go West policy devised by Chinese President Xi Jinping, also known as the Belt and Road…
Diverting China – American Policy and Strategy with Regards to CPEC and the Chabahar Project
India’s loyalty gravitated towards America during the time of the BJP government when it came to power in 1998, then fell in 2004, and returned 10 years later in 2014 under the leadership of Modi,…
Chad: The US – Franco Struggle for Influence in Africa and the Killing of President Idriss Déby
The killing of Chadian President Idriss Déby forms part of the broader plan by the US to remove European influence from Africa, in this case that of France. Chad is likely to see an intensification of the conflict between the regime forces and the rebel forces, as the two sides are linked to competing foreign powers.
The Political Position of France in the Context of American Power
Each country has a domestic political stance and a foreign political stance. Monitoring a state’s domestic and foreign policy in light of the international situation helps us perceive whether the state is either affiliated to…
Russia’s Global Ambitions in the Context of American Dominance
Apart from Britain, who is proceeding in the American orbit, Russia and the rest of the major powers do not dispute America’s leadership of the world, but rather seek strategic and security survival in their…
The Regional Impact of Turkish – Russian Maneuvers in the Eastern Mediterranean
On September 2, 2020, Turkey announced two new naval warnings in the eastern Mediterranean for Russia to conduct live ammunition exercises in the gas exploration area, and the first date was set between September 8-2022…
The Political Dimensions of the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s Verdict on the Case of Rafiq al-Hariri
On Tuesday 18 August 2020, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon found one single defendant guilty of assassinating former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri in February 2005. Lebanese president Michel Aoun called for “accepting the verdict…
UAE – Israel Announcement Timed by Trump to Negate Impact of Kamala Harris on Right-Wing Jewish Lobby
The deal between the UAE and Israel was not preceded by any notable precursors indicating the presence of an imminent agreement. The understanding was rather announced via Twitter by US President Donald Trump who tweeted,…
American Entrapment of Turkey behind Escalating Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
An escalation of tensions and brinkmanship in the eastern Mediterranean has intensified recently between Turkey and Greece. Observers of the events can quickly ascertain that America has been orchestrating the crisis since she gave the…
Beirut Blast and American Plans for the Region
LCIR had stated in its comment on the Beirut blast, that the facts of the event pertinent to the cargo and its destination (which was switched from Mozambique to Beirut), the circumstances surrounding the decision…