The Multipolar World Order (yes, it's here)

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1855940425057435782

[shaberon]

Posted by OnyxKnight (here)

Posted by shaberon (here)
That turns a corner, there has been a lot of nationalistic pride wrapped up in what amounts to a bunch of gravel. It sounds trivial, but, that was over a billion versus over a billion people that has no excuse for tension. Without this hubristic obstacle, there isn't much reason that the largest countries cannot "stabilize".

If you think that solves everything, you're vastly underestimating the situation. India and China are not even rivals, they are competitors. Look at their economic policies, always trying to one up each other. China also isn't backing down from aggressive conquest attempts. They have feuds and disputes with all of their neighbors (they even butted heads with Russia over comments about the Vladivostok area), and even those countries who aren't direct neighbors (including Australia, and even Africa).

These are NOT, good guys. Ignoring the bad things done is why we arrived where we are at with the so-called West. You are repeating the same mistakes here.

You are taking what I said out of context.

It is pivotal in the sense that India and China have drawn down a hot conflict.

The second point would be that all those regional disputes are being dealt with by people in the region, not by the United States.

Did you have anything specific to contribute, or just labeling good and bad?


"Multi-polar" has to do with preventing full spectrum dominance by the United States, none of us are naive enough to think one answer solves everything. This is a power shift.


As a consequence of the U. S. not dominating, and, in complete contradiction to Trump's values, here is the meeting of the Iranian VP with Saudi Crown Prince MbS:

Aref and Mohammed bin Salman held their meeting on the sidelines of the an extraordinary joint summit meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday.

The two official emphasized in the meeting that the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are irreversible.

To go with that, here is a meeting of security chiefs from Iran and Iraq:

Resistance Group’s Martyr Day which falls every November 11


In the meeting between, Araji and SNSC secretary General Ali Akbar Ahmadian, they discussed and reviewed Tehran-Baghdad security agreement.

The two sides emphasized accelerating the process of implementing the security pact, especially preventing the presence and activities of terrorists on the other sides of Iran's western borders.

In the meeting of the top security official of Iraq with the IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami, the two sides talked about the bilateral relations and the details of the joint security agreement between the two countries, and the importance of controlling the borders of the two countries, and emphasized the non-use of the Iraqi soil by the enemies.

According to local Iranian media, General Salami in the meeting appreciated and thanked the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for its support for the implementation of the security agreement and the High Observation Committee for the implementation of the agreement.

Neither one of those situations exists in the American mind.

Most Americans have an opinion about it, which, to them, is what's real.

I don't believe my opinion has anything to do with, is insignificant to, and is irrelevant to, what I just linked. This is what is happening as a consequence of American foreign policy. Former enemies are becoming allies. Some who have bad attitudes towards each other are finding at some level, they can work together. There is a noticeable swing on a large scale, which, of course, is not going to lead to the prosperity and satisfaction of every single person by tomorrow. It reduces an influence coming from my own country that I don't agree with. In theory, if one's opinion matters anywhere, it would be in one's own country, whereas President Putin understands me.

He's not going to directly help me in any way, but he understands.

[shaberon]

Posted by Michel Leclerc (here)
When enmity between the two pairs of powers (Iran/Arabia and India/China) no longer exists, there will be no reason for military dictatorship in Pakistan any more. But —— this might remain a dream when Zionism manages to divide and rule – with Western help.

From what I can tell, you are zeroing in on an exploitable vulnerability that is very realistic.

Now, when I call Zionism "small", that's because what does:


Greater Turkey


look like?


How about:


Greater India


including Ireland?


So, yes, Pakistan is a centralized powder keg. Such as if it reacts to Greater Turkey by hegemonizing in Armenia--Azerbaijan. And then as soon as it looks like Pakistan is doing anything, India will go furious. But, Pakistan is strategically important to China.

On the other end, it would not be hard to find tension from Poland that expands south and intercepts Turkey on its other side. So they have a lot of talking points on why they may project power.

There are definitely problems and issues for "peace" in a way that could go wrong horribly.

For the most part, Chinese and Russians do not want more territory. That, however, may be the personal dream of persons particularly of Turkey and India by obsessing on Zionistic equivalents of their own. That is something to be aware of.

Whatever becomes the fate of "Israel" these days, is a bit like a drop in that ocean. Should the country, for instance, continue, then it may seek to gain its "Greater" territory, and exploit parts of that rift.

Usually nothing surprises me, but, in this case I was not expecting the Saudis to change. The only reason I give it any credence is because Dr. Assad said so. And now for the past couple of years, we see multiple objective signs of a conscious change. All those other countries mostly sound like they're growing, but, here, there has been a reversal of a family tradition. I can't commit to saying that makes their ruling class my new favorite people in the world, but, not throwing grease in the fire is always appreciated.

[shaberon]

Here is unmistakably Stage Two of what used to be an "idea":

Iran has completely removed the US dollar from its trade transactions with Russia, according to the country’s chief banker, amid growing economic cooperation between the two countries that are subject to Western sanctions.

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad Reza Farzin said on Monday that Iran and Russia had also set up financial settlement arrangements to avoid using the dollar-based SWIFT banking system.

“We have a monetary pact with Russia and don’t use the dollar in our ties,” Farzin told reporters after a ceremony to inaugurate the link-up between Iranian and Russian payment systems.

Both Iran and Russia are under a series of sanctions by the US and allies in the West which impose restrictions on access to international banking and financial services.

The two already use Iran’s Sepam financial messaging service to get around the SWIFT.

Linking payment systems in the two countries, which came on Monday, allows Iranian bank card holders to withdraw cash from automated teller machines in Russia.

Reports said a second stage of the project would involve the same access for Russian card holders in Iran and a third phase would enable Iranians to use point-of-sale machines in Russia for shopping and other services.

Farzin said that Iran is seeking to link its Shetab system to payment services in other countries.

“We have plans for other countries in this regard but it is not possible to identify those countries in the current circumstances,” said the CBI chief.

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The China Russia East Gas Pipeline Project has been completed, with a total length of 5111 kilometers, and can supply 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China annually.

This kind of huge project will obviously last for decades and serve as the foundation of future China Russia relations.

https://x.com/BeijingDai/status/1858504928874094828

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🚨🇺🇸🏦 Trump’s Coming War on BRICS

@RealPepeEscobar
joins #NewRulesPodcast to discuss what Trump 2.0 means for the Global South.

(0:56) Why Trump will go after BRICS
(10:25) Can Trump stop de-dollarization?
(15:40) Rubio and regime change in Latin America
(22:43) Trump and resource colonialism

https://x.com/NewRulesGeo/status/1862101378346168337

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https://x.com/NewRulesGeo/status/1862489189507289284

[Bill Ryan]

Copying this new post by Helvetic on his thread. I agree with him about the importance of the interview. Pepe Escobar is my preferred and most reliable go-to source about anything related to the new multipolar world.

Here Pepe also talks about what he admits he's greatly concerned about, a major war next year (2025) focused on Israel and Iran. He's also worried that may go nuclear, in respect of Israel's Samson Option. And if this major war were to happen, it's certain that the US, Russia and China would also in some way be closely involved.

~~~

In my opinion, this is one of the most significant interviews on geopolitics, particularly in relation to current events.

Pepe Escobar | Russia's Lethal Message: Will the West Finally Listen? | Nov. 27, 2024

Source: Dialog Works YouTube

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wE746Nze_H4

[Ravenlocke]

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https://globalsouth.co/2024/11/29/attack-on-syria/

MUST READ

Top update so far - hands down, anywhere.

Also keep up with Kevork, Magnier and DD.

The Forever War in West Asia - Eretz Israel v. The Axis of Resistance - is metastasizing into the First BRICS War.

The Rent-a-Jihadi op in Syria is just the first salvo.

https://x.com/RealPepeEscobar/status...05558191223044

https://globalsouth.co/2024/11/29/attack-on-syria/

Attack on Syria (update)
amarynth
I’ll update further on this thread. This can be classified as meta-data. Even though I sorted out my sources yesterday already, it was necessary for another sort today. There is a reason. I have never seen so much hasbara; it was a wave across all communications channels. Channels and reporters that could be be taken as reliable on Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, the Houthi’s were all over the map today, because of this vile Hasbara.

A massive informational promotion to create psychological pressure is taking place and it is a clever promotion. It comes from Turks, Fake Journos, Trolls and grifters of all kinds. There is even a ‘masked man’ reporting. In this Fog of War day, much damage was done and the average reader and interested person was bombarded. Now who does hasbara best? You got it. Who has a dog in this race and hates Bashar al-Assad? The Arab outlets. Together it is the US-NATO version of Islam, ladies and gentlemen.

This attack on Syria was planned and the detail of it was planned and the mass of falsified information to confuse the Syrian population to the nth degree, was planned. No attack of this scale occurs without external backing and a calculated geopolitical motive. Keep it cool though as this is only another step in the larger omni-war. I expect that this escalation will only lead to enhanced coordination between Damascus, Tehran, and Hezbollah.

A short segue to the Lebanon / Israel supposed ceasefire: That ceasefire came into the mix specifically to give cover to the zionists and their handlers for the Syria adventure. The objective is to split the resistance factions and break their unity. It will not be successful. I may remind you that we have not seen the actual agreement yet. Some stabs at it was posted, but give me a ‘bloody’ break. Give me real information!

An example of the hasbara was that the Palestinian resistance factions have joined terrorist groups in Syria – completely false and fabricated. The very many names that the Rent-a-Jihadis go by, is part of the ‘mystique’. There is a Tower of ‘Babble’ among the Rent-a-Jihadis From Uzbeks, Uighurs, Turks, African languages and not a Syrian in sight. Ukrainian and Turkish field commanders are present in the ranks of Rent-a-Jihadis (Tahrir al-Shaam).
These outlets are not reliable for reporting on Syria: Al Jazeera, Reuters, Al Arabiya, Al Hadath, BBC, Fox, CNN, and Times. So let us sort the wheat from the chaff first.

The Syrian Defense Forces are The Syrian Arab Army, i.e, SAA. As we wait for the Russian MoD to confirm any military action, so we wait for the spokespeople of the SAA to confirm or reject issues. They post under: Syrian Ministry of Defense, usually as follows: Statement from the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces.

Here is their earlier statement:

Statement from the General Command of the Army and Armed Forces:

Our armed forces on the Aleppo and Idlib fronts continue to resist a large-scale attack launched by terrorist organizations, particularly the so-called Al-Nusra Front. These groups are employing heavy and medium weapons, drones, and a large number of foreign militants.
• Our forces have inflicted severe losses on the attackers, resulting in hundreds of dead and wounded, and have destroyed dozens of vehicles, armored units, and seventeen drones.
• Additional reinforcements, including equipment and personnel, are being deployed to all axes of engagement to counter violations and repel attacks.
• Several positions breached by terrorists in recent hours have been retaken, and combat operations will continue until the threat is fully neutralized.

Additionally, terrorist organizations are spreading false news and videos to instill fear among citizens. The General Command strongly warns against trusting or sharing such propaganda and urges citizens to rely only on official national media platforms for verified updates.

The second trustworthy source is the Russian Coordination Center in Syria: Their last two statements:

The Russian Air Force is supporting the Syrian Army in anti-terrorist operations in Aleppo and Idlib.

Over the past two days, more than 600 militants have been killed during operations in the rural areas of Aleppo and Idlib.

Fierce battles are happening and the Syrian and Russian warplane pilots are getting a workout. There is a plan of battle and I take that from understanding what the SAA forces are doing. It is certainly not a random mess. The difference from the previous Syrian War before the Russians moved in, is stark. (Some good Russian training!). They are organized, they are trained, they are disciplined and they are killing the Rent-a-Jihadist forces by hundreds. They are also doing maneuvers, like this morning, when they supposedly left certain areas and the Jihadists rejoiced, moved in, published that they have conquered the area, only to be shot to pieces. Stay-behind sleeper Jihadi cells are also a factor.

Aleppo City remains secure amid fabricated reports of an Israeli-led takeover. (An Israeli-led takeover? Who does hasbara best?). This is a feet on the ground report. Reports of an Israeli-led takeover of Aleppo and other regions are fabricated. The battles are ongoing across multiple fronts. According to a soldier from the 25th Brigade, stationed in New Aleppo, videos showing a supposed takeover were fabricated by terrorist sleeper cells already within the city. The 25th Brigade, led by General Saleh Al Abdullah, assures the Syrian people that the few infiltrating terrorists will either be killed or expelled.

It is clear that Syria was caught on the back foot and many questions are being asked. But for now, the temporary collapse in defense was a short-lived, and by everything that I can see, the situation is now under control.

No links as massive crawlers are running searching for ‘the wrong links’ and massive botnets attack ‘the wrong links’.

I promised an update at the end of this day (my day). It is déjà vu and those that passionately followed the Syrian war will recognize it.

Fog of war. This is a small example of what is being reported and we cannot check the veracity of even a little bit of it.

Aleppo Under Lockdown:

All land and air entrances to Aleppo are now closed to civilian traffic and are being secured by the Syrian Armed Forces. Airport is closed, and all flights have been canceled as military operations intensify in the region. – This is accurate.

Syrian sources: Russian SU-34 bombers began operating about 20 minutes ago. A bank of targets for terrorists will be destroyed in conjunction with targeting their movements in the areas they have infiltrated. – This cannot be confirmed now.

Reports indicate that 3 brigades of the Iraqi Army and 2 brigades of the Hashd al-Shaabi have been deployed along the Syrian-Iraq border, signaling a significant uptick in military activity in the region. Additionally, Syrian media reports that a squadron of Russian strike fighters is expected to enter Syria, likely to support ongoing operations in Aleppo and Idlib. – This cannot be confirmed

In parallel, forces affiliated with the IRGC (Iran), including the army of Imam Husayn (A), Fatemiyoun military advisers, and local Syrian Shia defense forces, are reportedly advancing from eastern Syria near the Iraqi border towards Aleppo. – Although rumors abounded all through this day that Iraqi soldiers are mobilizing, this cannot be confirmed.

The Syrian rebel factions ask Russia to stop bombing them, and say they want good relations with Russia – Yeah right

Kremlin: Türkiye violated the Astana and Sochi agreements, and Damascus has the full right to restore security in Aleppo using all types of weapons and methods, and urgently – There is no Kremlin comment of this nature.

And if that is not enough, let me give you an example of what is happening now in the information space. I’ll use myself and AHH. He reported a few things in the comments. My sources say exactly the opposite. This is what is meant by Fog of War. I am only too happy that this can be illustrated.

What this means to me, is that nobody is really qualified to understand the scope of what is happening now. This is what it looked like in 2011.

The only real issue here, is that we have proxy war number 3 raging hot. Everyone on the side of a free world is trying their best, yet, hasbara reigns still at this moment. In the meantime, I got hold of the israeli/Lebanon peace agreement (and its side letter of poison) and will post that up. I have been very suspicious about that, and now my suspicions have a basis. How anyone could have signed that is a mystery.

Please know that we are probably viewing the First BRICS war as an extension of the war in the Middle East-South Asia.

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/Hawkeye1745/status/1862925516644253711

[Vicus]

The Curtain has Dropped - Cynical Overtakes Sacred, as the West Bares its True Face




One can hardly believe it anymore. The West has dropped all pretense of their sacred cow of 'democracy', used for generations as an instrument of moral superiority with which to browbeat the rest of the world.

Romanian candidate Calin Georgescu larruped his opponent in the first round of presidential elections, only for the entire result to be 'nullified' by a Romanian court, absurdly citing "Russian interference on TikTok" — with no real evidence. (See here for a deep dive on said 'evidence'.)

As the West finally unravels, we are witness to a veritable string of shocking perversions of the so-called 'democratic' process. A while back Imran Khan had experienced the same thing, promptly being jailed and put out to pasture for daring to gaze east toward Russia and China. In more recent memory, Venezuala's election was deemed undemocratically 'stolen' with no offered evidence — by the same people behind the immaculate 'Rule of Law'.

Moldova's election itself was then actually rigged after Sandu was saved only by a questionable diaspora vote from abroad, a fact admitted to even by Georgia's own globalist stick figure of a president:

The EU's acceptance of the results in Moldova but not in Georgia is the continuation of an established politics of double standards and the blatant use of democracy as a slogan only when it suits them," said Ivan Katchanovsky, a professor at the University of Ottawa and author of The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine.


Abkhazia and Georgia came next, with massive Western interference to subvert real democracy, with NGO-bought crowds attempting to create new Maidans to intimidate leadership and subvert the political process.

Even in South Korea, Western-backed president Yoon Suk Yeol threw up a sudden military coup that saw armed special forces storming the parliament building.

In France, meanwhile, Macron yesterday announced his refusal to resign after collapse of his government and the resignation of his PM Barnier, sparking a historic political crisis. Just like in the case of Germany's Scholz: European leaders have lost the mandate of the people.

The perception of the West's miserable 'Rules Based Order' will never be repaired after this — the rest of the free world is watching and learning precisely how 'Rule of Law' hews to principle; the West will never regain their trust, and its institutions will forever carry the stench and stain of political interference and hidden hatred for true democracy — which has always been a token byword meant to excuse the Western order's imperialistic overreach.


The Western order has turned into an odor, and the global south can't pinch its nostrils hard enough.





continue: https://www.sott.net/article/496538-...-its-True-Face

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🌍🌍🌍 Bolivia, Cuba to become BRICS partner states starting January 2025 – Russian Foreign Ministry

Bolivia and Cuba will join BRICS as partner countries starting January 1, 2025, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.

💬 "[Bolivia and Cuba] are part of the group that has received an invitation. We are confident that everything will work out in terms of their joining [BRICS] as partner states," Ryabkov told a Russian newspaper.

The deputy minister also mentioned that the coordination process with the invited states is still ongoing but will be completed by the end of Russia's presidency in the organization.

💬 "For all invited countries, this is a big, serious prospect, so only a few days remain before the relevant list will be made public," Ryabkov added.

BRICS leaders finalized the list of partner countries during the summit in the Russian city of Kazan in October. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that the list includes 13 countries.

https://x.com/jaccocharite/status/1867475971076411722

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https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1870769141470355612

[Vicus]

Make Monroe Doctrine Great Again? Trump Threatens To Take Back Panama Canal Amid Chinese Takeover Fears today

President-elect Donald Trump seems poised to revive the Monroe Doctrine, signaling a renewed focus that the US will continue Western Hemisphere domination for decades and will no longer tolerate any other competition in controlling strategic maritime chokepoints or natural resources in the region.

On Saturday evening, Trump vented on Truth Social how "President Jimmy Carter foolishly gave away" the Panama Canal for one dollar. He explained, "It was solely for Panama to manage, not China or anyone else."

The core issue is that China now controls two of the five ports adjacent to the canal: Balboa on the Pacific and Cristobal on the Caribbean. While the US spent three decades engaged in nation-building activities across the Middle East, China transformed Panama into a geographic and commercial hub, strategically positioning itself for political, economic, and military advancement.

"The Panama Canal is considered a VITAL National Asset for the United States, due to its critical role to America's Economy and National Security. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for US Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and drastically cuts shipping times to US ports," Trump said.

He also touched on the high fees for US ships to transit the canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: "The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the U.S. This complete "rip-off" of our Country will immediately stop…."

The big picture is that the Monroe Doctrine may be revived during Trump's second term to counter China's efforts to dominate the Western Hemisphere without firing a shot. This likely implies that the Trump administration will aim to reclaim control of geostrategic chokepoints—critical ports—and ensure the flow of natural resources remains under US control for decades to come.

"I've been trying to persuade folks for a while now that Trump is serious about a return to the Monroe Doctrine, but even I didn't have "Trump demands return of Panama Canal as early Christmas present" on my bingo card," Emma Ashford, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, wrote on X.

About 5% of global maritime traffic uses the Panama Canal, with around 1,000 ships passing through each month, traversing the waters between South America, Asia, the US East and Gulf Coasts.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitic...l-amid-chinese

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https://x.com/RealPepeEscobar/status...37375776694603

[shaberon]

Goodbye ECOWAS, hello Sahel Confederacy:

How the New Sahel Bloc Challenges Western Neocolonialism

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, the Alliance of Sahel States, on September 16, 2023. The trio also decided to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January.
The Alliance of Sahel States, made up of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has firmly rejected an ECOWAS proposal to postpone their withdrawal from the regional bloc by six months.
Resolute in their decision to exit in January 2025, the trio labeled the ECOWAS timeline as destabilizing.

What Is the New Sahel Confederation?

The confederation is an alliance of former French colonies—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—that has called for the withdrawal of French and US troops, citing their ineffectiveness in fighting terrorism in the region.
Established under the 2023 Sahel pact, the bloc aims to strengthen defense capabilities, collaborate in the fight against jihadist groups, establish a joint investment bank and share resources for economic development projects.

How Strong Is Its Military?

The military capabilities of the three nations are as follows:

Niger: 30,000 troops across the army, air force, and paramilitary forces.
Burkina Faso: 16,500 troops, including personnel from the People's Militia.
Mali: 44,800 personnel across the army, air force, and National Guard.


They utilize a range of military equipment, including Soviet-era tanks, Russian Su-25 fighter jets, Mi-type helicopters, Chinese Type 62 tanks, Bayraktar drones, and other advanced systems.

What Prompted the Pact?

Several factors have driven the formation of the Sahel alliance. Firstly, the West's troop pullout from Africa, which undermines US and European control over regional resources. There was also the looming threat of military intervention by ECOWAS following the coup in Niger.

While Western forces were officially deployed to combat ISIS* in the Sahel, they also sought to exploit the region's rich resources. Mali ranks as Africa’s fourth-largest gold producer and possesses significant lithium reserves. Niger is the world’s seventh-largest producer of uranium. Burkina Faso is abundant in gold, copper, and arable land.

What Are Russia’s Relations With the Trio?

Moscow is actively enhancing the military capabilities of the Sahel nations and providing personnel training. Ambassador Igor Gromyko noted that Russian military instructors arrived in Niger in April, and Russia is increasing its deployment of counter-terrorism experts in Burkina Faso.

Russia will seek to develop mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation with these countries, added Gromyko.

[shaberon]

Posted by Vicus (here)
The core issue is that China now controls two of the five ports adjacent to the canal: Balboa on the Pacific and Cristobal on the Caribbean. While the US spent three decades engaged in nation-building activities across the Middle East, China transformed Panama into a geographic and commercial hub, strategically positioning itself for political, economic, and military advancement.

Ah, it's The Opium War.

Ever notice how on a fair trade basis all the money winds up in China?

I think they are sore about that. The west goes broke merely in attempting to do business. Well, now you take this entity which has a -$36 T face value, and pit it against someone with a colossal gold reserve.

I could easily imagine something very Stupid and Evil to be done about the Panama Canal, and if for no other reason than someone else turned out to be a better business partner.

The fact of him mentioning money at all in a strategical sense is an extremely dangerous sign. Some good may be done accidentally, by drawing down military adventurism in a few specific places, but what might be done on the heels of a few bad moves will be far worse. There is sometimes a chance of a Congress putting a damper on presidents, but, unless anyone knows of official dissent to these proposals, I have no expectations from any of them.

[Eva2]

'25 Dec, 2024 13:49
HomeAfrica
Missed this? The sneaky trends of 2024 that could flip Russia-Africa relations
The growing interaction on different levels is now an integral part of building a new world architecture'

This is easier to read from the link than copy and pasting the article here:

https://www.rt.com/africa/609896-afr...2024-overview/

[shaberon]

The 25-year plan:

Iran and China would stand firm against unilateralism and hegemonic practices, advocating for the development, well-being, and friendship of the Global South, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

Iran and China, according to Araghchi, share common interests not only in bilateral and regional matters but also on the international stage. Both nations are firmly committed to multilateralism and the benefits of collective cooperation in pursuit of global prosperity. They continue to work closely in multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS.

Araghchi reiterated that Iran and China would stand firm against unilateralism and hegemonic practices, advocating for the development, well-being, and friendship of the Global South. He stressed that the two nations are positioned on the “right side of history” in their pursuit of a just and cooperative global order.

Does this flex of soft power constitute the first rebuke?

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced the decision to take countermeasures against seven US military companies and relevant senior executives over recent military assistance and arms sales to China's Taiwan region.

Recently, the United States announced another substantial military assistance and arms sale to China's Taiwan region. Its "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" includes multiple negative sections on China. These seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US Joint Communiqués, interfere in China's internal affairs, and undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to Foreign Ministry's announcement.

Pursuant to Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 15 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Countering Foreign Sanctions, China hereby decides to take the following countermeasures against seven companies including Insitu, Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies, Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc. and Oceaneering International, Inc., and relevant senior executives, according to the statement.

Their movable and immovable properties, and other kinds of assets within China shall be frozen. All organizations and individuals within China shall be prohibited from engaging in transaction, cooperation and other activities with them, read the statement.

This decision shall come into force as of December 27, 2024, according to the Foreign Ministry.

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🇮🇩 BREAKING: Indonesia Joins BRICS as Full Member

Indonesia has officially become a full member of BRICS, the Foreign Ministry of Brazil announced. The decision was unanimously approved by all BRICS nations, marking a significant expansion of the group’s influence in the Global South.

Previously, it was speculated that Indonesia would join BRICS as a partner on January 1st, but this latest development confirms full membership status.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1876306838188441676