Tag: Foreign influence

Categories EU

EU should work towards ‘strategic autonomy’ to avoid another Afghanistan-like US-led quagmire, European Council president suggests

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The EU must take greater control of its own security if it hopes to avoid a repeat of the US-led conflict in Afghanistan, European Council President Charles Michel has suggested. … Read More >EU should work towards ‘strategic autonomy’ to avoid another Afghanistan-like US-led quagmire, European Council president suggests

Categories Op-ed

For the US, India is little more than a pawn to be deployed against China – not a nation to be respected on its own terms

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The US is desperate to recruit allies in its hybrid war against China, and highly covets New Delhi – which has its own issues with Beijing – as a useful partner. So why is Washington so unhelpful and discourteous to its ally? … Read More >For the US, India is little more than a pawn to be deployed against China – not a nation to be respected on its own terms

Categories Middle East

Taliban wants Afghan professionals to help boost country’s investment potential & create economy ‘roadmap’

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Faced with an economic crisis and mass emigration, the Taliban has declared attracting foreign investment to Afghanistan and creating a “roadmap” for national development as priorities, calling on professionals to work with them. … Read More >Taliban wants Afghan professionals to help boost country’s investment potential & create economy ‘roadmap’

Categories Russia

Moscow’s meddling bad, Western interference good: Ahead of next month’s Russian elections, the hypocrisy is on full view again

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In recent years, the media has become obsessed with purported Russian interference in US elections. While the claims turned out to be entirely unsubstantiated, the West itself openly engages in efforts to influence votes abroad. … Read More >Moscow’s meddling bad, Western interference good: Ahead of next month’s Russian elections, the hypocrisy is on full view again

Categories Asia & Pacific

US VP Harris tells Vietnam to ‘raise pressure’ on Beijing, as Chinese media accuse Washington of sowing divisions in Asia

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American Vice President Kamala Harris urged Vietnam to pressure China during her Southeast Asian tour. But Chinese state-run media argued that attempts to rally regional countries against Beijing are doomed to failure. … Read More >US VP Harris tells Vietnam to ‘raise pressure’ on Beijing, as Chinese media accuse Washington of sowing divisions in Asia

Categories Asia & Pacific

China wants to ‘emulate Taliban’, Taiwan claims, vowing to defend itself from Beijing

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China wants to emulate the Taliban and take over Taiwan the same way the Islamic radicals seized power in Afghanistan last week, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said, warning that the island is ready to defend itself. … Read More >China wants to ‘emulate Taliban’, Taiwan claims, vowing to defend itself from Beijing

Categories World

Nearly half of Ukrainians think life was better in USSR, and even more say they’re anti-LGBT in new poll revealing split with West

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Despite politicians in Kiev working to paint their country as the West’s front line against Russia, a new study has shown the nation is deeply divided over its current path, and about what its fundamental values should now be. … Read More >Nearly half of Ukrainians think life was better in USSR, and even more say they’re anti-LGBT in new poll revealing split with West

Categories World

New crisis in Kiev: Ukraine’s inflation spike spells trouble for the embattled nation because of its dependence on foreign cash

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Ukraine has its peculiarities. In one of Europe’s poorest nations, corruption and the influence of tycoons has hurt efforts to turn the country around. Like everywhere else, there’s a clear link between politics and economics. … Read More >New crisis in Kiev: Ukraine’s inflation spike spells trouble for the embattled nation because of its dependence on foreign cash

Categories Russia

By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Lithuania, accusing the Baltic nation of showcasing double standards in supporting civil unrest abroad while cracking down on protesters railing against coronavirus restrictions back home. … Read More >By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

Categories World

‘The revolution is already over’: Activist Roman Protasevich speaks to RT from custody about failed street protests in Belarus

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The attempted revolution in Belarus has failed because the street has been lost. That’s according to opposition activist Roman Protasevich, who spoke to RT’s Russian service about his involvement with last year’s protest movement. … Read More >‘The revolution is already over’: Activist Roman Protasevich speaks to RT from custody about failed street protests in Belarus