Although films were already being produced in Syria after 1936 when the independence was gained, Syrian Cinema only began to gain its national identity in the 1960s with the intervention of the state in private productions. Syrian filmmakers remained under the influence of the Egyptian cinema until the state intervened in Syria; this is likely due to the fact that ...

Germany should “exclude the stationing of US nuclear weapons in the future,” Rolf Mützenich, the leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) in the Bundestag, declared. “Nuclear weapons on German territory do not heighten our security, just the opposite,” Mützenich said in an interview with Der Tagesspiegel. Mützenich added that the time has come for Germany to rule out a future ...

A brief analysis of the latest investigation of the Congressional Research Service about Libya (“Libya: Conflict, Transition, and U.S. Policy” issued on April 13, 2020, author – Christopher M.Blanchard, specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs) and it’s proof in American Foreign Policy. New at https://t.co/PoEqTtLcWE : Libya: Conflict, Transition, and U.S. Policy — Every CRS Report (@EveryCRSReport) April 15, 2020 Preface ...

The unreal fluctuations in the oil prices, considered to be the lifeblood of the global finance system, the dysfunction of international and regional organizations such as the World Health Organization, the European Union and NATO, and the administrative disturbances in imperial the centers, and particularly in the United States (for example, the rise in disputes between federal and state administrations), ...

China recently took a decisive step that undermined the global dominance of the dollar by introducing its digital sovereign currency. Coronavirus catalyst In April 2020, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) stepped up the development of an electronic yuan, slated to become one of the first digital currencies created and managed by the government rather than a private corporation. China ...

Intelligence agencies in five countries accused China of concealing and destroying coronavirus data. The Intelligence alliance “Five Eyes”, which includes the intelligence services of the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, prepared a 15-page report on the matter, Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph wrote. The document states that Beijing concealed news of the emergence of COVID-19, destroyed evidence ...

The US is trying to provoke countries in South America to take up arms against Venezuela after yet another failed coup attempt. While Secretary of State Pompeo threatens Mexico with sanctions to enforce compliance, he is attempting to milk the friendly government in Brazil for all its worth. As the US’ failed coup attempt starring US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido ...

Libyan instability and Haftar’s road to dictatorship On April 27 after a series of pro-Haftar demonstrations in Eastern Libya and the appeal of Aguila Saleh Issa  for the establishment of a new Libyan Political  Agreement – Haftar declared  himself the ruler of Libya, claiming to have accepted the mandate of the people. The GNA accused Haftar of the coup d’etat ...

Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, tensions in international relations continue all over the world, including Turkey, where conflict has continued without missing a beat. Last week, the political crisis with the United Arab Emirates(UAE) and the fate of the S-400 air defense missiles were the two main subjects in the diplomatic corridors of Ankara. UAE BACKED FORCES ARE ...

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), scheduled for 1 July 2020, has been postponed. However, it is obvious that after the epidemic comes to an end, the project will still be implemented, one way or another. The AfCFTA has brought up questions about the future of the entire continent: some call the ...