July 9 in Argentina is independence day. This year without a doubt had special characteristics that resonated in the local and also international press. What seemed at first glance to be a national celebration turned into a strong demonstration from the government. Without a doubt the huge protest that took place, despite the fact that the country is still in ...
The escalating conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia requires close geopolitical analysis. Over the past week and a half, mutual bombardments have become commonplace on the border of two countries. Almost 25,000 people in Azerbaijan expressed their desire to volunteer for the army. Artillery, tanks and drones are already being used in the conflict. In the meantime, the leadership of Armenia ...
By Nardine Ali The women of Egypt have spoken up about years of sexual harassment and assaults. The recent wave of the movement has been caused by the allegations of several women that a student of the upscale American University in Cairo (AUC), Ahmed Bassam Zaki, sexually assaulted them and blackmailed them to continue their relationship with him. The victims, ...
A strong wind has moved the cornerstones of the established order such that things will never be the same again. Today we are seeing a deepening economic crisis, global pandemic , masses in the streets on every continent, ever-growing military conflicts, statues and national symbols torn from their pedestals. The alleged “truths” of the established order are being toppled one ...
Azerbaijani journalist Agil Alesger spoke to us regarding the United States’ targeting of energy pipelines in Tovuz and the relations of Azerbaijan with Turkey and the rest of the world through the Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan. He also added that Moscow was quite disturbed by this situation. Even after the clashes that began on July 12 when the Armenian army ...
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia Over the past week, the military forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia have continued shelling each other’s positions. The situation on the border between the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan and Armenia’s Tavush region escalated on July 12. The Azerbaijani side claimed the death of 11 of its military personnel, one civilian and injuries to four ...
Today, the conflicts and problems in our region, especially the ones that Turkey is involved in, are not independent of the overall polarization in the world. This polarization has not changed since the Ataturk’s definitions of “tyrant and tyrannized nations” and Lenin’s definitions of “oppressing and oppressed nations”. There are a few nations that exploit the world’s resources, and there ...
On May 7 2020, Aydınlık revealed the details of French support and relations between the French Army and the Libyan National Army based on regional sources, showing them to be in violation of international law in Libya. At that time, about 60 French Armed Forces personnel provided training and intelligence support for Haftar. With the escalation of tensions between Turkey ...
Conflicting messages The foreign ministry of Egypt has called for “urgent clarification” from Ethiopia after conflicting stories emerged in the media that it had started filling the reservoir of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River. On July 15, the Facebook page of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Minister of Water Resources, Irrigation and Energy ...
New riots On July 16 in the Iranian city of Behbahan (province of Khuzestan) anti-government rallies took place. Iranian security forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. The demonstrators, commentators believe, expressed support for those condemned to death for participating in large-scale protests in the Islamic Republic last Autumn. Some protesters also chanted anti-government slogans. The November 2019 riots began ...