In Other News: Evidence Against the Kremlin, India-China Standoff & More – September 4, 2020
September 4, 2020 Evidence is piling up linking the Kremlin to extralegal assassinations and foreign election meddling, increasing the risk that Russia will face more cohesive pushback from the international community. This week, news emerged that: 1) the Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency had set up fake Facebook accounts and even hired journalists to write for […]
In Other News: China Launches Ballistic Missiles into South China Sea, Mexico's President Seeks to Expose Past Corruption & More – August 28, 2020
August 28, 2020 China launched four medium-range “aircraft carrier killer” ballistic missiles into the South China Sea during military exercises on Wednesday, which has been widely interpreted as a warning to U.S. aircraft carriers in the area, and to U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific. China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea have long […]
In Other News: Situation in Belarus, U.S. Seizes Iranian Fuel Heading to Venezuela & More – August 21, 2020
August 21, 2020 The EU has announced plans for targeted sanctions on officials believed to have been involved in rigging recent presidential elections in Belarus, which delivered yet another victory to strongman president Aleksandr Lukashenko, who has held the office since 1994. Lukashenko claimed to have won with more than 80% of the vote, triggering […]
In Other News: Israel-UAE Deal, Lebanese Prime Minister Resignation & More – August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020 Israel and the UAE reached a potentially historic deal yesterday that will begin the process of normalizing relations and temporarily suspend Israeli annexation of territory in the West Bank, while also angering Palestinians and further isolating Iran in the region. The two countries will send ambassadors and establish some commercial ties, including […]
In Other News: Beirut Explosion, Argentina Debt Deal & More – August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020 An explosion in Beirut this week that killed at least 135 and wounded another 5,000 appears to have resulted from gross incompetence by Lebanese officials, raising the specter of more political instability in an already troubled region. The blast, which registered on seismographs at the level of a 3.3-magnitude earthquake, destroyed commercial […]
In Other News: Egypt Edging Closer to Libya Conflict, India Sending Troops to the Border & More – July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 Egypt edged closer to entering the conflict in Libya when the Egyptian Parliament gave President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi formal authority to use military force. Al-Sisi has threatened military action against the Turkish-backed western Libyan forces of the Government of National Accord (GNA) if they continue their advance on the coastal city of […]
In Other News: Russia Accused of Test-Firing "Anti-Satellite Weapon," Consulate Closures in Escalating U.S.-China Tensions & More – July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020 The U.S. and UK have accused Russia of test-firing a “projectile with the characteristics of a weapon” from one of its satellites, raising concerns that the Kremlin may be positioning itself to gain leverage over other countries’ assets in space. According to a U.S. Space Command statement, evidence points to the projectile […]
In Other News: Russia Accused of Trying to Steal Vaccine Research, Brazil Claims Modest Growth & More – July 17, 2020
The UK, U.S., and Canada have accused Russia’s intelligence services of hacking into research centers to steal information on Covid-19 vaccine development efforts. The UK’s official statement on the matter links the hacks to APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, the state-backed group behind the hack of the Democratic National Committee in the lead-up to […]
In Other News: US-Mexico Bilateral Meeting, US Sanctions on Chinese Officials & More – July 10, 2020
July 10, 2020 Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador seized the moment to cozy up to the United States and President Trump in his first international trip as President. The July 8 White House meeting between Trump and AMLO, as he is popularly known in Mexico, was a celebration of the new United States Mexico […]
In Other News: Russia's Referendum, Mexican President Meeting w Trump, Hong Kong & More – July 6, 2020
July 6, 2020 A Russian referendum on a wide variety of issues, including presidential term limits, has passed in Russia, setting the stage for Vladimir Putin to stay in power through 2036. The vote had all the hallmarks of a Soviet-era election, with strong turnout and an improbable level of support – more than 75%, […]
