Julian Assange’s call for help
“I am dying. Slowly, but surely,” writes the Australian journalist and Wikileaks founder from his high-security prison in Belmarsh, UK.
Geopolitics
Israel takes prisoners in the West Bank
While Israel has released 117 Palestinians in the last three days, it has imprisoned 116 others in the West Bank. And 239 Palestinians have been killed, also in the West Bank, since October 7, according to Al Jazeera.
Gaza: Genocide in the midst of general indifference
Lacking courage, Western countries allow Israel to massacre the Palestinian people in the Gaza enclave. Western leaders are complicit in these war crimes.
Gaza : a cemetery for thousands of children
After 26 days of bombardment of the Gaza enclave, the Palestinian authorities report that 8,525 Palestinians have been killed, including 3,542 children… in the midst of international indifference.
Site 512 : A secret US military base in Israel
According to documents revealed by the investigative magazine The Intercept, an American base called “Site 512” monitors the skies for missile attacks against Israel.
Gaza: massacre behind closed doors
As the horrified world watches the relentless shelling of the Gaza enclave by the Israeli army, Western leaders hypocritically avert their eyes, abandoning more than 2.2 million people to the bombs. Israel is playing with fire.
NATO : Obese and drugged soldiers?
For those still considering their country’s participation in a high-intensity war against Russia, General Dominique Delawarde recommends taking careful account of the current state of NATO’s armed forces, and in particular the physical condition of military personnel.
Immigration : What to do?
The massive arrival of migrants on the island of Lampedusa puts immigration back at the heart of the political debate 10 months ahead of the European elections. France is preparing a new law, the 29ᵉ since 1980! Just one more…
The Macron method put to the test in Niger
The crisis between Paris and Niamey testifies to France’s weakening position on the international stage, as Leslie Varenne, Director of the Institut de Veille et d’Étude des Relations internationales et Stratégiques (IVERIS), explains here.
Niger raises its voice and issues an ultimatum to France
Niamey putschists demand French ambassador’s departure. The ultimatum expires on Saturday, September 2. But from Friday 1ᵉʳ September, a giant sit-in will be organized to demand the departure of French troops from Niger. Paris refuses.
Trump goes through jail
Donald Trump voluntarily submitted to authorities in Atlanta, where he was taken for a brief detention and the usual formalities.
France abandoned by its allies in Niger
US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s surprise visit to Niamey on August 6, 2023 marks a turning point in the Niger crisis. The United States took charge and marginalized France. Read the analysis by Leslie Varenne, Director of the Institut de veille et d’étude des relations internationales et stratégiques (IVERIS).