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For those who've missed the live stream of my recent roundtable with Giovanni Giacalone and Adrian Calamel on The Washington Outsider, here is the full recording of our discussion on the recent behind #Hamas successes in #Europe, the policy and #Intelligence failures fueling #Hamas propaganda, fundraising, and recruitment, including particularly #Italy and #UK, and whether it is at all possible to reset the framework dictated by #Qatar and #MuslimBrotherhood financing and political support. #EU #EuropeanUnion #terrorism #counterterrorism #extremism #counterextremism #intelligence #counterintelligence #espionage #corruption #sanctions #Islamism #Islamists #lobby #lobbying #Lobbyists #informationwarfare #Propaganda #disinformation #security #military #defense #foreignpolicy #foreignaffairs #diplomacy #geopolitics

Liechtenstein has such a remarkable history and Royal Family. It showcases how economic and personal liberty (and small government) leads to prosperity. https://lnkd.in/dFKsQdCe

*International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers* *The Day pays tribute to the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers and the resilience of the communities that they serve.* It honours the more than 4,000 peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving for peace. This year's theme is *“Fit for the future, building better together,”* *#unpeacekeepersday* *#reduceviolence* *#empoweringnation* *#MJCAS*

In this #JapanMemo, @RobertAlanWard is joined by @alessionaval, @VeerleNouwens and @ChildsNJ to analyse: ➡️ Japan’s policy efforts to secure national #maritime #interests ➡️ Japan’s policy to maintain the Indo-Pacific #maritime #order 🎧 Tune in now: go.iiss.org/3Q3Bga7

Demers, S. M. (2021). Recreating Collective Memories of Africa in the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora:'Spiritual Resistance in Cuban Santería and Haitian Vodou. Caribbean Quilt, 6(1), 90-96. Abstract: Forced to succumb to a life of enslavement, African-turned-Afro-Caribbean slaves developed a collective image of their beloved homeland. They forged an unbreakable chain of solidarity among their many ethnicities. The collective recreation of Africa as manifest in the imagination of Afro-Caribbean slaves through the practice of Cuban Santería and Haitian Vodou in sixteenth- to eighteenth-century Cuba and Haiti catalyzed their resistance to European subjugation. In particular, these recreated cultural memories served as a foundation for the enslaved to subvert the dominant culture and resist enslavement. Syncretism fails to properly acknowledge the Afro-Caribbean slaves’ efforts in challenging the imperial regime and the role these efforts played in maintaining their African roots. The tumultuous yet hopeful history through which Cuban Santería and Haitian Vodou evolved reveals that the African spirit continuously takes on new forms but never dies.

The Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognized country. It was recognized by 114 countries of the world, including most of the countries of the European Union. It is a candidate for membership of the European Union. The Republic of Kosovo joined the sanctions against the Russian Federation because of the aggression against Ukraine, but Ukraine still follows a wait-and-see policy and does not officially recognize Kosovo. The main reason for this non-recognition is the fact that Ukraine does not want to give Russia a reason to draw analogies and speculate on the fact that, as they say, the so-called quasi-republics of the DPR and LPR should also be recognized. But there can be no comparison here. A more accurate comparison can be with the collapse of the Soviet Union, when Ukraine seceded, and Russia with its imperial ambitions does not want to let go and recognize its independence. It is the same with Kosovo, Serbia does not want to let go. Historically, the lands of Kosovo have been inhabited by the Dardans, the ancestors of the present-day Kosovars, since the 14th century, but the quasi-republics of the DPR and LPR are inhabited by the descendants of Russians who were settled by Stalin in exchange for deported and executed Ukrainians. Those were always Ukrainian lands and they were inhabited by Ukrainians. Therefore, the separation of Kosovo from Serbia cannot be compared to the separation of quasi-republics from Ukraine. Ukraine and Kosovo are in the same situation - the former part of Yugoslavia and the former part of the USSR want to be free and independent, and the phantom pains of monster states create wars and problems for free nations. In vain, Ukraine does not recognize the Republic of Kosovo, which was recognized by the United States, France, Great Britain and many other countries, because we are brothers in misfortune and should help each other. Therefore, Kosovo undoubtedly belongs to our friendly countries, and the anthem of this country will take pride of place in my project ANTHEMS OF FRIENDLY COUNTRIES. The Anthem of the Republic of Kosovo (Albanian: Himni i Republikes se Kosoves) was composed by Mendi Mengjiqi. As with the national anthems of Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, and Spain, it has no official lyrics, but de facto lyrics are in use. It was adopted on 11 June 2008. It was chosen because it contained no references to any specific ethnic group. It was selected by the Assembly of Kosovo, with 72 MPs voting in favor, while 15 voted against, and five abstained. #MendiMengjiqi #AndreyShilov #classicalguitar #guitar #UkrainianGuitarists #GuitarVirtuosos #rare #HymnsOfBrotherlyCountries #Kosovo #BestGuitarArrangements #ASGuitarEdition #NationalAnthemOfKosovo #HimniIKosovёs https://lnkd.in/diz4Ch9n

Civil war effects all aspects of life in any country, that said if a civil war were to breakout in America, the effects would be global. The US has a large and heavily armed population, meaning a civil war would likely result in a catastrophic loss of life. The US economy is the largest in the world, and its collapse would trigger a global economic crisis. The US government and institutions would be severely weakened or even destroyed, leading to a power vacuum and potential anarchy. American society is already deeply polarized, and a civil war would further exacerbate these divisions, potentially leading to lasting societal trauma. The US plays a crucial role in global affairs, and its descent into civil war would have severe repercussions for international security, trade, and diplomacy. https://lnkd.in/gDyWpUcz

What was the cost of the first Treaty of Paris in 1763 to end the French and Indian War and the Seven Years' War? What were the victories and what were the casualties? Learn more here: https://wix.to/IgRSnRj #newblogpost

Why do the American people and Community Standards worry about the true events of the United States in the Vietnam War? Vietnam is assimilated from mainland China by the United States has torn four multilateral and the thirty-seven bilateral treaties signed with its close Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, the Vietnamese people have not claimed to the Vietnamese communist leaders when our weak people and nation were trafficked in person by a great powerful America. Because the United States has applied its Neo-Colonialism in Vietnam and the whole world. In conclusion, that is why the American community standards have never discussed to the Vietnam when their American leaders have defamed to its former close Republic of Vietnam because the Article Third of the United States Constitution has allowed its American Ambassador that has the right to sign many bilateral treaties with its foreign nations like the Republic of Vietnam which is why the United States has torn all multilateral and the thirty-seven bilateral treaties with its close Republic of Vietnam ally- however, the Vietnamese American refugees have frankly not dared to directly struggle with their allies when they keep their head down. Bright Quang

I recommend everyone to watch the principled speech of the fearless Yulia Navalnya below. Her husband Alexei Navalny, a Russian hero of freedom, was murdered by Putin on the day that Ukrainian President Zelens'ky concluded a comprehensive security partnership with the two largest continental European states in Berlin and Paris. With the setting of this monstrous and cynical sign, Putin has once again confirmed that there can be no more peace in Europe with him. Ukraine must be empowered to successfully withstand the war with Russia and on this basis diplomacy may achieve negotiations for a ceasefire that freezes the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Real peace negotiations can be conducted only after Putin with a Russian government that recognises human rights, international law and the European peace order on the basis of the existing treaties. Until then, the European democracies and their allies must stand their ground through military strength, political resilience, credible deterrence and continued military assistance to Ukraine within the framework of international law. This will cost much more than we would like. This will take much longer than we expect, probably a generation. But, there is no alternative, whatever it costs. In the end, we will prevail and have a European peace order again.