Any discourse on Turkey is usually connected with other events, and not Turkey in itself—domestic issues, however, what they mean to others, near and far, is a different story. This has been most apparent in terms of events in Iraq, Syria, and now with undulating happenings regarding NATO expansion, events in Ukraine, and if Ukraine […]
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NATO Expansion versus OPEC+ Oil Shock


Finland’s inclusion in, and the consequent expansion of, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), has supposedly brought much joy to the Western world supposedly fighting Russia for the protection of democracy and human rights. The real purpose of this fight, as we already know, is to preserve the West – mainly, the US-led – dominated […]
‘Israel’ claims UN ‘biased’ over statement on settlement expansion


21 Feb, 2023 Source: Agencies By Al Mayadeen English The Israeli occupation claims that the United Nations is biased after the organization issued a statement condemning the illegal Israeli settlement expansion. The United Nations is biased and is ignoring “Palestinian terrorism”, claimed Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen claimed on Tuesday after the UN Security Council issued […]
Greece ‘strategic hub’ for US, NATO military expansion in Europe: US


Feb 21, 2023 Source: Agencies By Al Mayadeen English Blinken says Greece will also be a military hub for NATO allies to strengthen the coalition’s eastern flank. Greece has emerged as a “strategic hub” that serves to expand the US military’s presence in the region and strengthen NATO’s eastern flank, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said […]
Dozens Of WikiLeaks Cables Show US Knew NATO Expansion Was Russia’s Bright Red Line


Nearly a year in, the war in Ukraine has cost hundreds of thousands of lives and brought the world to the brink of, in President Joe Biden’s own words, “Armageddon.” Alongside the literal battlefield has been a similarly bitter intellectual battle over the war’s causes. Source
Russian trade delegation in Tehran to discuss expansion of ties


TEHRAN- A Russian trade delegation comprising 100 representatives from 65 companies are visiting Tehran to discuss the areas for cooperation with their Iranian counterparts, the spokesman of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade announced. Omid Qalibaf said that the Russian delegates started their negotiations on Monday, adding that Iranian traders and businessmen will hold […]
Russian trade delegation in Tehran to discuss expansion of ties


TEHRAN- A Russian trade delegation comprising 100 representatives from 65 companies are visiting Tehran to discuss the areas for cooperation with their Iranian counterparts, the spokesman of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade announced. Omid Qalibaf said that the Russian delegates started their negotiations on Monday, adding that Iranian traders and businessmen will hold […]
US Labor Fights Back Against Amazon’s Expansion Into Healthcare


On July 21, Amazon announced that the corporation would buy One Medical, a national chain of healthcare clinics and services based in San Francisco, for $3.9 million. In response, unions and labor organizations marched in San Francisco’s Financial District against the deal on July 26. The march was attended by the newly-formed Amazon Labor Union […]
Iran, Azerbaijan discuss expansion of ties in water, electricity sectors


TEHRAN- During a meeting between Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev in Baku on Wednesday, the two sides explored the ways for the expansion of ties between the two countries in the fields of water and electricity. Source
Report: China Pursuing ‘Substantial Expansion’ of Nuclear Arsenal


A report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on Monday said China is pursuing a “substantial expansion” of its nuclear arsenal, including the development of new delivery systems and the construction of hundreds of additional missile silos.
What Turkey Tries to Achieve by Opposing NATO’s Expansion


Internal divisions in NATO are not a new phenomenon, with tensions between Turkey, due to its ties with Moscow, and the US and the rest of NATO being its primary manifestation. Turkey’s recent objections to NATO’s expansion by including two Nordic states of Sweden and Finland reveals, yet again, that the organisation is far from […]
People’s protest against land acquisition for expansion of limestone mining of OCL India


The Forum for Gram Sabha Committee, a local people’s organization, has been protesting against the proposed land acquisition for limestone mining of OCL India Ltd. at Rajgangpur, Sundargarh. It has also been raising voices against the gross violations of constitutional provisions related to the 5th Schedule Area and LARR Act, 2013 in the process of […]
AT&T and Verizon Agree to Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Dep’t to Delay U.S. 5G Expansion for 2 Weeks


» Burning triangular object flying over South Carolina Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:43 pm by bigdog2aton » AT&T and Verizon Agree to Comply with Request from FAA and Transportation Dep’t to Delay U.S. 5G Expansion for 2 WeeksWed Jan 05, 2022 7:42 pm by PurpleSkyz » CDC Swift Guideline Changes Have Many Thinking Who Is Behind It AllWed Jan 05, […]
Expansion at all costs to Break Free


Expansion at all costs to Break Free This week starting a few days before Christmas has been a really difficult one for me. In the future, I will be disclosing the exact events that lead up to now and the players. For now, I will put the circumstances playing out.In two short weeks, I will […]
The US keeps turning a blind eye to Israel’s settlement expansion


Israeli media have been pointing out that the Biden administration in Washington is not too bothered about the occupation state’s illegal settlement expansion. There is little reason to doubt the veracity of the claim. So far, US President Joe Biden has managed to maintain a fine balance between his agenda in favour of the two-state […]
NATO’s Indo-Pacific Expansion to Tackle China


The most recent US decision to do a ‘diplomatic boycott’ of winter Olympics in Beijing has caused a new low in the US-China bi-lateral relations. The decision to boycott has firmly established the drastic failure of the US-China summit that Biden had only recently called to sort out some of the outstanding issues facing their […]
War In Ukraine? NATO Expansion Drives Conflict With Russia


Russia is seeking a legally binding pledge that NATO will stop expanding east, including to Ukraine. If the US refuses, is war next? Richard Sakwa joins Pushback. Russia is seeking a legally binding pledge that NATO will stop expanding east, including to Ukraine. If the US refuses, is war next? Scholar and author Richard […]
Putin Sets Out Russia’s Demands: No Further NATO Expansion, Demands “Legal Binding Security Guarantees” — The Duran


[embedded content] Putin Sets Out Russia’s Demands: No Further NATO Expansion, Demands “Legal Binding Security Guarantees” News Topic 355 Ceremony for presenting foreign ambassadors’ letters of credence Ceremony for presenting foreign ambassadors’ letters of credence Letters of credence were presented to the President of Russia by Lubomir Rehak (Slovak Republic), Dang Minh Khoi (Socialist Republic […]
Erdogan’s Expansion into Africa intensifies


After the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in Turkey in 2002, became one of the main priorities of Erdogan’s foreign policy. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not spend a year without touring Africa: since coming to power in 2002, he has visited 31 African countries, some more than once, notably Algeria, Senegal, […]
Turkey’s Expansion into Central Asia Intensifies


Under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claiming the role of a new regional superpower, Turkey has been increasingly active in recent decades pursuing an independent foreign policy with an attempt to position itself as the key state of the so-called “Afrasia,” that is, as a link between Africa, Asia, and Europe. Recently the Turkish […]
US must pressure Israel to stop settlement expansion, Congress members say


Some 26 House Democrats yesterday urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to pressure the Israeli government to refrain from settlement construction in “Area E1” between Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. Led by Congressman Mark Pocan, who recently visited Israel and the West Bank, the lawmakers expressed their “immense concern” about Israeli efforts to […]
Media Hides Democrats’ ‘Historic’ Migration Expansion


The immigration expansions in the House-passed Build Back Better bill are “the most historic immigration reforms in more than thirty years” says an investor advocacy group. But there is minimal coverage in the establishment media of the law that would legalize 6.5 million illegals and also add “millions” of migrant workers, consumers, and voters to […]
Iran pursuing expansion of transport co-op with neighbors


Iran pursuing expansion of transport co-op with neighbors – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Rostam Qasemi said on Sunday that positive agreements have been reached with neighboring countries, for expansion of transportation cooperation, especially in the aviation sector, IRNA reported. Speaking in the ceremony on introducing the new head of Civil […]
The West’s Role In Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion


Above Photo: A view of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ma’ale Efrayim in the Jordan Valley, June 30, 2020. Oded Balilty | AP Words Without Action Israel Is Doing What Any Colonial Power Does. It Expands At The Expense Of The Native Population. The Onus Is Not On Colonial Powers To Behave Themselves, But […]
Words without Action: The West’s Role in Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion


The international uproar in response to Israel’s approval of a massive expansion of its illegal settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian West Bank may give the impression that such a reaction could, in theory, force Israel to abandon its plans. Alas, it will not, because the statements of ‘concern,’ ‘regrets’, ‘disappointment’ and even outright condemnation […]
Irish FM will raise settlement expansion concerns during his visit to Israel


Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney, will be travelling to Israel after raising concerns over illegal settlement construction, as well as the blacklisting of six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as terrorist organisations. It will be the foreign minister’s fifth trip in the last four years and his first since Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali […]
Erdogan Reinforces Turkish Expansion in Africa


With the sharp decline of Western influence in Africa in recent decades, a new and quite influential player — Turkey — has become significantly stronger on this continent. Turkey’s current relationship with Africa is only 20 years old. According to some reports, as early as the late 1980s, a group of Turkish diplomats working on the […]
Iranian trade delegations visit Armenia seeking expansion of ties


Iranian trade delegations visit Armenia seeking expansion of ties – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Two Iranian trade delegations have visited Armenia over the past month to explore avenues of mutual cooperation in various areas including plastic, polymers, agriculture, and foodstuff with Armenian counterparts, Iran’s commercial attaché in Yerevan announced. “During their visit, the delegations examined the […]