09/23 End of the Empire: Israeli Aggression Beginning to Terminate the Abraham Accords
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Tag: Diplomacy
The Ramshackle Reconstruction of Afghanistan Continues as Taliban in Control of 39 Embassies
Story at a glance… The Taliban recently completed its third year in charge of Afghanistan, marked with successes and…
Jake Sullivan Just Might Be the President
When a focus group that included former President Obama pushed Biden to accept relinquishing his bid for re-election in…
Meet the Citizens of the Empire—Marshall Islands, Palau, and Federated States of Micronesia
US taxpayers have once again been put on the hook for billions in bribe money to three Pacific island…
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Practicing Detente with Washington’s Enemies in Break with G7 Nations
Perhaps more than any other in recent years, Italy has chosen to walk a somewhat solitary path among its…
07/17 End of the Empire: Russian Diplomatic Efforts Succeeding in Cleaning Up American Messes
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
US Bases Come Under Attack in Iraq, as Erdogan Lands in Baghdad for Important Meeting
After a pause extending to February 4th, US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack again, with…
‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy
Kyiv has allies in the West that want to see her diligently negotiate with Russia over an end to…
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement Draws Nearer–UN High Court Rules Armenians Must Be Allowed to Return
Armenian and Azeri officials have both said that the basic principles of a peace agreement that would recognize the…
NATO Members Complete Cluster Munition Disarmament, Urge Belligerents to Ban Controversial Weapons
The 11th meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions recently concluded in Geneva with two NATO members, Bulgaria and…
BRICS Summit 2023: BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Decision Delayed–6 New Members Invited to Join
In the lead-up to the 15th annual BRICS summit, it’s been suggested that a multinational trade currency pegged to…
BRICS Summit 2023: Bloc Keen on Welcoming New Members—Who and How Remain Open Questions
Kicking off on Tuesday in Johannesburg, the 15th Annual BRICS Summit will hopefully put the answers to a lot…
08/21 End of the Empire: Iran Visits Saudi, and US Complains About Tehran Boosting Ties in “Our Hemisphere”
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8/01 End of the Empire: China Establishes Commercial and Strategic Ties with Key Targets of Washington
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Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals
The number of parties interested in mediating a peace, or at minimum a ceasefire, between Kyiv and Moscow has…
5/23 End of the Empire: US Losing All Across the Middle East
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South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate
VARESE, Italy. April 3rd, 2023. The first 3 months of 2023 have shown the BRICS nations rising ever faster…
Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 31st, 2023. Both the current and former presidents of Taiwan are traveling today—the first to the…
France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine
VARESE, Italy. March 27th, 2023. According to a Chinese readout of a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron’s…
Former Taiwan President Visiting China to Hopefully Reduce Sky-High Tensions with Mainland
TAIPEI, Taiwan. March 20th, 2023. The former President of Taiwan, Ma Yingjeou is planning to visit China for a…