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Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, disagrees with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the notion of an "Asian NATO." He pointed out that India favors strategic autonomy and a flexible approach to regional connections over formal military alignments. Jaishankar explained that India emphasizes its various partnerships and the expansion of interactions rather than integration. Parent: THE GEOSTRATA #India #Japan #ShigeruIshiba #AsianNATO #Jaishankar #RegionalSecurity #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #Multipolarity

Dr. Geoffrey Wawro's new book, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑚 𝑊𝑎𝑟: 𝐴 𝑀𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦, is set to release October 1st! Based on thousands of pages of military, diplomatic, and intelligence documents, the book offers a detailed narrative of the entire conflict and its social political ramifications on the US. Available in hardcover or digital here https://lnkd.in/gFCfiPKV or wherever you buy your books! #UNThistory #UNT

Leave official language to the NATO Summit Declaration and the Communique. NATO’s Public Forum presentations came straight from the heart: Estonia 🇪🇪 Prime Minister Kaja Kallas “There are no first or second tier countries. If Putin attacks Estonia, he attacks NATO.” Denmark 🇩🇰 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen “Doing the right thing is never difficult. Our entire artillary is better used in Ukraine than at home in Denmark.” 🇺🇸 Senator James Risch “NATO is formed for the exact circumstances we find ourselves in today. The war with Russia is a warmup for this century….The autocracies will not change what they think is best for their people. And democracies will not change what they think is best for their people.” Atlantic Council Atlantic Treaty Association Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Hudson Institute German Marshall Fund of the United States GLOBSEC Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) European External Action Service U.S. Department of State #natosweden #natodenmark #natoczechrepublic #nato #wearenato #natopublicforum2024 #NATOPublicForum

Macron is not in a good shape. At all (I) I don't know what's going on with French President @EmmanuelMacron , but it's not very good. After he got on our nerves in the first year of the #Putin invasion of #Ukraine - going to #Moscow and repeating like a broken mill that "we have to take care of Russia's sensitivities" - now he has fallen on the exact opposite side. He keeps repeating that we must send #Western troops in #Ukraine. Now, for @TheEconomist. In addition to this great frenzy, #Macron makes it broad again and wonders what security #NATO member states like #Romania, #Poland or #Lithuania will have if #Russia wins the war of #invasion in #Ukraine. If we wake up with #Russian invaders at our borders. Because he's probably been off the planet lately, let's remind #Macron of some simple and clear facts, here on Earth. Westerners (#NATO countries) must not send #troops to #Ukraine. No one wants a #military confrontation between #NATO troops and the invading Red Army. This means - directly and without detours - the 3rd World War. When French President wonders what security #Romania will have if #Ukraine disappears and we will be bordered by warlike #Russia, #Macron should be reminded that #NATO, the strongest political-military alliance in history, has deployed 8 Battle Groups (BG ) on NATO's Eastern Flank. That is, tens of thousands of soldiers, with high-performance pre-positioned armaments. In addition to the #NATO presence, there is a consistent #American #military presence in #Poland and #Romania, with one brigade each (3000 troops).

More on the #DoubleTrouble we are facing (i.e. #Russia and #China) in #geopolitics 👇 Our new commentary with Alexander Lanoszka and Jonathan Berkshire Miller on #NATO and/in the #IndoPacific for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (link in the first comment). Many thanks to Alexander for his leadership in pushing this through. Here is the gist: "Informed by our conversations and workshops conducted in Brussels, Tokyo, and Ottawa in 2023 and 2024, our report focuses on how NATO relates to the Indo-Pacific. The central argument we make is that the Alliance faces hard constraints on what it can do there on both the supply and demand sides. On the supply side, NATO will never give the Indo-Pacific significant attention because it is not its Area of Responsibility. Enough of its own members will be reluctant to deepen NATO’s involvement in the Indo-Pacific if it means risking tensions with China or stretching those resources that could otherwise go to Europe. NATO’s need for consensus to make strategic decisions will thus restrict what the Alliance collectively can offer. On the demand side, NATO’s partners in the Indo-Pacific may not be keen to receive too much from the Alliance either. Members of the AP4 themselves vary in how much they see China as a threat. Some perceive risks associated with NATO – a formal military alliance – being too involved in their region because of the militarization it might imply."

🛑 Giorgia Meloni- Stoltenberg ‘Dangerous Gentlemen’. 🛑 World United For Peace in Middle East, But Europe? Italy’s President Giorgia Meloni calls NATO’s boss Stoltenberg a ‘Dangerous Gentlemen’ as he indeed is suggesing NATO’s member states to provide weapons to Ukraine that can allow them to hit deep inside the Russia’s territories. So, Stoltenberg isn’t only supporting Ukraine to be member of NATO but he takes also a full steps to declare war against Russia through Ukraine. What would Stoltenberg expect by such step? Wouldn’t this escalate the tensions between the NATO countries and Russia? May be it is also the intention of Stoltenberg to get Europe and the rest of the countries in the NATO Bloc into the WWIII. I can imagine that he is much frustrated as the US isn’t much supportive in Ukraine as before and the enlightenment of NATO change the tides of the war against Russia as he hoped. Also, Ukraine is falling to do much success in winning the war against Russia although the enormous support and military assistance from the west. Amid the war in Gaza and the global efforts to bring peace in the Middle East which I believe there are much room for it by recognition of Palestine. There are much less effort to do the same what regards the Ukraine-Russia crisis and avoiding a much wider world war in Europe. What can be done in this case but Giorgia Meloni is contributing by her criticism of Stoltenberg.

What do China and the United States want from Myanmar's revolution: a civil war against the SAC (military junta)? On 14 August, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with military chief Min Aung Hlaing and influential former leader Than Shwe in Naypyitaw. One rumor said China gave the military junta a 3 billion dollar loan without interest. Two days later, U.S. Department of State Counser Tom Sullivan and U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator Michael Schiffer met with the National Unity Government (NUG) and the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), as well as crucial resistance organizations such as the Karen National Union (KNU), Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and the Chin National Front (CNF). However, no AA, KIA, TNLA, and MNDAA representatives were included. These EROs are based in northern Myanmar and tied up with China. They are the key players destroying the Myanmar military in the north. One interesting question is, what kind of game do China and the US want to play on the grounds of Myanmar? Media note from the US State Department: Link: https://lnkd.in/eg6RPjwB

Impact on Arab Nations and the Palestinian Issue Loss of Soviet Support: During the Cold War, many Arab nations relied on the Soviet Union as a counterbalance to U.S. influence in the region. With the Soviet Union's collapse, these nations lost a significant source of political and military support, leaving them more vulnerable to U.S. policies. Increased U.S. Support for Israel: The U.S. solidified its support for Israel in the post-Cold War era, viewing it as a key ally in the Middle East. This support often came at the expense of Palestinian rights and aspirations, as the U.S. prioritized its strategic interests in the region. Marginalization of Palestinian Voices: The lack of a strong counterbalance to U.S. influence diminished the Palestinians' ability to negotiate effectively or garner international support for their cause, leading to continued occupation and conflict.

NATO will need to ramp up its defenses on all levels. This means urgent and high investment, especially in Europe. Time is running out. If we do not do this, the costs, also in freedom and human lives, will be even higher. #war #wwiii #europeanwar #nato #putin #russia #ukraine https://lnkd.in/eSHUHNCe

Lunchtime Flashback: Daily World War News from the Past 🌍 World War II History: On January 23, several significant events unfolded: 1941 – In Bulgaria, the Law for the Defense of the Nation was published, mirroring Nazi Germany’s Nuremberg Laws. This legislation institutionalized anti-Semitism, stripping Bulgarian Jews of their rights and freedoms. 1941 – Charles Lindbergh testified before the U.S. Congress, advocating for a neutrality pact with Adolf Hitler to keep the United States out of World War II. His isolationist stance was controversial and widely debated. 1942 – The Battle of Rabaul begins, marking the start of Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea. This campaign was part of Japan's broader strategy to dominate the Pacific during World War II. 1943 – The British Eighth Army captures Tripoli, Libya, from the German–Italian Panzer Army. This victory was a key moment in the North African campaign, boosting Allied momentum in the region. 1945 – German Admiral Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal, one of the largest naval evacuation efforts in history, aimed at evacuating German troops and civilians from East Prussia as Soviet forces advanced. ⚔️🌐 #WWIIHistory #Bulgaria #LawForTheDefenseOfTheNation #BattleOfRabaul #TripoliCapture #OperationHannibal #CharlesLindbergh #GlobalConflict HaJunk - Business Development