Venezuela vs. Washington – Trump to Talk to Maduro?

 

Venezuela vs. Washington – Trump to Talk to Maduro? By Peter Koenig and Press TV As US President Donald Trump has suggested willingness for talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is open to face-to-face dialog while rejecting “threats or use of force.” Read here

UN Security Council Adopts Trump’s Gaza Plan Despite Being Vague By Steven Sahiounie Trump hailed the vote as a “historic moment”, while Palestinian factions—particularly Hamas—condemned the resolution as an act of “international guardianship” imposed on the coastal enclave. Read here

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Liberal World Order Coming to an End By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida Merz declared that the “old world order” is ending and urged European countries to react to this process. He gave a speech at an economic conference organized by the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, where he commented on the current changes in the international geopolitical scenario. Read here

Ukraine — Corruption, Refusal to Federalize and Why It Won’t Stop By Dr. F. Andrew Wolf, Jr. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is racing to contain the fallout from a high-level corruption scandal that could undermine his authority, just as his country’s soldiers and civilians face potentially their toughest winter of the war with Russia. Read here

In the Wake of the U.S. November Elections and the Reopening of Government? Food Insecurity, Worsening Economic and Social Crisis By Abayomi Azikiwe On November 4, the electorate in several United States municipalities and gubernatorial races delivered a resounding rebuke to the current trajectory of the MAGA Republicans who control both Houses of Congress and the White House. Read here

Competitive International Market for Fighter Jets: Russia’s Apparent Su-57’s Export Success? By Drago Bosnic The so-called “fifth generation” of fighter jets is all the rage nowadays, as it has become a matter of national prestige to field such advanced weapon systems. However, there aren’t that many such jets in operational service and even fewer when considering their battlefield usage.  Read here

Mechanical Mikey and the Theater of War By Edward Curtin Those who march in military parades are acting out parts in a play that both repeat and prepare for the next show. The parade serves a double function, just as my toy soldier had a key for me to wind him up again and again to create a form of psychic socialization through repetition. The key being repetition. Repeat, Rehearse, Remember – do it again. Read here