U.S. communication with Russia to de-conflict counterterrorism operations in Syria has been dealt a hefty blow by the suspension of bilateral talks over the fate of Syria, Monday October 3, 2016. The same day, Russia deployed its advanced S-300VM Antey-2500 defense system, (a cutting-edge anti-missile system, which NATO calls SA-23 Gladiator missile) to Syria for the…
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The misguided and destructive campaign of the Turkish President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, against the press has attracted world-wide condemnation. Mr. Erdogan will be attending the Nuclear Security Summit slated for Thursday and Friday (31st March and 1st April, 2016). Indications are that he would not get the opportunity to meet with President Obama, the…
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In the quest to ensure continuity of world leadership through peaceful transitions, Guterres became United Nations Secretary-General on 1 January 2017, following his formal election by the UN General Assembly on 13 October 2016. United Nations’ General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Security Council’s recommendation for the appointment of António Guterres as the ninth Secretary-General of…
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