A few years later, he writes in his book The Prince, that mercenaries are: “disunited, ambitious, without discipline, unfaithful; gallant among friends, vile among enemies; no fear of God, no faith with men.
An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military Regime
Alongside China, Putin’s Russia has also proven to be a fully reliable veto-protector at the United Nations Security Council when it comes even to non-binding resolutions around the egregious and pervasive human rights crimes of the Myanmar military, from war crimes and crimes against humanity in the ethnic minority regions of Northern and Eastern Myanmar to the full-blown genocide against Rohingyas in Western Myanmar.
France’s Endless War in the Sahel
The E2I now includes Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, whose defense commitments are unaffected by Brexit.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
n 15th April 2021, the United States expelled 10 Russian diplomats over accusations of Russia meddling into the U.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
Amman responded by blocking Netanyahu’s planned flight route to the United Arab Emirates from entering its airspace, forcing the Israeli prime minister to cancel his trip.
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are the two chief trading partners of South Korea in the region.
Hostile Brothers: The Strained Morocco-Algeria Relations Only Serve to Destabilize North Africa
Morocco sometimes enjoys blind support from the West, particularly from France and the United States, and more recently from Spain.
The Amazighs in North Africa: Politics, Society, and Culture
In Kabylie, opinions differ as to whether it is more beneficial to stay as one united country or if becoming independent will open the doors to more prosperity on both the individual and state level.
Why Are Some Countries Dragging Their Heels over Ratifying the Istanbul Convention?
It has been signed by 45 countries, but 11 – including the United Kingdom – are yet to ratify it.
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and some other Arab states have feared Turkish military intervention in northern Syria and its implications for what they perceive to be a “neo-Ottoman” threat, Assad’s government has benefitted from various Arab regimes’ growing unease with Ankara’s foreign policy agenda.
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
During the same speech, Çavuşoğlu emphasized Turkey’s interest in mending relations with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, both of which are major supporters of the Sisi regime.
Biden’s Recalibration of Saudi Relations Could Spell the End of MBS
n an attempt to undo the damage by President Trump’s dangerous quid pro quo foreign policy and blatant disregard for human rights and international law, in early February, the Biden administration pledged to conduct a strategic review of the United States’ relations with Saudi Arabia.
Suicide Bombings in Iraq: A Return to Security Chaos?
Furthermore, Australia, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Portugal, and the Netherlands announced the withdrawal of all their trainers, which affected the performance of the Iraqi forces fighting against Daesh.
How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases
Djibouti hosts military bases belonging to Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Saudi Arabia at a very little distance from one another.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
In the end, the United States addressed the Donald Trump administration’s excesses, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s emphasis on American values and call on Saudi Arabia to stop state-sanctioned assassinations merely amounted to a slap on the wrist.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
akistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become complicated in recent years as a result of changing regional geopolitics.
Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?
n the wake of the Arab Awakening in 2011, ties between Turkey and the Gulf duo, namely Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began to deteriorate.
War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties
By March, Saudi Arabia formed a military coalition, including the United Arab Emirates, to oust the rebels, restore the government and to bring stability to the region.
Should We Care About the New Variant of COVID-19?
We need to realize that new and deadlier variants of the Coronavirus are possible and they can possibly resist the…
People of Color and Politics in the West: A New Trend?
In the United States, the Civil Rights Movement was able to achieve success, although not a full and a decisive one, in the 1960s, after long years of fighting for equal rights for black people.