European Union

Thou Has It All Now, Boris – Except for Scotland and the UK

Now British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won his mandate for Brexit in the UK general election – What next?
It is still sweet honeymoon season for Johnson and who can begrudge him? He has won the most decisive victory for his ruling Conservative Party in 32 years since its mythical Golden Age under Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher herself.

Trump administration and Moscow shoot down bipartisan DASKA “sanctions bill from hell”

By Sarah Abed | December 23, 2019 In August of 2018, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) first introduced what Graham referred to as a “sanctions bill from hell” targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin and making it harder for the United States to leave NATO. Despite bipartisan grievances with Moscow the bill […]

What’s So Special About Morocco’s ‘Special Relationship’ With Europe?

For years, the special status that Morocco was ordained by the EU, was hailed as a great triumph. But when top officials from EU countries treat the kingdom like a cheap girlfriend to use when it wants, then some might call it abusive and neo-colonial.
Is the EU about to bring about a new Arab Spring in Morocco?

Brexit Could See the Return of the Falkland Islands to Argentina

By Paul Antonopoulos | December 19, 2019 The Islas Malvinas, or more commonly known as the Falkland Islands, archipelago was invaded by the United Kingdom in 1833 and its occupation has continued to date. Argentina’s claim for sovereignty through diplomatic means has been a state policy since the failed liberation attempt through military means in […]

Trump’s peace plan calls for a ‘New Palestine’ in Gaza

MEMO | December 17, 2019 Details of US President Donald Trump’s peace deal for the Middle East, dubbed the “deal of the century”, have allegedly been obtained by Lebanese TV station Al-Mayadeen. While the report has not been officially confirmed, the draft specifies the timetable and methods of the plan and discusses a trilateral peace […]

British Election Heralds Collapse of United Kingdom

Boris Johnson is entitled to crack open a few bottles of champagne after being re-elected prime minister, with his Conservative party winning a landslide majority. But when the celebrations are over, Britain is facing a thumping hangover – from the inescapable fact that half of the United Kingdom is now on an irrevocable path of separatism and independence.