ANALYSIS Twenty years after the US invasion of Iraq, the country is still plagued by sectarian conflict. The US declared quest for democracy went totally wrong, and the US was not seen as liberators, and never understood how to win the peace. The aftermath of the war was violent, with fighting not just between Iraqis, but with links to Syria and ISIS. In June 2004 a … [Läs mer...]
“Changing the way they live” (part I): 20 years since the US invasion of Iraq – the doctrines, the violence and how the Middle East became a magnet for terrorists
ANALYSIS By March 2023, 20 years have passed since the US invasion of Iraq, a revolutionary incident that led to a full-scale civil war that is partly ongoing to this day. Thus, it is time to go through the reasons for the invasion and the subsequent wars, what happened, and the current situation in the still war-torn region. Through the epic terror attacks in New York on … [Läs mer...]
Russia-Ukraine: Africa divided and risk of food crisis
ANALYSIS African and Arab countries loyal to Russia abstained in UN vote against invasion of Ukraine. Risk of food crisis in Africa as exports of cereals from Ukraine and Russia stopped. Can the African Union play a diplomatic role to end the war? … [Läs mer...]
Direct from the field – part 2 of 2: A fighter from Bucha tells his story
ANALYSIS This is the second part of a unique text from Bucha where a Ukrainian fighter tells his story which provides an illustration on how voluntary fighters are strengthening the overall defense structure of Ukraine.((Part 1 published 2022-05-26: … [Läs mer...]
Congo Hold-up reveals embezzlement of state funds by Kabila family
ANALYSIS Transfers of at least 138 million US dollars to the benefit of former Congolese president Kabila, family and allies were disclosed by an investigation, Congo Hold-up, conducted by the European Investigative Collaboration, 19 media and five NGOs. The investigation was based on leaks from a major bank in Central Africa, which played a key role in the … [Läs mer...]