Macron’s Visit to Iraq and Ankara’s Zealous Reaction

Macron’s Visit to Iraq and Ankara’s Zealous Reaction

French President Emmanuel Macron’s two-day visit to Iraq, during which he visited several cities and was the special guest at a regional conference in Baghdad, ended on August 30. The president of France previously visited Baghdad In September 2020, where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and President Barham Salih. At the press…

The Political Architecture of the New Middle East

The Political Architecture of the New Middle East

Moscow and Washington are preparing the reorganization of the Levant that they drew up during the Geneva meeting (known as “Yalta 2”) on June 16. The aim is to draw conclusions from the terrible Western military defeat in Syria without humiliating the United States. According to this peace agreement, Syria would be placed in the…

Is the Guinean Coup a Pro-French Power Grab Against a Russian-Friendly Leader?

Is the Guinean Coup a Pro-French Power Grab Against a Russian-Friendly Leader?

France certainly has a strategic interest in restrengthening Françafrique by having one of the highly trained soldiers that used to work for it carry out a coup against Guinea’s Russian-friendly leader who was already credibly regarded as a regime change target for the past two years due to the media’s smear campaign. What’s Going On…

France Using Syria’s Kurds To Pressure Damascus And Ankara

France Using Syria’s Kurds To Pressure Damascus And Ankara

Turkey’s interests in French Muslims sees Paris rapidly build its relations with Syria’s Kurds. A Syrian Kurdish delegation went to Paris on July 19 to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. France bets on the Kurdish question to have some kind of role in Syria, to pressure Damascus and to curb Turkey’s significant influence. During his…

What Kind of Help Does Haiti Really Need?

What Kind of Help Does Haiti Really Need?

Recognizing Beijing as the legitimate government of a united China can unlock unparalleled developmental opportunities connected with the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), which is emerging as among the most important centerpieces of the global economy, especially in the post-pandemic era. The Caribbean nation of Haiti, the world’s first independent majority-black state but regrettably also…

Paris Announces Troops Withdrawal from Mali, Admitting Failure of Its Sahel Strategy

Paris Announces Troops Withdrawal from Mali, Admitting Failure of Its Sahel Strategy

France seems to have admitted its defeat in Mali. Last Friday, President Emmanuel Macron announced the closing of military bases and the withdrawal of troops from the African country, ending a long journey of occupation and conflicts that seriously damaged the entire structure of French foreign policy. After decades of interventionism, Paris recognizes its current…