Geo Political Risk

[Bobdn]

Edit: sorry wrong thread.

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The United States military is immensely generous with it's thoughts and resources.

Here's more than you ever wanted to know about Korea - this time courtesy of the US Air Force.

https://media.defense.gov/2022/Nov/0...SUE%202022.PDF

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In which the Authentic Voice of the US Foreign Policy Establishment wonders if history is repeating or merely rhyming:

Foreign Affairs:

Putin’s Stalin Phase - Isolated, Paranoid, and Ever More Like the Soviet Dictator


https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russi...-stalin-phase?

[Davexl]

Similar here - looks more and more like Yevgeny Prigozhin is running a parallel government, or will be...

Putin's Elite Tremble as Hardliners Call for ‘Stalinist’ Steps

Kremlin tolerance of outspoken calls for ‘Stalinist’ measures sows alarm among insiders.

"Prigozhin has appeared wearing the Hero of Russia medal, the country’s highest honor, but how frequently he and Putin meet remains unclear. Some Kremlin insiders said Prigozhin now meets with the president more often than before, while others said he’s not a member of the small group of hardliners closest to Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “There are lots of rumors about Prigozhin. We don’t have any intention to comment on them.""

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-putin-s-elite

[Davexl]

What will Albanese decide to do ?

US warns Australia against joining treaty banning nuclear weapons

US embassy in Canberra says treaty ‘would not allow for US extended deterrence relationships’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...uclear-weapons

[Bjauck]

What will Albanese decide to do ?

US warns Australia against joining treaty banning nuclear weapons

US embassy in Canberra says treaty ‘would not allow for US extended deterrence relationships’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...uclear-weapons

I would be surprised if it is not all the way with the USA.

[Davexl]

Let's hope the Dems do OK...the Repubs seem "unhinged" by comparison...

Five reasons Kiwis should care about the US midterm elections

https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/1304...term-elections

[Davexl]

Russian troops ordered to retreat from Kherson in face of Ukrainian advance

Loss of only regional capital captured by Moscow since invasion began will come as significant blow to Vladimir Putin

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...nce-on-kherson

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The view from The Economist is that a Trump endorsement is broadly speaking an asset in the Republican Party primaries, but verges on a liability in the actual election.

[Davexl]

Consider ourselves warned...

China ‘increasingly disruptive global power’, says Canadian foreign minister

Mélanie Joly hints at new Indo-Pacific strategy and asks firms to be clear-eyed in business with China

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...reign-minister