Category: America

News and Analyses of events in the America region

Deep State and Western Media

The Legacy Western Media is a Tool of the Deep State Undermining Society

Governance becomes untenable when media prioritizes sensationalism over facts. The Iraq War provides a stark example. Legacy media uncritically amplified fabricated claims of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), with The New York Times running front-page articles based on anonymous intelligence sources. The truth was different: UN inspector Hans Blix found no WMDs before the 2003 invasion, yet by 2004, a PIPA study showed 57% of Americans still believed Iraq possessed such weapons—a testament to the media’s influence. The consequence? Over 4,000 US troops and 100,000+ Iraqi civilians perished, while trust in Western governance eroded. By 2007, only 19% of Britons trusted their government, per Ipsos Mori.

The media’s role in exacerbating racial tensions became glaring in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd riots. While outlets like CNN and The Guardian highlighted police brutality, they largely ignored the widespread rioting that caused $2 billion in damages, as estimated by AXA Insurance. The selective narrative deepened racial divisions; a Pew Research poll found that by year’s end, 73% of white Americans felt race relations had worsened, up from 44% before Floyd’s death. Rather than fostering understanding, the media amplified discord.

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On syria

A Feast of Vultures and Syria’s Carcass in the Crosshairs

Economically, Syria is a corpse. The World Bank confirms 90% of its 22 million people live in poverty, with half its hospitals ruined and electricity sporadic. The EU’s £2.1 billion pledge on 24 February, per the Middle East Institute, is a pittance against a £315 billion rebuilding cost. US sanctions, unyielded despite HTS’s pleas, choke recovery, a cruel relic of deep-state spite. Russia, hobbled by Ukraine, clings to Tartus but offers little; China dangles Belt and Road promises but hesitates. HTS’s economic vision—330 diplomatic engagements by February, per the Washington Institute—flounders as the Syrian pound stabilises at 9,000 to the dollar, a frail improvement from 15,000, yet still dire.

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India

India’s Geopolitical Tightrope is Balancing the US and Russia Amidst a Shifting Global Order

India’s refusal to fully capitulate to US pressure is less a triumph of strategic autonomy than a desperate clinging to a crumbling status quo. By expanding its oil basket to 39 countries (up from 29), including Iraq and Nigeria, India dilutes its reliance on any single supplier—but this diversification is a Band-Aid, not a cure. The lack of a coherent energy strategy leaves India vulnerable to both American retaliation and Russian leverage, undermining its claims of geopolitical resilience.

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Hungary

Hungary, the United Nations, Gender Politics, and the Soft Power of Liberal Western Elites

Hungary’s recent legislation is not an isolated act but part of a broader pushback against what Orbán calls “gender madness.” Since 2010, his government has enacted policies reinforcing traditional family values, including a 2020 constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman and restricting adoption to heterosexual couples. The 2021 Child Protection Act, which the new Pride ban builds upon, banned LGBTQ+ content in schools and media accessible to minors, drawing condemnation from the EU and UN alike.

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philippines

How the Philippines has become a Pawn in the Indo-Pacific Chessboard

The recent U.S. commitment to increasing military assistance underlines the Philippines’ dependence on American security guarantees. The Trump administration’s promise of “more significant support” for Philippine security forces comes amid growing concerns over Beijing’s aggressive posture in the South China Sea. However, China remains a critical economic partner, making it difficult for Manila to completely align with Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy without facing economic repercussions from Beijing.

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Categories: America / East Asia / Indo-Pacific regions
Imamoglu,

Imamoglu’s Arrest is a Desperate Move in Erdogan’s Failing Quest for Dominance

Erdogan’s rise to power in the early 2000s was initially celebrated as a triumph of democratic reform and economic modernization. He positioned himself as a bridge between Turkey’s secular Kemalist establishment and its conservative Muslim majority, promising to reconcile these divergent identities while propelling Turkey into the ranks of global powers. For a time, he succeeded, overseeing a period of robust economic growth and expanding Turkey’s influence in the Middle East, Europe, and beyond. However, this era of optimism gave way to a gradual but unmistakable shift toward authoritarianism.

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International Crisis Group

The Hidden Agenda of the International Crisis Group

Its image of neutrality is an illusion, masking its role in advancing the interests of powerful nations under the banner of humanitarianism. Far from resolving conflicts, its interventions have often deepened instability, leaving behind fractured societies, economic collapse, and prolonged violence. The organization’s reliance on Western funding is not a minor issue but a fundamental flaw that compromises its credibility. To portray the ICG as a beacon of peace is to ignore the destruction it has facilitated in the name of its so-called expertise.

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ASEAN

Why ASEAN is More Important Than an Asian NATO for Bangladesh

In this geopolitical performance, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—referred to as the Quad—might find itself overshadowed. Consisting of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India, the Quad was envisioned to contain Chinese rise in Indo-Pacific. However, Trump, always the unconventional director, appears inclined to bypass this group, opting instead for individual negotiations with key Pacific players such as Japan and the Philippines. Envision a series of clandestine gatherings in elegantly decorated chambers adorned with bamboo, where offerings of military prowess and economic incentives are presented like scrumptious tropical fruits. The objective? To establish a new military alliance, often likened to an “Asian NATO,” serving as a barrier against the expanding influence of China. This development unfolds akin to a captivating plot twist in a sophisticated theatrical production, holding the potential to significantly alter the geopolitical landscape of the region.

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Faith, Fire, and Betrayal— the Unfinished Struggle of Tawhidi Janata in Bangladesh

This pattern is not new. For decades, Bangladesh’s dominant political parties—the Awami League (AL) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)—have played a cynical game with Islamic activists. Both have, at different points, allied with them for electoral gain, only to later denounce them when it suited their political survival. Hasina’s AL courted Jamaat and other Islamic forces in the 1990s, just as BNP did in the early 2000s, only to discard them when accusations of extremism became politically expedient. It is a cycle of manipulation, where ideological loyalty is traded for short-term advantage, and the rightist Islamic activists are left to bear the brunt of changing tides.

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Africa France

The French Retreat is a Step Closer to Freedom for Africa

The French retreat is undoubtedly a cause for celebration, but it is not a panacea. Africa’s challenges are immense: terrorism, poverty, corruption, and climate change, to name just a few. The departure of French troops will not magically solve these problems. If anything, it places the onus squarely on African leaders to step up and deliver. The formation of the AES is a promising start, but it will require sustained commitment and cooperation to succeed.

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