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April 2, 2016 0

Ukraine-EU Association: From Self-Determination to Foreign Domination

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Links Ukraine-EU Association: From Self-Determination to Foreign Domination April 2, 2016 ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – Though none actually leading the 2013-2014 Euromaidan putsch would seriously claim that the unrest was aimed at preserving Ukrainian self-determination and independence, many who took to the streets believed this to be so. They believed that Russia possessed unwarranted influence over their nation and sought to move out from the shadows they felt they still dwelt in from the era of Soviet rule.

March 2, 2016 0

Saudi Arabia’s "Northern Thunder," Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing

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Links Saudi Arabia’s "Northern Thunder," Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing March 2, 2016 ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – The news has been abuzz before and during the ceasefire announced amid Syria’s conflict about Saudi Arabia’s possible intervention. Saudi Arabia has threatened to intervene amid incomprehensible, contradicting rhetoric, claiming that it would enter Syrian territory to "fight" IS (the Islamic State), but would do so only now because the Syrian government has refused to step down.

February 17, 2016 0

Syria: At the Gateway of Greater War

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Links Syria: At the Gateway of Greater War February 17, 2016 ( Tony Cartalucci – NEO ) – Syrian forces backed by Russian airpower have made major advances across the battlefield along multiple fronts.

February 16, 2016 0

Finding the Islamic State a Safe House

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Links Finding the Islamic State a Safe House February 16, 2016  ( Ulson Gunnar – NEO ) – Every villain needs a safe house and the Islamic State (IS) is no exception. Luckily for IS, it has two, possibly three waiting for it, all of them courtesy of NATO and in particular the United States. The war in Syria has been going particularly poor for IS.