Macron scrambles to preserve French influence in Africa as Putin bites off a chunk

President Emmanuel Macron of France arrived Chad today (Saturday 22nd December, 2018) to hold urgent talks with the country’s President, Idriss Deby.  The aim of the meeting is to discuss Russia’s new miltary alliance with the government of the Central African Republic (CAR). Russia has been supplying arms to the CAR. About 175 Russians, employed…… Continue reading Macron scrambles to preserve French influence in Africa as Putin bites off a chunk

What if Trump’s “US Foolishness” Tweet Is Just To Lower Expectations, Spring Surprises From His Summit With Putin?

President Donald Trump loves America more than almost anything else. That is clear from his Make America Great Again policies. Perhaps, he even loves America too much. That is, if there is such a thing as loving too much. He has shown great willingness to attack even America’s closest allies over even small faults. The…… Continue reading What if Trump’s “US Foolishness” Tweet Is Just To Lower Expectations, Spring Surprises From His Summit With Putin?

Bond: Putin’s Past As A Secret Service Agent Will Give Him An Edge Over Trump In Helsinki

Ian Bond, a former British foreign service official in Moscow (no relation to James Bond, Lol) who is now director for foreign policy at the Centre for European Reform, a research group in London, has said said that Putin will trump President Trump when the two leaders meet on Monday in Helsinki, Finland for a summit. He…… Continue reading Bond: Putin’s Past As A Secret Service Agent Will Give Him An Edge Over Trump In Helsinki