“The Horizon 2020 green deal project, led by the Dutch Marine Energy Centre, EU-SCORES will demonstrate the combination of offshore wind with wave- and offshore solar PV energy.” The deployment is planned to last for approximately two years. It will continuously deliver electricity to the local Belgium grid. “The floaters will be designed and built inContinue reading “The EU Renewable Energy Project.”
Category Archives: Foreign Policy
The U.S. Debt Ceiling.
The U.S. Debt Ceiling is the biggest financial concern among world leaders. U.S. Debt Ceiling Impacts World Markets. Foreign Policy: “The most important global affairs topic of the past few weeks has not been the war in Ukraine, the fraught relations between the West and China, the Turkish election, or even the existential menace ofContinue reading “The U.S. Debt Ceiling.”
The ‘U.S. EU News’ rundown.
U.S. Democrat Minority House Speaker Rep. Hakeem Jeffries “A Powerful Force.” Overnight Drone Attack on Moscow causes fire at Oil Refinery No reports of casualties. Pro-Russian, Anti-Ukrainian Exhibition in Rome titled “Resistance” Sparks Public Outrage. Prime Minister Meloni stresses the importance of protecting Ukraine. “More security, more cooperation, more opportunities to restore peace – VolodymyrContinue reading “The ‘U.S. EU News’ rundown.”
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial
Dr. Christopher Koontz, Historian, AFHSO. “Those air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II are known as the Tuskegee Airmen. On 16 January 1941, Secretary of the Army Henry L. Stimson authorized the formation of a black pursuit squadron. The 99th PursuitContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial”
The U.S. Debt Ceiling Sparks Global Concerns.
“The IMF warned of negative consequences to the global economy if US leadership is unable to resolve its political impasse over negotiations to extend the debt ceiling.” https://mediacenter.imf.org/news/imf-briefing-us-debt-ceiling—g7/s/4aed5dc0-44e2-4d68-a51b-0c072c3347c8 The Debt Ceiling is the maximum amount the U.S. Government can borrow to meet its financial obligations. “The U.S. government’s deadline to raise the $31.4 trillion debtContinue reading “The U.S. Debt Ceiling Sparks Global Concerns.”
Tales of Title 42.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/biden-immigration-asylum-border-title-forty-two-covid.html SLATE: “The Title 42 border restrictions are arguably the most significant COVID-19 measure still in effect, and also one of the most durable holdovers of Trump’s immigration agenda. When the COVID-19 public health emergency expires on May 11, the Title 42 immigration restrictions will finally end, leaving it to the Biden Administration to craftContinue reading “Tales of Title 42.”
Vladimir Putin’s Victory Declaration.
Putin’s victory military parade speech. Putin touts a Russian victory over Ukraine and warns the West to reflect on the lessons of the Cold War. In his victory speech, Putin said, “Russians were united in a sacred fight with the West over Ukraine but the strains of war are evident at one of the mostContinue reading “Vladimir Putin’s Victory Declaration.”
“Zelensky in Finland.”
EU: “Zelensky was visiting NATO’s newest member Finland and meeting other Scandinavian leaders. With their flags behind him, he dismissed the Kremlin drone strike as a Russian false flag operation.” Zelensky said, “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on our territory. We are defending our cities.” Aljazeera: “Officials in Moscow rage after allegedContinue reading ““Zelensky in Finland.””
Sudan’s war “Environmental decline.”
As the dead bodies lay in the streets of war-torn Sudan, evacuations are underway with the help of countries assisting evacuees to safety. Countries assisting in the evacuations are Saudi Arabia, Britain, Egypt, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Indonesia, China, India, Canada, Chad, Kenya, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia,and the United States,Continue reading “Sudan’s war “Environmental decline.””
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
“The pair were once allies who banded in April 2019 to overthrow former president Omar al-Bashir who ruled Sudan for 30 years. After the coupe’ they agreed to form a transitional sovereignty Council to hand over control to the people of Sudan through a democratic process they promise to form a new civilian government withinContinue reading “Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo”
