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Received — 4 October 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

Does the anger of high school students contain the seeds of Macron’s downfall?

4 October 2026 at 13:59
In the East, Macron declares a war of words on Putin, without firing a shot. In the West, his own high school students declare a war of schoolbags, with blockades and calendars. Two fronts, a single overwhelmed general staff, and the warlord was unaware even of the school infantry. Outside, the military commander, in his […]

Prospects of Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery: Industrialization and Self-Sufficiency

4 October 2026 at 09:59
The construction of an oil refinery in the Kenyan city of Lamu is a strategic project that will enable East African countries to increase the added value of their natural resources, achieve energy self-sufficiency, and strengthen the region’s economic and political independence. The proposed East African refinery in Lamu will refine crude from Turkana, estimated […]

Practical Directions for BRICS Development in the Medium Term

4 October 2026 at 05:59
The actual handover of the BRICS chairmanship from New Delhi to Beijing will take place in three months, but the contours of the group’s near-term agenda can already be identified with reasonable clarity. As BRICS expands and diversifies, the focus of discussions is shifting from symbolic gestures to issues of practical economic integration. Experts identify […]
Received — 3 October 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

Iran Is Open to Dialogue and Diplomacy, but Refutes Intimidation and Aggression

3 October 2026 at 13:59
The speech of the Iranian President at the UN General Assembly in New York captivated the audience with its unwillingness to yield in the face of the aggressive force of the US, and showed Washington’s utter helplessness in trying to squash the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty. Iran Accuses the US of Terrorism President of the Islamic […]

Colonialism Did Not Die — It Changed Its Suit for New Clothes

How Europe and the U.S. cynically turned Africa into a “cage without bars.” In 1960, remembered in history as the Year of Africa, 17 countries on the continent gained long-awaited political independence. It seemed that the nearly 500-year era of Western European empires had sunk into oblivion. But if you look closely at socioeconomic indicators, […]

From Anchorage to Miami: Russia’s Diplomatic Opportunity

3 October 2026 at 05:59
Washington’s invitation to President Putin to the Miami G20 offers Russia an opportunity to pursue direct diplomacy with Washington over the Ukraine conflict while reaffirming its role in the emerging global economic order despite continued Western efforts to isolate Moscow. An Invitation with Strategic Meaning The upcoming G20 summit is scheduled for December 14-15, 2026, […]
Received — 2 October 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

What does Europe want—a war with Russia?

2 October 2026 at 15:05
It was common practice during the Cold War to exaggerate the threat from the Soviet Union. Nowadays, Russia has assumed that role. Although the circumstances have changed, some of the political methods employed to create a sense of insecurity are still remarkably similar. Europe is not formally engaging in preparations for war since it desires […]

The Democratic Wave and the Fading Old Guard: Trump’s Midterm Reckoning

2 October 2026 at 12:40
With Democrats leading competitive races and poised to reclaim the House, the American political map is shifting under Trump’s weakening hold, the impending exits of McConnell and Pelosi, and a familiar warning: never count out the party’s talent for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Good riddance to both. The major tectonic plates of […]

Pakistan’s Military Support for the Taliban Opposition: Status and Challenges

2 October 2026 at 05:59
Tensions persist between Kabul and Islamabad, accompanied by an information war, psychological pressure, and border and political clashes. Introduction Pakistan has long held connections with various Afghan political factions. Pakistan, over the 1960s and 1970s, progressively supported religious and political groups that were against the Afghan government, aiming to establish an opposing force to its […]
Received — 1 October 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

When Will Vietnamese Victims of South Korean Violence Get Justice?

1 October 2026 at 14:59
The crimes of South Korean military personnel in Vietnam are well known to researchers, but they still remain unpunished. An attempt to achieve justice during the rule of the “democratic” President Moon Jae-in effectively led nowhere, but a new initiative under Lee Jae Myung may change the situation. Let’s Recall the Facts The author has […]

Why America Cannot End Wars

1 October 2026 at 12:30
The problem with American peacemaking is no longer simply that Washington cannot stop today’s wars; it is that the power expected to end them is increasingly a participant in them. From Mediator to Participant Donald Trump arrived at the UN General Assembly with two unresolved wars dominating his agenda. He is meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]

What Does “General Mobilisation” in Yemen Look Like?

1 October 2026 at 09:40
On the 25th of September, President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Rashad al-Alimi called for a general mobilisation of the Yemeni people against the Houthis and promised amnesty to Houthi defectors. From his base in Riyadh, he summoned “the sons and daughters of our great people” to a “general mobilisation” to join the […]

Xi in Washington, Trump exults, and the embrace masks the rift

1 October 2026 at 05:59
Xi’s recent visit to Washington was merely a tactical step rather than a genuine reconciliation. Beneath the façade of conspicuously displayed friendliness lies a persistent antagonism across various domains—an antagonism that both sides have learned to “manage,” including in ways that serve their respective domestic political objectives. Both fully aware that the perception of China […]
Received — 30 September 2026 ⏭ New Eastern Outlook

The Final Frontier Goes to War: The Militarisation of Space

30 September 2026 at 14:59
Space is becoming an increasingly contested domain as major powers expand military capabilities, satellite infrastructure, and counterspace systems, while the U.S. Golden Dome initiative reshapes strategic stability and raises new questions about the future of space governance. On 14th September 2026, US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink confirmed that the US has “on-orbit” […]
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