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Last time we spoke about the end of the battle of khalkin gol. In the summer of 1939, the Nomonhan Incident escalated into a major border conflict between Soviet-Mongolian forces and Japan's Kwantung Army along the Halha River. Despite Japanese successes in July, Zhukov launched a decisive offensive on August 20. Under cover of darkness, Soviet troops crossed the river, unleashing over 200 bombers and intense artillery barrages that devastated Japanese positions. Zhukov's northern, central, and southern forces encircled General Komatsubara's 23rd Division, supported by Manchukuoan units. Fierce fighting ensued: the southern flank collapsed under Colonel Potapov's armor, while the northern Fui Heights held briefly before falling to relentless assaults, including flame-throwing tanks. Failed Japanese counterattacks on August 24 resulted in heavy losses, with regiments shattered by superior Soviet firepower and tactics. By August 25, encircled pockets were systematically eliminated, leading to the annihilation of the Japanese 6th Army. The defeat, coinciding with the Hitler-Stalin Pact, forced Japan to negotiate a ceasefire on September 15-16, redrawing borders. Zhukov's victory exposed Japanese weaknesses in mechanized warfare, influencing future strategies and deterring further northern expansion.   #192 The Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Despite the fact this technically will go into future events, I thought it was important we talk about a key moment in Sino history. Even though the battle of changkufeng and khalkin gol were not part of the second sino-Japanese war, their outcomes certainly would affect it.  Policymaking by the Soviet Union alone was not the primary factor in ending Moscow's diplomatic isolation in the late 1930s. After the Munich Conference signaled the failure of the popular front/united front approach, Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Hitler, and Poland's Józef Beck unintentionally strengthened Joseph Stalin's position in early 1939. Once the strategic cards were in his hands, Stalin capitalized on them. His handling of negotiations with Britain and France, as well as with Germany, from April to August was deft and effective. The spring and summer negotiations among the European powers are well documented and have been examined from many angles. In May 1939, while Stalin seemed to have the upper hand in Europe, yet before Hitler had signaled that a German–Soviet agreement might be possible, the Nomonhan incident erupted, a conflict initiated and escalated by the Kwantung Army. For a few months, the prospect of a Soviet–Japanese war revived concerns in Moscow about a two-front conflict. Reviewing Soviet talks with Britain, France, and Germany in the spring and summer of 1939 from an East Asian perspective sheds fresh light on the events that led to the German–Soviet Nonaggression Pact and, more broadly, to the outbreak of World War II. The second week of May marked the start of fighting at Nomonhan, during which negotiations between Germany and the USSR barely advanced beyond mutual scrutiny. Moscow signaled that an understanding with Nazi Germany might be possible. Notably, on May 4, the removal of Maksim Litvinov as foreign commissar and his replacement by Vyacheslav Molotov suggested a shift in approach. Litvinov, an urbane diplomat of Jewish origin and married to an Englishwoman, had been the leading Soviet proponent of the united-front policy and a steadfast critic of Nazi Germany. If a settlement with Hitler was sought, Litvinov was an unsuitable figure to lead the effort. Molotov, though with limited international experience, carried weight as chairman of the Council of Ministers and, more importantly, as one of Stalin's closest lieutenants. This personnel change seemed to accomplish its aim in Berlin, where the press was instructed on May 5 to halt polemical attacks on the Soviet Union and Bolshevism. On the same day, Karl Schnurre, head of the German Foreign Ministry's East European trade section, told Soviet chargé d'affaires Georgi Astakhov that Skoda, the German-controlled Czech arms manufacturer, would honor existing arms contracts with Russia. Astakhov asked whether, with Litvinov's departure, Germany might resume negotiations for a trade treaty Berlin had halted months earlier. By May 17, during discussions with Schnurre, Astakhov asserted that "there were no conflicts in foreign policy between Germany and the Soviet Union and that there was no reason for enmity between the two countries," and that Britain and France's negotiations appeared unpromising. The next day, Ribbentrop personally instructed Schulenburg to green-light trade talks. Molotov, however, insisted that a "political basis" for economic negotiations had to be established first. Suspicion remained high on both sides. Stalin feared Berlin might use reports of German–Soviet talks to destabilize a potential triple alliance with Britain and France; Hitler feared Stalin might use such reports to entice Tokyo away from an anti-German pact. The attempt to form a tripartite military alliance among Germany, Italy, and Japan foundered over divergent aims: Berlin targeted Britain and France; Tokyo aimed at the Soviet Union. Yet talks persisted through August 1939, with Japanese efforts to draw Germany into an anti-Soviet alignment continually reported to Moscow by Richard Sorge. Hitler and Mussolini, frustrated by Japanese objections, first concluded the bilateral Pact of Steel on May 22. The next day, Hitler, addressing his generals, stressed the inevitability of war with Poland and warned that opposition from Britain would be crushed militarily. He then hinted that Russia might "prove disinterested in the destruction of Poland," suggesting closer ties with Japan if Moscow opposed Germany. The exchange was quickly leaked to the press. Five days later, the first pitched battle of the Nomonhan campaign began. Although Hitler's timing with the Yamagata detachment's foray was coincidental, Moscow may have found the coincidence ominous. Despite the inducement of Molotov's call for a political basis before economic talks, Hitler and Ribbentrop did not immediately respond. On June 14, Astakhov signaled to Parvan Draganov, Bulgaria's ambassador in Berlin, that the USSR faced three options: ally with Britain and France, continue inconclusive talks with them, or align with Germany, the latter being closest to Soviet desires. Draganov relayed to the German Foreign Ministry that Moscow preferred a non-aggression agreement if Germany would pledge not to attack the Soviet Union. Two days later, Schulenburg told Astakhov that Germany recognized the link between economic and political relations and was prepared for far-reaching talks, a view echoed by Ribbentrop. The situation remained tangled: the Soviets pursued overt talks with Britain and France, while Stalin sought to maximize Soviet leverage. Chamberlain's stance toward Moscow remained wary but recognized a "psychological value" to an Anglo–Soviet rapprochement, tempered by his insistence on a hard bargain. American ambassador William C. Bullitt urged London to avoid the appearance of pursuing the Soviets, a view that resonated with Chamberlain's own distrust. Public confidence in a real Anglo–Soviet alliance remained low. By July 19, cabinet minutes show Chamberlain could not quite believe a genuine Russia–Germany alliance was possible, though he recognized the necessity of negotiations with Moscow to deter Hitler and to mollify an increasingly skeptical British public. Despite reservations, both sides kept the talks alive. Stalin's own bargaining style, with swift Soviet replies but frequent questions and demands, often produced delays. Molotov pressed on questions such as whether Britain and France would pledge to defend the Baltic states, intervene if Japan attacked the USSR, or join in opposing Germany if Hitler pressured Poland or Romania. These considerations were not trivial; they produced extended deliberations. On July 23, Molotov demanded that plans for coordinated military action among the three powers be fleshed out before a political pact. Britain and France accepted most political terms, and an Anglo-French military mission arrived in Moscow on August 11. The British commander, Admiral Sir Reginald Plunket-Ernle-Erle-Drax, conducted staff talks but could not conclude a military agreement. The French counterpart, General Joseph Doumenc, could sign but not bind his government. By then, Hitler had set August 26 as the date for war with Poland. With that looming, Hitler pressed for Soviet neutrality, or closer cooperation. In July and August, secret German–Soviet negotiations favored the Germans, who pressed for a rapid settlement and made most concessions. Yet Stalin benefited from keeping the British and French engaged, creating leverage against Hitler and safeguarding a potential Anglo–Soviet option as a fallback. To lengthen the talks and avoid immediate resolution, Moscow emphasized the Polish issue. Voroshilov demanded the Red Army be allowed to operate through Polish territory to defend Poland, a demand Warsaw would never accept. Moscow even floated a provocative plan: if Britain and France could compel Poland to permit Baltic State naval operations, the Western fleets would occupy Baltic ports, an idea that would have been militarily perilous and diplomatically explosive. Despite this, Stalin sought an agreement with Germany. Through Richard Sorge's intelligence, Moscow knew Tokyo aimed to avoid large-scale war with the USSR, and Moscow pressed for a German–Soviet settlement, including a nonaggression pact and measures to influence Japan to ease Sino–Japanese tensions. On August 16, Ribbentrop instructed Schulenburg to urge Molotov and Stalin toward a nonaggression pact and to coordinate with Japan. Stalin signaled willingness, and August 23–24 saw the drafting of the pact and the collapse of the Soviet and Japanese resistance elsewhere. That night, in a memorandum of Ribbentrop's staff, seven topics were summarized, with Soviet–Japanese relations and Molotov's insistence that Berlin demonstrate good faith standing out. Ribbentrop reiterated his willingness to influence Japan for a more favorable Soviet–Japanese relationship, and Stalin's reply indicated a path toward a détente in the East alongside the European agreement: "M. Stalin replied that the Soviet Union indeed desired an improvement in its relations with Japan, but that there were limits to its patience with regard to Japanese provocations. If Japan desired war she could have it. The Soviet Union was not afraid of it and was prepared for it. If Japan desired peace—so much the better! M. Stalin considered the assistance of Germany in bringing about an improvement in Soviet-Japanese relations as useful, but he did not want the Japanese to get the impression that the initiative in this direction had been taken by the Soviet Union."  Second, the assertion that the Soviet Union was prepared for and unafraid of war with Japan is an overstatement, though Stalin certainly had grounds for optimism regarding the battlefield situation and the broader East Asian strategic balance. It is notable that, despite the USSR's immediate diplomatic and military gains against Japan, Stalin remained anxious to conceal from Tokyo any peace initiative that originated in Moscow. That stance suggests that Tokyo or Hsinking might read such openness as a sign of Soviet weakness or confidence overextended. The Japanese danger, it would seem, did not disappear from Stalin's mind. Even at the height of his diplomatic coup, Stalin was determined not to burn bridges prematurely. On August 21, while he urged Hitler to send Ribbentrop to Moscow, he did not sever talks with Britain and France. Voroshilov requested a temporary postponement on the grounds that Soviet delegation officers were needed for autumn maneuvers. It was not until August 25, after Britain reiterated its resolve to stand by Poland despite the German–Soviet pact, that Stalin sent the Anglo–French military mission home. Fortified by the nonaggression pact, which he hoped would deter Britain and France from action, Hitler unleashed his army on Poland on September 1. Two days later, as Zhukov's First Army Group was completing its operations at Nomonhan, Hitler faced a setback when Britain and France declared war. Hitler had hoped to finish Poland quickly in 1939 and avoid fighting Britain and France until 1940. World War II in Europe had begun. The Soviet–Japanese conflict at Nomonhan was not the sole, nor even the principal, factor prompting Stalin to conclude an alliance with Hitler. Standing aside from a European war that could fracture the major capitalist powers might have been reason enough. Yet the conflict with Japan in the East was also a factor in Stalin's calculations, a dimension that has received relatively little attention in standard accounts of the outbreak of the war. This East Asian focus seeks to clarify the record without proposing a revolutionary reinterpretation of Soviet foreign policy; rather, it adds an important piece often overlooked in the "origins of the Second World War" puzzle, helping to reduce the overall confusion. The German–Soviet agreement provided for the Soviet occupation of the eastern half of Poland soon after Germany's invasion. On September 3, just forty-eight hours after the invasion and on the day Britain and France declared war, Ribbentrop urged Moscow to invade Poland from the east. Yet, for two more weeks, Poland's eastern frontier remained inviolate; Soviet divisions waited at the border, as most Polish forces were engaged against Germany. The German inquiries about the timing of the Soviet invasion continued, but the Red Army did not move. This inactivity is often attributed to Stalin's caution and suspicion, but that caution extended beyond Europe. Throughout early September, sporadic ground and air combat continued at Nomonhan, including significant activity by Kwantung Army forces on September 8–9, and large-scale air engagements on September 1–2, 4–5, and 14–15. Not until September 15 was the Molotov–Togo cease-fire arrangement finalized, to take effect on September 16. The very next morning, September 17, the Red Army crossed the Polish frontier into a country collapsed at its feet. It appears that Stalin wanted to ensure that fighting on his eastern flank had concluded before engaging in Western battles, avoiding a two-front war. Through such policies, Stalin avoided the disaster of a two-front war. Each principal in the 1939 diplomatic maneuvering pursued distinct objectives. The British sought an arrangement with the USSR that would deter Hitler from attacking Poland and, if deterred, bind Moscow to the Anglo–French alliance. Hitler sought an alliance with the USSR to deter Britain and France from aiding Poland and, if they did aid Poland, to secure Soviet neutrality. Japan sought a military alliance with Germany against the USSR, or failing that, stronger Anti-Comintern ties. Stalin aimed for an outcome in which Germany would fight the Western democracies, leaving him freedom to operate in both the West and East; failing that, he sought military reassurance from Britain and France in case he had to confront Germany. Of the four, only Stalin achieved his primary objective. Hitler secured his secondary objective; the British and Japanese failed to realize theirs. Stalin won the diplomatic contest in 1939. Yet, as diplomats gave way to generals, the display of German military power in Poland and in Western Europe soon eclipsed Stalin's diplomatic triumph. By playing Germany against Britain and France, Stalin gained leverage and a potential fallback, but at the cost of unleashing a devastating European war. As with the aftermath of the Portsmouth Treaty in 1905, Russo-Japanese relations improved rapidly after hostilities ceased at Nomonhan. The Molotov–Togo agreement of September 15 and the local truces arranged around Nomonhan on September 19 were observed scrupulously by both sides. On October 27, the two nations settled another long-standing dispute by agreeing to mutual release of fishing boats detained on charges of illegal fishing in each other's territorial waters. On November 6, the USSR appointed Konstantin Smetanin as ambassador to Tokyo, replacing the previous fourteen-month tenure of a chargé d'affaires. Smetanin's first meeting with the new Japanese foreign minister, Nomura Kichisaburö, in November 1939 attracted broad, favorable coverage in the Japanese press. In a break with routine diplomatic practice, Nomura delivered a draft proposal for a new fisheries agreement and a memo outlining the functioning of the joint border commission to be established in the Nomonhan area before Smetanin presented his credentials. On December 31, an agreement finalizing Manchukuo's payment to the USSR for the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway was reached, and the Soviet–Japanese Fisheries Convention was renewed for 1940. In due course, the boundary near Nomonhan was formally redefined. A November 1939 agreement between Molotov and Togo established a mixed border commission representing the four parties to the dispute. After protracted negotiations, the border commission completed its redemarcation on June 14, 1941, with new border markers erected in August 1941. The resulting boundary largely followed the Soviet–MPR position, lying ten to twelve miles east of the Halha River. With that, the Nomonhan incident was officially closed.  Kwantung Army and Red Army leaders alike sought to "teach a lesson" to their foe at Nomonhan. The refrain recurs in documents and memoirs from both sides, "we must teach them a lesson." The incident provided lessons for both sides, but not all were well learned. For the Red Army, the lessons of Nomonhan intertwined with the laurels of victory, gratifying but sometimes distracting. Georgy Zhukov grasped the experience of modern warfare that summer, gaining more than a raised profile: command experience, confidence, and a set of hallmarks he would employ later. He demonstrated the ability to grasp complex strategic problems quickly, decisive crisis leadership, meticulous attention to logistics and deception, patience in building superior strength before striking at the enemy's weakest point, and the coordination of massed artillery, tanks, mechanized infantry, and tactical air power in large-scale double envelopment. These capabilities informed his actions at Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk, and ultimately Berlin. It is tempting to wonder how Zhukov might have fared in the crucial autumn and winter of 1941 without Nomonhan, or whether he would have been entrusted with the Moscow front in 1941 had he not distinguished himself at Nomonhan. Yet the Soviet High Command overlooked an important lesson. Despite Zhukov's successes with independent tank formations and mechanized infantry, the command misapplied Spanish Civil War-era experience by disbanding armored divisions and redistributing tanks to infantry units to serve as support. It was not until after Germany demonstrated tank warfare in 1940 that the Soviets began reconstituting armored divisions and corps, a process still incomplete when the 1941 invasion began. The Red Army's performance at Nomonhan went largely unseen in the West. Western intelligence and military establishments largely believed the Red Army was fundamentally rotten, a view reinforced by the battlefield's remoteness and by both sides' reluctance to publicize the defeat. The Polish crisis and the outbreak of war in Europe drew attention away from Nomonhan, and the later Finnish Winter War reinforced negative Western judgments of Soviet military capability. U.S. military attaché Raymond Faymonville observed that the Soviets, anticipating a quick victory over Finland, relied on hastily summoned reserves ill-suited for winter fighting—an assessment that led some to judge the Red Army by its performance at Nomonhan. Even in Washington, this view persisted; Hitler reportedly called the Red Army "a paralytic on crutches" after Finland and then ordered invasion planning in 1941. Defeat can be a stronger teacher than victory. Because Nomonhan was a limited war, Japan's defeat was likewise limited, and its impact on Tokyo did not immediately recalibrate Japanese assessments. Yet Nomonhan did force Japan to revise its estimation of Soviet strength: the Imperial Army abandoned its strategic Plan Eight-B and adopted a more defensive posture toward the Soviet Union. An official inquiry into the debacle, submitted November 29, 1939, recognized Soviet superiority in materiel and firepower and urged Japan to bolster its own capabilities. The Kwantung Army's leadership, chastened, returned to the frontier with a more realistic sense of capability, even as the Army Ministry and AGS failed to translate lessons into policy. The enduring tendency toward gekokujo, the dominance of local and mid-level officers over central authority, remained persistent, and Tokyo did not fully purge it after Nomonhan. The Kwantung Army's operatives who helped drive the Nomonhan episode resurfaced in key posts at Imperial General Headquarters, contributing to Japan's 1941 decision to go to war. The defeat of the Kwantung Army at Nomonhan, together with the Stalin–Hitler pact and the outbreak of war in Europe, triggered a reorientation of Japanese strategy and foreign policy. The new government, led by the politically inexperienced and cautious General Abe Nobuyuki, pursued a conservative foreign policy. Chiang Kai-shek's retreat to Chongqing left the Chinese war at a stalemate: the Japanese Expeditionary Army could still inflict defeats on Chinese nationalist forces, but it had no viable path to a decisive victory. China remained Japan's principal focus. Still, the option of cutting Soviet aid to China and of moving north into Outer Mongolia and Siberia was discredited in Tokyo by the August 1939 double defeat. Northward expansion never again regained its ascendancy, though it briefly resurfaced in mid-1941 after Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Germany's alliance with the USSR during Nomonhan was viewed by Tokyo as a betrayal, cooling German–Japanese relations. Japan also stepped back from its confrontation with Britain over Tientsin. Tokyo recognized that the European war represented a momentous development that could reshape East Asia, as World War I had reshaped it before. The short-lived Abe government (September–December 1939) and its successor under Admiral Yonai Mitsumasa (December 1939–July 1940) adopted a cautious wait-and-see attitude toward the European war. That stance shifted in the summer of 1940, however, after Germany's successes in the West. With Germany's conquest of France and the Low Countries and Britain's fight for survival, Tokyo reassessed the global balance of power. Less than a year after Zhukov had effectively blocked further Japanese expansion northward, Hitler's victories seemed to open a southern expansion path. The prospect of seizing the resource-rich colonies in Southeast Asia, Dutch, French, and British and, more importantly, resolving the China problem in Japan's favor, tempted many in Tokyo. If Western aid to Chiang Kai-shek, channeled through Hong Kong, French Indochina, and Burma could be cut off, some in Tokyo believed Chiang might abandon resistance. If not, Japan could launch new operations against Chiang from Indochina and Burma, effectively turning China's southern flank. To facilitate a southward advance, Japan sought closer alignment with Germany and the USSR. Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka brought Japan into the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy, in the hope of neutralizing the United States, and concluded a neutrality pact with the Soviet Union to secure calm in the north. Because of the European military situation, only the United States could check Japan's southward expansion. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appeared determined to do so and confident that he could. If the Manchurian incident and the Stimson Doctrine strained U.S.–Japanese relations, and the China War and U.S. aid to Chiang Kai-shek deepened mutual resentment, it was Japan's decision to press south against French, British, and Dutch colonies, and Roosevelt's resolve to prevent such a move, that put the two nations on a collision course. The dust had barely settled on the Mongolian plains following the Nomonhan ceasefire when the ripples of that distant conflict began to reshape the broader theater of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The defeat at Nomonhan in August 1939, coupled with the shocking revelation of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, delivered a profound strategic blow to Japan's imperial ambitions. No longer could Tokyo entertain serious notions of a "northern advance" into Soviet territory, a strategy that had long tantalized military planners as a means to secure resources and buffer against communism. Instead, the Kwantung Army's humiliation exposed glaring deficiencies in Japanese mechanized warfare, logistics, and intelligence, forcing a pivot southward. This reorientation not only cooled tensions with the Soviet Union but also allowed Japan to redirect its military focus toward the protracted stalemate in China. As we transition from the border clashes of the north to the heartland tensions in central China, it's essential to trace how these events propelled Japan toward the brink of a major offensive in Hunan Province, setting the stage for what would become a critical confrontation. In the immediate aftermath of Nomonhan, Japan's military high command grappled with the implications of their setback. The Kwantung Army, once a symbol of unchecked aggression, was compelled to adopt a defensive posture along the Manchurian-Soviet border. The ceasefire agreement, formalized on September 15-16, 1939, effectively neutralized the northern front, freeing up significant resources and manpower that had been tied down in the escalating border skirmishes. This was no small relief; the Nomonhan campaign had drained Japanese forces, with estimates of over 18,000 casualties and the near-total annihilation of the 23rd Division. The psychological impact was equally severe, shattering the myth of Japanese invincibility against a modern, mechanized opponent. Georgy Zhukov's masterful use of combined arms—tanks, artillery, and air power—highlighted Japan's vulnerabilities, prompting internal reviews that urged reforms in tank production, artillery doctrine, and supply chains. Yet, these lessons were slow to implement, and in the short term, the primary benefit was the opportunity to consolidate efforts elsewhere. For Japan, "elsewhere" meant China, where the war had devolved into a grinding attrition since the fall of Wuhan in October 1938. The capture of Wuhan, a major transportation hub and temporary capital of the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek, had been hailed as a turning point. Japanese forces, under the command of General Shunroku Hata, had pushed deep into central China, aiming to decapitate Chinese resistance. However, Chiang's strategic retreat to Chongqing transformed the conflict into a war of endurance. Nationalist forces, bolstered by guerrilla tactics and international aid, harassed Japanese supply lines and prevented a decisive knockout blow. By mid-1939, Japan controlled vast swaths of eastern and northern China, including key cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing, but the cost was immense: stretched logistics, mounting casualties, and an inability to fully pacify occupied territories. The Nomonhan defeat exacerbated these issues by underscoring the limits of Japan's military overextension. With the northern threat abated, Tokyo's Army General Staff saw an opening to intensify operations in China, hoping to force Chiang to the negotiating table before global events further complicated the picture. The diplomatic fallout from Nomonhan and the Hitler-Stalin Pact further influenced this shift. Japan's betrayal by Germany, its nominal ally under the Anti-Comintern Pact—fostered distrust and isolation. Tokyo's flirtations with a full Axis alliance stalled, as the pact with Moscow revealed Hitler's willingness to prioritize European gains over Asian solidarity. This isolation prompted Japan to reassess its priorities, emphasizing self-reliance in China while eyeing opportunistic expansions elsewhere. Domestically, the Hiranuma cabinet collapsed in August 1939 amid the diplomatic shock, paving the way for the more cautious Abe Nobuyuki government. Abe's administration, though short-lived, signaled a temporary de-escalation in aggressive posturing, but the underlying imperative to resolve the "China Incident" persisted. Japanese strategists believed that capturing additional strategic points in central China could sever Chiang's lifelines, particularly the routes funneling aid from the Soviet Union and the West via Burma and Indochina. The seismic shifts triggered by Nomonhan compelled Japan to fundamentally readjust its China policy and war plans, marking a pivotal transition from overambitious northern dreams to a more focused, albeit desperate, campaign in the south. With the Kwantung Army's defeat fresh in mind, Tokyo's Imperial General Headquarters initiated a comprehensive strategic review in late August 1939. The once-dominant "Northern Advance" doctrine, which envisioned rapid conquests into Siberia for resources like oil and minerals, was officially shelved. In its place emerged a "Southern Advance" framework, prioritizing the consolidation of gains in China and potential expansions into Southeast Asia. This pivot was not merely tactical; it reflected a profound policy recalibration aimed at ending the quagmire in China, where two years of war had yielded territorial control but no decisive victory over Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists. Central to this readjustment was a renewed emphasis on economic and military self-sufficiency. The Nomonhan debacle had exposed Japan's vulnerabilities in mechanized warfare, leading to urgent reforms in industrial production. Tank manufacturing was ramped up, with designs influenced by observed Soviet models, and artillery stockpiles were bolstered to match the firepower discrepancies seen on the Mongolian steppes. Logistically, the Army General Staff prioritized streamlining supply lines in China, recognizing that prolonged engagements demanded better resource allocation. Politically, the Abe Nobuyuki cabinet, installed in September 1939, adopted a "wait-and-see" approach toward Europe but aggressively pursued diplomatic maneuvers to isolate China. Efforts to negotiate with Wang Jingwei's puppet regime in Nanjing intensified, aiming to undermine Chiang's legitimacy and splinter Chinese resistance. Japan also pressured Vichy France for concessions in Indochina, seeking to choke off aid routes to Chongqing. War plans evolved accordingly, shifting from broad-front offensives to targeted strikes designed to disrupt Chinese command and supply networks. The China Expeditionary Army, under General Yasuji Okamura, was restructured to emphasize mobility and combined arms operations, drawing partial lessons from Zhukov's tactics. Intelligence operations were enhanced, with greater focus on infiltrating Nationalist strongholds in central provinces. By early September, plans coalesced around a major push into Hunan Province, a vital crossroads linking northern and southern China. Hunan's river systems and rail lines made it a linchpin for Chinese logistics, funneling men and materiel to the front lines. Japanese strategists identified key urban centers in the region as critical objectives, believing their capture could sever Chiang's western supply corridors and force a strategic retreat. This readjustment was not without internal friction. Hardliners in the military lamented the abandonment of northern ambitions, but the reality of Soviet strength—and the neutrality pacts that followed—left little room for debate. Economically, Japan ramped up exploitation of occupied Chinese territories, extracting coal, iron, and rice to fuel the war machine. Diplomatically, Tokyo sought to mend fences with the Soviets through the 1941 Neutrality Pact, ensuring northern security while eyes turned south. Yet, these changes brewed tension with the United States, whose embargoes on scrap metal and oil threatened to cripple Japan's ambitions. As autumn approached, the stage was set for a bold gambit in central China. Japanese divisions massed along the Yangtze River, poised to strike at the heart of Hunan's defenses. Intelligence reports hinted at Chinese preparations, with Xue Yue's forces fortifying positions around a major provincial hub. The air thickened with anticipation of a clash that could tip the balance in the interminable war—a test of Japan's revamped strategies against a resilient foe determined to hold the line. What unfolded would reveal whether Tokyo's post-Nomonhan pivot could deliver the breakthrough so desperately needed, or if it would merely prolong the bloody stalemate. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. In 1939, the Nomonhan Incident saw Soviet forces under Georgy Zhukov decisively defeat Japan's Kwantung Army at Khalkin Gol, exposing Japanese weaknesses in mechanized warfare. This setback, coupled with the Hitler-Stalin Nonaggression Pact, shattered Japan's northern expansion plans and prompted a strategic pivot southward. Diplomatic maneuvers involving Stalin, Hitler, Britain, France, and Japan reshaped alliances, leading to the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact in 1941. Japan refocused on China, intensifying operations in Hunan Province to isolate Chiang Kai-shek.   

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Alfonsa García, ha pasado por los micrófonos de 'Tarde Abierta' y ha señalado que su candidatura no es una cuestión de género, sino de solvencia profesional. 'Hemos demostrado que somos capaces' afirmó en referencia a las mujeres académicas, destacando su propio currículum como investigadora, docente y gestora, que incluye hitos como una patente en el sector de la acuicultura premiada por el Ministerio de Agricultura. Para la precandidata, el hecho de que las votaciones sean secretas garantiza que la decisión final de la comunidad se base en el proyecto y no en núcleos de poder establecidos.En cuanto a los ejes transversales de su programa ha afirmado que hay que trabajar por la mejora continua', un concepto que prefiere sobre el de 'calidad' por la carga burocrática que este último suele implicar.

Sino e Dom tornano per un nuovo episodio tra postumi del festival di Sanremo e le evoluzioni dal medioriente con l'operazione USA e Israele di cambio del regime in Iran tra incredibile potenza e precisione e grossi dubbi futuri. In fine ritorna la Formula 1.(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:02) Festival di Sanremo, cosa è successo quest'anno(00:13:03) La linea di mezzo tra gelosia, essere possessivi e violenze(00:16:35) Quando la società si impone sulle tendenze umane(00:19:33) L'importanza di una rete sociale e cosa costituisce una Nazione(00:24:24) USA e Israele decapitano il regime iraniano(00:26:01) L'effetto domino generato dalla Russia e cosa succederà adesso(00:28:37) Come capire le vere intenzioni di Trump e il punto di vista statunitense(00:32:37) La figura di Marco Rubio(00:34:49) Cosa succederà adesso in Iran?(00:39:50) Il cambio di regime in Iran fallirà?(00:51:10) Ricomincia la Formula 1 tra incertezze geopolitiche e chances FerrariApri il link per sottoscrivere ad un piano Zencastr usufruendo dello sconto Expatriati del 30%https://zen.ai/u1PcslG4r8g7s1ZYsg35qw

Como todo en la vida, tienes que acomodarlo bien. Sino, incomoda.Sin dar una excusa concreta, Donald Trump le cae encima a él estado islamico de Iran y el mundo entero se look e los pelos de punta ya que todo puede apuntar a lo que muchos considerarían el comienzo de una 3era Guerra Mundial.Netflix se quita de la compra de Warner Bros y deja el camino libre a la quebrada compañía de Paramount. ¿Pero lo aceptará las organizaciones Americanas y Europeas dicha adquisición?¿Y realmente el tener más apetito sexual incrementa el tamaño…de tu barba?El Voodoo Ranger regresa oficialmente alManicomio y Gustavo saca nuevamente “Los Signos Sobacales…Por Delante y Por Detrás”.Con las participaciones de:Mío “El Huevo Feliz”Gustavo “Malcria'o” CáezSharon “La Rubia de América” SoláCarlos “Voodoo Ranger” SoláGiancarlo “La Maldad” MartínezAlberto “Super Servo” Reyes.Consigue ya la mercancía oficial de SE RASCÓ ASÍ visitando nuestro Güanime Store:

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EL DE AARÓN SE VISTE DE SANDRO Y SI NO NOS ENFADAMOS 295 Temporada 9  (Síguenos en twitter @ysino_podcast)3/MAR/26TITULARESEl Análisis de la jornada. GRANADA VS MÁLAGA ( 0 - 1  )-Resumen (Estadísticas ) -Boqueroncito y CATETO. -Rueda de prensa Post partido.  https://www.merchanendirecto.es/funes-los-50-puntos-no-era-un-objetivo-ambicioso-a-seguir-disfrutando/-Posición en la tabla. Un día con Al Thani.Lo de siempre en X e IntagramEl Alcalde sobre la nueva Rosaleda. https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga_cf/alcalde-malaga-nueva-rosaleda-fechas_0_2005999060.html?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_campaign=mobile_web  Desinformación deportiva. (En DD seguimos sacándole punta al periodismo deportivo malagueño)Recio amplía contrato hasta 2029 licencia profesional la próxima temporada.CTA sobre la jugada en el partido de la Real sociedad B “Una jugada NORMAL de Fútbol”El Málaga CF sacará una nueva camiseta vintage el 19 de marzohttps://www.merchanendirecto.es/malaga-cf-nueva-camiseta-vintage-19-marzo/La premier siempre por delante de la Liga. La Premier League analiza la posibilidad de crear una plataforma de streaming tipo Netflix, en el que puedas ver TODOS los partidos de la liga y seleccionar el que quieras al momento que desees. Por un valor de £10 mensuales con cobertura para 188 países. También se incluirían partidos de temporadas pasadas con el fin de brindar un catálogo completo.MCF FEM -> - Málaga CFF  - Sport Extremadura (0-1 )   VATL. MALAGUEÑO -> -  Atlético Malagueño - Linares   (1-2 ) DDebatiremos en el Debate Malaguista.                               -Hoy en el Debate Malaguista La próxima jornadaMÁLAGA VS VALLADOLID H:21:00 D:07 SAB M:MAR

Shlomo Ben Ami, exministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Israel y exembajador de Israel en España, ha asegurado en el informativo '24 horas' de Radio Nacional que el ataque de Estados Unidos a Irán se está convirtiendo en una guerra regional por el esfuerzo de Irán de convencer a sus vecinos de poner presión sobre Estados Unidos. Y señala que Hizbulá se ha visto obligada a intervenir para no perder el apoyo de Irán, pero sin ganas.Ben Ami afirma, además, que el conflicto no parece una guerra limitada a neutralizar las capacidades nucleares o balísticas de Irán, sino orientada a aprovechar esta coyuntura para empujar al régimen de Irán a una posible caída. Pero advierte del riesgo de que el conflicto se cronifique, dado que hay varios casos en los que los bombardeos no funcionaron para derrocar un régimen.El exministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Israel asegura que no parece que Estados Unidos tenga una estrategia clara de salida del conflicto, y "en algún punto habrá que acabarlo, incluso si no se acaba con el régimen".Escuchar audio

The Filipinas are drawn in Group A alongside Australia, South Korea, and Iran. Who is their next opponent, and what are the match details? - Bahagi ang Filipinas ng Group A ng torneo kasama ang Australia, South Korea at Iran. Sino ang susunod na makakalaban, kailan at saan?

Si el desenvolupament del procés no viu nous entrebancs, el mes de setembre podria activar-se el nou contracte de neteja, després que el tribunal de contractació de Catalunya hagi desestimat els recursos presentats als plecs de clausules de la licitació del nou contracte. Així ho ha confirmat l'alcaldessa Aurora Carbonell, amb la qual també ens hem referit a les obres d'Adif als tunels del Garraf i també al pont dels ocells del carrer Sant Honorat. Les obres als túnels començaran el proper dilluns 16 de març, i deixaran la connexió entre Sitges i Barcelona amb dos trens per hora i sentit. Avui a la tarda, alcaldes dels municipis afectats es reuniran per insistir a la Generalitat en un servei alternatiu d'autobusos superior al que es planteja, que hores d'ara ja es troba saturat. L'entrada Si no hi ha més entrebancs, el setembre podria activar-se el nou contracte de neteja. El 16 de març començaran les obres a rodalies, i els alcaldes volen fer front comú per demanar més busos ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

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OVNIs: LA VERDAD QUE LA CASA BLANCA YA NO PUEDE OCULTAR CON J.A. CARAVACA Y JJ BENÍTEZ 1 ER PODCAST DEL MISTERIO EN HABLA HISPANA DESDE 1993 TEMPORADA 32 DE LA LUZ DEL MISTERIO Vive el Misterio... Pasa, ponte cómodo y disfruta... FROM LONDON: Esta semana en La Luz del Misterio cruzamos una línea invisible. Una frontera que durante décadas fue negada, ridiculizada… y silenciada. Hoy, los informes oficiales, las declaraciones del Pentágono y las comparecencias ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos han cambiado el lenguaje. Ya no hablan de “fantasías”. Hablan de fenómenos aéreos no identificados. De tecnología que desafía nuestra física. De objetos que superan cualquier capacidad conocida. ¿Estamos ante el inicio de una revelación? En este programa analizamos lo que muchos sospechan: que la verdad sobre los OVNIs ha sido dosificada durante años… y que la Casa Blanca ya no puede contenerla. Pero vamos más allá. Exploramos casos sorprendentes de presuntos seres híbridos, entidades que, según múltiples testimonios, podrían estar infiltradas entre nosotros. Personas que aparentan normalidad absoluta, pero que aseguran no ser completamente humanas. ¿Es posible que existan conciencias no terrestres conviviendo en silencio con la humanidad? Abrimos el inquietante expediente de Ricky B., investigado por J. J. Benítez: una mujer que afirmó proceder de las estrellas tras un misterioso accidente en Yucatán. Una historia oficialmente imposible… pero documentada y defendida durante años por su protagonista. Nos adentramos también en el enigmático caso de “Maya” en Perú, un relato que habla de contactos, transformaciones y mensajes que apuntan a una interacción directa con inteligencias no humanas en tierras andinas. Contaremos con los testimonios y el análisis de dos voces fundamentales del misterio contemporáneo: José Antonio Caravaca, investigador que ha estudiado durante décadas la fenomenología OVNI desde una perspectiva psicológica y social, aportando una visión profunda sobre el impacto de estas experiencias en la mente humana. Y J. J. Benítez, periodista e investigador, quien nos acercará su experiencia directa con testigos que aseguran haber vivido lo imposible. ¿Estamos ante visitantes? ¿Ante una manipulación silenciosa? ¿O ante una realidad que apenas comenzamos a comprender? Este programa no ofrece dogmas. Ofrece preguntas que incomodan. Y testimonios que estremecen. Porque quizá la cuestión ya no es si estamos solos. Sino si alguna vez lo estuvimos. Esta semana, en La Luz del Misterio, abrimos el expediente que muchos preferirían mantener cerrado. Atrévete a escuchar. En la segunda parte del programa, viajamos al mundo simbólico del inconsciente con Miguel Cintas, para explorar la interpretación de los sueños desde una perspectiva profunda y terapéutica. ¿Qué nos dicen realmente los sueños? ¿Son mensajes del inconsciente, puertas a otras realidades o herramientas de sanación interior? A través de la arteterapia, analizamos cómo las imágenes oníricas, los símbolos y las emociones que aparecen mientras dormimos pueden ayudarnos a comprender conflictos internos, procesos vitales y estados de conciencia que escapan a la razón. Un espacio para entender el sueño no solo como un fenómeno nocturno, sino como un lenguaje del alma. Un programa dedicado a explorar los límites del conocimiento, el misterio, la conciencia y las grandes preguntas del ser humano. COMPARTE EL PROGRAMA EN TU RED SOCIAL. GRACIAS POR FORMAR PARTE DE LA LUZ DEL MISTERIO Y AYUDARNOS A DAR LUZ AL MISTERIO. Contacta con La Luz del Misterio en el Whasapp 0044 7465 232820 Un viaje apasionante hacia la historia de ser humano que puedes conocer a través de La Luz del Misterio en London Radio World y sus plataformas. ——————————————————— Síguenos a través de: edenex.es ZTR Radio.online London Radio World En Ivoox Itunes Spotify Amazon YouTube Si deseas apoyarnos: https://www.ivoox.com/ajx-apoyar_i1_support_29070_1.html Más información: laluzdelmisterioradio.blogspot.com laluzdelmisterio@gmail.com WHATSAPP: 0044 7465 232820 @laluzdelmisterio ​

Muchas cosas pueden pasarte en la vida, desde divorciarte o perder el trabajo, o caer enfermo y no poder generar ingresos. Por eso debes empezar a ahorrar de la manera correcta. Mantente al día con los últimos de 'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo'. ¡Suscríbete para no perderte ningún episodio!Ayúdanos a crecer dejándonos un review ¡Tu opinión es muy importante para nosotros!¿Conoces a alguien que amaría este episodio? ¡Compárteselo por WhatsApp, por texto, por Facebook, y ayúdanos a correr la voz!Escúchanos en Uforia App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, y el canal de YouTube de Uforia Podcasts, o donde sea que escuchas tus podcasts.'El Bueno, la Mala y el Feo' es un podcast de Uforia Podcasts, la plataforma de audio de TelevisaUnivision.

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Homilía del P.Santiago Martín FM, fundador de los Franciscanos de María desde la Parroquia María Virgen Madre, de Madrid, o desde otras iglesias. Los videos de las homilias y de la misa diaria se encuentran en www.magnificat.tv Cuenta Oficial de los Franciscanos de María - Misioneros del Agradecimiento. Canales de comunicación: - Sitio web: www.magnificat.tv - Facebook: bit.ly/FacebookMagnificatTV y bit.ly/FacebookFranciscanosMaria - YouTube: bit.ly/YouTubeMagnificatTV - Twitter: twitter.com/MagnificatTV - Telegram: t.me/FranciscanosDeMaria_esp - Instagram: bit.ly/InstagramMagnificatTV - Podcast en Ivoox: bit.ly/AudiosMagnificatTV - Apple Podcast: bit.ly/AppleMagnificatTV - Google Podcast: bit.ly/GooglePodcastMagnificatTV - Spotify: bit.ly/SpotifyMagnificatTV - Amazon Music: bit.ly/AmazonMusicMagnificatTV

En los patios de los colegios, el fútbol ocupa la mayor parte del espacio. Es por eso que en algunas localidades se ha propuesto la reorganización de estos espacios. Es el caso de las Islas Baleares, donde se ha levantado una polémica a raíz de varias publicaciones que hablaban de prohibición. En 24 Horas de RNE conocemos la opinión de Lucía Muñoz, coordinadora de Podemos en las Islas Baleares y regidora en el Ayuntamiento de Palma; Álex Letosa, CEO del Centro Camina y psicólogo experto en Educación del Colegio Oficial de Psicología de Cataluña; y Pepita Costa, consejera escolar de las Islas Baleares.Muñoz recuerda que su medida no significa la prohibición de jugar al fútbol, como numerosos grupos y medios han publicado, sino que se basa en la reorganización y promover renaturalización de los patios escolares para fomentar la igualdad y la coeducación. Apunta que está basada en estudios que señalan que los patios funcionan "como una microsociedad" en las que se refuerzan las desigualdades y "limita el acceso al juego y al espacio público desde la infancia". La iniciativa, dice, no es nueva, y defiende que hay docentes y familias que "luchan desde hace años" por esto.Como experto, Letosa comenta que estos espacios se vienen regulando desde hace tiempo, por lo que le sorprendió la polémica y que se hablara de "prohibición". "No se habla de la regulación del fútbol sino del patio", dice. Opinión que comparte Costa. "Cuando un solo juego ocupa la mayor parte del espacio y el tiempo el problema no es el juego en sí, sino la falta de organización y acompañamiento por parte de esos alumnos de esos adultos que somos nosotros, los docentes, la comunidad educativa, que tenemos la obligación de organizar", cuenta la consejera, "tenemos que intervenir porque si no corremos el riesgo de reproducir desigualdades que la escuela no debería ayudar a reproducir".Escuchar audio

1. Compañía del exalcalde de Isabela yexcandidato a la gobernación “Charlie” Delgado desarrollaría de “siete a nueve”plantas “waste-to-energy” para eliminar el 90% de la basura con una tecnologíaque segrega el material reciclable y utiliza gran parte del resto para laproducción eléctrica2. Presidenta de la UPR asegura que notiene intención de renunciar a pesar de que nadie la quiere3. Lo que le pasó a Yovín…Por elreconocido doctor Fernando Cabanillas4. FEMA autoriza $1,183 millones para176 proyectos de reconstrucción en Puerto Rico5. La Junta de Planificación confirmaexpansión ilegal de cantera en Adjuntas6. Familia de Robert Viqueira solicitareunión con la gobernadora para impulsar revisión judicial7. Reportan más de 80,000 casos deevasión contributiva a nivel federal8. La "Messimanía" seapodera del Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel9. Cuba critica a EE.UU. por'impunidad' ante sospechosos de ataque con lancha rápida 10.            Paramount Skydance gana poradquirir Warner Bros; Netflix se retira y sus acciones suben11.            Es obvio que Trump quiere un paísde blancos: Reporta Reuters que Estados Unidos pretende acoger a 4.500sudafricanos blancos al mes como refugiados, según documento Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales.  Estas emisoras de radio son:1.    Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2.    Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3.    Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4.    WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5.    X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6.    X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7.    WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8.    ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9.    WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas 10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentario Una vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES:  Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG:  En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com  SUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra. 

Ismael Pérez, director de inversiones del Grupo Seneas, explica las oportunidades que ofrece el mercado inmobiliario en un momento donde el foco ya no está en encontrar activos, sino en saber gestionarlos con rapidez y estructura. “Ahora mismo hay activos con muchísimo valor, pero no hay tiempo ni estructura para gestionarlos”, resume el invitado. En Seneas se especializan precisamente en eso: adquirir activos con descuento herencias, embargos o situaciones especiales, ordenarlos jurídica y financieramente, reformarlos si es necesario y devolverlos al mercado. Son las operaciones CRV (Compra–Reforma–Venta) y NPL, activos con problemática que requieren gestión profesional. Según Pérez, el reto actual no es la oportunidad, sino la disposición de carteras. “Hay demanda y salidas claras. Lo que limita el crecimiento es la capacidad de absorber más activos al mismo ritmo”. Por eso considera que el momento es especialmente atractivo para el inversor. Desde 25.000 euros, el capital se asigna a operaciones concretas, diversificadas y estructuradas desde el inicio. La clave, concluye, está en ejecutar bien, es decir, comprar con descuento, gestionar con criterio y vender con una estrategia definida desde el primer día.

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¿Alguna vez has oído hablar de poner ligas elásticas en el pomo de la puerta? No es solo un truco cualquiera, sino una astuta manera de tener un poco más de tranquilidad. Si te encuentras en un lugar desconocido o no confías en tu entorno, envolver una liga alrededor de los pomos internos y externos puede ayudar a evitar que alguien gire la manija fácilmente. Es como una simple medida de seguridad casera para esos momentos en que deseas un poco más de protección. Además, es muy fácil de configurar y prácticamente no cuesta nada. Así que la próxima vez que te sientas inseguro, agarra una liga, ¡y tendrás un aumento rápido de seguridad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿Sientes que el pan te sienta como una piedra? ¿Vives con la barriga hinchada y has pensado en unirte a la fiebre del "sin gluten"?En el episodio de hoy ponemos luz sobre uno de los temas más polémicos de la nutrición actual.Mucho se habla de la celiaquía, pero existe un terreno gris donde se mueven millones de personas: la Sensibilidad al Gluten No Celíaca.Hoy desgranamos qué dice la ciencia y qué hay de moda en la eliminación de esta proteína.En este episodio aprenderás:Las tres caras del problema: Diferencias reales entre celiaquía, alergia al trigo y sensibilidad.El efecto "Placebo" del gluten: ¿Te sientes mejor porque has quitado el gluten o porque has dejado de comer ultraprocesados?Fructanos y FODMAPs: Por qué a veces el culpable no es la proteína, sino los carbohidratos fermentables del trigo.Peligros de la restricción: Por qué quitar el gluten por tu cuenta puede dificultar un diagnóstico médico real.El marketing del "Sin": ¿Son más saludables los productos etiquetados como gluten-free?Si buscas desinflamarte y mejorar tu relación con la comida sin caer en mitos, este episodio es para ti.¡Dale al play y descubre si realmente necesitas dejar el pan!Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/comiendo-con-maria-nutricion--2497272/support.

Ariel Grunwald, mentor espiritual nos habla de la ansiedad de compararse y qué es lo que pueden hacer para evitar morir en el intento

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Devocional para hoy:Los hijos de Dios no basamos nuestra vida en las malas noticias generadas en esta tierra. Sino que lo hacemos con base en las buenas nuevas de la Palabra de Dios.Busca, Salmos 27:1Puedes ver el video aquí, https://vidawc.short.gy/De131VLee el articulo completo aquí, https://vidawc.short.gy/De131Escucha el audio aquí, https://vidawc.short.gy/De131ABuen DiaPr. Juan C Quintero#FE, #CONFIAR, #ADORAR, #DIOS, #JESUS, #ESPIRITUSANTO, #DEVOCIONAL, #PASTOR, #IGLESIA, #VIDA, #BIBLIA, #PALABRADEDIOS, #BUENDIA, #TEMORES, #VIDAWORSHIPCENTER, #JUANCQUINTERO, #JCQPastor, #VidaWC, #BuenDiaTodosLosDiasConviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/buen-dia-todos-los-dias--3612971/support.

V veronski areni je bila sinoči slovesnost ob koncu 25. zimskih olimpijskih iger Milano-Cortina. Potekala je v znamenju športnega duha, glasbe in umetnosti. Predsednica Mednarodnega olimpijskega komiteja Kirsty Coventry je ob koncu iger med drugim poudarila, da so športnice in športniki na njih pokazali, kako so videti odličnost, spoštovanje in prijateljstvo. Ob tem je mlade po vsem svetu in vse navzoče na slovesnosti pozvala, naj čez štiri leta pridejo v francoske Alpe na prihodnje olimpijske igre. Nekaj drugih poudarkov oddaje: - Po štirih letih vojne se Ukrajina spopada s kritično demografsko podobo - Oskrbnine v domovih za starejše se utegnejo zvišati zaradi dviga pokojnin - Zmagovalka 34. Dnevov komedije je predstava »Usje se je dalu«

Meditación del Evangelio según San Lucas 5, 27-32 por el biblista P. Norberto Padilla, misionero claretiano.Sábado 21/feb/2026, No he venido a llamar a los justos, sino a los pecadores a que se conviertan.Canción: Vine a llamar a Pecadores (2021), de Hermandad Evángelica de María----------Lectura del santo evangelio según san Lucas 5, 27-32En aquel tiempo, Jesús vio a un publicano llamado Leví, sentado al mostrador de los impuestos, y le dijo: "Sígueme". Él, dejándolo todo, se levantó y lo siguió. Leví ofreció en su honor un gran banquete en su casa, y estaban a la mesa con ellos un gran número de publicanos y otros. Los fariseos y los escribas dijeron a sus discípulos, criticándolo: "¿Cómo es que comen y beben con publicanos y pecadores?" Jesús les replicó: "No necesitan médico los sanos, sino los enfermos. No he venido a llamar a los justos, sino a los pecadores a que se conviertan."Palabra del Señor... Gloria a ti, Señor Jesús#SoyClaretiano #Evangelio #MisionerosClaretianos #CMFAntillasIntro: Lámpara Es Tu Palabra, de Ain Karem

Antes de comenzar los 33 días de consagración, necesitamos comprender algo esencial, la gracia. En este Día 0 hablamos de lo que muchas veces hemos malentendido que la gracia no es solo ayuda de Dios, sino la vida misma de Dios actuando en nosotros. Sin gracia no podemos sanar, no podemos perseverar, no podemos transformarnos. Este episodio prepara el corazón para entrar en el camino de entregar nuestra historia a María, no desde el esfuerzo, sino desde la confianza en una gracia que ya está obrando. Prepárate. La gracia ya está tocando la puerta.

Meditación del día 21 de febrero de 2026 Palabra de Vida

Federico e Isabel comentan la actualidad del corazón con Emilia Landaluce y Daniel Carande.

Federico e Isabel comentan la actualidad del corazón con Emilia Landaluce y Daniel Carande.

Muchos más recursos para tu vida de fe (Santo Rosario, Oración, etc.) en nuestra web https://sercreyente.com________________Sábado, 21 de febrero de 2026 (Cuaresma)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/no-he-venido-a-llamar-a-los-justos-sino-a-los-pecadores-medico-sanos-enfermos/[Lucas 5, 27-32] En aquel tiempo, vio Jesús a un publicano llamado Leví, sentado al mostrador de los impuestos, y le dijo: «Sígueme». Él, dejándolo todo, se levantó y lo siguió. Leví ofreció en su honor un gran banquete en su casa, y estaban a la mesa con ellos un gran número de publicanos y otros. Y murmuraban los fariseos y sus escribas diciendo a los discípulos de Jesús: «¿Cómo es que coméis y bebéis con publicanos y pecadores?». Jesús les respondió: «No necesitan médico los sanos, sino los enfermos. No he venido a llamar a los justos, sino a los pecadores a que se conviertan».________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com

Jeremi Suri, Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs and Professor of Public Affairs and History at the University of Texas at Austin, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss President Richard Nixon's historic 1972 visit to China, which ushered in a new era of U.S.-Sino relations and altered the course of world politics.   To mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence, CFR is dedicating a year-long series of articles, videos, podcasts, events, and special projects that will reflect on two and a half centuries of U.S. foreign policy. Featuring bipartisan voices and expert contributors, the series explores the evolution of America's role in the world and the strategic challenges that lie ahead.   Mentioned on the Episode:   James M. Lindsay, The Ten Best and Ten Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions, CFR.org   Richard Nixon, “Asia After Vietnam,” Foreign Affairs   Jeremi Suri, Henry Kissinger and the American Century   Jeremi Suri and Zachary Suri, Democracy of Hope   Jeremi Suri and Zachary Suri, This Is Democracy   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox/america-250-nixon-goes-to-china Opinions expressed on The President's Inbox are solely those of the host or our guests, not of CFR, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.

"Si hubiera"..."Si NO hubiera"... Independientemente de lo que haya pasado, creemos que hay algo que haber pasado para que el resultado fuera distinto. Pero todos tenemos una cita con el final de la vida y llegaremos puntuales, siempre.

¿Por qué algunas personas se sienten como un “reencuentro” del alma? En esta entrevista con Luz Arnau exploramos los vínculos de alma que trascienden vidas, los reencuentros con almas de otras encarnaciones y por qué ciertos amores se repiten como destino. Hablamos de contratos del alma, relaciones kármicas, almas gemelas y cómo reconocer cuando un vínculo viene a sanar, recordar y despertar tu esencia. Luz Arnau Médium, Clarividente y Coach Espiritual. Especializada en sanación del Karma, perfeccionando la técnica de la regresión a vidas pasadas. Es además conferencista internacional y escritora. https://luzarnau.com/ https://www.facebook.com/luzarnauoficial/ https://www.instagram.com/consultoriodeluz/ Mindalia es un canal de espiritualidad, consciencia, crecimiento personal y salud integral, con entrevistas, conferencias, documentales y programas sobre bienestar físico, mental y emocional, desarrollo humano, autoconocimiento, ciencia y espiritualidad. En este canal participan especialistas, investigadores, terapeutas y divulgadores internacionales, abordando temas como salud emocional, psicología, meditación, terapias complementarias, alimentación consciente, evolución personal y pensamiento crítico, desde una mirada abierta, independiente y plural. : :// . . *Mindalia.com no se hace responsable de las opiniones vertidas en este vídeo, ni necesariamente participa de ellas. #Almas #Vínculos #Amores Este espacio está patrocinado por ALMA PURA: https://inmasarachocoach.com/

Vas a fracasar...Y eso no es una mala noticia.En este episodio de QUE PASA SI..., exploramos una verdad incómoda pero transformadora: el fracaso no es el enemigo del éxito… es parte del proceso.La diferencia entre quienes se rinden y quienes lo logran no radica en el talento, sino en la capacidad de levantarse, aprender y mejorar continuamente.Hoy hablamos de resiliencia, mentalidad de crecimiento y la filosofía Kaizen aplicada a tu vida. Porque en una época donde todo cambia rápido, la habilidad más importante no es evitar caer… es saber levantarte mejor cada vez.Si estás en medio de un error, una caída o una etapa difícil, este episodio puede darte la perspectiva que necesitas.Recuerda:No estás roto.No estás atrasado.Estás en proceso.Por J.O. García R…¡Hagamos que las cosas sucedan!

S svojih prvih olimpijskih iger se smučarska skakalka Nika Prevc vrača s polnim kompletom medalj. A komaj dvajsetletna šampionka se je prvič soočila tudi s pričakovanji, ki jih prinese vloga favoritinje na največjem športnem dogodku. Nikino olimpijsko pot in sinočnjo osvojitev bronaste medalje bomo podoživeli v oddaji, v kateri bomo med drugim govorili tudi o naslednjih temah: - Pokojnine se bodo prvič zvišale na podlagi novega, manj ugodnega izračuna - Po raziskavi javnega mnenja po volitvah v državnem zboru 7 strank, od teh 2 novi - Izrael si je s spornim postopkom sam sebi omogočil registracijo palestinskega ozemlja kot svoje lastnine.

¿Qué pasa cuando los recuerdos “equivocados” ya no son de todos, sino que empiezan a ser tuyos, de tu amigo y de miles en redes al mismo tiempo? En este episodio nos adentramos en la nueva oleada de efectos Mandela que están sacudiendo internet. Hablamos de esas imágenes, frases y sucesos recientes que la historia oficial no registra, pero que miles juran haber vivido. ¿Fallos en la matrix? ¿Memoria colectiva? ¿O algo más grande que apenas estamos empezando a notar? Abre bien los ojos… porque lo que recordabas ya no es lo que fue.

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