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Savunma ve dış politika uzmanı Suat Delgen'e göre ABD'nin artan Yemen saldırılarının arkasında, hem bölgesel hem de Çin'e karşı küresel jeopolitik amaçlar yatıyor. ABD'nin Somaliland açılımına da değinen Delgen, orada kurulacak bir askeri üssün Çin için Babülmendep'i kırılgan hale getirebileceğini vurguladı.

Les recents declaracions del president dels Estats Units, Donald Trump, i del primer ministre israelià, Benjamin Netanyahu, han generat una gran controvèrsia a nivell internacional. La proposta de reubicar la població palestina de la Franja de Gaza a altres països de la regió, com Egipte o Jordània, i transformar la zona en un destí turístic conegut com la "Riviera de l'Orient Mitjà" ha estat rebuda amb crítiques per part de nombrosos sectors de la comunitat internacional. Aquesta iniciativa, lluny de ser una solució viable, ha estat qualificada com una violació dels drets humans i del dret internacional.Segons informacions recents, els Estats Units i Israel han explorat la possibilitat que països africans com Sudan, Somàlia i Somaliland acullin palestins desplaçats de Gaza. Aquesta proposta, però, ha estat rebutjada per Sudan, mentre que altres nacions han expressat desconeixement o manca d'interès en aquesta iniciativa. La idea de forçar la població palestina a abandonar el seu territori històric ha estat condemnada per diverses organitzacions de drets humans, que consideren que es tracta d'un intent de neteja ètnica encoberta.Figures destacades de la comunitat internacional han condemnat aquestes propostes. Josep Borrell, ex-alt representant de la UE per a Afers Exteriors, ha qualificat la iniciativa de Trump com un possible crim de guerra, ja que el desplaçament forçós de poblacions està prohibit pel dret internacional. Aquesta afirmació es fonamenta en els principis establerts pels convenis de Ginebra, que protegeixen les poblacions civils en situacions de conflicte bèl·lic i prohibeixen la seva expulsió forçada. A més, l'ONU ha recordat que les deportacions des de territoris ocupats estan prohibides, subratllant que l'autodeterminació és un principi fonamental que ha de ser protegit per tots els estats.La Franja de Gaza ha patit un conflicte devastador en els darrers mesos, amb una destrucció massiva d'infraestructures i la pèrdua de milers de vides humanes. En aquest context, la proposta de Trump i Netanyahu d'expulsar els seus habitants i reconvertir la zona en un pol turístic ha estat percebuda com una estratègia per esborrar la presència històrica dels palestins en aquest territori. Segons els analistes, aquesta estratègia forma part d'un pla més ampli d'Israel per consolidar el seu control sobre Gaza i reduir la influència palestina en la regió.Davant d'aquest escenari, nombrosos països han expressat la seva preocupació per la manca de respecte als drets fonamentals de la població palestina. L'Autoritat Nacional Palestina ha denunciat aquest pla com una violació flagrant del dret internacional i ha instat la comunitat internacional a prendre mesures per evitar el que consideren un desplaçament forçat injustificable. Alhora, països com Turquia, Qatar i altres membres de la Lliga Àrab han condemnat aquesta iniciativa i han demanat la seva immediata suspensió.Ramon Orfila, analista polític, ha expressat la seva profunda preocupació davant aquestes propostes, considerant-les una manca de respecte envers una població que ha patit greument els efectes devastadors de la guerra en els darrers mesos. Orfila destaca que qualsevol solució al conflicte ha de respectar els drets humans i el dret internacional, i que les propostes actuals podrien exacerbar la inestabilitat a la regió. La insistència d'alguns actors en imposar solucions unilaterals sense tenir en compte les necessitats i drets del poble palestí només contribueix a aprofundir el conflicte i a dificultar qualsevol perspectiva de pau duradora.La comunitat internacional es troba davant d'un debat intens sobre el futur de la Franja de Gaza i la seva població. Les propostes de desplaçament forçós i reurbanització turística plantegen seriosos interrogants ètics i legals que requereixen una reflexió profunda i un compromís ferm amb els drets humans i la justícia. L'expulsió de la població palestina i la transformació de Gaza en un destí turístic no només representa una violació del dret internacional, sinó que també atempta contra la identitat i el dret històric d'un poble que ha resistit segles d'ocupació i conflictes. El futur de la regió depèn de la voluntat de la comunitat internacional de garantir una solució justa i equitativa que respecti els drets de tots els seus habitants.

Monday, March 17th, 2025Today, Chuck Schumer caves on the continuing resolution and leaves House Democrats in the lurch; Trump and Marco Rubio have defied Judge Boasberg's temporary restraining order barring the administration from deporting people under the Alien Enemies Act; a second judge orders thousand of probationary employees to be reinstated; classified U.S. intelligence reports cast doubt on Vladimir Putin's willingness to end the war against Ukraine; Newsmax has settled with Smartmatic for $40M; Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow him to end birthright citizenship; Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed links about black and female veterans; Trump and Netanyahu look to move Palestinians to Africa; Trump has shut down 7 agencies including Voice of America; a Long Island man is the first to be cured of sickle cell anemia; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Guest: Felipe Torres MedinaAmerica, Let Me In – Abrams BooksFelipe Torres Medina.comFelipe Torres Medina (@felipetmedina.bsky.social) — BlueskyFelipe Torres Medina (@felipetmedinaa) -  TwitterThank You, Delete MeFor 20% off your DeleteMe subscription go to Deleteme.com/dailybeans code dailybeans.Thank You, Pique LifeGet 20% off on the Radiant Skin Duo, plus a FREE starter kit at Piquelife.com/dailybeans.Stories:AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for moving Palestinians uprooted from Gaza | AP NewsPutin still intends Ukraine domination, U.S. intelligence reports say - The Washington PostNewsmax reveals it agreed to pay Smartmatic $40M in settlement with the voting machine company | NBC NewsSecond judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated | NBC NewsTrump asks Supreme Court to curb judges' power to block policies nationwide - POLITICOLong Island man is first in New York history to be cured of sickle cell anemia | CBS NewsChuck Schumer's stumbles leave Democrats without a message | NBC NewsArlington Cemetery website removes links about Black, female veterans - The Washington PostUS deports hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite court order | BBCTrump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America's Parent - The New York TimesGood Trouble:Buy the book, read it and put in in your local little library - America, Let Me In – Abrams Books Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Check out other MSW Media podcastsShows - MSW MediaCleanup On Aisle 45 podSubscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on SubstackThe BreakdownFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaAllison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyShare your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/From The Good NewsSupreme Court Justice William O. DouglasWon Over: Reflections of a Federal Judge on His Journey from Jim Crow Mississippi@biomadd_art - IGDOGE Privacy Act Requests - Jamie Raskin for CongressBerks County Democratic CommitteeHand Off!! APRIL 5TH. Nationwide protests  Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

For review:1. US and Israeli Officials reach out to Sudan, Somalia, & Somaliland to discuss Palestinian resettlement during US proposed Gaza reconstruction plan. Officials from Sudan and Somalia said they had rejected overtures from the US, while officials Somaliland told The AP that they were not aware of any contacts.2. US President Donald Trump has praised talks held with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the US proposed ceasefire deal with Ukraine as "good and productive". This comes after Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff met in Moscow on Thursday evening.3. NSA Mike Waltz on Ukraine- Russia Negotiations - "Both sides are going to have to make compromises." 4. B-52 Bomber Flyover Marks Sweden's NATO Anniversary. In addition, the bombers were taking part in a Bomber Task Force mission called Viking Nebula, alongside a pair of Swedish JAS 39 Gripens. The Swedish fighters escorted the B-52s to Vidsel Test Range, where the bombers released GBU-30 joint direct attack munitions. USAF said this was the B-52s' first live weapons drop in Sweden since the country joined NATO last year.5. US Budget CR Passes Senate. The Senate approved a funding bill that will keep federal agencies funded until Sept. 30, with a $892.5 billion defense topline that slightly exceeds that of fiscal 2024.6. The US Senate today confirmed billionaire financier Stephen Feinberg to be the Defense Department's number two official. Mr. Feinberg's nomination was cleared in a 59-40 vote this afternoon.

Les Européens entendent peser de tout leur poids sur les négociations pour la paix en Ukraine. Le journal die Welt, nous dit en tout cas, que « les Européens veulent influencer les plans de Trump ». Selon le quotidien allemand, des représentants allemand, britannique et français ont été envoyés à Washington, alors que le Premier ministre britannique Keith Starmer, organise aujourd'hui une visio-conférence de crise. Die Welt cite également des sources britanniques selon lesquelles une vingtaine d'États européens sont « prêt(s) à soutenir Kiev, contre la guerre d'agression russe. Les Britanniques et les Français dirigent le groupe et veulent empêcher qu'un cessez-le-feu soit imposé à l'Ukraine qui ne servirait que les intérêts de la Russie, et ne tiendrait pas compte du fait que la Russie est l'agresseur ». Les Européens exigent également que cette trêve aboutisse « à une paix durable ». Ils envisagent le déploiement « d'une force internationale composée de soldats britanniques et français ». C'est loin d'être gagné. Comme le rappelle die Welt, « Poutine rejette catégoriquement le stationnement de troupes occidentales ».Pays pauvres et déchirés par la violenceÀ lire aussi ce matin, dans le journal Le Monde, cet article incroyable concernant les États-Unis, Israël et les Palestiniens. « Les États-Unis et Israël regardent vers l'Afrique de l'Est, pour y envoyer les Palestiniens expulsés de Gaza », titre le quotidien français, qui se fait l'écho d'informations recueillies par l'Associated Press. Quels pays en Afrique de l'Est ? Pas n'importe lesquels. Des pays pauvres et en guerre : le Soudan et la Somalie, il est aussi question du Somaliland, région sécessionniste de la Somalie. « Les contacts avec le Soudan, la Somalie et le Somaliland reflètent, estime Le Monde, la détermination des États-Unis et d'Israël à faire avancer un plan qui a été largement condamné et qui a soulevé de graves questions juridiques et morales. Parce que ces trois pays sont pauvres et, dans certains cas, déchirés par la violence, la proposition jette également le doute sur l'objectif déclaré de Donald Trump de réinstaller les Gazaouis dans une « belle région » ». Rejet catégoriqueLe Soudan, toutefois, a refusé la proposition américaine. « Le général Abdel Fattah Al-Bourhane, qui dirige l'armée régulière, a déclaré lors d'un sommet des dirigeants arabes au Caire, la semaine dernière, que son pays rejetait catégoriquement tout plan visant à transférer les frères palestiniens de leur terre sous quelque justification ou nom que ce soit ». Il n'empêche, ces informations confirment que le plan de Donald Trump, soutenu par le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahu, d'expulser tous les palestiniens de Gaza, est loin d'être abandonné… « L'idée d'un transfert massif de Palestiniens était autrefois considérée comme un fantasme de la frange ultranationaliste d'Israël », précise le Monde. « Mais, lorsque que Donald Trump a présenté cette idée lors d'une réunion à la Maison Blanche, en février, le Premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Netanyahou, l'a saluée comme une 'vision audacieuse'».L'histoire revisitéePar ailleurs, l'administration Trump continue d'imprimer sa marque dans les institutions. C'est le cas du célèbre cimetière d'Arlington, en Virginie. Cimetière militaire où sont enterrés plus de 290 000 anciens combattants. Or « les informations sur les militaires noirs, et hispaniques, et sur les femmes militaires », explique le Washington Post, « ont disparu de son site web. » Disparition assumée par un porte-parole du cimetière, affirmant, que ses responsables « travaillent pour garantir que le contenu publié sur le site soit conforme aux politiques de l'administration ». Ce qui ne va pas de soi pour tout le monde. Des historiens protestent. C'est le cas de Kevin M. Levin, historien de la guerre de Sécession, qui estime la situation « extrêmement regrettable », car, dit-il, « c'est exactement le genre d'histoires que nous souhaitons que les élèves apprennent.  Une histoire qui permette aux élèves d'horizons différents de nouer un lien profond avec l'un de nos sites sacrés ». Et l'historien conclut  : « les gens pensent qu'on pourra, en quelques clics, remettre ces sites en état. Mais je pense que nous allons avoir un réveil brutal en réalisant tout ce que nous risquons de perdre en termes de travail accumulé et de confiance bâtie au fil des ans ».

Somalia's state media reports that Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was in the country's capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The visit follows what analysts say is a thaw in icy relations between the two neighbors. The relationship soured in January 2024 when Ethiopia announced plans to lease a stretch of coastline in Somalia's breakaway Somaliland region. Edgar Githua, an International Security and Diplomatic Expert at the US International University in Nairobi, tells VOA's Douglas Mpuga, the two countries realize that as neighbors they need to have good relations.

Interview with Omar Mahmood on Somaliland - 16:40 This week, Kelly sits down with International Crisis Group Senior Analyst Omar Mahmood for an in-depth look at Somaliland's history and quest for international recognition. Before that, he and Freddie discuss Trump's USAID cuts, political turmoil in the Philippines, and Ecuador's presidential election results. As the senior analyst for Eastern Africa at the International Crisis Group, Omar conducts field research, provides written analysis, proposes policy recommendations and engages in advocacy efforts. Omar has previously worked as a senior researcher focusing on the Horn of Africa for the Institute for Security Studies in Addis Ababa, and as an international consultant covering Boko Haram and the Lake Chad Basin. Prior to that, he obtained his Master's degree from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Burkina Faso. Ambassador (ret.) Gordon Gray's article on the impact of USAID in Tunisia: USAID Expertise is a Critical Foreign Policy Tool — https://medium.com/the-diplomatic-pouch/analysis-usaid-expertise-is-a-critical-foreign-policy-tool-bab558a27fb8  The opinions expressed in this conversation are strictly those of the participants and do not represent the views of Georgetown University or any government entity. Produced by Theo Malhotra and Freddie Mallinson.  Recorded on February 13, 2025. Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on Linkedin, Twitter @GUDiplomacy, and Instagram @isd.georgetown

In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Joshua Meservey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's Africa policy. They examine the Trump administration's recent freeze on foreign aid, its push to abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and whether the administration may restore some humanitarian assistance. They unpack what else the continent might expect from Trump's second term, including recent tensions with South Africa over land expropriation laws and competition with China over mineral supply chains. They also assess how the Trump administration might approach the conflict in Sudan, U.S. policy towards Somalia and Somaliland, the crisis in the Great Lakes, and the growing role of Middle East powers in the Horn of Africa and beyond.For more on the topics discussed in this episode, check out our Hold Your Fire! podcast episode Trump in Africa, our briefing “Eight Priorities for the African Union in 2025” and our Africa program page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Valentines Day! That's a Jewish holiday right? Well, we're celebrating Rebbe Saint Valentine anyway.In this festive episode we get all googly-eyed over our guest Aleeza Ben Shalom, a matchmaker and relationship coach who you all know from Netflix's “Jewish Matchmaking”, and author of the new book Matchmaker Matchmaker: Find Me a Love That Lasts, which you should buy at least 2 copies of.We dive into Aleeza's advice to "date ‘em til you hate ‘em", untangle love and values, and hear why Chaya Leah's grandfather (who was himself a matchmkaer) would force men to stare into the mirror as they described their ideal girl.The interview with Aleeza starts around 41 minutes in, but first, you have to sit through our thoughts on Trump's plan for Gaza, travel tips for Somaliland, and a pitch for a new reality show to find the next palestinian leader.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Want to help us grow? Give us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Also:* Gaz-a-Lago* Somaliland and Puntland, see you at the beach!* Some TV recommendations, old and new* Who is Ian Sommerholder?* Love doesn't care about your feelings* Down with Disney!* Indepndence is overrated* The Jewish ick* Unrealistic expectations, and Chaya Leah's grandfather's advice for men (I'm not a pimp, I'm a shadchan!)* Skip the dinner dateCheck out Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix, and follow Aleeza on Youtube and Instagram, Did you know w'ere on Instagram too? Sometimes we forget. But check us out. Get full access to Good for the Jews at askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Makala haya yanaangazia hatua ya Serikali ya kenya  kusema  hakutakuwa na haja ya mahojiano kwa waomba vitambulisho toka katika maeneo ya mpakani, uamuzi ambao umeibua mjadala kuhusu masuala ya usalama.Tulimuuliza msikilizaji anazungumziaje hatua hiyo ya Kenya  vile vile nchini mwake hali ikoje

Makala haya yanaangazia hatua ya Serikali ya kenya  kusema  hakutakuwa na haja ya mahojiano kwa waomba vitambulisho toka katika maeneo ya mpakani, uamuzi ambao umeibua mjadala kuhusu masuala ya usalama.Tulimuuliza msikilizaji anazungumziaje hatua hiyo ya Kenya  vile vile nchini mwake hali ikoje

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiwarcom/Phone bank for Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/phonebankChapters00:00 - Intro00:21 - Trump: Israel Will Hand Gaza to US After Fighting04:33 - Israeli DM Orders Military To Prep 'Departure' of Gaza Palestinians07:51 - Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on ICC for Israel10:20 - Morocco, Puntland, Somaliland on Trump List To House Palestinians12:02 - US Backed Gaza Strikes Knowing Huge Civilian Toll19:57 - Israel Attacking Hospitals and Blocking Medical Aid in West Bank21:09 - Turkish Military Bases in Syria Being Considered22:19 - Syria Army Invades Lebanon Border Town, Major Clashes Reported23:33 - US Imposes New Iran Sanctions25:06 - Trump Envoy Rejects Zelensky Demand for Nukes26:16 - Rubio Pushes Hawkish Agenda on First Trip29:11 - Trump To Cut Nearly 10,000 USAID Employees30:55 - Viewpoints/Outro

In Folge 169 des Dachthekenduetts sprechen André Lichtschlag und Martin Moczarski über die Ergebnisse des Wahl-O-Mats, politische Spaltung, konservative Aufbrüche und Enthüllungen um USAID und den Deep State. Außerdem: Trumps radikale Reformen, die Zukunft von Gaza, Hollywoods Kurswechsel und warum ausgerechnet die AfD in einer Schwulen-Umfrage vorne liegt. Jetzt ansehen!

Inspirerend ondernemersverhaal van Guleed Afhakame. Hoe zijn nomadische roots zijn visie op ondernemen vormen.

In this Episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Laurie Marker, the founder and Executive Director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Founded in Namibia in 1990, CCF has become the leading authority in cheetah conservation globally, with projects across Somaliland, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa and Botswana. Beyond Africa, CCF also has supported the conservation of the last remaining Asiatic cheetahs in Iran. Meanwhile, the CCF has assisted the Indian government and the Wildlife Trust of India with the reintroduction of cheetahs into Kuno National Park. Listed as “Vulnerable” by the IUCN Red List, the cheetah faces a plethora of threats, ranging from human-wildlife conflict, the illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss and a lack of genetic diversity. Dr. Marker and I discuss the measures CCF has taken to tackle these threats, which include cheetah rescue and rehabilitation, cheetah genetics research, alternative livelihood programs and livestock protection projects. Dr. Marker also elaborates in detail about CCF's role in the reintroduction of cheetahs to India. Tune in to a highly informative episode!Meet the HostAnish Banerjee: https://x.com/anishwildlifeThink Wildlife Foundation: https://thinkwildlifefoundation.com/Meet the GuestsDr. Laurie Marker: https://cheetah.org/about/who-we-are/dr-laurie-marker/Recommended Wildlife Conservation BooksWildlife Conservation in India by HS Pabla: https://amzn.to/3Ypx9ZhIndian Mammals: A Field Guide by Vivek Menon: https://amzn.to/4fhMiCLAt the Feet of Living Things by Aparajita Datta: https://amzn.to/3BZmtsN Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

C'est le 15 février prochain que les 55 chefs d'État de l'Union africaine éliront le nouveau président de la Commission de l'UA pour un mandat de quatre ans. Trois candidats briguent la succession du Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat : le ministre djiboutien des Affaires étrangères Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, l'ex-Premier ministre kenyan Raila Odinga et l'ex-ministre malgache des Affaires étrangères Richard Randriamandrato. RFI offre son antenne, bien sûr, aux trois candidats. Place ce matin au ministre djiboutien des Affaires étrangères. Au micro de Christophe Boisbouvier, il s'exprime d'abord sur la guerre meurtrière en RDC. RFI : Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, bonjour. La guerre fait rage dans l'est du Congo. La ville de Goma est menacée par les assaillants. Le Congo vient de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec le Rwanda. Que doit faire l'Union africaine face à cette situation ?Mahmoud Ali Youssouf : Bonjour. Je dois rappeler d'abord que c'est une crise chronique qui sévit dans cette région de la RDC depuis plusieurs décennies. Ce conflit, d'abord, est un petit peu le reflet de ce qui se passe dans toute la région et d'une certaine histoire. Mais je crois que l'Union africaine a un rôle à jouer et ce rôle, il est déjà assumé par le président João Lourenço de l'Angola qui, je le rappelle, est le champion pour la paix et la stabilité sur le continent. C'est comme ça, ce sont les chefs d'État qui assument certaines questions. On les appelle les champions, il y en a pour l'éducation, pour la santé et le président João Lourenço est le champion de l'Afrique pour la paix et la stabilité. Il est déjà engagé depuis plus de deux ans pratiquement sur ce dossier. Il y a tout un processus qu'on appelle le processus de Nairobi et celui de Luanda. Il a déjà organisé plusieurs réunions au plus haut niveau entre les deux chefs d'État de la RDC et du Rwanda. Et il faut, je crois, que l'Union africaine continue à soutenir les efforts du président João Lourenço, appeler à la désescalade entre la RDC et le Rwanda, et travailler surtout au désarmement des mouvements armés à l'Est du Congo. Comme vous le savez, il y a le M23, mais il n'y a pas que le M23, il y a d'autres mouvements armés tels que les FDLR, la Codeco et les ADF. Donc, il y a une prolifération de mouvements armés dans cette région. Il est très important que les efforts que mène l'Union africaine à travers donc la médiation du président João Lourenço, ces efforts doivent être maintenant plus intenses et éviter surtout plus d'escalade entre le Rwanda et la RDC. Et je crois que l'Afrique doit systématiquement et impérativement éviter un conflit ouvert entre ces deux pays, je crois que c'est toute la région des Grands Lacs qui risque d'être déstabilisée.Alors vous appelez à la désescalade entre la RDC et le Rwanda. Vous savez que si Kinshasa vient de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec Kigali, c'est parce que la RDC accuse son voisin rwandais de soutenir les rebelles du M23. L'Organisation des Nations unies et l'Union européenne disent la même chose, mais pas l'Union africaine qui s'est contentée ces derniers jours de réclamer, « la stricte observation du cessez-le-feu convenu entre les parties ». Qu'est-ce que vous pensez de ce refus de l'Union africaine de désigner nommément le Rwanda comme l'un des protagonistes de ce conflit ?Je crois que la complexité de la situation sur le terrain impose à l'Union africaine d'avancer à pas comptés et surtout de faire en sorte que toutes les chances d'une désescalade rapide restent encore entre ses mains. Je crois que c'est l'objet de la médiation du président João Lourenço qui, lui, essaie donc de passer outre ces accusations et de ramener les parties prenantes autour de la table des négociations. Il y a eu déjà plusieurs réunions. Je pense qu'avec cette histoire de rupture des relations diplomatiques, le président João Lourenço va certainement prendre des mesures encore plus importantes afin d'amener les deux parties autour de la table. Il n'y a pas de baguette magique ou de recette magique. Cela fait des années que les Nations unies sont à l'est du Congo, mais ce n'est pas ça qui a réglé le problème. Je crois que l'objectif principal, c'est de neutraliser ces mouvements armés, de les désarmer et pour cela, il faut des efforts collectifs. Il faut que l'Union africaine s'implique davantage et c'est la seule chose qui compte je crois, au-delà des allégations et des accusations qui viennent de la part des uns et des autres.Oui, mais vous savez que cette façon de l'Union africaine de marcher à pas comptés, comme vous dites, face au Rwanda, à la différence de l'ONU ou de l'Union européenne, cela agace énormément le président Félix Tshisekedi ?Je crois que nos chefs d'État, qu'ils soient du Congo ou du Rwanda, ou le président João Lourenço s'efforcent de toute manière de rétablir la paix. L'instabilité et l'absence de paix dans la région n'est profitable pour personne et je pense qu'il est très important de pouvoir se donner les moyens d'agir. Et ce n'est pas en jetant l'anathème sur x ou y qu'on arrivera à résoudre les problèmes.Est-ce que dans les moyens d'agir peuvent être envisagés des sanctions internationales contre le Rwanda ?Je crois que l'Afrique a, à travers son acte constitutif, certaines dispositions qui peuvent aider à la résolution des problèmes et je ne voudrais pas m'avancer sur ce terrain-là. Je ne suis pas encore élu et je ne peux pas avoir une position, je dirais, tranchée et je pense que l'acte constitutif, les textes qui nous gouvernent doivent être un petit peu au centre de ce que nous pouvons apporter comme solution dans les crises africaines.Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, vous êtes le candidat de Djibouti au poste stratégique de président de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Si vous êtes élu le 15 février prochain, quelles seront vos deux priorités ?Ce qui est important, c'est d'abord poursuivre la mise en œuvre des réformes qui ont déjà été enclenchées depuis quelques années. Et parmi ces réformes, il y a un travail à faire au niveau de la Commission. Dans l'organisation interne de la Commission, sa gestion financière, la gestion de son personnel. Il y a tout un travail qui a déjà été entamé, notamment dans le cadre d'un processus qu'on appelle le processus de Lusaka, les promotions internes, éviter les doublons, mettre en place les règles d'or en matière de gestion, tout un travail de coordination à faire entre les différentes commissions. Éviter que ces commissions travaillent en solo et surtout faire en sorte de créer une certaine synergie, une meilleure coordination également entre les organes décisionnels que nous connaissons tous. L'Assemblée des chefs d'État, le Conseil exécutif, le Comité des représentants et la Commission. Un travail de pédagogie est également à mener. Je crois qu'on ne réinvente pas la roue ici, on a beaucoup de difficultés à surmonter. De nombreux défis également, et je commencerai d'abord par mettre de l'ordre dans la Commission. Cela, c'est un premier élément.L'une des autres priorités qui me tient à cœur, c'est justement la paix et la sécurité sur le continent. On vient de parler de la question de la RDC. Il n'y a pas que la RDC aujourd'hui, malheureusement, même si c'est un sujet aujourd'hui brûlant, nous avons la crise au Soudan qui est une guerre ouverte ou des milliers et des milliers de gens sont morts, des millions de déplacés. Nous sommes également dans des situations difficiles à gérer dans le Sahel. La Libye également n'est pas encore sortie de cette période de turbulences. Il y a de nombreux sujets relatifs à la paix, la sécurité et je crois que la nouvelle Commission qui arrivera et son président à sa tête auront beaucoup à faire en matière de paix et de sécurité.La troisième priorité qui me tient à cœur, c'est vraiment d'accélérer le processus d'intégration à travers la Zlecaf. La Zlecaf qui est la zone de libre-échange continental. Vous savez qu'on l'a adoptée, le traité a été ratifié, mais la mise en œuvre de certains mécanismes clés reste encore en souffrance. Notamment la Chambre de compensation qui n'est pas encore mise en place. Nous allons travailler avec le secrétariat de la Zlecaf qui se trouve au Ghana, pour faire en sorte que ces mécanismes soient rendus opérationnels et travailler surtout sur la levée d'un certain nombre de barrières. Il y en a beaucoup, hein, les barrières douanières. Mais il existe surtout des barrières non douanières. Faire en sorte que la circulation des biens et des personnes soit vraiment une réalité et pour cela, il faut mettre en place le passeport africain qui a déjà été lancé en 2017. Mais il y a beaucoup de réticences encore et de résistance pour qu'il soit rendu opérationnel par tous les États membres. Donc, un certain nombre de priorités en matière d'intégration. Surtout faire en sorte que la Zlecaf, qui est la zone de libre-échange continentale, puisse fonctionner proprement. Permettre que ce commerce intra africain qui aujourd'hui n'est que de 18 %, puisse arriver vraiment à des niveaux qui soient acceptables pour tous. En tout cas pour la nouvelle Commission, des niveaux acceptables, ce serait avoir au moins entre 60 % et 70 % de commerce intra africain et le reste avec le monde extérieur.Alors, dans la lettre confidentielle que le président sortant de la Commission, le Tchadien Moussa Faki Mahamat, a écrite en septembre dernier aux chefs d'État africains et que Jeune Afrique vient de révéler, le président sortant regrette les limites de ses pouvoirs et de ceux de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Est-ce que vous partagez son diagnostic ?Je crois que l'acte constitutif de l'Union africaine définit clairement les prérogatives, les rôles et les responsabilités des uns et des autres. Pour ce qui est de la Commission, il faut garder à l'esprit qu'il s'agit d'un organe d'exécution. Les organes décisionnels sont l'Assemblée des chefs d'État, le Conseil exécutif et le Comité des représentants. Le Président de la Commission défend les intérêts du continent à l'international, a également des prérogatives d'orientation, il est vrai, de conseil, il est vrai, également de soutien aux organes décisionnels. Mais il ne faut pas confondre un petit peu les rôles. Je crois que le président Moussa a fait beaucoup de travail durant ses deux mandats. Il a mené à terme cette adoption du traité de la Zlecaf, il ne faut pas l'oublier. Il est vrai également que le niveau d'exécution du premier plan décennal, vous savez que l'Agenda 2063 de l'Union africaine est basé sur cinq plans décennaux. Le taux d'exécution du premier plan décennal est vraiment bas. Il est de l'ordre de 37 %. La plupart des indicateurs sur différents secteurs ne sont pas encore sortis du rouge. Très peu de ces indicateurs sont au vert. Il y a beaucoup, beaucoup de travail à faire, mais je crois qu'il n'est pas facile de mener plusieurs combats de front, surtout lorsque la Commission a des difficultés financières. Sur les 600 millions de dollars de budget 2025 prévus pour l'Union africaine ou la Commission, en tout cas, plus de 300 millions sont fournis par les partenaires pour financer les projets de développement sur le continent. Et vous vous imaginez un petit peu cette dépendance qui certainement limite l'action de la Commission. Il y a également le fait que les États membres, sur un certain nombre de sujets, gardent beaucoup des prérogatives, et ne concèdent rien ou très peu de choses à la Commission. Il y a un travail à faire, surtout de rétablissement de la confiance et un travail à faire de coordination pour que réellement la Commission puisse jouer un rôle non pas central, mais un rôle vraiment de précurseur sur un certain nombre de sujets. Un rôle pionnier. Et en cela la Commission a besoin et des États membres, et des communautés économiques régionales. Je crois qu'un engagement plus fort des États membres pourra nous permettre d'arriver donc à des contrats de performance plus intéressants, dans le 2e plan décennal qui a commencé, je le rappelle, en 2024.Il faut redéfinir les missions confiées au Conseil paix et sécurité de l'Union africaine, dit le président Moussa. Est-ce que vous êtes d'accord avec lui ?Je crois que le Conseil de paix et de sécurité est l'organe permanent qui est chargé de la paix, de la stabilité, de la sécurité sur le continent, à l'instar un peu du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies. Le Conseil prend des décisions régulièrement sur ces conflits et ces crises. Mais ce qui fait défaut, c'est la mise en œuvre de ces décisions qui sont prises par ce Conseil de paix et de sécurité. Donc il faudra travailler sur le comment améliorer la performance du Conseil de paix et de sécurité dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre des décisions qu'il prend. C'est la demande, surtout pour que le mécanisme qui est mis en place dans l'architecture de paix et de sécurité de l'Union africaine, notamment celui de la prévention, soit renforcé. Et on appelle ça le mécanisme d'alerte rapide.Pour ce qui est de l'opérationnalisation des forces en attente, chaque région de ce continent est supposée avoir une force en attente. Elle doit être rendue opérationnelle. Le comité des sages qui sont là également pour pouvoir résoudre les conflits, voire même les prévenir, là aussi, ce comité a besoin de moyens. Et enfin, ce qui est très important, ce sont les ressources financières. Il y a ce qu'on appelle un fond de la paix dans lequel il y a à peu près 400 millions de dollars. Jusqu'à présent, les mécanismes pour pouvoir mettre ces fonds à la disposition des missions de la paix sur le continent africain, ces mécanismes ne sont pas en place et on n'arrive pas à travailler sur le déboursement de ces montants, ce sera l'un des rôles de la nouvelle Commission de convaincre les États membres, pour que le CPS, le Conseil de paix et de sécurité, puisse être efficace, il faut qu'il se donne les moyens et pour se donner les moyens, tous ces éléments que je viens d'évoquer doivent être vraiment pris en considération.Donc, il y a 400 millions de dollars qui dorment dans les caisses d'Addis-Abeba et qui ne servent à rien...On utilise un petit peu les intérêts qu'ils produisent, mais ces fonds doivent servir aux missions de la paix sur le continent. Et Dieu sait que beaucoup, beaucoup de régions ont besoin justement de ce type de financement pour gérer les situations de conflit ou de crises qui sévissent dans ces régions-là.Face à vous, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, il y a deux candidats : le Kényan Raila Odinga et le Malgache Richard Randriamandrato, qu'est-ce qui vous distingue de ces deux autres candidats ?Le fait que je sois un diplomate de carrière, d'abord, avec 33 ans d'expérience en matière de diplomatie multilatérale, je suis toujours ministre des Affaires étrangères depuis 20 ans, donc je fréquente très régulièrement les arcanes de l'Union africaine, donc c'est une organisation que je connais très bien. Je suis, je viens d'un petit pays, certes, mais un pays carrefour entre les trois continents, un pays qui est un creuset culturel. Aujourd'hui, le monde arabe et l'Afrique se rejoignent à Djibouti. Djibouti est un pays stable qui fait des efforts colossaux en matière de sécurisation de la navigation maritime dans le détroit de Babel-el-Mandeb.Mon pays a démontré déjà par le passé qu'il était un grand contributeur à la lutte contre la piraterie et le terrorisme. Nous avons des forces qui sont présentes en Somalie sous la bannière de l'Union africaine, en Centrafrique, en RDC, donc un petit pays qui quand même a une contribution louable en matière de paix, de sécurité et je suis un homme qui a cette expérience à mettre au service du continent. Je pense que le temps est venu pour moi de partager cela avec le continent et de me mettre au service de ce continent.Mais tout de même, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, le fait que le candidat mauricien se soit désisté en faveur du candidat kenyan, Raila Odinga. Le fait que ce dernier revendique, du moins son ministère des Affaires étrangères, le soutien dès le mois de septembre dernier de quelque 19 pays africains, est-ce que tout cela ne vous inquiète pas ?Pas du tout, parce que d'abord le vote est secret. Un, deuxièmement, les mêmes promesses de soutien nous sont données également chaque fois que nous rencontrons les leaders africains. Et donc vous voyez un petit peu que les jeux sont ouverts. Mais je crois que j'ai des avantages comparatifs qui me donnent justement cette avance sur les autres candidats. Et je crois que le dernier débat le 13 décembre à l'Union africaine sur ces grandes questions de l'Union a démontré un petit peu le profil des uns et des autres et je reste confiant.Alors justement, lors de ce débat du 13 décembre, vous avez été le seul des trois à vous exprimer alternativement en français, en anglais, en arabe. Est-ce que c'était une façon de montrer que vous avez un petit avantage linguistique sur vos deux adversaires ?C'est très important. Je me présente comme un candidat qui est capable de créer des passerelles à travers cette capacité de communication avec toutes les cultures. Je m'exprime dans trois langues sur les six langues de travail de l'Union africaine, et je crois que cela me donne certainement un avantage comparatif par rapport aux autres candidats.Et Djibouti est membre de la Ligue arabe, c'est ça ?Pareillement, oui, et nous, Djibouti, sommes également le siège de l'Igad, qui est la Communauté économique régionale que vous connaissez aussi.Mais quand même, l'ancien Premier ministre kényan Raila Odinga, c'est un poids lourd non ?C'est un poids lourd dans son pays et peut-être pas forcément sur le continent.Alors Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, vous avez évoqué les autres crises que traverse le continent africain, à commencer par le Sahel. Quelles sont, à votre avis, les solutions pour mettre fin à la guerre civile dans le nord des trois pays, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso ?Il ne faut surtout pas baisser les bras quand il s'agit de lutter contre les mouvements terroristes. Et on le fait ici, dans la Corne de l'Afrique, en Somalie. Il est très important de continuer cette action collective. Ils ont créé une force, je crois, de 5 000 hommes pour lutter contre ces mouvements dans le Nord et il faut les soutenir. Quant au retour à l'ordre constitutionnel qui est exigé par l'Union africaine, nous allons accompagner ces pays-là à mettre en place les conditions de la transition. Certains ont déjà adopté des constitutions, je crois que l'Union africaine, même si elle les a suspendus de la participation dans ses réunions, je crois que nous allons soutenir les efforts de la Cédéao et nous allons accompagner si nous sommes élus à la tête de la Commission, accompagner ces États-là à revenir à l'ordre constitutionnel à travers des élections qui seront organisées à l'issue de la période de transition. Voilà un peu les leviers qui sont disponibles à nos yeux pour l'instant.Et la présence de miliciens russes du groupe Wagner, qu'en pensez-vous ?Je crois que toute ingérence dans les affaires des États africains n'est pas la bienvenue. Et de toute manière s'il y a des forces étrangères qui créent le chaos ou je dirais l'instabilité, ce sont des choses que nous n'apprécions pas. Mais les États sont encore des États souverains quand il s'agit de créer des accords de partenariat, l'Union africaine n'a rien à dire sur ce sujet-là. Ce sont des questions souveraines, chaque pays a le droit d'avoir un partenariat, des accords de stratégie militaire avec d'autres pays, mais tout ce qui déstabilise le continent est bien entendu rejeté par l'Union africaine et ça sera le cas si nous sommes élus à la tête de la Commission.Vous avez parlé de la Libye, est ce que vous craignez une partition du pays entre l'Est et l'Ouest ?Pour l'instant, la Libye est un pays qui est divisé malheureusement en zone d'influence de pouvoir et il faudrait que nous poursuivions les efforts. Récemment, le Secrétaire général des Nations unies a nommé un envoyé spécial. Ce poste était vacant pendant, je dirais après la démission de monsieur Abdoulaye Bathily, pendant longtemps. L'Union africaine fait ses propres efforts, il y a un comité des chefs d'État dirigé par le président Sassou Nguesso pour essayer d'aider la Libye, mais les efforts doivent se poursuivre et ce qu'il faut surtout éviter, c'est justement la dislocation du pays et surtout ce type de sécession des régions n'est pas la bienvenue sur le continent.L'une des guerres civiles les plus meurtrières actuellement sur le continent, c'est celle du Soudan. On n'en est bientôt à deux ans de conflit, comment trouver une solution dans cette guerre qui n'en finit pas ?Là aussi, diplomatiquement, on essaie de le faire. Il y a une plateforme Union africaine- Igad pour essayer de remettre le processus politique sur les rails, parce que la solution au Soudan n'est pas militaire. Il faut que les parties prenantes s'asseyent autour de la table des négociations et qu'on puisse revenir à un processus politique. C'est ce que nous essayons de pousser. D'abord, qu'on parvienne à un cessez-le-feu. Il y a déjà des plans qui ont été avancés et par l'Igad et par l'Union africaine, et la priorité dans le cadre de ces plans, c'est le cessez le feu. Les Nations unies ont aussi à ouvrir des corridors humanitaires, ce n'est pas suffisant à Adré et au Nord aussi, mais il faut continuer.Je crois que nous avons à Djibouti organisé plusieurs retraites sous l'égide des Nations unies sur le Soudan. La dernière a été organisée en Mauritanie. Il y a un travail diplomatique qui est fait, ce n'est pas suffisant, mais je pense qu'on doit continuer à le faire. Et je rappelle aussi que le Soudan reste sous sanctions de l'Union africaine parce que, dès qu'il y a un changement anticonstitutionnel de gouvernement, la sanction tombe. Ce sont les dispositions de l'acte constitutif. Mais le rôle de l'Union africaine est de poursuivre ses efforts, même si ces pays sont sous sanctions, nous n'arrêterons pas d'essayer donc de trouver une solution pacifique à toutes les crises qui se déclenchent dans les États membres.Une dernière question, votre pays Djibouti est frontalier de la Somalie et de sa province séparatiste du Somaliland, qui est soutenue par l'Éthiopie, autre voisin de votre pays. Quelle est votre position dans ce conflit ?Elle a été toujours cohérente depuis, je dirais plus de 30 ans. Djibouti a toujours soutenu l'unité de la Somalie. Cette unité, je crois, elle est remise en question, peut-être même à l'interne maintenant. Certaines régions démontrent un petit peu une certaine dissidence, mais nous sommes aux côtés du président Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, nous le soutenons. Le gouvernement central doit mener des efforts politiques avec toutes les régions pour justement éviter cette dislocation du pays. Et c'est un peu ce que je disais par rapport à la Libye, la dislocation d'un pays, l'implosion créé plus de problèmes qu'elle n'en résout, aussi bien pour les pays en question que pour les pays voisins. Donc la priorité pour Djibouti a toujours été de soutenir l'unité de la Somalie et de son intégrité territoriale.Mais est-ce que le soutien de l'Éthiopie aux séparatistes du Somaliland ne change pas la donne ?Ça, c'est une question qu'il faudra poser aux Éthiopiens.En tout cas, vous n'êtes pas d'accord avec leur politique sur ce sujet ?C'est une question qui concerne les Éthiopiens, et pas les Djiboutiens. Voilà ce que je peux dire.Monsieur le ministre Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, je vous remercie.C'est moi qui vous remercie et bonne journée.À lire aussiUnion africaine: quels sont les enjeux du grand débat des candidats à la présidence de la Commission? 

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Israele: approvato il raddoppio della popolazione nel Golan. Gaza: ucciso un giornalista di Al Jazeera. Siria: dopo una settimana dalla caduta del regime, riaprono le scuole. Corea del Sud: inizia il processo di impeachment per Yoon. Il ciclone Chido colpisce l'isola francese di Mayotte, decine di morti. Formato il governo più numeroso della storia del Somaliland.Questo e molto altro nel notiziario di Radio Bullets a cura di Barbara Schiavulli 

Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a deal to end a nearly year-old bitter dispute, following talks brokered by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two neighbors have been at loggerheads since landlocked Ethiopia made a deal with Somaliland to gain access to the sea. Josey Mahachi talks to Martin Oloo, a political commentator, and DW's editor, Isaac Mugabi.

Ralph welcomes retired diplomat Ambassador Chas Freeman to discuss the United States' disregard for international law, the incoming Trump administration's approach to foreign policy, and the decline of the American Empire (among other topics).Ambassador Chas Freeman is a retired career diplomat who has negotiated on behalf of the United States with over 100 foreign governments in East and South Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and both Western and Eastern Europe. Ambassador Freeman was previously a Senior Fellow at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense, U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires in the American embassies at both Bangkok and Beijing. He was Director for Chinese Affairs at the U.S. Department of State from 1979-1981. He was the principal American interpreter during the late President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972. In addition to Chinese, Ambassador Freeman speaks French and Spanish at the professional level and can converse in Arabic and several other languages.He concluded his thirty years in public service as Assistant Secretary of Defense, responsible for managing defense relations with all regions of the world except the countries of the former Soviet Union. Ambassador Freeman is the author of several well-received books on statecraft and diplomacy, including The Diplomat's Dictionary, America's Misadventures in the Middle East, and America's Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East.I think it's fair to say that our country led the drive for international law, a world order that was based on rules established by consensus and legitimized at the United Nations. But we have also led the drive away from the rule of law, both internationally and domestically. And I think the connection is contempt for procedural justice or due process.Chas FreemanThat whole area of international law—which was a stabilizing force in the world—has gone [when Trump removed us from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Agreement in Europe.] And the UN Charter is disrespected—not just the US Constitution is—in its fundamentals. We invade the sovereignty of other countries with no serious regard for the legal prohibitions against that. And in fact, those legal prohibitions—which once were something that smaller countries could rely upon when they confronted the great powers—are no longer effective. Therefore, we see at the local level, the regional level, a proliferation of weapons designed to counter and defend against attack by greater powers. So the whole world is in effect arming itself. This is very good for arms manufacturers, but it's very bad for the prospects for our species.Chas FreemanThere are no realistic threats against the United States—except those that we are provoking. Our view seems to be that the best way to deal with the hornet's nest—I'm speaking of West Asia, the Middle East here—is to go and poke the hornets in their nest.Chas FreemanThe real risk now…is Israel has so much power in the US that it could create incidents which would flip the United States into a blazing barrage of empire expansion— and suppression in the United States domestically. And they have an incoming president who is ripe for that kind of manipulation to begin with.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 12/11/241. On December 4th, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan. Clues indicated that the killing was political; most notably, the words “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were each written on one of the three bullets fired at the scene. As AP notes, “The messages mirror the phrase ‘delay, deny, defend,' which is commonly used by lawyers and critics about insurers that delay payments, deny claims and defend their actions.” Following nearly two full days of nescience, authorities turned up a suspect – Luigi Mangione, the Ivy League-educated scion of an established Baltimore family who had shown signs of increasingly erratic behavior in recent months, perhaps related to ever-worsening back pain. When Mangione was apprehended in an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald's, he was found with “a three-page handwritten document that indicated ‘motivation and mindset,'” the BBC reports, however authorities have not released this manifesto. Perhaps unsurprisingly, ABC 7 New York reports that Mangione's actions have unleashed a torrent of “‘volcanic' anger,” toward health insurance agencies, which many regard as capricious and cruel. It remains to be seen how this public sentiment will factor into what is sure to be a highly-publicized criminal trial.2. The reverberations of Mangione's actions are already being felt. Back in November, the American Society of Anesthesiologists issued a statement decrying Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's unilateral declaration that it would refuse to “pay for anesthesia care if [a] surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes.” The ASA called on Anthem to reverse that proposal, but their pleas were ignored. That is until December 5th – just one day after the UnitedHealthcare shooting – when the company abruptly reversed themselves and even scrubbed the announcement of the policy from their website. Of course, Anthem insists that the outcry was based on “misinformation” and denies any correlation between the assassination and their decision, per NBC, but the timing frankly makes that difficult to believe.3. Another New York City killing also made the news last week: the trial of Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine on trial for strangling Jordan Neely to death in a New York subway car. Neely was an African-American street artist who had been experiencing homelessness. CNN reports Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, already a lesser charge than the original second-degree manslaughter allegation, which Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed Friday after jurors “twice told the court they could not come to a verdict on the count.” Neely's father, Andre Zachary, is quoted saying “I miss my son. My son didn't have to go through this. I didn't have to go through this either…What's going to happen to us now? I've had enough of this. The system is rigged.”4. Turning to the Middle East, the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has fallen. Assad, with help from Russia, has clung to power since the country descended into civil war in 2011, beating back all manner of rival forces ranging from U.S.-backed rebels to left-wing Kurdish militias to ISIS. The faction that finally did wrest power from Assad is called Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham or HTS, which splintered from Al-Qaeda but is now engaging in a so-called “charm offensive” per France24, and promoting itself as a tolerant faction that will not subjugate women or oppress ethnic and religious minorities such as Syrian Christians, Druze, and Kurds. In a statement, the group told the Kurds of Aleppo “You have the right to live freely … Diversity is a strength of which we are proud…We denounce the actions of the Islamic State group against the Kurds, including the enslavement of women … We are with the Kurds to build the Syria of tomorrow.” ABC reports the U.S. will “recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.” So far HTS seems to fit the bill. And if this all wasn't enough, the Syrian situation is further complicated by Israel using this moment to expand its foothold in the country. CNN reports Israel has “launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and beyond a demilitarized buffer zone for the first time in 50 years,” setting the stage for a possible new front in Netanyahu's ongoing regional war.5. In Palestine, the Intercept reports five Palestinians in the West Bank, along with the councils of the three villages they hail from have filed “a formal regulatory complaint in Germany accusing the media giant Axel Springer of contributing to human rights abuses in Palestine.” Specifically, the complaint concerns Yad2, a classified ads platform and subsidiary of Axel Springer that has been compared to Craigslist, which the plaintiffs allege enables illegal settlements. According to the complaint filed by Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Centre, Yad2's facilitation of settler activity violates Germany's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, which “requires German companies to identify and mitigate human rights risks within their global supply chains, including in subsidiaries which they control.”6. In more Israel/Palestine news, the student body at Yale has “overwhelmingly,” passed three pro-Palestine referenda, including two demanding that the university “disclose and divest from its holdings in military weapons manufacturers, ‘including those arming Israel,'” per Yale Daily News. These measures passed with around 80% of the vote. Han Pimental-Hayes, an organizer with the pro-Palestine Sumud Coalition, is quoted saying “University leaders have long tried to paint pro-Palestine and pro-divestment students as a fringe minority. The results of this referendum demonstrate that in reality, the movement for a free Palestine and a more ethical endowment is overwhelmingly popular.” Yale Friends of Israel however expressed that they are “certain” Yale will not change its investment policy regarding Israel's weapons of war.7. Looking to Africa, Semafor reports that the incoming Trump White House appears set to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland, spurred on by right-wing elements who wish to use the unrecognized country as a base for anti-China intelligence operations. This piece highlights that this move would rattle the governments of East Africa and draw the ire of the African Union, but Trump's China hawks see it as a critical element of countering Chinese influence in the region and particularly in Djibouti where the People's Liberation Army has set up one of its handful of foreign military bases. Even if Trump does not recognize Somaliland however, and instead hews to the traditional American “One Somalia” policy, Republicans are calling for Trump to take an approach akin to Taiwan – treating it as independent without formal recognition.8. Turning to domestic politics, POLITICO reports Democrats are staging a “mutiny” against the old guard who have monopolized power in the House. This report focuses on Rep. Jerry Nadler, 77, who will vacate his position as the top Democrat on Judiciary to clear the way for Jamie Raskin, Rep. Raul Grijalva, 76, who announced he would step down as the top Dem on the Natural Resources Committee, and David Scott of Georgia, 79, who is looking down the barrel at multiple challenges for his spot on the Agriculture Committee. Since this piece was published, another major challenge has emerged – NBC reports AOC is gunning for the top Democratic spot on the Oversight Committee. The POLITICO piece emphasizes Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' approach of letting the challenges “speak for themselves,” as an indication that he will not fight this wave of challenges.9. Washington Post labor reporter Lauren Kaori Gurley reports the Teamsters are demanding Amazon agree to bargaining dates by December 15. In a statement, Teamsters President Sean O'Brien writes “The Teamsters are done asking nicely for Amazon to stop breaking the law. Amazon must commit to come to the table and bargain a Teamsters contract with its workers — or face the consequences of its inaction.” This gambit by the Teamsters comes just as the winter holiday gift deliveries are getting into full swing, maximizing the union's leverage. Moreover, the Teamster's Faustian bargain with the Trump administration may yield results for them, as the normally business friendly Republicans may be inclined to put the screws to Amazon on behalf of this particular union. Whatever the circumstances, the Amazon Teamsters deserve a contract and it is heartening that O'Brien is fighting for his members.10. In decidedly worse Trump news, the president-elect has announced former Missouri Republican Congressman Billy Long as his pick to lead the IRS. A story by the Lever sounds the alarm on how he might use the “non-profit killer” bill to pursue political vendettas against tax-exempt organizations he dislikes. This piece exposes Long's role in trying to pressure the IRS to launch a probe into, of all things, the Humane Society following their support of a Missouri ballot measure strengthening dog breeder regulations. Put another way, if Long was ready to use the long-arm of the IRS to crack down on an organization whose sole political goal is the protection of animals, what might he do to organizations devoted to civil rights or social justice?This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the "historic agreement", which he said would eventually ensure landlocked Ethiopia's access to the sea. How significant is this?Also what's keeping protestors on the streets of Mozambique? And a look at the complicated relationship between South Africa and Nigeria.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar, Rob Wilson and Bella Hassan in London. Blessing Aderogba is in Lagos. Technical Producer: Fran Dunne Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Après des mois de brouille concernant un protocole d'accord controversé signé par l'Ethiopie avec la région séparatiste somalienne du Somaliland pour un accès à la mer, Addis Abeba et Mogadiscio ont signé mercredi en Turquie un accord pour mettre fin aux tensions. L'accord a été salué dans la foulée par l'Union africaine, qui a "fortement encouragé" les deux pays voisins à le mettre en œuvre.

*) Israel strikes groups securing aid, kills 8 Palestinians Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded dozens, targeting groups securing aid trucks. In Rafah City, over 30 were wounded, with several critically hurt. Medics fear the death toll could rise. Another strike hit aid security workers in Khan Younis, wounding several, according to Palestinian medics. *) Erdogan announces 'historic reconciliation' between Somalia and Ethiopia Turkish President Erdogan has praised Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for achieving "historic reconciliation" during Ankara-mediated talks on the Somaliland dispute. At a joint press conference, Erdogan announced a declaration between the two leaders to resolve the row. He called it a step toward peace and cooperation between Somalia and Ethiopia. Erdogan emphasised Türkiye's goal of fostering stability in this vital region of Africa. *) Syria's interim PM calls on refugees to return, rebuild country Syria's new interim Prime Minister Mohammed al Bashir has pledged to bring back millions of refugees, protect citizens, and restore basic services. In an interview, he urged Syrians abroad to return, calling them essential for rebuilding the country. "Syria is now a free country that has regained its pride," he said. Al Bashir emphasised that restoring security and stability in Syrian cities remains the top priority. *) Afghan minister killed in Kabul suicide blast Afghan Minister for Refugees Khalil ur-Rahman Haqqani was killed in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in Kabul, his nephew Anas Haqqani confirmed. Anas called him a "brave Mujahid" and vowed his sacrifice would not be forgotten. A government source reported that the explosion killed the minister and some colleagues, identifying it as a suicide blast. In a statement released on Wednesday, Daesh claimed responsibility for the bombing saying that Haqqani was the primary target of the attack. *) Historic mosques targeted: Hindu far-right seeks to rewrite India's history In India, mosques are increasingly under attack by Hindu far-right and have become battlegrounds for competing historical narratives. Hindu far-right groups allege many were built over destroyed temples during Muslim rule. The most recent target in this campaign involves the 16th-century Sambhal Mosque, also known as the Shahi Jama Masjid, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. A petition filed on November 19, 2024, claims the mosque stands on the ruins of the ancient Harihar temple. The mosque, designated a "protected monument" in 1920 under British rule, now faces legal challenges threatening its historical status.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's critical stories shaping America and the world. In today's episode, we cover: Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Google unveils a revolutionary quantum computing chip that could solve problems in minutes that would take traditional computers longer than the history of the universe. We explore what this means for the future of technology and national security. AI Dangers and Deception: A Texas lawsuit reveals a disturbing case where an AI chatbot allegedly groomed an autistic teen and encouraged violent behavior. Meanwhile, new research in London shows AI systems scheming, lying, and resisting human instructions, raising concerns about AI safety. Syria's Collapse and Regional Fallout: As the Assad regime falls, Turkey-backed rebels assume control of Damascus. We analyze the potential impact on Middle East stability, U.S. strategy, and Israel's aggressive military response. China's Military Moves: Beijing launches its largest naval operation around Taiwan in decades, sending a stark warning to the U.S. and its allies. Good News for Your Brain: Moderate exercise boosts short-term memory for 24 hours, and new research shows coffee consumption could extend and improve your life. Stock up now as coffee prices soar! "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

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Diesmal: Trump und Dr. Oz, Uneinigkeit schlecht für die Wirtschaft, Erlaubnisse für die Ukraine, Säbelrasseln aus RU, CO2-Steuer in Dänemark, Thea Uhlich von der COP29, Gewaltstatistik, Agrarzis, Kontoführung, Sham Jaff zu Somaliland, G20 zu Superreichen. Mit einem Faktencheck von Nándor Hulverscheidt und einem Limerick von Jens Ohrenblicker.

Iran offers to cap its near weapons-grade uranium stockpile, the US recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as president-elect, Pres. Joe Biden approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, dozens are killed in an attack in a Haiti suburb, Somaliland's opposition leader wins the region's presidential election, a UK parliamentary committee will reportedly summon Elon Musk, Pres.-elect Trump nominates Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, while Trump also nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, Los Angeles declares itself to be an immigrant “sanctuary city”, and a study suggests that warming oceans have strengthened hurricane wind speeds. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Tunisia: arresti e detenzioni nel centro antiterrorismo per le associazioni che aiutano i migrantiSudan: niente risoluzione ONU a favore della popolazione per il veto della RussiaArte: una mostra a Roma che parla del Sudafrica, tra storie di guerra, fame e miseria.Il Notiziario Africa di Radio Bullets oggi con ElenaPasquini

Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about Somaliland electing a president, a rescue operation in a South African mine making international headlines and some good news about some lucky species of flora and fauna.

On Daybreak Africa: The mausoleum where the scant remains of Democratic Republic of Congo's fiery independence hero Patrice Lumumba are interred has been vandalized, the culture ministry said Tuesday. Plus, Mozambique's post-election violence looms high on the agenda as SADC leaders meet in Zimbabwe Wednesday. Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has won Somaliland's presidential election. Anti-corruption protesters in Botswana demand action from their new government. The G20 summit has ended in Brazil. What's in it for Africa? The wife of Ugandan opposition leader Besigye says her husband was kidnapped in Kenya and is being held in a military jail in Uganda. A look at Artificial Intelligence in action at the Africa Tech Festival. For these and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has won breakaway Somaliland's presidential election, defeating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi. Abdirahman Irro, candidate for the Waddani (National) party captured 63.92% of the vote, compared with Bihi's 34.81%, according to the electoral commission. A third candidate, Faysal Ali Warabe, received 0.74% of the votes. Ethiopia, Somalia, and the US embassy in Somalia were among those who congratulated the new president-elect. The international community hailed the election as “peaceful.” Musa Hassan Yousuf, chief of the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, spoke with Harun Maruf of VOA's Horn of Africa Service

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today's episode, we cover: China's Warning to Trump on Tariffs: Beijing issues a sharp message to the U.S., claiming Trump's proposed tariffs would backfire on America's economy and military. We unpack their threats and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations. Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces ACLU Pushback: The ACLU launches a lawsuit against Trump's efforts to deport millions of illegal immigrants, citing concerns over logistics and human rights. We examine the legal battle ahead. Somaliland's Election and U.S. Immigration Policy: Somaliland holds a successful election, raising the question—should the U.S. recognize this breakaway region in exchange for taking back Somali immigrants? Good News for Nature's Impact on Kids: A Canadian study shows that spending time outdoors dramatically improves children's mental health, reducing anxiety, aggression, and depression. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 20th November 2024.Today: Ukraine long-range strike. Spain Airbnb complains. Sweden Lithuania cable. Georgia protests. Turkish airstrikes cut water. Hong Kong activists jailed. Iran woman 'released'. Haiti gang fight. Venezuela Gonzales recognition. Somaliland opposition wins. South Africa miners stay under. N BTW IDK but EZ TXT not gr8.With Stephen DevincenziSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

On Daybreak Africa: Armored vehicles manufactured by the United Arab Emirates and equipped with French defense systems have been captured by the Sudanese army during the civil war in Sudan, Amnesty International says. Plus, stark differences over financing are emerging at the UN climate change summit, also called COP29. Mozambique's political unrest is costing the Southern Africa region. An estimated 4,000 illegal miners remain trapped inside a closed mine in South Africa's Northwest province. Vote counting from Wednesday's breakaway Somaliland's presidential election continues. We'll have an analysis. Roman Catholic Bishops in Kenya criticize President Ruto's government for what they called unexplained killings and abductions. Nigeria launches 'Human Rights Defenders' forum. For these and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Vote counting from Wednesday's breakaway Somaliland's presidential election continues. Somaliland, legally part of Somalia, unilaterally declared independence in 1993 but has not been recognized by any sovereign state. To find out what Somaliland's presidential election means for Somalia, VOA's Douglas Mpuga reached Political analyst David Monda.

Vote counting is underway in the self-declared republic of Somaliland following Wednesday's peaceful elections. In the capital Hargeisa, president Muse Bihi Abdi and main opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullaahi Irro cast their votes early in the morning. Both have urged the citizens to vote peacefully. It could take the election committee up to five days to announce official results. Guleid Ahmed Jama is a prominent Somaliland human rights lawyer and analyst. After casting his vote in Hargeisa, he spoke to Harun Maruf of VOA's Horn of Africa Service

On Daybreak Africa: Sudan's military-controlled government says a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the western Darfur region which has been a center of fighting in the country's ongoing war. Plus, funds disappear at the South Sudan elections commission. Experts call for boosting contract farming to strengthen Africa food systems and farmers' income. Vote counting is underway following Wednesday's peaceful elections in self-declared republic of Somaliland. Senegal holds parliamentary elections this weekend. The US Ambassador to Kenya resigns. Zimbabwe sees new cholera cases after declaring the end of the outbreak. President Joe Biden assures President-Elect Donald Trump of a smooth transfer of power at an Oval Office meeting. For these and more tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Die Finanzkommission des Nationalrats will im nächsten Jahr 530 Millionen Franken mehr für die Armee ausgeben, also 6.3 Milliarden Franken insgesamt. Kürzungen sind hingegen bei der Internationalen Zusammenarbeit vorgesehen. Damit setzten sich die bürgerlichen Prioritäten durch. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:20) Höhere Armeeausgaben sollen zulasten der Auslandshilfe gehen (05:30) Nachrichtenübersicht (09:18) Welche Bedeutung haben Trumps erste Personalentscheide? (16:04) Elon Musk mischt sich in Italiens Innenpolitik ein (20:32) Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz gibt letzte Regierungserklärung ab (25:54) Somaliland wählt einen neuen Präsidenten (30:49) Bei der Parlamentswahl in Sri Lanka steht viel auf dem Spiel (35:40) Der Holocaust im familiären Gedächtnis - eine Ausstellung Weitere Themen: - Welche Bedeutung haben Trumps erste Personalentscheide? - Elon Musk mischt sich in Italiens Innenpolitik ein - Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz gibt letzte Regierungserklärung ab - Somaliland wählt einen neuen Präsidenten - Bei der Parlamentswahl in Sri Lanka steht viel auf dem Spiel - Der Holocaust im familiären Gedächtnis - eine Ausstellung

C'est la désescalade au Sénégal. Après avoir appelé à la vengeance suite à des violences menées, selon lui, contre ses supporteurs, Ousmane Sonko appelle au calme et à l'apaisement, à quatre jours des élections législatives. La campagne est marquée par la tension entre les partisans du Premier ministre et ceux du maire de Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, alors que le pouvoir en place espère obtenir une majorité au Parlement, afin de mettre en place la politique promise il y a huit mois.

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, will hold its general election tomorrow. The incumbent president, Muse Bihi Abdi, is seeking re-election. Somaliland says it would like to be recognised by the international community. Why isn't it recognised and what will the elections mean for the region? Also we'll get reaction as Nigeria allows women free access to c-sections. And we'll meet one of the world's smartest mathematicians, from Cameroon!Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Sunita Nahar and Victor Sylver in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 13th November 2024.Today: Azerbaijan COP29 Guterres. China car ramming. Philippines-China dispute. Australia shipwreck. Argentina inflation down. Canada whale complaints. Somaliland election. Uganda insult arrests. Italy forgery network. UK archbishop resigns. Germany slackline record.With Stephen DevincenziSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent provocations, plus more on Bolivia's political crisis, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meeting, and elections in Somaliland and Sri Lanka.Note: The podcast will be off for a week, so our next episode will be out Nov. 21.In the meantime, be sure to follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, where we'll still be posting breaking news.Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more. These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.This episode includes work from Factal editors Vivian Wang, Irene Villora, Awais Ahmad, Owen Bonertz and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. Have feedback, suggestions or events we've missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.comWhat's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams. If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.Copyright © 2024 Factal. All rights reserved.

In the first episode of The Horn's new season, Alan is joined by Crisis Group's senior Eastern Africa analyst Omar Mahmood to discuss the escalating regional tensions involving Somalia, Egypt and Ethiopia, the uncertain future of the stabilisation mission ATMIS, which supports Mogadishu in its fight against Al-Shabaab and the presence of the Islamic State in Somalia. They unpack the worsening relations between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa over Ethiopia's bid for sea access through Somaliland and the diplomatic efforts under way to defuse the tensions. They discuss Somalia's new defence pact with Egypt and its regional implications. They talk about a possible follow-on mission to ATMIS, which is set to end by December this year, Ethiopia's military presence in Somalia and Egypt's increasing security assistance to the country amid regional rivalries. They also discuss the growing significance of the Somali branch of the Islamic State for the group's global operations, recent developments in Mogadishu's fight against Al-Shabaab and whether more diplomacy could help to improve relations between Somalia and its neighbours. For more on the topics discussed in this episode check out our recent briefing, The Islamic State in Somalia: Responding to an Evolving Threat and our Somalia country page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

//The Wire//2300Z September 5, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: TENSIONS CONTINUE TO ESCALATE IN SOMALIA. NYPD COMMISSIONER RAIDED BY FBI. SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-France: The fire that destroyed a large historic cathedral in Saint-Omer has been confirmed to be arson, with the assailant being arrested shortly after the fire broke out. Yesterday authorities identified the arsonist as Joël Vigoureux, an infamous far-left, anti-Christian arsonist with an extensive criminal record. He has been convicted 25 times, with 8 convictions specifically for setting fire to Christian churches.Sweden: Foreign Minister Tobias Billström unexpectedly announced his resignation yesterday. AC: Billström had been a key figure in Sweden becoming a NATO member, which was finalized back in March after many months of consternation and hold-ups from other NATO members.Red Sea/HOA: Limited reporting on social media indicates the deteriorating relations between Ethiopia and Egypt, via their respective proxies Somaliland and Somalia. Continuing the trend of escalating tensions in the region, Ethiopia has reportedly begun the staging of troops and equipment at the border of Somalia. AC: This is likely in response to Egypt announcing large-scale military exercises within Somalia. Egypt has deployed thousands of soldiers to take part in training exercises in Somalia, further strengthening ties with Mogadishu, in addition to diplomatically insulting Ethiopia, who also has thousands of soldiers deployed in a peacekeeping role in Somalia.-HomeFront-New York: This morning, eco-activists and pro-Palestine activists protested outside the headquarters of Citibank in NYC. Most demonstrators were arrested after blocking the main entrance to the facility.In Queens, the residence of the NYPD Commissioner was raided by the FBI this afternoon. Commissioner Caban's other residence in Hamilton Heights was also raided at the same time. AC: The reason for the raids has not been publicly disclosed, however it's probably linked to the FBI targeting of various New York officials under the larger umbrella of anti-corruption and/or campaign finance violations. Some sources claim that the raid on the Commissioner is not linked to NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption probe, however very few details remain public regarding these latest raids.Ohio: This afternoon a large fire broke out at a chemical manufacturing plant in Akron. A fire was reported at the SMB International chemical factory on Rosemary Blvd, which produces and packages chemicals such as propane and methanol. District Fire Chief Sierjie Lash instituted a half-mile evacuation zone this afternoon, as this facility is completely surrounded by densely-packed residential neighborhoods, Section 8 housing, and the city airport.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Both Egypt and Ethiopia are probably conducting mirroring military exercises as a posturing gesture. However the potential for this to deteriorate into a legitimate war is very high, considering the vitriol displayed by all parties for the past couple of years.If the situation comes to a head and Ethiopia is planning some sort of ground offensive within Somalia, this could be challenging for many reasons. Firstly, Ethiopia has already had a significant military presence within the failed-state of Somalia for some time. Egypt also is also likely to feel the strain of being spread too thin, along with the obvious conflict on their own border with Gaza. Egypt seeking out a conflict thousands of miles from home, when Israeli forces have permanently occupied the Philidelphi Corridor, is very telling as to where Egyptian priorities lie. For Ethiopia, the next major milestone to watch out for would be for Ethiopia to recognize Somaliland as an independent state. If this happens, it's likely to serve as a catalyst for a subs

//The Wire//2300Z August 28, 2024////ROUTINE////BLUF: HOUTHIS ALLEGEDLY ALLOW THE RECOVERY OF THE SOUNION SUPERTANKER IN RED SEA. EGYPT STRENGTHENS TIES WITH SOMALIA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Red Sea/HOA: The Houthi government has indicated that they will allow the towing/salvage of the supertanker Sounion, which was targeted by Houthi forces last week. The crew abandoned ship after the attack, and the vessel has been adrift for almost a week. Yesterday, a passing merchant vessel spotted the Sounion, which has not sunk and is still on fire. AC: As a reminder of the magnitude of this incident, the Sounion is carrying approximately 1 million barrels of crude oil, or roughly three times the amount spilled during the infamous Exxon Valdez incident in 1989. So far, no significant oil leaks have been reported by the EU ships shadowing the stricken vessel.Northern Africa: Egypt has begun the delivery of weapons to Somalia, reigniting tensions in the region. Ethiopia (who has a history of conflict and centuries of negative relations with Somalia) has voiced outrage at the military trade pact, claiming that this increased partnership is intended to destabilize the region, and negatively impact their increasing ties with Somaliland (a diplomatically ambiguous region in western Somalia).-HomeFront-USA: Yesterday nationwide impacts to cellular communications were reported among AT&T users. AT&T confirmed the sporadic outages and attributed the incident to an issue at a switching center. This systems failure resulted in random outages of many services that rely on AT&T infrastructure, to include 911 call centers in some states.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: As the US election cycle continues, malign actors both foreign and domestic have the means, motive, and opportunities to target telecoms infrastructure in any way possible. The recent AT&T outages have been extremely serious, impacting FirstNet services and other critical infrastructure…all without the involvement of any nefarious entity. As such, it's extremely likely that perfectly innocent mistakes or routine service interruptions would be compounded by nefarious intent. In short, a communications outage may begin as an accident, but might not remain as such due to the efforts of malign actors who seek to capitalize on the situation.Analyst: S2A1//END REPORT//

In 1991, Somaliland declared independence from Somalia, but no country has yet to accept Somaliland's sovereignty. That, however, may soon change. On January 1st, Ethiopia and Somaliland entered into a memorandum of understanding that includes Somaliland leasing a coastline and port to landlocked Ethiopia, and in return, Ethiopia would be the first country in the world to formally recognize Somaliland's independence. When news of the MOU came to light earlier this year, it sent shockwaves throughout the Horn of Africa. Somaliland is in the north of Somalia, with a long coastline on the Gulf of Aden and bordering Ethiopia and Djibouti. It has many of the trappings of a state, including its own currency and governing institutions. It is a multiparty democracy and far more stable and less violent than Somalia. Somalia, however, still claims Somaliland—and every country in the world formally considers Somaliland to be part of Somalia. This move by Ethiopia threatens to upend this consensus of the last three decades. Joining me from Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, is Guleid Ahmed Jama, a lawyer and researcher. We kick off by discussing Somaliland's unique history before having a long conversation about this Ethiopia deal and what comes next.

Wealthy business owners and landlords are vilified. Yet, wealthy actors, athletes, and singers are praised. This makes zero sense. Businesses and landlords provide essential services; entertainers don't. The White House recently published a “rent control light” plan. It's a bad idea and has almost zero chance of passing a divided Congress. I critique it. Hear my in-person sit-down interview the Liberland President, Vit Jedlicka. Liberland is a micronation in Eastern Europe, between Serbia and Croatia. It calls itself: “The freest sovereign state in the world, powered by the blockchain.” Learn about Liberland's: reason for existing, population, infrastructure, real estate, currency, geography, language, culture, problems, and more. You can purchase merits and become a citizen at Liberland.org. Resources mentioned: Learn more about the freest nation in the world, Liberland: Liberland.org For access to properties or free help with a GRE Investment Coach, start here: GREmarketplace.com Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 855-74-RIDGE  or e-mail: info@RidgeLendingGroup.com Invest with Freedom Family Investments.  You get paid first: Text FAMILY to 66866 For advertising inquiries, visit: GetRichEducation.com/ad Will you please leave a review for the show? I'd be grateful. Search “how to leave an Apple Podcasts review”  GRE Free Investment Coaching: GREmarketplace.com/Coach Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our wealth-building newsletter free— text ‘GRE' to 66866 Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation   Complete episode transcript:   Keith Weinhold 00:00:01  Welcome to GRE. I'm your host, Keith Weinhold. Why do people vilify wealthy business owners and landlords but praise wealthy actors and athletes? Rent control plans must be killed where the real opportunity is in today's real estate market. Then my in-person sit down interview with the president of the micro nation of Levelland today and get rich education.   Robert Syslo 00:00:27  Since 2014, the powerful Get Rich education podcast has created more passive income for people than nearly any other show in the world. This show teaches you how to earn strong returns from passive real estate, investing in the best markets without losing your time being a flipper or landlord. Show host Keith Reinhold writes for both Forbes and Rich Dad Advisors, and delivers a new show every week. Since 2014, there's been millions of listeners downloads and 188 world nations. He has A-list show guests include top selling personal finance author Robert Kiyosaki. Get Rich education can be heard on every podcast platform, plus has had its own dedicated Apple and Android listener. Phone apps build wealth on the go with the get Rich education podcast.   Robert Syslo 00:01:05  Sign up now for the get Rich education podcast or visit get Rich education.com.   Corey Coates 00:01:13  You're listening to the show that has created more financial freedom than nearly any show in the world. This is get rich education.   Keith Weinhold 00:01:29  Welcome to Greece. From Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Dublin, Ohio, and across 188 nations worldwide. I'm Keith Weinhold than you are inside episode 512 of get Rich education. You can set up your life so that you stop using your time to make money. Use the bank's money to make money. People come from scarcity families, just like I did with a scarcity mindset to think all debt is bad. Hang off debt won't make you wealthy. You don't build wealth. So by the time you reach age 62, you think, hey, I just paid off my last debt and now I can retire. It doesn't work that way. Well, why couldn't you retire sooner? Sheesh. So what do people mistakenly do? They end up working their whole life for people that have debt. Successful business owners and real estate investors carry debt.   Keith Weinhold 00:02:29  That's how they can own so much productivity and so many assets. And you know what's interesting here? Business owners and real estate moguls, they're the ones that often seem to be vilified, criticized, ridiculed for obtaining wealth when they took risks, took out loans and provided jobs or housing for others, yet Yet at the same time, somehow actors, athletes and singers are all praised for obtaining wealth as a performing artist. That makes zero sense. Why would you criticize a successful business owner like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos? Bezos probably made your life distinctly better by offering you convenient shopping for anything. Protein bars with a few clicks, free shipping, and pioneering drone delivery. A landlord is often vilified. Most landlords are mom and pop types that aren't even that wealthy. But even if they were, as long as they're not a slumlord, I mean, they took on risk debt, operating expenses, and being on call 24 over seven in order to provide others with housing. So with Bezos types and landlords, we're talking about taking risk to provide society with essentials like food and housing.   Keith Weinhold 00:03:58  And while the business owners get vilified baselessly performing artists like actors, athletes and singers do not. Yet they merely provide entertainment to society. Now I like entertainment and I follow sports to the NFL. Major League Baseball, the NBA. But their services are not essential. Take a movie actor. They get paid well for pretending to be somebody else. Consider how absurd that sounds. And yet they're praised for obtaining wealth from doing that. So this is really backwards. And, you know, I think that a lot of this resentment for business owners is that you can't really see what they do for you. Like, you can a performer that's on the front stage, like Beyonce or Lizzo or Taylor Swift, Business owners, real estate investors, they're on the back stage. And what an entertainer does front stage that is highly visible. I mean, that's my best guess about why this is. And a lot of the time it just comes back to these primordial human emotions like resentment and jealousy and envy. There is no reason to criticize the rich just solely for being wealthy Because deep down, it's all where we want to be.   Keith Weinhold 00:05:21  Anyway, how is Bezos bad and Lizzo good? I don't get it, but it's been that way for a while now. When you look at surveys of institutions that are most trusted over time, and it's been pretty much the same these past few decades, what's at the top of the polls are small businesses. People say that they're trusting of small businesses in your rental property. Business surely counts here. Small businesses trusted more than institutions like the media or politicians. So I encourage you on social media and wherever else to support small businesses. And it's kind of funny how friends they often might not put a like on your small business, though they say that they trust them and that they resent large businesses, you know? Then that friend turns right around and supports Apple, Coca-Cola, and Starbucks. people say they trust small business, but so often then they go patronize large businesses. Nothing wrong with patronizing large businesses, but you're just not doing what you're saying. So my point is, don't resent anyone just for financial success and consider outwardly supporting small businesses.   Keith Weinhold 00:06:40  If you indeed put a lot of trust in them yourself, just like much of America says that they do. Now, is there a movement afoot to disenfranchise big wealthy business owners or big landlords. I mean, we're talking about these very people that are resented. Well, one way is with rent control, that is capping the amount of rent that landlords can charge. Now, since Covid hit in March of 2020. Apartment rents are up 18% and single family rents are up 25%. Okay. Those are cumulative figures over this four plus year stretch. And that's actually not that much. It's about 5% a year. And now sure, political news has been like galactic big this month with the Trump shooting and the Biden drop out and the Kamala Harris endorsement as a Democratic frontrunner. And we rarely talk politics here for a few reasons. Number one, it's divisive. People lose their minds. Secondly, speculation is cheap. So much of politics is speculating on what might happen in the future. Well, there's one known here.   Keith Weinhold 00:08:01  Whether you like it or not, expect six more months of President Biden. And thirdly, politics is overblown. Its importance is inflated. A president rarely changes your life. But the good news in this is that you can your autonomy, your freedom, your decisions. You can change your life. So to put the politics aside, let's stick to a one issue subject. The white House revealed published what I call a rent control lite plan earlier this month. And to give some credit first, this the same plan it also repurposes publicly and to build more affordable housing. I sent you a link to the whole thing in our newsletter last week. Well, this rent control lite thing has almost zero chance of becoming law. VP Kamala Harris endorsed it on ex. President Trump would kill it even if it's revived under the next president. It has no realistic shot of passing a divided Congress. But let's look at this anyway. What was proposed is that if a property owner increases rent more than 5% annually, it would reduce tax incentives for large landlords.   Keith Weinhold 00:09:23  I'll tell you what large landlords are in a moment. Now, you could still increase rent by more than 5%. It would just reduce the federal tax breaks and it would have lasted for only two years. And the reason the white House put this proposal together for just two years is as a bridge to a time when more homes are expected to be built. I mean, that's the real intent here. And importantly, this all would have only applied to owners of 50 plus units. So that's mostly for apartment owners. Single family rental owners would be largely untouched, but consider how apartment owners could have lost their accelerated depreciation benefit, also known as their cost segregation. And note that I'm already talking about this rent control light proposal in the past tense, not the present tense, because this whole thing, it's just a bunch of virtue signaling to try to show that something is being done to rein in housing inflation. Well, this is really odd and awkward since the inflation came from the government in the first place.   Keith Weinhold 00:10:30  I mean, sheesh, this is like shooting someone in the foot and then trying to get praise for bandaging the victim that you just shot. Well, the federal government, they just don't do rent control on this level at all. They haven't. In fact, the feds haven't regulated rents on private buildings since World War two. So this really isn't a thing, but it just brings to light that rent control is a bad idea. It puts a cap on risk. Time after time after time. History shows us that it makes developers stop building. Now, the white House plan did have a carve out for new builds. Also, what this does is that landlords have no incentive to improve property. That's why it reduces housing supply, which is already low, and it creates long term dilapidated living conditions, like I touched on here just a couple episodes ago. But how weird to even make such an ill advised proposal. I mean, look, if government puts a price cap of $2 on a gallon of milk, then dairies will stop producing milk.   Keith Weinhold 00:11:41  Milk shelves are going to be empty. It's like in communist countries. This is why you saw photos of bread lines. When there are price controls, then manufacturers don't produce. And just the same, landlords would stop providing housing. If I didn't put a fine enough point on this yet. President Obama's top economist, Jason Furman. He probably said it best in the Washington Post. Furman says, quote, rent control has been about as disgraced as any economic policy in the toolkit. The idea that we'd be reviving and expanding it will ultimately make our housing supply problems worse, not better. End quote from President Obama's top economist 94% of economists agreed that rent control reduces quality and quantity of housing available. It is the most effective way to destroy a city. Aside from bombing it, what an ill conceived plan to regulate rents. That's rent control, but the most dangerous drinking game of 2024 that is still sipping at every mention of the interest rate lock in effect on a real estate or economics podcast. Though it's been two plus years since they made their dramatic rise.   Keith Weinhold 00:13:05  Many are still transfixed on mortgage rates. They recently hit a five month low below 7%, and a lot of people still expect mortgage rates to fall between today and next year, since inflation has now plunged from a high of 9.1% two years ago, down to 3% now, the Federal Reserve has held rates steady for more than a year now, and most don't expect any change either when they meet in two days. But be ready. Be prepared when mortgage rates fall substantially. Millions more buyers will qualify to buy a home, and this could substantially stoke housing demand and lift housing prices further. Now last week on the show, you heard gray investment coach narration. I discuss Libre land libre, land libre land. Earlier this month, I visited the exhibit hall at an event called FreedomFest. I saw the library and booth and I recognized their name, and I congratulated the people there in the booth. On that, the fact that I have heard of Liberland before, that's somewhat of a compliment to them. It shows me that they're doing something right, liberal, and is a small piece of land between Serbia and Croatia in Eastern Europe, and it apparently hasn't been claimed by any other nation for decades.   Keith Weinhold 00:14:32  The name Liberland, and I think it's easy to remember because it sounds like liberty. So that's how you pronounce it. Well, I got to talking to some of their representatives at the exhibit hall. They're all smart people, but there was no one person that had all the answers I was looking for. So I requested to speak with the president of Liberland. And about two hours later we made that happen. So today, shortly you will hear Liberland President Vit Jedlicka and I together. Now, the United Nations doesn't yet recognize Libya and all. Ask the president if other nations recognize it. Wikipedia calls liberal and a micro nation. It is seven square kilometers. That's almost three square miles. It's mostly forested. I don't believe there are any mountains there that I can see in the photos. It has Danube river frontage and just a few people there. The Danube river frontage is key because it contains an island that belongs to Leon, and also the Danube is key because it also connects to the Black Sea.   Keith Weinhold 00:15:40  And we'll see if it can be a tax free haven, which is apparently the intent. You might be able to see this working when you compare it to micro nations like Monaco and Liechtenstein. Some journalists have been skeptical about libre land. You'll see how I approach it with the president shortly. He champions laissez faire capitalism. Laissez faire means a minimal government. They're also making the new nation's laws transparent on the blockchain and an economy based on cryptocurrency. As for liberalized population, by March of this year, liberalism had 1200 registered citizens who had paid up to $10,000 for labor and passports, but fewer actually living in the nation now, working on it and building it. Neighbouring Croatia has at times been hostile and blocked off access to libre land. These past few years, you will hear some background noise in President Witte and his upcoming interview. So I ask for your attention and patience there and for all. We are in an exhibit hall at a conference. I'll just call him whit in the interview. And what does his day to day look like? He travels globally a lot, often trying to get into international diplomatic and friendship agreements.   Keith Weinhold 00:17:01  But how do you just adopt statehood out of nothing? That's what's interesting here. Now, when he describes libre land to me, you can't see it here in the audio only. But he often points to Liberty Island, an island on the Danube river that's part of Liberty. And does having a free nation mean that you have the freedom to do whatever you want on your land, or they're soon going to be hos there? I'll ask him that very question, literally. President and I coming up here shortly. First, as for more, I suppose, a familiar land here in the US. You can't make any money from the rental property that you don't own. We are here to help get you started being profitable that way. And it's free. Get some of those. Real estate pays five ways properties. Then we have access to a good number of them here at great a good variety, different property types, different geographies. But at times I'm asked where is the real estate opportunity today in this real estate market, with higher prices, higher rents normalize interest rates, higher operating expenses and low housing supply? Really the opportunity is in affordable housing.   Keith Weinhold 00:18:25  If I could just put two words to it. That's the short answer of affordable housing. Like I often say, provide housing that's clean, safe, affordable and functional in today's market really emphasizes the affordable. That's where the sustainable demand is. Since so many want to be first time homebuyers are priced out of the market currently, it's like a dam that's waiting to break once interest rates go lower compared to a year ago, America has a lower proportion of homeowners and more renters, and the renter numbers just look to keep increasing due to that low affordability. And also this surge of immigrants from the past year or so. That is why you want to own affordable rental housing now. Affordable housing really that can mean a few things in a physical form. That could mean mobile home parks, single family homes, duplexes to fourplex or larger apartment buildings, but in any case, an income producing asset. Do you know what that does for you? That's like an employee that's working for you 24 over seven and without the personality problems, and they never call in sick.   Keith Weinhold 00:19:40  And when you're looking for a property, it's easier to screen properties that it is higher in screen employees. We can help set up an entire real estate investment plan for you with properties like a couple properties. I'll detail for you here shortly. And I also sent you these property details in the second section of last week's newsletter. You also got to see a photo of one of them. And by the way, you can get our wealth building newsletter by texting GR 266866. Just do it right now. What's on your mind for our free? Don't quit your daydream letter. Text GR 266866. And what's been in our newsletter lately? I showed you exactly where I think home prices are going to go by the year 2028. I loved writing about that and researching that for you in the Don't quit Your Daydream letter. Also, in recent letters, you got need to know details about our banks in real trouble now. The Wolf of Airbnb sentenced to prison y new homes will keep getting smaller. Why you can't blame investors for pricier housing.   Keith Weinhold 00:20:54  Why prioritizing property is a huge mistake, and the ten cities where you will regret buying property. And if those stories don't interest you, if getting the first crack at profitable income property does not interest you, then you won't want to subscribe. But if it sounds like those details interest you again, you can get the don't quit your day dream letter by texting gray to 266866 available properties we've had at Gray Marketplace lately that our investment coach can help me with are these two brand new single family homes that make great rentals. The first one is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. These are the places where the numbers work, and Arkansas has been named the most landlord friendly of all 50 states. It is four bed, two bath purchase price of 288 K and a rent of $2,200. Good numbers for a new build there. It's 1500 and 50ft². The second property, also a new build, is in Pinson, Alabama that's just northeast of Birmingham. And this single family rental is three bed, two bath. The purchase price is 303 K, the rent is $2,000, it's 1400 and eight square feet.   Keith Weinhold 00:22:14  And that rent to price ratio that's not as good as the first one in Arkansas. But of course, Alabama's got those ultra low property tax rates that you get to pay. Yet you can own it and reside in any state or nation. We can help set up an entire real estate investment plan for you, whether it's with properties like these or others, with our investment coaching and it is free for you. Yes, it is just this free as sun, fresh air and hugs. If you think you're ready to buy some real estate pays five ways property. 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We're talking with someone that's going to explain a different subject to us. We're talking about starting up and the potential new nation. I was the president of that nation called Libre, Leon, I was there. President Witt, welcome in. Good to meet you. It's so good to have you here. And, you know, interestingly, we met at an event called Freedom Fest. So this is potentially so parallel with that as you're looking to develop your own nation now at a place like Freedom Fest, I think we have a lot of people that have a certain set of opinions, and a lot of people at a place like Freedom Fest, where you champion ideals, would probably love to tell you how they would like changes to be made in the United States. But I think if you ask that same person, okay, what if you begin with a clean slate? How would you begin a nation anew, but you're actually trying to do that? So tell us about Libber Land.   Keith Weinhold 00:26:04  It's pretty.   Vit Jedlicka 00:26:05  Exciting to.   Robert Helms 00:26:06  Hear Kennedy.   Vit Jedlicka 00:26:07  The candidate for president, talking about his plans to utilize blockchain to make the country transparent and or functioning. Libra is, I would say, at least 5 to 10 years ahead of any other nation states. And utilizing that, we are combining the best technology that is out there with the best ideas, ideology that is out there, which is, of course, libertarianism, making sure that the society as free as possible within some framework of basic rules. So this is exactly what we're doing. And we were looking for a piece of land to manifest that in physical world. And here we go. It's so liberal and it's a beautiful piece of land between Russia and Serbia that was not claimed by any other country for more than 35 years. We came there, we struggled with like we actually took nine years to even get inside of it properly. And now we're building and living there for more than a year.   Keith Weinhold 00:26:58  So this seven square kilometer plot of land between Croatia and Serbia, that is on the Danube floodplain, you've got frontage on the Danube river, even an island and the Danube river here in this Start-Up nation, if you will, of libre land.   Keith Weinhold 00:27:14  Really, as I've come to understand it, one real goal of liberalism is just to have any nation in the world recognize it as its own sovereign nation.   Vit Jedlicka 00:27:25  We actually got a couple countries to write or sign a regular deals, like with other states. We started with Somaliland, which was at the time unrecognized country. It's fully functional. Interesting story. It's actually former Peace of Somalia, which got independence like 25 years ago. And they're fairly finally prosperous and functioning, even without any recognition by any other country in the world. Now, they got recently recognized by Ethiopia. We followed up with Haiti agreement. We were signing a couple more agreements. Right now, I'm actually heading to one of the African countries to sign some friendship agreement. So it's not that the other countries don't recognize us now. We're working hard on diplomacy. You know, we have diplomatic relations with places like El Salvador, where we were on official diplomatic visits. So, of course, traditional form of recognition is one of our priorities.   Vit Jedlicka 00:28:13  But it's not the number one priority, really. Our number one priority is to finish a very close, a whole model of statehood and utilize the 745,000 people that applied for citizenship, for really real building of the country itself and the nation.   Keith Weinhold 00:28:31  Some recognition is coming slowly, but pulling back a bigger picture. Why do this? Why take this on? Why start your own nation?   Vit Jedlicka 00:28:39  Why not? I think leading by a good example is the best way to do things like talking about liberty. I did a lot of educational work on explaining people why liberty works, but it's much better to do things in the practical terms.   Keith Weinhold 00:28:53  Now, what's interesting is, you know, we've talked about freedom and the ideals of freedom earlier. This freedom mean freedom to do whatever you want.   Vit Jedlicka 00:29:03  You know, within some boundaries, of course, as long as you don't breach other people's freedoms and you have to find the right set up. And but right now, the problem with the current society is that there are so many regulations, you don't even know what you're reaching, and you're usually not reaching anybody's property or anybody.   Vit Jedlicka 00:29:20  It's just a bunch of stupid regulations that make your life tough. You cannot do business. You cannot even help your community. It's funny what kind of stuff we are dealing with in Croatia right now. There is a mosquito calamity in the neighborhood around Libre land and the local municipality don't have money to fix it. And they also don't let us to fix it because you have to have special license for fixing it. So everybody is suffering under the mosquito calamity, which is California.   Keith Weinhold 00:29:47  Okay, so that's an example of overregulation, potentially too many laws. You just brought up one of the limits of freedom, potentially. Well, we don't want people to be able to do anything or therefore they might be.   Vit Jedlicka 00:29:57  Able to hurt or to.   Keith Weinhold 00:29:58  Harm another person, but therefore that would be some sort of of law. And then there would be some need to sort of enforce that. So how does a start up country that wants to be a free nation, you know, how do you meet needs like laws and enforcement and perhaps a judicial process.   Vit Jedlicka 00:30:16  Or do you have a standard framework for the country? There is now a newly elected Congress. It's still a test election, but it has been already elected according to all the principles that the blockchain is bringing full transparency, immutability. It happens within the split of second of the very minimal cost. So all these things are actually already happening, and the Congress will now take all the laws that were prepared by the Preparatory Committee. And only if we have the whole framework of the laws necessary to run a state. I have 250 pages of regulations, very simple framework, which already allows a society to function quite well. And I would like to keep it that way. You know, keep the Constitution at the, let's say, the 20 pages and another 230 pages of different laws that define the the ways that the society should work. And anybody basically allowed to read all the regulations in the country within one day. It's not like here, right in the US.   Keith Weinhold 00:31:10  Yes. But its population grows, is the infrastructure grows, is more complicated, needs must be met.   Keith Weinhold 00:31:16  The size of government invariably and inevitably seems to expand with all existing nations in the world. I think the UN recognizes 193 sovereign nations currently. How do you keep the size of government from expanding over the long term in Libya?   Vit Jedlicka 00:31:32  It's a challenge. Of course, but the way we keep it is the way that there is only one institution that can make new laws, and it's kind of a corporate governance of liberalism. But that governance is in check by three other institutions that can get rid of the laws. The first and most important one is public veto. So majority of citizens can veto any law or regulations that they don't like. Second one is the Constitutional Court. So the Constitutional Court looks into the law if it basically is only focused on security and justice or diplomacy, so that the state shouldn't legislate on other things, really let other things to the private sector. So the Constitutional Court strictly looks if it adheres to that. That's another important institution. Then there is something like House of Lords of liberal minded, who can also veto the laws that the corporate governance the Congress actually creates.   Vit Jedlicka 00:32:23  So one institution to make laws and three institutions to get rid of it.   Keith Weinhold 00:32:28  Else about what's there now, the natural resources, the population and the infrastructure.   Vit Jedlicka 00:32:33  Well, that's the beautiful territory with the island next to liberal land. This is part of liberal land. It's called Liberty Island. It's a long, beautiful sandy beach. Right now, the under construction, there is 24, three houses in this area. So it will be one of the third thing will be the tourism. And we need to be able to host the visitors. We are planning two major music festivals and conferences in the summer, which will take place in August and in September. Of course, you're very well invited. We want to promote the tourism in Berlin, but also in the whole region. The biggest resorts. And it's like that with any country that is prosperous around the world. Be it Hong Kong or Singapore, is not the natural resources. It's the capacity of people to freely make, trade and do business.   Keith Weinhold 00:33:20  You're right.   Keith Weinhold 00:33:20  In fact, a place like yes, Hong Kong or Singapore or even Japan itself have been exemplary of that. A place can be prosperous without having many natural resources. It's truly about the ingenuity of the people we talk about. The people tell us more about the population.   Vit Jedlicka 00:33:35  The population. Right now we've got 800,000 people, almost that sign up for citizenship, which is a huge pipeline. I think the reasonable like ideal population of Liberal would be around 140,000. So we cannot even accept everybody to physically live in liberal land because we would be so overpopulated. Right now we've got some thousand citizens and 6500 residents that basically went through the pipeline, and there is a couple dozens of people living on the territory of liberal lands and working and building stuff. So it's kind of fun to see that initial development. very early into the development. There is still a quite a bit of obstacles to really speed up the development of the brand, mainly installed by Croatia, but we're very happy that after all these years we're able to actually be there physically and develop stuff.   Vit Jedlicka 00:34:23  So we're building a small hospital. There are seven construction workers that take care of it. We're also building the Treehouse resort. There is another ten guys working on that, and that there is a bunch of people that came to settle and they're helping with some stuff for the site. And then there is around 150 people that live around Liberal and that are connected and are supporting the movement. Well.   Keith Weinhold 00:34:44  Now we're a real estate platform. We're going to have both public land and privately.   Vit Jedlicka 00:34:50  Every land is private, in a sense. In labor land. The deal is that right now, people can actually come to the land and claim piece of land if they have enough merit. There is are the the shares of liberal land and can actually not even exchange them if they just have them. They have the right to settle things for fun, which is kind of exciting even though there are all these obstacles. But we're helping people to get over them and get the development of the country going as fast as possible.   Keith Weinhold 00:35:16  Can a person purchase merits or purchase land in labor land right now?   Vit Jedlicka 00:35:21  Anybody that donates to Libre land on the website gets the merits.   Keith Weinhold 00:35:26  Are there going to be things like Hoa's in Libre land? Is that something that you foresee? What is actually homeowners associations where you have neighborhoods and boards in those neighborhoods where you know they need to approve of things like, hey, you can only paint your home for different colors, and you need to mow your grass within every two weeks.   Vit Jedlicka 00:35:46  Well, that surely there will be different types of associations and liberal. We're not going to force one or the other type. This property development here on Liberty Island, the three houses and this area will be kind of association of sort. We want to have 24 people that that invest into the tree house, and they would act as a community. They will help each other, but they will also have the place to visitors. To really make sure that we have a good initial settlement for the permanent population. And I would like every single one of these guys to like some nice story behind how they came to live and then why they're building a house there. We want to make a reality TV show out of it as soon as possible as well.   Keith Weinhold 00:36:28  What about currency? The euro is used in the area. But you mentioned blockchain earlier, and I don't think you plan on using the euro in liberally. Tell us about that. We don't do.   Vit Jedlicka 00:36:38  That. We use liberal and dolar. We use liberal and merit. Those are the main currencies that are tied with our blockchain. And the pound dollar was launched on exchanges three months ago, reading quite nicely, steadily at 2 USD per $1 billion. So this is like also demanded currency by our suppliers.   Keith Weinhold 00:36:56  Is it a cryptocurrency? Yes.   Vit Jedlicka 00:36:58  It's just my own currency of our blockchain. Our blockchain is standalone. It's not depending on any other blockchain. Our citizens are the one ones that securely network and run the network. They run the servers. Every single citizen in Lebanon has the right to run the run the network. That's kind of all we know. We're not really being dependent on any other network like Ethereum or Polkadot. We are simply running our own thing with its own main token. The main token is liberal dollar, but the main political token is liberal and varied, and that also comes with the political voting rights.   Keith Weinhold 00:37:32  Do you foresee there being a future rental property market on libre land?   Vit Jedlicka 00:37:39  Oh, of course, of all these, all these three houses are meant to be for rental for bigger events or team building. So this is something that is happening right now, and I wish we could have at least, you know, 50 bedrooms there by the end of summer.   Keith Weinhold 00:37:54  You know, we talked about how society might work on liberally, and why don't we pull back a bit more and talk about that physical geography, because you chose an area that's basically on the Danube floodplain. So it's probably pretty fertile and it's near some other populated nations. But of course, there are some areas of the world that no one else is claiming. Tell us about how you chose this area over. All the others in the.   Vit Jedlicka 00:38:16  Area was in the most reasonable place, I would say, between the two countries that had war, and they learned to sort out things in a peaceful way. And, you know, Antarctica is also on claim, but you don't want to stay there.   Vit Jedlicka 00:38:27  It's for freezing, right? This particular place is heart shaped. It's seven square kilometers. It was a culturally similar environment to where I was born, so I was considering it as a perfect place to start. And you can fit.   Keith Weinhold 00:38:39  You can get all four seasons in Libre land. What else should one know about Libre land that they come approach you with questions about what do people really want to hear about?   Vit Jedlicka 00:38:50  They of course are interested in the sport. They want to see how what kind of utility does it have? They're a bunch of countries where you can use it to get in and out, which is kind of cool. But the main utility for Americans, for example, is that they use it on crypto exchanges, or they use it with different financial institutions as a second passport. If the US passport is not good for that, it's a great membership club, you know, in the country that is just being born. And and it's a great social gathering. Think about this. 35,000 Americans that sign up for citizenship as well.   Vit Jedlicka 00:39:22  We've got a small consulate in every bigger state, or at least a representative person. The branch, for example, here is representing liberals in Washington, D.C. so we've got a nice network of nice guys all around the place, and then a potential big supportive network with all of these people that sign up for citizenship.   Keith Weinhold 00:39:41  Now, how do you get the word out about libertarians so that people can get interested? Of course, we are an example of this right now, as our audience is learning about liberal land and the pros and cons of this concept of a potential condition. How do others learn about it?   Vit Jedlicka 00:39:55  There were articles written in Liberal, and I believe in more than 40,000 different medias actually, so we were pretty heavily covered in past. I believe more than 1 or 2 billion people learned about it through the media outreach, but the word is also spreading from person to person. Like people like it. They get on board their friends, their families. It's kind of exciting to see that.   Keith Weinhold 00:40:18  What about the language in the culture that you see developing here? Will it feel European just based on its geographic proximity? Is that what you foresee, or does it have more to do with where the inhabitants come from?   Vit Jedlicka 00:40:31  The English, of course, is number one language, but we are also developing liberal English out of all the mistakes that we make in English, that makes the language a little bit difficult to learn and understand.   Keith Weinhold 00:40:41  Americans have to learn English.   Vit Jedlicka 00:40:43  We've got a quite nice culture there, which is, of course mixture of the local Slavic culture with this international make sense nowadays, people, a lot of people from Scandinavia that are moving in. I think we've got a very good German group now coming. There is quite a few Americans that are being involved. It's quite difficult, for example, for Americans to stay liberal. And right now we have to improve our relationship with Croatia because Americans are being banned from actually, for some strange reason.   Keith Weinhold 00:41:15  Okay, still some antagonism with your neighbor Croatia. That's kind of.   Vit Jedlicka 00:41:20  The situation.   Keith Weinhold 00:41:20  In Croatia has created some access problems as well. Tell us about that.   Vit Jedlicka 00:41:25  Well, there's been solved. Last year we when we we we came in to liberalize with more than 60 people at the same time. So they had no means of preventing that access. And since that time actually have free entry in an hour of liberalized. We have a small border crossing there with the with the Croatian police and kind of agreement that we can pass in and out, which is nice.   Keith Weinhold 00:41:46  Try to keep things smooth with Croatia there on the one side of Liberal and here this new Start-Up nation. And we're talking with president Vit here of Liberal. And are there any last things that people need to know about liberalism before I ask how they can go to your website and learn more? Are there any just other last things I think we should know?   Vit Jedlicka 00:42:05  It's a great opportunity to visit now with these two festivals. Those are nice social gatherings. It's the floating metal festival in August. That's the way.   Keith Weinhold 00:42:14  Man. Like the Burning Man.   Vit Jedlicka 00:42:15  Yeah, about the float. That's floating, man. Because we're on Danube. And then there is the Liverpool Echo, which is a major international festival that has moved on this year, which is based on an article, a famous Mexican festival that will be a probably the biggest cultural event this year.   Keith Weinhold 00:42:33  Well, literally. And be a success if it is a net exporter rather than a net importer, because it's difficult to have sectors for everything from industry to agriculture in Beyblade.   Vit Jedlicka 00:42:46  Well, our biggest export is freedom. Ideas like it's like Chile spreading like wildfire. think about it. Like for two months we had the biggest immigration in the world. We go to the United States, where there was more people applying for citizenship of liberal. And then there were applicants for green cards in the United States. The idea itself, it's something that the time has come. There is amazing interest in building new countries, building free countries. And right now I can see that we are on the right track when people like Canada are pushing for transparency through blockchain, because we know what they are talking about. We have already done it and we are applying it in the real world.   Keith Weinhold 00:43:24  Well, it's an interesting experiment in this way. You, the listener of the viewer, you can follow it as an experiment, as an example of what to not do or what to do as live land develops. Why don't you let our audience know how they can learn more about it?   Vit Jedlicka 00:43:42  Fairly easy to apply for citizenship.   Vit Jedlicka 00:43:44  You can first become your resident and then come and help some different means. Or you just directly go for the citizenship. It's an investment of $10,000 or donation of $10,000. And you become a member of of our community with the passport and with the right contacts to the right people. That will really help you to get the best out of the community.   Keith Weinhold 00:44:04  Well, I don't have a great chat with a national president every day, but I sure did today. Thanks so much for your time. It's been interesting learning about liberalism. Thank you very much.   Vit Jedlicka 00:44:15  Made me think UK and I hope to see you a liberal one.   Keith Weinhold 00:44:17  Maybe you will. It sounds like a donation of ten K gets you a liberal and passport. Like I said earlier, as of March 1200 people had paid up to that amount for the passport. Music festivals and conferences in Libya. In the next few months, that could be a way to check it out. Now, it's certainly something I'd need to know more about before I could either endorse it or reject it.   Keith Weinhold 00:44:48  Citizenship in Libya planned to get more of the skeptic side. The criticism I would visit the Libyan Wikipedia page and get ready for some dismissal of its diplomatic recognition there. Then you can visit Libre Land Oregon, learn more about citizenship status, the passport actually helping with the construction of the territory and earning libre land merits, which is a cryptocurrency. If you find it interesting, it's a matter for you to do some deep due diligence on next week. The King of Commercial Real Estate will be here with us. Until then, host Keith Wendell. 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