Turkey and Germany Seek to Repair Relations

Despite predictions that tensions between Ankara and Washington may cause Turkey to turn east for help, Erdogan’s visit to Germany tells another story.

James Carey
بواسطة James Carey
turkey

After a several-year-long fallout with Germany, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a recent visit to several cities in the European country in an attempt to repair relations. Historically, Turkey’s greatest advocate in Europe has been Germany and with US-Turkish relations now at an all-time low, Erdogan is looking for friends. Many

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New WikiLeaks Release Exposes Corruption in UAE Arms Deal Fueling War on Yemen

Though the corruption detailed in the newly leaked document took place decades ago, it highlights how lucrative arms deals are often enough incentive for governments to bend the rules in order to keep weapons and cash flowing, no matter the consequences.

Whitney Webb
بواسطة Whitney Webb
France UAE Arms Deal

PARIS -- The transparency organization WikiLeaks just released a new document that sheds light on the corruption behind a lucrative French/German arms deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), weapons that are currently being used to wage a disastrous and genocidal war against the people of Yemen. The document details a court case from the

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As Trump Takes His Sanctions Battle to Europe, Who Is More “Isolated”: Iran or US?

“Today, all speak about the isolation of Trump, [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and [Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad] bin Salman. These three persons are the symbol of suppression, violence and mistrust in the world.” – Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Elliott Gabriel
بواسطة Elliott Gabriel
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, left, and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters address a press conference after their meeting at Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 7, 2018. Mark Mitchell | New Zealand Herald via AP

BRUSSELS – The U.S. has made good on its threats to reimpose sanctions on Iran following Washington’s unilateral withdrawal from the six-party nuclear deal. The new package of restrictions on the Iranian economy came despite widespread friction between Washington and its transatlantic allies who sought to do business with Iran. The sanctions

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Poll: Germans Want US Troop Withdrawal, Oppose Increased Military Spending

According to a YouGov poll conducted by Germany’s DPA news agency, 42% of Germans support a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops in the country.

Whitney Webb
بواسطة Whitney Webb
An anti-war protester wears a mask showing US President Donald Trump in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 during a demonstration against nuclear weapons near the Brandenburg Gate. (AP/Michael Sohn)

BERLIN -- After over 70 years, Germans have apparently had enough of the U.S. troop presence in their country, the second largest presence of U.S. troops abroad after Japan. According to a YouGov poll conducted by Germany’s DPA news agency, 42% of Germans support a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops in the country with 37% of Germany wanting them

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New US Ambassador to Berlin Vows to “Empower” Europe’s Xenophobic Far-Right

“The comments made by Richard Grenell give the impression that the new U.S. ambassador still hasn’t adjusted to his new role. At least the Russians make an effort not to be seen to be meddling in other countries’ affairs.”

Elliott Gabriel
بواسطة Elliott Gabriel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference with President of Mongolia Elbegdorj Tsakhia after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

BERLIN - The United States new ambassador to Berlin, Richard “Ric” Grenell, wasted little time before enraging his hosts in the German government with his domineering tweets. However, with Grenell’s hosts barely recovering from the shock of his initial command to “immediately” begin winding down business with Iran – an ultimatum delivered via

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G7 Summit Appears Doomed to Fail Before It Even Starts

It’s always hard to make predictions, but it can be safely said that no such thing as Western unity exists anymore.

Peter Korzun
بواسطة Peter Korzun
Demonstrators against the G20 Summit stand on stage wearing masks depicting from left : British Prime Minister Theresa May, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, in Hamburg, Germany, July 2, 2017. (Axel Heimken/AP)

Those who are unfriendly toward Russia keep on spreading the myth that Moscow is isolated on the world stage. The reality is quite different, but the idea of Russia as an outcast who has been expelled from the international community is something they badly want to be true. The fact that Russia is not a member of the G7 is usually used as an

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