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  The geopolitical landscape today, August 30, 2024, is marked by a myriad of developments that reflect the deep-seated tensions, emerging alliances, and power struggles across the globe. This comprehensive analysis provides a detailed breakdown of key geopolitical events impacting various regions. 1. Middle East: Libya’s Chaotic Political Landscape and Human Rights Violations Libya continues to be a hotbed of instability, with new revelations highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses that date back over a decade. The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) released a report detailing mass graves and systematic abuses committed by the Al-Kaniyat militia, which had ties to both the former Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan National Army (LNA). These crimes, including mass killings, torture, and forced disappearances in Tarhuna, have gone unpunished and reflect the complete breakdown of law and order in Libya. The OHCHR emphasizes that the lack of justice and ac...

  Global Geopolitical Developments: August 29, 2024 The geopolitical landscape today is marked by significant developments across multiple regions, underscoring the complex dynamics of international relations. Here is an extended analysis of the key geopolitical events shaping the world on August 29, 2024. 1. Middle East: Intensifying Conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank The situation in the Middle East has escalated further, with Israel launching a large-scale counterterrorism operation against Hamas and Palestinian factions in both Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign in the West Bank, particularly targeting cities like Jenin and Tulkarm, where Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have killed several militants hiding in mosques. The death toll in the West Bank has risen to at least 18, with dozens more injured. The Palestinian health ministry has contested these figures, reporting higher numbers, and the United Nations has called for i...

  Inmigración delictiva procedente de Marruecos   E n relación al   fenómeno y circunstancia que se da, en especial cuando Marruecos libera a presos con la condición de que abandonen el país, y la casualidad de que estos terminan en España entre la inmigración irregular, se enmarca dentro de una serie de dinámicas complejas que involucran aspectos políticos, sociales, económicos, y de seguridad entre Marruecos y España. A continuación, realizo un análisis de causa-efecto para entender mejor esta situación: Causas del Fenómeno Política de Liberación Condicionada de Marruecos : Marruecos, en ocasiones, ha optado por liberar a ciertos presos bajo la condición de que abandonen el país. Esta medida puede tener varias motivaciones: Descongestionar el sistema penitenciario : Marruecos podría buscar reducir la presión en sus cárceles, que suelen estar superpobladas, liberando a presos, especialmente aquellos con delitos menores o ...

  La realidad del "efecto llamada": una reflexión sobre la inmigración desde el Sahel a Europa En los últimos años, el fenómeno migratorio desde el Sahel hacia Europa ha captado la atención de medios, gobiernos y organizaciones no gubernamentales. Sin embargo, poco se discute sobre lo que podría llamarse "efecto llamada", una realidad que, aunque impopular en muchos círculos, merece ser analizada desde una perspectiva más franca y sin miedo a los juicios. Pensemos en las condiciones de vida en el Sahel, una vasta región africana que abarca países como Malí, Níger, Chad, Burkina Faso y Mauritania, entre otros. En esta zona, el salario medio para una jornada laboral de 10 horas apenas alcanza los 250 euros al mes, en el mejor de los casos. Si bien el costo de vida es considerablemente más bajo que en Europa, esta cantidad sigue siendo insuficiente para cubrir las necesidades básicas de una familia. A pesar de estas limitaciones, la mayoría de la población en estas reg...

  Global Geopolitical Developments: August 27, 2024 The geopolitical landscape on August 27, 2024, is characterized by ongoing conflicts, strategic realignments, and critical diplomatic efforts across the globe. This analysis provides a detailed examination of the key events and trends that are shaping international relations today. 1. Middle East: Continuing Tensions Between Israel and Hezbollah The Middle East remains a focal point of global geopolitical tension, particularly with the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The conflict has escalated over recent weeks, with both sides engaging in intense exchanges of fire. On August 27, 2024, the situation remains precarious, with the potential for further escalation looming large. Hezbollah's recent barrage of rockets and drone strikes targeting Israeli military sites near Tel Aviv has been met with significant Israeli retaliation. Israel's preemptive strikes in southern Lebanon aimed to disrupt what it described a...

  Global Geopolitical Developments: August 26, 2024 As of August 26, 2024, the world is witnessing significant geopolitical developments across multiple regions, reflecting the ongoing complexities and tensions that are shaping international relations. This analysis provides an in-depth exploration of the most critical geopolitical issues currently unfolding. 1. Middle East: Escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah The Middle East remains a focal point of global concern, particularly with the recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. Over the weekend, both parties engaged in their most intense exchange of fire in months, raising fears of a broader conflict. Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones targeting an Israeli military intelligence site near Tel Aviv, while Israel conducted preemptive strikes in southern Lebanon, aiming to degrade Hezbollah's capabilities. Both sides have since pulled back, signaling a desire to avoid a full-scale war. However, the situation r...

  Armes françaises utilisées au Yémen : la justice administrative verrouille tout accès à l’information partager sur Facebook partager sur twitter Dans un jugement rendu le 19 juillet, le tribunal administratif de Montreuil s’oppose à ce que Disclose, Amnesty international France et le Centre pour les droits humains et constitutionnels accèdent aux documents douaniers liés aux livraisons d’armes françaises vers l’Arabie saoudite, l’Égypte et les Émirats arabes unis, soupçonnés de crimes contre l’humanité au Yémen. Les trois associations ont décidé de se pourvoir en cassation devant le Conseil d’État. Le tribunal administratif de Montreuil a rendu un jugement à la fois inédit et préoccupant. Le 19 juillet, il a  rejeté en bloc  une requête de Disclose, d’Amnesty international France et du Centre pour les droits humains et constitutionnels (ECCHR) demandant l’accès à des documents douaniers liés aux ventes d’armes de la France à l’Arabie Saoudite, l’Égypte et les Émira...

  Facebuck: The Political Economy of the Libra ‘Stablecoin’ Backgrounders  -  August 19, 2024 By  Jose Miguel Alonso-Trabanco From a long-range perspective, private money is not a new phenomenon. Meaningful precedents include commercial bills of exchange controlled by financiers during the Renaissance and money minted by the English East India Company as a nonstate quasi-authority. In the digital age, the proliferation of FinTech —an innovation of the “ Fourth Industrial Revolution ”— has encouraged  private firms  to launch their own cybercurrencies. Furthermore, the possibility of supranational money has been proposed more than once, but none of these plans has taken off. In the deliberations under the umbrella of the Bretton Woods conference, British economist John Maynard Keynes suggested the creation of ‘bancor’ as a gold-backed monetary invention designed to diminish the risks of competitive devaluations and wild fluctuations in exchange rates. Such p...