Asia
Biden’s “Review” of US Arms Sales to Saudia & UAE is a Hoax
While the Biden administration has decided to “review” the sale of arms and F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabi and the UAE, the proposed “review” is hardly an indication of a change in US policy towards its traditional allies in the Gulf. A change in US policy towards the Gulf cannot happen merely on the basis of halting arms sales; it can happen only when core US interests in the region...
The Price of Friendship with Washington
“O mon dieu, délivrez-moi de mes amis!” (“May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies” – fr. Some historians attribute this catchphrase to Napoleon Bonaparte, others to King Louis XIV, although it is not that important, because, after all, what friends can royalty have? The Kurds have used this phrase more than once recently in...
What does the ROK Expect from Joe Biden?
On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as president. What the DPRK expects of it is partly evident from the results of the recent congress. But what about the South? Officially everyone paid their respects even after the election, and again after the inauguration. ROK President Moon Jae-in congratulated Joe Biden on officially assuming the presidency of the United States...
