TRENDS

07

Mar

Giorgio Agamben, state of war, the peace, the war

The war and the peace

BY: Giorgio Agamben* Translation BY: Costantino Ceoldo PEJOURNAL - It is necessary to take seriously the thesis, repeated several times by governments, according to which humanity and every country are currently in a state of war. It is understood that such a thesis serves to legitimize the state of exception with its drastic limitations on freedom of movement and absurd expressions such as “curfew”, otherwise difficult to justify. The bond between the powers of government and the war is, however, more intimate and consubstantial. The fact is that war is something they cannot in any way permanently do without. In…

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06

Mar

environmental conservation, Grand Ayatollay Khamenei, Iran's National Tree Planting Day, Natural Resources

Grand Ayatollay Khamenei speech on environmental conservation

PEJOURNAL - On the occasion of Iran's National Tree Planting Day and Natural Resources Week,Grand Ayatollay Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, planted two saplings this Friday morning. Describing plants and greenery as an important factor in life and in building human civilization, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution referred to the religious aspects of caring for the environment by saying, “Planting trees and saplings is one of the good deeds that is stressed in the Islamic religious law.” Grand Ayatollay Khamenei spoke of the significance of the environment in the Constitution and said, “Actions to conserve the environment are…

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06

Mar

Ayatollah Sistani, Catholics, Christian, Najaf Ashraf, Pope Francis, the Pope

Statement by the Office of Ayatollah Sistani on his meeting with the Pope

PEJOURNAL - Pope Francis, the leader of the world's Catholics, met with Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani at the residence of the supreme authority of the Iraqi Shiites in Najaf Ashraf. Following this morning's meeting between Pope Francis, the Catholic leader of the world, and Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf, the Iraqi Supreme Authority published a statement on the issues raised during the meeting. It is mentioned in this statement: The meeting focused on the great challenges facing humanity in this era and the role of faith in God Almighty, messages and commitment to high moral values in overcoming these challenges. Ayatollah…

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05

Mar

Capitalism, Food, Insecurity

Capitalism and the Fabrication of Food Insecurity

BY: Tamseel Aqdas* PEJOURNAL - Human security can be depicted as the notion through which the widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity of individuals can be identified and protected. In simpler words, folks are protected against threats and situations that deem to violate their vital human rights. Thus, with human security, the protection and empowerment of people is promoted. With that said, under the umbrella of human security, food security holds immense significance; as, it is responsible for sustaining human life and health. In addition to that, it also stipulates individuals on the required energy for…

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05

Mar

China, Crisis, De-Dollarization, Dollar, Global Economy, Marshall Plan, Russia

De-Dollarization: Removing the Dollar, Strategies and Efforts

BY: Danieal Ranjbar PEJOURNAL - From the 1940s, during the post-World War II reconstruction of Europe under the Marshall Plan, the dollar became the dominant international currency. But now, after all these years and the occurrence of several internal developments in the United States and internationally, the dominance of the dollar is threatened. The introduction and gradual strengthening of digital currencies, including bitcoin, was another reason for the removal of the dollar from the financial exchanges of some countries. Russia and China, as the first countries to eliminate the dollar, succeeded in doing so and removing the dollar from their…

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05

Mar

ceasefire, India, Line of Control, LoC, Pakistan

The punching bag called LoC

BY: Durdana Najam PEJOURNAL - India and Pakistan have resolved to honour the 2003 Line of Control (LoC) ceasefire agreement. It has brought to an end almost six years of uninterrupted skirmishes along the border. In between was a major strike. Both the countries entered into each other’s airspace to avenge attacks on their respective soils. India was the first to take the leap. It targeted “terrorists” hiding in Balakot. Pakistan could not take this lying down and threw payloads on Indian territory as well. In the meantime, the captured Indian pilot was released to endorse Pakistan’s intention to have…

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04

Mar

China, East, European Union, future, Iran, North Korea, Paolo Mauri, Russia, the United States, vision, West

A vision on the future

Interview with Paolo Mauri BY: Costantino Ceoldo PEJOURNAL - The dossiers open on Joe Biden's desk are not only those of his newborn administration but also and above all those he inherited from those who preceded him, who is not the only Donald Trump. In fact, there are specific political lines that change little from administration to administration and that reflect the interests of the American establishment and its vision of the world. In the modern era it is the world that is the scene of the action of a Super Power like the United States of America but there…

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04

Mar

Academi, Al Bukamal, Blackwater, Canada, CENTCOM, Erbil, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iraq, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO, NATO mission Iraq, United Kingdom, United States

What does NATO want in Iraq?

BY: Valeria Rodriguez PEJOURNAL - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plans to increase the number of its forces in Iraq with the intention of expanding the organization's training activities in the area as soon as the Covid19 epidemic subsides. Since World War II, the United States had a leading role within the organization, made up of 30 states, being the one that contributes the most to the budget with 22.1 percent, followed by Germany with 14.70 percent, France with 10, 60 percent and the United Kingdom with 9.8 percent. During the Trump administration, the relationship with NATO was somewhat…

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28

Feb

Ba'athist, Barack Obama, Iraq, Joe Biden, Lloyd Austin, Middle East, Military, Raghad Saddam Hussein, Southwest Asia, Washington allies, West Asia

New missions by Washington allies to delay withdrawal from Iraq

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - Recent developments in Iraq point to a complex scenario in which Joe Biden, as the former director of the new Middle East project in the Barack Obama administration, is working on a project to "divide West and Southwest Asia" to survive in the region. The scenario comes as the United States is required by the Iraqi parliament to withdraw its terrorist forces following the assassination of resistance commanders by Donald Trump. The work plan presented by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the outset. However, it shows that the Pentagon is not serious about…

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28

Feb

Delta Crescent Energy, Euphrates, Hasakah, Syria, Syrian Kurdish Democratic Forces, Turkey, United States

Is the United States returning to Syria?

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - The United States has entered a new phase of its military operations in the east of the Euphrates by strengthening its military presence in northeastern Syria and building a second military base in the Al-Malikiyah  (Derek) area on the outskirts of Hasakah. Less than a month ago, the United States built a new military base near the Tal Alu area in Al-Ya'rubiyah. The Syrian government has reacted to the move, saying the United States' goal is to continue looting Syrian wealth and securing routes used to steal oil extracted from Syria. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced…

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