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Abraham Accord, beginning of a new order in Middle East

Abraham Accord, beginning of a new order in Middle East

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - The order of events in Middle East, North Africa and West of Asia from the beginning of the 2020, was so rapid that when we think about the geopolitical arrangement of the region in last year, it seems that we are looking deep in history. After the assassination of Major General Qasem Soleimani and his friend, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, military and security arrangement of all fronts in Middle East has changed into a new order. Riots in Iraq and Lebanon as the main regional allies of Iran, new government in Iraq, Beirut suspicious blast, death…
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Who will win the United States election?

Who will win the United States election?

BY: Valeria Rodriguez PEJOURNAL - On November 3, the presidential elections will be held in the United States and despite the fact that the polls indicate that the Democratic candidate is ahead, nothing has yet been given. So far, most polls put Democratic candidate Joe Biden at the head of the preferences over Republican candidate Donald Trump, who in his first virtual fundraiser for his re-election raised $ 20 million and admitted that he will invest from his own fortune in his re-election. Let's remember that in 2016, Trump invested 60 million of his assets to win the elections. Although…
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Electoral exploitation of Afghanistan peace talks

Electoral exploitation of Afghanistan peace talks

PEJOURNAL - The head of the Russian Academy of Geopolitical Studies said that the US government debt, which has reached more than $ 22 trillion, and the US government's $ 3 trillion budget deficit are among the issues that will affect the results of the presidential election. "The Trump administration is trying to use the negotiations between the Afghans and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan for electoral purposes," Leonid Ivashov said, adding that the trigger mechanism (snapback) had led to international isolation and frustration with the United States. "It is unlikely that the United States will not live up…
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The United States is the greatest threat to world order and peace

The United States is the greatest threat to world order and peace

PEJOURNAL - A spokesman for China's Ministry of Defense said in a statement: "The United States is fomenting regional unrest, violating international order and undermining world peace." He continued: "US operations in Iraq, Syria, Libya and other countries have resulted in the deaths of more than 800,000 people and the homelessness of millions more." The Chinese official added: "The United States has published a so-called report that misinterprets China's normal military and defense structure." We call on the United States to consider China's military and defense structure as real and logical.
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Neither the R’s nor the D’s seem fit to heal the United States disunity

Neither the R’s nor the D’s seem fit to heal the United States disunity

PEJOURNAL - Americans well know that the United States is basically divided into two camps comprising the two political parties, the Republicans (R’s) and the Democrats (D’s), neither of which are offering much to the average citizen and both of which is almost surely going to sink the US into a deeper morass than already exists with respect to useless foreign and domestic policies. One the R side one witnesses a bunch of loonies who don’t give serious thought to much of anything and enjoy the camaraderie of their kind, public rallies of all sorts some of which may include…
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The United States Dollar at Risk of Sudden Collapse, Ex-IMF Official Warns

The United States Dollar at Risk of Sudden Collapse, Ex-IMF Official Warns

PEJOURNAL - With the United States expected to double down on its fiscal stimulus measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the corona virus pandemic, and the US Federal Reserve continuing its aggressive monetary policy easing, there is a rising risk of a sudden loss of confidence in the US dollar, according to a former senior executive with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China Morning Post Reported. Zhu Min, who was deputy managing director of the IMF from 2011 to 2016, said the US dollar’s position as the dominant global currency was at risk of being eroded because of mounting…
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RAND: Why the United States Will Need a New Foreign Policy in 2020

RAND: Why the United States Will Need a New Foreign Policy in 2020

BY: Raphael S. Cohen PEJOURNAL - Voting may still be months away, but already the 2020 election cycle is in full swing, and the traditional presidential tropes—pledging a new and better future—are out in force. And yet, for all the campaign promises to the contrary, a disconcerting truth remains. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the country faced a growing strategic predicament: The United States' challenges are mounting, and its international commitments increasingly outstrip its means to fulfill them. Since the pandemic, these problems have only multiplied. Consequently, no matter who wins in 2020, big changes in America's foreign policy could be…
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