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US and UK military are the world biggest polluters

01

Nov

Climate Adaptation Plan, Defense, environmental protection, G7, Military, NATO, Paris climate agreement, the United States, UK, US

US and UK military are the world biggest polluters

BY: Leonid Savin PEJOURNAL - You don’t have to be a professional environmentalist to see how Washington and its G7 partners pay lip service to environmental protection. We are constantly hearing about the “green” initiatives under the Paris climate agreement and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. There is even talk of the need to introduce quotas for states. It is logical to assume that if the US has committed itself to restrictions, then it should do so in practice. Even the United States Defense Department is focusing on environmental issues. On 7 October 2021, the…

AUKUS; US effort to complete Asia-Pacific strategy

09

Oct

Asia-Pacific, AUKUS, China, Indo-Pacific, Russia, the United States, UK, USA

AUKUS; US effort to complete Asia-Pacific strategy

PEJOURNAL - The strategic development has started since the presidency of Barak Obama, has continued and fortified until now. The US strategy contains different economic, political, military and security aspects. Yet, within the past decade, the United states has achieved success in some of these areas. However, the strategy of the country has not been successful in other areas. AUKUS, the recent treaty among the United states, UK and Australia is considered to be the latest measure taken by the US in strategic prioritization over the Asia Pacific. In economic field, the most important measure of Obama Administration was to…

AUKUS in breach of NPT, damaging regional security

09

Oct

AUKUS, Australia, China, Clare Daly, European Parliament, France, Indo-Pacific, regional security, Russia, UK, US

AUKUS in breach of NPT, damaging regional security

PEJOURNAL - Trade talks between Australia and the European Union have been postponed as a row with France over the so-called AUKUS security partnership deepens. AUKUS is a security pact between Australia, the US and UK. It allows for greater sharing of intelligence, but crucially it gives Australia secret technology to build nuclear-powered submarines, though not equipped with nuclear weapons. Last month, Canberra canceled a $37bn ($27.5bn) deal with France to build a fleet of conventional submarines. Instead, it will build at least eight nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK technology. The decision angered Paris, which called the deal a "stab in…

AUKUS: From breaking the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to the global insecurity

19

Sep

AUKUS, Australia, China, EU, France, global insecurity, Israel, NATO, Non‑Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Pooya Mirzaei, Russia, South China Sea, the United States, UK

AUKUS: From breaking the Non‑Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to the global insecurity

BY: Pooya Mirzaei PEJOURNAL - The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia signed a diplomatic, security and military co-operation agreement targeting the Indo-Pacific region, that is called AUKUS. The key point in AUKUS is that Australia's nuclear submarine program will be the first major project of this pact that will help Australia acquire nuclear submarines. Although the media and political circles claim that the purpose of AUKUS agreement is to counter China's growing influence in the world, a deep look at AUKUS reveals several important points: First; The agreement focuses on Australia's acquisition of a nuclear submarine in…

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ intelligence service plays with Buckingham reputation

03

Apr

British citizen, Buckingham, GERMANY, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, UK

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ intelligence service plays with Buckingham reputation

BY: Tony Johnson PEJOURNAL - Mehran Raouf, a British citizen, was arrested on October 16th by the intelligence service of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran and is currently being held in Ward 2-Alef of Evin Prison (a special branch of the Iranian prison for political prisoners). Britain is currently grappling with major problems, including Scotland's secession, and the dire economic and social consequences of COVID19, and in this turbulent situation, the news about arresting one of its citizens by the Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence service is a heavy blow to Buckingham officials and the Boris Johnson administration. The…

The World Doesn’t Take Boris Johnson Seriously

15

Sep

Boris Johnson, Brexit, EU, Geoffrey Cox, UK

The World Doesn’t Take Boris Johnson Seriously

BY: David Lindsay PEJOURNAL - Britain’s former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has revealed that he intends to vote against the Boris Johnson's attempts to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement when it comes before the Commons. Cox, who is influential both in the Conservative Party and a longstanding Brexiteer, went on to conclude that the hardline approach from Boris Johnson would cause "unconscionable" damage to Britain's international reputation. Political commentator David Lindsay has shared his views in this interview. Sputnik: Is Geoffrey Cox right to criticise the prime minister's hardline approach regarding the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement? David Lindsay: I think broadly speaking,…

12

Aug

Brexit, EU, Farming, Food, Security, UK

Farming and Brexit

BY: Navomee Ponnamperuma PEJOURNAL - In the UK, until the recent pandemic, Brexit was the most common topic of conversation. From immigration to sovereignty, it was a heavily contested topic with extensive media coverage. Nevertheless, amidst the chatter, one aspect of Brexit appeared amiss despite its economic and social value. British farming represents one of the UK’s largest manufacturing sectors, contributing an estimate of over £120 billion to the national economy. It provides a secure food system in the UK and generates employment in rural areas, as current figures show over 4 million people employed in this sector. Prior to…

British Representative to the Security Council:

30

Jun

Iran, JCPOA, Security Council, UK, UN

British Representative to the Security Council:

We have worked tirelessly to maintain JCPOA . We regret the withdrawal of the United States from JCPOA and, in parallel, Iran's actions that are contrary to JCPOA’s commitments. The automatic return of sanctions against Iran is not compatible with JCPOA.