WORLD ROUNDUPTerrorism in Latin America | Making European Strategic Autonomy Work | The West’s False Choice in Ukraine, and more
· Reevaluating the Threat: Terrorism in Latin America
In the Western Hemisphere there are intricate ties between threat actors like transnational criminal organizations, financiers, and Iranian proxies
· A Newly Formed Alliance Between Coup-Hit Countries in Africa’s Sahel Is Seen as Tool for Legitimacy
Leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso meet in an effort to coordinate efforts against coup-related sanctions
· Maldives to Battle Rising Seas by Building Fortress Islands
Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water
· US Navy Seizes Attackers Who Held Israel-linked Tanker
Armed assailants seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy
· HRW: Rocket Misfire Likely Caused Deadly Gaza Hospital Blast
The findings of the investigation into the explosion were based on a review of photos and videos, satellite imagery and interviews with witnesses and experts
· Making European Strategic Autonomy Work
The EU should consider how it can more proactively pursue economic security through strengthened economic performance
· The False Choice Between Palestinian and Jewish Liberation
Rather than a clash between colonizer and colonized, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians resembles a Hegelian tragedy where both sides have legitimate claims
· The Biden-Xi Meeting: Did the White House Get More Than It Gave?
How Washington traded a high-profile meeting for real commitments from Beijing
· The West’s False Choice in Ukraine
The crossroads is not between war and compromise, but between victory and defeat
Reevaluating the Threat: Terrorism in Latin America (Benjamin Jaimes, Global Americans)
The Israel-Hamas war has undoubtedly been a reason for contention across international discourse. In the Western Hemisphere, it has highlighted the intricate ties of influence, trade, and criminal activity between threat actors like transnational criminal organizations, financiers, and Iranian proxies working on both sides of the Atlantic. From money laundering, to drug-trafficking, to Iran-sponsored propaganda, Latin American governments should beware the presence of financial and military supporters of political extremism and terrorism in their own territories more now than ever.
A Newly Formed Alliance Between Coup-Hit Countries in Africa’s Sahel Is Seen as Tool for Legitimacy (Chinedu Asadu, ABC News)
Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance which some analysts describe as an attempt to legitimize their military governments.
Maldives to Battle Rising Seas by Building Fortress Islands (Malay Mail)
Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens.
Instead, President Mohamed Muizzu promises the low-lying nation will beat back the waves through ambitious land reclamation and building islands higher — policies, however, that environmental and rights groups warn could even exacerbate flooding risks.
The upmarket holiday destination is famed for its white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and vast coral reefs, but the chain of 1,192 tiny islands is on the frontlines of the climate crisis and battling for survival.
US Navy Seizes Attackers Who Held Israel-linked Tanker (AP / VOA News)
Armed assailants seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy, officials said.
Two ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen then landed near a U.S. warship in the Gulf of Aden, raising the stakes amid a series of ship attacks linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government blamed the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels for the attack, though the rebels in control of the capital, Sanaa, did not acknowledge either the seizure or the missile attack.
The attackers seized the Liberian-flagged Central Park, managed by Zodiac Maritime, in the Gulf of Aden, the company, the U.S. and British militaries and private intelligence firm Ambrey said.
