There are a lot of geopolitical issues at stake. China and Russia have both long-term interests in this Horn of Africa country which is a gateway from the Red Sea to the wider African continent. Sudan has been a key node in China’s ambitious global economic plans, while Russia is …
Read More »Russia’s economy is obsolete, ‘exhausted’ & has failed to transition to better, modern model, says ex-finance minister Kudrin
That’s according to Alexey Kudrin, the head of Russia’s Accounts Chamber, the parliamentary body that oversees the country’s finances. Kudrin is also a former deputy prime minister and served as the minister of finance. In his opinion, Russia should stop focusing on domestic consumption and turn its focus to exports, …
Read More »US military’s new transgender policy will pay troops’ transition bills – reports
Biden overturned Trump’s ban in January, with a White House statement at the time saying that “gender identity should not be a bar to military service.” Trump announced a ban on new transgender recruits in 2017, citing “tremendous medical costs” and “disruption.” After two years of legal wrangling, the Supreme …
Read More »Trump says he ‘unequivocally’ condemns attack on US Capitol, vows to ensure safe transition in 1st message after impeachment
In a video message posted to official White House account on Twitter on Wednesday, Trump struck a conciliatory tone, urging Americans to “overcome the passions of the moment and join together as one American people,” while disavowing those who resorted to violence in the name of his cause. “No true …
Read More »After calling for ‘seamless’ transition, Trump says he’ll skip Biden’s inauguration
Fresh from declaring his support for a “smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power,” Trump announced via Twitter on Friday that he will not be present at the actual handover to his successor in Washington DC, on January 20. “To all of those who have asked, I will not be …
Read More »Trump pledges ‘orderly transition’ to Biden, vows to ‘continue our fight’ against election outcome
“Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” Trump said in a short statement. He said he will continue to fight “to ensure that only legal votes were counted.” He added …
Read More »Biden aide says Pentagon DID stop transition meetings, amid speculation Trump is preparing to ‘cross the Rubicon’
A sensationally titled Axios report claimed on Friday that Trump’s acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller had ordered a “total halt” to briefings and meetings with Biden’s transition staff, citing anonymous officials as saying it was to give the Pentagon staff a break for the holidays. “This isn’t true,” former acting …
Read More »In like a lion, out like a kitten. Trump’s transition temper tantrum is ruining the conservative cause
As time has gone on since election day, there have been allegations of voter fraud, ongoing court cases, and confirmations in several states. The odds are that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. Much like any other conservative, I’m not exactly happy with the result, …
Read More »Pentagon to begin providing support for power transition plan ‘immediately’ as Biden gets access to briefings & funding
“The Department has received notice that pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act, the GSA Administrator is making certain post-election resources and services available to the Biden-Harris Transition Team,” Pentagon spokesperson Sue Gough said in a statement on Monday night, adding that the agency would start supporting the administration handoff “immediately.” Earlier on Monday, …
Read More »‘Smooth & peaceful transfer of power’: Biden-Harris transition team celebrates GSA ascertainment as final & definitive action
“Today’s decision is a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track,” the team wrote in a statement on Monday, calling the move a “definitive” and “final decision” to formally begin the transition. The missive comes after GSA head Emily Murphy …
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