Prof. Dr. Bischara Ali Egal
“Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” – Aldous Huxley “History can come in handy. If you were born yesterday, with no knowledge of the past, you might easily accept whatever the government tells you. But knowing a bit of history–while it would not absolutely prove the government was lying in a given instance–might make you skeptical, lead you to ask questions, make it more likely that you would find out the truth.” – Howard Zinn “How we understand history is shaped by when we start the clock.” – Roger Waters Introduction Historical Background…
UNSC Resolution 2498 (2019): The Extension of Arms Sanctions on Somalia On November 15, 2019 the UN security Council extended the illegal, immoral and racist 27 years of arms sanctions on Somalia which was in effect since 1992. Through a recorded vote, the Security Council today renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts for the sanctions regime on Somalia until 15 December 2020, while also extending exemptions for the arms embargo and enforcement authorizations for the ban on illicit trade. “Adopting resolution 2498 (2019) through a vote of 12 in favour to none against, with 3 abstentions (China, Equatorial Guinea, Russian Federation), the Council renewed…
This article was originally published in February 2020. Political corruption is so rampant in Africa and Somalia in particularly since the civil war 1991. Resource-rich African countries such as Angola, Algeria, DRC, Libiya, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan suffer from the curse of resources which attracts foreign/Western governments and their intelligence agencies which wage hybrid warfare by dumping hugh amounts of corrupt money to the local political and social arena in order to Balkanize, divide and colonize the country. “Only in Africa will thieves be regrouping to loot again and the youths whose Future is being stolen will be celebrating…” -Professor…
All Global Research articles can be read in 27 languages by activating the “Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). *** “Every empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires, that its mission is not to plunder and control but to educate and liberate.” – Edward W. Said. (Los Angeles Times, July 20, 2003)” “Geographically, the Horn of Africa is normally understood to comprise Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. As foreign military forces operate in ways that link deployments on land, in the air and at sea, for…
Follow the latest updates in our new election blog Sir Keir Starmer has said his government will be one of “service” in his first address to the nation as Prime Minister. Sir Keir, speaking outside Number 10 Downing Street, said: “I say to you directly: “Whether you voted Labour or not, in fact, especially if you did not, I say to you directly: My government will serve you.” He said the government has been given a “clear mandate” by voters, saying: “And we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect for politics, end the era of…
TITLE DETAILS Rights: Available worldwide Pages: 288 ISBN: 9780520395541 Trim Size: 6 x 9 Illustrations: 1 b/w illustration, 5 tables About the Book In a world increasingly run by algorithms and artificial intelligence, Hatim Rahman traces how organizations are using algorithms to control workers in an “invisible cage.” Inside the Invisible Cage uses unique longitudinal data to investigate how digital labor platforms use algorithms to dictate the actions of high-skilled workers by determining accepted behaviors, work opportunities, and even success. As Hatim Rahman explains, employers can use algorithms to shift rules and guidelines without notice, explanation, or recourse for workers. The invisible cage signals…
Meeting comes on sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Thursday Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek accompanied Erdogan in the closed-door meeting.
Israel’s policy of building settlements violates international law, worsens tensions, warns EU foreign policy chief The EU has condemned Israel’s latest move to further expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. “The European Union condemns the planned so-called legalization of five Israeli settlement outposts and the announcement of thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement late Wednesday. Also condemning Israel’s ongoing policies of dispossession in the West Bank, it added: “The ongoing efforts aiming at establishing facts on the ground and risking to lead to a…
2020, The Balkanization and Hybrid Warfare against Sudan By Dr. Bischara Ali EGAL August30, 2020 American Foreign Policy, Neoconservatism (American Foreign Policy), Horn of Africa, Israel and Zionism, Global War on Terror …more ▾ Show more ▾ Sudanese civil wars 1955-72 and the 2nd civil war 1983-2005; which in all purposes was a continuation of the first one was all because of marginalization, poverty, , ethnic , tribal and religious marginalization of black African majority tribes in the South Vs the Arab-majority northern fueled by western Christian fundamentalist corporate empire Geostrategic and religious interests in balkanizing Sudan as economic, political powerhouse in…
a 30-year agreement in 2006 between Djibou and DP World, the company was supposed to operate the port at a maximum capacity. However, the Djibou administraon realized that the Doraleh Port has been operang with less than %50 of its full capacity. The Djibou government thus argued that DP World’s main movaon to keep Doraleh container terminal (port) at the lowest capacity was to sustain the maximum level of acvity at the Dubai port, the leading locaon of marime transport in the region3). The Djibou government also felt that UAE was using the deal in order to handicap and prevent…