Russian chauvinist and Kremlin advisor Alexander Dugin summarized these goals in 1997 in his book Foundations of Geopolitics, which was later adopted as a core text at Russian military officer training academies. Dugin wrote: “Eurasia and our space, the heartland Russia, remain the staging area of a new anti-bourgeois, anti-American revolution. T

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its capabilities vary.” The report also warns that the group is “expanding capability beyond South Asia and ability to inspire individuals to conduct attacks abroad.” The US is not alone in this assessment. A recent report by the UN Security Council similarly highlighted the growing threat from Daesh in Afghanistan. It stated that the group m

We have yet to hear what Dutton’s plans for the aid budget are, but there are already murmurs of concern, including from among his own party members, that there will be cuts to fund increased spending elsewhere, including in defence. This is a valid concern given what we have seen in other countries such as the USA, the UK, and Germany in recent

As for disaster response efforts of the USAID, the future of the BHA remains uncertain. The proposed merger with the State Department and the drastic cuts could lead to a redefinition of US foreign aid priorities, focusing more on national security interests rather than humanitarian needs. This shift may result in a less coordinated and effective r