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As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

 

Huge SHOCK to LONDON: RUSSIA Captured Fighters of the UK’s Elite Special Air Service (SAS) in SUMY

It’s worth noting the unique operation of the Russian spetsnaz behind enemy lines in the Sumy region. In particular, near the village of ‘Sadki’, Russian spetsnaz wiped out a group… pic.twitter.com/JLiJGszwIy

— SlavicFreeSpirit (@SlavFreeSpirit) December 13, 2025 I watch the war in Ukraine and you know who would be perfect there and are the only Special Ops Outfit that does the work? US Army Special Forces. They're force multipliers capable of organizing and leading (wink wink) allied or factional forces against outside threats or internal threats to nations friendly to us.
Having said all that I'm glad (hoping) they're not there.
What has me spinning is why would the UK waste their force in the type of warfare happening right now.  I always viewed the SAS as a type of raid force, operating like a downsized US Army Ranger type outfit.
Conventional warfare is NOT where they shine.  So why put them in this type of fight?

 

The Netherlands has awarded a contract to Rheinmetall for the provision of Skyranger 30 Short Range Air Defence Systems mounted on FFG's ACSV and in stationary configuration. Deliveries start in 2028 and are to be completed by the end of 2029. The contract is valued in the three-digit million euro range.

 

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, unload amphibious combat vehicles from a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 onto Red Beach during Exercise Steel Knight 25 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 6, 2025. Steel Knight is an annual exercise that strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps team's ability to respond forward, integrate across domains, and sustain Marine Air-Ground Task Force readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

 

 

Putin: "Look at what the West is doing with their own people."

"They're destroying the institution of family, their culture's historical identity, and various perversions with regard to children."

"Pedophilia is accepted as the new norm." pic.twitter.com/1fYIcKkF20

— Red Pill Dispenser (@redpilldispensr) December 13, 2025 Then there is this...
  Vladimir Putin said this week that he doesn’t fear the United Kingdom as they can’t even stop rubber boats invading their country or foreign men raping their women & children. Plus he said the British people hate their leader. 
Add this to the pile from our own allies that want us to foot the whole bill for Ukraine...

Funny because it’s true… pic.twitter.com/E068iLROOB

— Anna (@provemewrong411) December 13, 2025 What does this all add up to?
We are entering a very weird time in Ukraine.  The American people are tired of the fight, most especially the right.
Our own military has warned that the donations of gear to Ukraine is sapping our ability for fights elsewhere.
Europe has refused to stand up and take responsibility for the fight even though they claim it to be damn near a struggle for survival.
So all in all you have a populace in the West that is primed to vulnerability from propaganda or an "alternative" point of view.
Someone somewhere will make this a fight between bullets and bread in the US with regard to the budget and in Europe it will be between saving themselves or Ukraine with regard to unfettered immigration and the national leadership there failing to respond.
Ukraine's thread is getting thinner.  They better respond to Trump's demand for a peace treaty or they'll be left hanging by all sides soon.

Des centaines de jeunes se sont rassemblés ce samedi à Cotonou au Bénin pour dénoncer la tentative de coup d'État de dimanche dernier. Dans le même temps, côté politique, l'enquête avance, alors que les présumés responsables sont toujours recherchés.

Six Casques bleus originaires du Bangladesh ont été tués samedi dans une attaque de drones dans une ville du sud du Soudan assiégée par les paramilitaires, a indiqué la force de maintien de la paix de l'ONU dans la région.

« Le Monde diplomatique » inaugure sur son site Internet un instrument d'un type particulier : un poste d'observation et d'analyse des résolutions votées au Conseil de sécurité et à l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies, de 1946 à nos jours. En quelques clics, chacun peut désormais comparer les (…) / Diplomatie, Relations internationales

At first glance, the comparison seems almost absurd. Mongolia, a vast country with enormous mineral wealth, stretching between two geopolitical giants, versus Belize, a small Central American state with limited territory, modest population and no strategic depth. By classical logic, Mongolia should be the stronger actor in economic sovereignty. Yet recent analytical measurements reveal a far more counterintuitive reality: Belize today demonstrates a higher level of practical economic sovereignty than Mongolia.   As an expert of the International Burke Institute and an active participant in projects aimed at strengthening national sovereignty, I encounter such paradoxes with increasing frequency. They reveal one of the central truths of the modern world: economic sovereignty is no longer a function of size, territory, or raw resources. It is a function of control, diversification, resilience and institutional discipline.   Mongolia is rich in coal, copper, gold and rare earth elements. Its underground wealth is undeniable. Yet much of its economic model remains structurally dependent on a narrow export base and on external demand, primarily from a single dominant market. This creates a classic dependency trap. When prices fluctuate or geopolitical pressure intensifies, Mongolia’s fiscal stability, currency strength and social balance become immediately vulnerable to external forces it does not control.   Belize, by contrast, lacks large-scale mineral reserves and does not command major industrial capacity. But over the past two decades it has built something far more decisive for modern sovereignty: a diversified economic structure that reduces exposure to single-source dependency. Tourism, financial services, agriculture, logistics and digital services form a balanced ecosystem. None of these sectors dominates absolutely, yet together they form a resilient economic architecture.   Economic sovereignty is not measured by how much a country exports, but by how freely it can decide under pressure. A state that earns billions from raw materials but cannot influence pricing, transportation routes or investment conditions is not fully sovereign in economic terms. It is economically active, but strategically constrained. This is where Mongolia’s vulnerability becomes evident. Its resources generate revenue, but not full control.   Belize’s advantage lies not in volume, but in flexibility. Its economy is small, but adaptive. External shocks do not collapse the entire system at once. Currency policy, fiscal regulation and sectoral balance provide room for maneuver. In moments of global turbulence, this flexibility becomes a strategic asset far more valuable than sheer scale.   At the International Burke Institute, where we are finalizing the comprehensive Sovereignty Index to be presented this December for all UN member states, economic sovereignty is assessed not by GDP alone, but by a deeper set of indicators. These include dependency ratios, trade concentration, fiscal autonomy, financial system resilience and the state’s capacity to absorb shocks without losing strategic autonomy. It is within this multidimensional framework that Belize unexpectedly outperforms Mongolia.   As someone directly engaged in both the analytical and practical dimensions of this work, I see a pattern repeating across regions. States that rely heavily on a narrow economic corridor — one commodity, one route, one partner — accumulate invisible vulnerabilities. Their economies may look strong in growth charts, but their sovereignty erodes silently through structural exposure. When disruption comes, decision-making becomes reactive rather than sovereign.   Belize followed a different logic. Instead of maximizing output from a single dominant resource, it invested in balancing multiple smaller sectors. This did not produce spectacular growth headlines. But it produced something far more durable: economic independence in critical moments. Sovereignty is not tested in times of prosperity. It is tested when options disappear.   Mongolia now faces the classic dilemma of many resource-rich states: how to convert natural wealth into strategic autonomy rather than long-term dependence. The answer lies not in extracting more, but in restructuring more. Without diversification, even the richest subsoil becomes a fragile foundation for sovereignty.   The Belize–Mongolia contrast illustrates a broader truth about the modern global system. Size no longer guarantees strength. Wealth no longer guarantees independence. What matters is the architecture of control. Who sets the terms of trade? Who controls capital flows? Who absorbs the first удар during a crisis?   In December, when the full Sovereignty Index is released, many governments will confront similar surprises. Some large states will discover hidden fragility. Some small ones will discover unexpected strength. And many will face an uncomfortable realization: economic sovereignty today is built not by scale, but by structure.   Belize did not become stronger than Mongolia by growing bigger. It became stronger by becoming smarter in how it organizes dependency and control. And in the modern world, that difference defines who truly holds economic sovereignty — and who merely appears to.

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

The legacy ISR fleet of RC-12X Guardrail, MC-12S EMARSS and the EO-5C ARL-M turboprops will be replaced by the jet-powered High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES). The U.S. Army has completed the divestment of its three A-ISR (Aerial-Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) aircraft types, including the RC-12X Guardrail, MC-12S EMARSS-M (Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and […]

En Tunisie, la société civile et la Ligue des droits de l'homme ont appelé à battre le pavé ce samedi sous le slogan "Brisons les chaînes" pour dénoncer la politique répressive du pouvoir, alors qu'approche le 15ᵉ anniversaire de la révolution de Jasmin. Les précisions de Lilia Blaise, correspondante de France 24 à Tunis.

The NDAA freezes E-3, F-15E and A-10 retirements, accelerates F/A-XX and F-47 oversight, and demands a concrete plan for post-E-6B nuclear command-and-control. The Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) advanced another step toward becoming law this week after the House approved the measure in a 312–112 vote. The nearly $900 billion defense […]

Le « patron des patrons » Patrick Martin s'inquiète d'un budget « suicidaire » ; l'élite économique fait de la surenchère. Mais les organisations patronales ont-elles jamais donné dans la nuance ? Elles s'y montrent à coup sûr moins enclines quand le capitalisme français se fissure, rattrapé par (…) / Fiscalité, France, Libéralisme, Économie, Entreprise, Travail

Malgré la situation sécuritaire très précaire en Libye, le musée national du pays a rouvert ses portes en grandes pompes après 14 ans de fermeture.

Un pétrolier saisi, accusé de contrebande de pétrole illégal, a longtemps dissimulé sa véritable position. BBC Verify enquête sur les circonstances.

Le nouveau pont sur la Save, au cœur du projet « Belgrade Waterfront », est édifié sans appel d'offres dans le cadre d'un accord avec Pékin. Un projet à 94 millions d'euros qui suscite de vives critique et rappelle le précédent tragique de la gare de Novi Sad.

- Le fil de l'Info / Courrier des Balkans, Belgrade Waterfront, Serbie, Relations internationales, Economie, Les Chinois à l'assaut des Balkans