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In the not-too-distant future, you can expect the Chinese and the Russians to try their hand at exploiting Afghanistan without themselves being exploited, at least that’s the theory of some foreign policy experts, and, perhaps, there’s some intriguing possiblity of truth to what they suggest.

Prospects for Sino-Russian Coordination in Afghanistan

From warontherocks.com
2021-11-08 08:45:32
Elizabeth Wishnick
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The increasingly close bilateral relationship between China and Russia is one of the most interesting, consequential, and surprising geopolitical developments since the end of the Cold War. Beijing and Moscow — once bitter adversaries — now cooperate on military issues, cyber security, high technology, and in outer space, among other areas. While it falls short of an alliance, the deepening Sino-Russian partnership confounds U.S. strategists. Some have proposed driving a wedge between the two countries, but this seems unlikely for the foreseeable future.

Some have speculated that China and Russia might cooperate in Afghanistan to exploit the chaos left by the U.S. withdrawal. But is that true? Does the fall of Kabul to the Taliban pave the way for greater Sino-Russian coordination in Afghanistan?

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After America’s seeming hasty retreat from Afghanistan, the news coming out from the embattled country has not been good.  With critical industries within Afghanistan collapsing, the nation now in the hands of a far-right Islami-fascist regime, the Taliban might be set up to receive massive amounts of humanitarian aid from multiple powers, including the United States, Germany, the EU, and even Russia, with more sure to follow.

Here is how the media is covering the emerging story.  For the most part, the headlines  tend to be relevently inocuous,,  with little context considered for the potential controversy of America now funding an enemy, the Taliban, shortly after losing a war to the same enemy.

US to give humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

From www.dailytelegraph.com.au
2021-10-12 16:30:11

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The United Sates has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – according to the Taliban.

It follows two days of talks between delegates – the first face to face meeting between the two sides since the Taliban took control of the country in August.

The meetings focused on security and terrorism concerns, the rights of women and girls – as well as continuing evacuations out of Afghanistan.

The US has insisted the talks did not amount to formal recognition of the Taliban.

 

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EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan | News

From www.aljazeera.com
2021-10-12 13:30:35

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The bloc’s chief makes the pledge at a G20 summit addressing humanitarian and security situations in Afghanistan.

The European Union has pledged a one-billion-euro ($1.15bn) aid package for Afghanistan, “to avert a major humanitarian and socioeconomic collapse”, the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen has said.

The money adds 250 million euros ($288m) to a 300-million-euro ($346m) sum the EU previously announced for urgent humanitarian needs, with the remainder going to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries taking in Afghans fleeing Taliban rule, a statement said on Tuesday.

Von der Leyen made the pledge at a virtual G20 summit hosted by Italy dedicated to discussing the humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan.

After a previous G7 meeting on Afghanistan following the August takeover by the Taliban, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi had been pushing for a broader discussion involving other world powers.

The G20 includes the United States, EU, China, Turkey,…

 

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Afghanistan crisis: Merkel warns against descent into chaos

From www.bbc.com
2021-10-12 16:18:02

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“Then humanitarian aid can no longer be provided. Of course it’s never easy to draw the line, so to speak, but to look on as 40 million people descend into chaos because there’s no electricity supply or financial system – that cannot and must not be the goal of the international community.”

 

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Russia To Propose Holding UN-Led Conference On Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan – Lavrov

From www.urdupoint.com
2021-10-12 09:31:22

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Immediately after the EU sided with France over the US essentially cancelling France’s submarine deal with Australia, Greece has announced a major multibillion dollar deal with France that will see Greece purchase a minimum of 6 French Warships, a move that is sure not to please the Turks, or the Americans, for that matter.   The relationship between Greece and America is necessarily strong, for now, but Europe now appears ready to finally treat Greece like a member of the European family, choosing them at long last over Turkey.

Greece, France, expected to announce major warship deal – The Seattle Times

From www.seattletimes.com
2021-09-27 20:06:07

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 The leaders of Greece and France are expected to announce a major, multibillion-euro deal in Paris on Tuesday involving the acquisition by Greece of at least six French-built warships, Greek state ERT TV reported.

ERT said Monday that Greece was planning to acquire three French FDI frigates — with the option of later buying a fourth —and another three corvettes.

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