Nina Shengelia, disinformation expert and founding member of the Social Media Council of Georgia (SMCG), recently recorded an insightful podcast with Marko Mihkelson, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament. The discussion centered around the geopolitical challenges faced by Georgia, its potential for European integration, and the ongoing threat posed by Russian influence. Mihkelson shared his perspectives on the critical role that Estonia, as an EU member state, plays in supporting Georgia’s European aspirations. He emphasized the importance of Georgia’s alignment with European values and institutions, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the broader struggle for democracy in the region. The conversation also touched on the importance of combating disinformation, a subject close to Shengelia’s expertise, and its impact on both internal political stability and Georgia’s international standing. Listeners can expect a deep dive into how smaller Eastern European nations like Estonia can assist Georgia in navigating the complex dynamics of Russian interference and the EU’s hesitations in offering full membership to countries with ongoing political instability. The podcast serves as a powerful tool for understanding the delicate balance between national sovereignty, European integration, and the external pressures from Russia and other regional actors.
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On August 7th, Nina Shengelia, a disinformation expert and founding member of the Social Media Council of Georgia (SMCG), engaged in a compelling conversation with Zigimantas Pavilionis, the Vice Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament and Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. The dialogue delved deeply into Georgia’s political challenges and its future prospects for European integration. Pavilionis outlined several critical points: 📍Georgia’s Sovereignty: He emphasized that Georgia has already lost its sovereignty and now only maintains a formal semblance of independence. 📍Chinese Influence: Pavilionis noted that while Russia’s direct control has diminished, Georgia is increasingly under China’s influence. 📍Soviet-style Peace: He described the peace under the Georgian Dream government as a “Soviet peace,” similar to the controlled calm of a concentration camp or prison, where citizens lack true freedom. 📍Russian Peace as Enslavement: Pavilionis strongly condemned any notion of relying on Russian assurances of peace, equating it to slavery, citing Russia’s long history of violence and occupation. 📍Lithuania’s Success: Pavilionis pointed to Lithuania’s thriving economy, with wages and GDP per capita far exceeding those of Russia, as evidence of the benefits of European alignment and independence. 📍Georgia’s European Future: Pavilionis urged Georgians to reflect on whether they are willing to wait 20 more years for NATO and EU membership while Russia continues its advance. 📍No EU or NATO Membership with Current Leadership: He argued that with the current government in place, Georgia will never achieve membership in the EU or NATO, as European countries no longer wish to support nations aligning with Russia. 📍The Importance of Elections: Pavilionis stressed the upcoming elections as a pivotal moment for Georgia’s future in Europe, warning that Hungary’s alliance with Russia would prevent EU and NATO membership for Georgia. 📍EU Membership Reality: He dismissed the idea that the EU would “open all doors” to Georgia, pointing out that each member state has a veto, and no one is willing to support Georgian integration under the current government. 📍Impact of Ukraine’s Struggle: Pavilionis warned that if Ukraine loses its battle with Russia, Georgia’s future will also be at risk. 📍Shifting Alliances: Pavilionis noted that Armenia, in contrast, is growing more open to cooperation with the West, while Georgia’s relations with Russia and China are deepening. This discussion, facilitated by Nina Shengelia, highlights the urgent need for Georgia to reassess its political direction and the importance of the upcoming elections in determining its future in Europe.
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Because, I think, it is not the US-President, US-government or US-Administration but Israel and the rich-talented-powerful Israelis / Jews living in The USA and/or elsewhere in the world who actually dominate the US-foreign policy and the CIA for having financial and technological supremacy and superiority to regulate the US-technology, Businesses, Economy, Politics/Elections and/or other sophisticated and sensitive sets-up and decision making persons and /or personalities to be dared to that extent to compel the any USA-government irrespective of Presidents or Parties in Power; Democrats or Republicans! ON THE BASIS OF PAST/PREVIOUS AND PRESENT role of the USA, If my observations and/or assumption be logical at least by 30%, then the US-Government shall have no option but to remain convinced AND be compelled to give priority-most to safeguard the interest of ISRAEL first and foremost above other ISSUES of foreign policy concerned deploying their bests to BACK Israel to win the battle or war at the costs of another world war! And for the same reason, other Countries or States like the UK, France, Germany, UAE, Canada and many others irrespective of nationality, region or religion are also helpless to keep supporting ISRAEL to come and remain in power!!! The intensity of the bad smell of the rotten eggs lying in their "sandwich diplomacy" ultimately held liable to be revealed and spread-ed in the air throughout the world tainting also the UN for not to be a forum of true democracy at all because of Supremacy of the Security Council for VETO over the democratic General Assembly resolutions! ALSO being dominated by the USA! So, IT IS NOT understood or justifiable why should the USA have yet to depend, utilize and follow "sandwich diplomacy" as a prime tool-media of dominating world politics!
বাংলাদেশ সফরে এবার রাজনৈতিক দলগুলোর সঙ্গে বৈঠকে বসবেন না পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী ডোনাল্ড লু | News
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But the reality and response is "Chocolates DIPLOMACY" as of Prizes, Awards, Rewards , loan, grant and Aids are given to the individuals and the NGOs of the Third World Countries like Banglades by theeir LORD- US-led Agencies for so called International Developments but designed and driven with the ill motive aimed "divide, divert, manage and rule" policy and thereby regulate and control over the politics and economy of the target Countries using successfully those awarded pet and loyal individuals and/or NGOs! Watch the impact and actions of the said two more Chocolates given by the cunning interim government to manage Mr. Sargis and Mr. Hasnat Abdullah in the name of Foundations! https://lnkd.in/gAxsRXpt
চুপ্পুকে আল্টিমেটাম! । ব্যারিস্টার ফুয়াদ। রাষ্ট্রপতি চুপ্পু
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So cheap and eye-washing but yet eye catching diplomacy/ politics as of dishonest and cunning street fruit sellers who are used to make extra and/or undue profit by selling/disposing of all the rotten / bad fruits showing / displaying some / few good fruits to the poor, fools and/or unconscious customers and the role of cheaply hired/paid and/or pet media and/or media personnel who keep promoting and presenting the same colorfully to increase viewers as well as get favored from the beneficiaries concerned! So, to find the truth simply believe the opposite that are told by the super powers as of the USA and its allies of the West and the Axis powers and/or their friends of the East under camouflage of concession, grant, support, favor, etc. and most importantly in the name of establishment of so called democracy, human-rights, etc. and which are circulated by their secretly hired / engaged 'girgiti'/ ferry media personnel/activists of local, national, regional, international and /or global abundance named yellow journalists!
শেখ হাসিনা সরকার পতনের পর এক মাসে ঠিক কী কী ঘটনা ঘটেছে? | BBC Bangla
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Watch the impact and actions of the said two more Chocolates given by the cunning interim government to manage Mr. Sargis and Mr. Hasnat Abdullah in the name of Foundations! But the reality and response is "Chocolates DIPLOMACY" as of Prizes, Awards, Rewards , loan, grant and Aids are given to the individuals and the NGOs of the Third World Countries like Banglades by theeir LORD- US-led Agencies for so called International Developments but designed and driven with the ill motive aimed "divide, divert, manage and rule" policy and thereby regulate and control over the politics and economy of the target Countries using successfully those awarded pet and loyal individuals and/or NGOs!
সারজিসকে একি পদ দিল ইউনুস ||জায়গামত পৌছাই দিল
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Came across an interesting question and an interesting answer. The question asked: "Has anyone actually ever told us why Russia is the ‘bad guy’?" The answer:
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I am sharing a reply to an article I posted on FB from a Georgian. "Theodore Darid Mauro we as Georgians needed EU for economic opportunity and nato for security. we are getting complete opposite in each case. we saw push from collective west to help ukraine and provoke russia by doing it, mind you we can not act like we are part of nato, there won't be nato troops defending us if it comes to it. EU requested us to join sanctions, again going against primary reason we wanted EU. this could have been realistic if we were part of both, but considering that we are not makes me inclined to think that our sole role was to be a constant headache for russians and cul de sac when it comes to linking russia to southern regions. goal to accept us into either one was lie all along. we failed to fulfill our true task and sanctions are coming and we know it. i'm happy that there is opportunity at hand to drift closer with russia, normalize relations and start negotiating for confederate state with breakaway regions. i would argue that one more, massive push will come after elections. US will try to incite coup. it is clear that we wont get election recognition at least before street demonstrations are done. hope this perspective helps." https://lnkd.in/dZRjJDun
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Because, I think, it is not the US-President, US-government or US-Administration but Israel and the rich-talented-powerful Israelis / Jews living in The USA and/or elsewhere in the world who actually dominate the US-foreign policy and the CIA for having financial and technological supremacy and superiority to regulate the US-technology, Businesses, Economy, Politics/Elections and/or other sophisticated and sensitive sets-up and decision making persons and /or personalities to be dared to that extent to compel the any USA-government irrespective of Presidents or Parties in Power; Democrats or Republicans! ON THE BASIS OF PAST/PREVIOUS AND PRESENT role of the USA, If my observations and/or assumption be logical at least by 30%, then the US-Government shall have no option but to remain convinced AND be compelled to give priority-most to safeguard the interest of ISRAEL first and foremost above other ISSUES of foreign policy concerned deploying their bests to BACK Israel to win the battle or war at the costs of another world war! And for the same reason, other Countries or States like the UK, France, Germany, UAE, Canada and many others irrespective of nationality, region or religion are also helpless to keep supporting ISRAEL to come and remain in power!!! The intensity of the bad smell of the rotten eggs lying in the US- "sandwich diplomacy" in between human-rights and democracy shall ultimately be held liable to be revealed and polluted the air throughout the world tainting also the UN which never be transformed into the forum of true democracy simply because of VETO POWER OF the permanent Members of the Security Council over the democratically/by majority passed decision in the UN-General Assembly !
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Because, I think, it is not the US-President, US-government or US-Administration but Israel and the rich-talented-powerful Israelis / Jews living in The USA and/or elsewhere in the world who actually dominate the US-foreign policy and the CIA for having financial and technological supremacy and superiority to regulate the US-technology, Businesses, Economy, Politics/Elections and/or other sophisticated and sensitive sets-up and decision making persons and /or personalities to be dared to that extent to compel the any USA-government irrespective of Presidents or Parties in Power; Democrats or Republicans! ON THE BASIS OF PAST/PREVIOUS AND PRESENT role of the USA, If my observations and/or assumption be logical at least by 30%, then the US-Government shall have no option but to remain convinced AND be compelled to give priority-most to safeguard the interest of ISRAEL first and foremost above other ISSUES of foreign policy concerned deploying their bests to BACK Israel to win the battle or war at the costs of another world war! And for the same reason, other Countries or States like the UK, France, Germany, UAE, Canada and many others irrespective of nationality, region or religion are also helpless to keep supporting ISRAEL to come and remain in power!!! The intensity of the bad smell of the rotten eggs lying in the US- "sandwich diplomacy" in between human-rights and democracy shall ultimately be held liable to be revealed and polluted the air throughout the world tainting also the UN which never be transformed into the forum of true democracy simply because of VETO POWER OF the permanent Members of the Security Council over the democratically/by majority passed decision in the UN-General Assembly !
ঢাকায় ডোনাল্ড লু আসার খবরে বইছে লু হাওয়া, স্টেট ডিপার্টমেন্ট যে ব্যাখ্যা দিলো...I Mostofa Feroz
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Inside the Kursk Operation with #ISW's George Barros | Ukraine This Week #TVPWorld #UkraineThisWeek 18 Aug 2024 “The point here is to seize the initiative which the Ukrainians have successfully done” “This is #horizontalescalation”* #Ukraine is not only taking the fight to the aggressor but is also settling in for an extended stay. In doing so, the war has now been brought to Russian soil, leaving the #Kremlin red-faced. The second week of "#OperationKursk" carried out by the #ArmedForcesofUkraine still remains enshrouded in secrecy due to #operationalsecurity. Many wonder about the operation's true purpose. From what we can see, there are some conclusions that can already be drawn and which can shed a light on as to where the Kursk operation may lead. On Ukraine This Week Don Arleth invited one of the most knowledgeable and prominent analysts' covering the Russian-Ukrainian war, George Barros.* *George Barros is the Russia Team & Geospatial Intelligence Lead on the Russia and Ukraine portfolio at the Institute for the Study of War #ISW (@georgewbarros). ‘Barros offers unparalleled insight into the Kursk operation, with the latest #intelligence. We also got in touch with our correspondent Oz Katarji (@OzKaterji) who provides the latest news straight from #Kyiv, and Piotr Kaszuwara (@piotrkaszuwara) a #warcorrespondent at Onet.pl, who is based around the north-eastern #frontline. Later in the program, we also discuss the impact the #SummerOlympics have had on the people of Ukraine. #ukrainianpeople The Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports reported that 479 #Ukrainianathletes and #coaches have been killed since the start of the war with #Russia. Among the victims were world and European champions, as well as participants in previous Olympic Games. This is a tragic loss for the Ukrainian world of sport, which we discuss with #UkrainianMP #MariiaIonova (@MPMaria_Ionova) who, in words full of emotion and hope, conveyed to us the atmosphere that accompanied the #Ukrainians during the #2024SummerOlympicGames in #Paris (@Paris2024 @OlympicGames @Games2024IOC @OlympicUA)’ #TVPWorld #UkraineThisWeek *Horizontal escalation is essentially coercive, designed to convince an enemy to abandon a course of action by threatening interests not previously put at risk by a conflict. (Cambridge English Dictionary)
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