John Bruni
Dr John Bruni is the Founder and CEO of SAGE International (SAGE). SAGE is South Australia’s only privately operated online NFP geopolitical think tank and consultancy. Operating since 2008, SAGE is recognised by the Open Think Tank Directory as one of Australia’s 35 registered think tanks. SAGE is proudly partnered with Trends Research & Advisory, Abu Dhabi, UAE; the IDSC Manila, Philippines; AthenaLab, Santiago, Chile & IPSS, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia & Asia Power Watch, Paris, France.
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This paper was kindly presented by Elena Filippova, Director of Research at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation, on behalf of Dr. John Bruni, Director SAGE International, Adelaide, South Australia, PANEL IV-6 NEOCOLONIALISM IN AFRICA: THE 21ST CENTURY, May 30, 2014
Chairman Xi Jinping and the CCP are displeased. Australia hardening its cooperative security arrangements with the UK and US, seen from a zero-sum perspective, can only be interpreted by the PRC as an ‘unfriendly act.’ But Xi and the CCP have possibly forgotten their own hand in creating the current strategic environment with their Wolf Warrior diplomacy.
> The resignation of Lebanese PM, Saad Hariri
> The USN's massive show of force in the Western Pacific
> The possible creation of an EU Army
Puigdemont stated that he would not return to Spain unless he was guaranteed a fair trial. He and his associates are charged with sedition, rebellion, misuse of public funds and breach of trust.
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In a move that will have long term implications for the longevity of the new Saudi monarch who was elevated to the KSA throne in 2015, King Salman bin Abdulaziz has implemented sweeping anti-corruption measures nation-wide.
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Some believe it is only a matter of time before we hit the ‘mother-load’ of evidence that shows that Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States, was in fact a stooge of the Kremlin, and that without the support of Russian intelligence services, he would never have moved in to the White House.
He spoke with Ali following the latest terror attack in London, pointing out that nowadays any unhinged individual can be triggered by what they read on the Internet and inspired to commit acts of atrocity.
Dr John Bruni believes mainstream media has a responsibility when it comes to their coverage of such events and would like to see a mature debate around the amount of attention we afford terrorists of any kind.
Produced by Tom Jordan
Topics covered:
> The idea of speaking truth to power when in uniform.
> Mattis as 'rebel'?
> Civil-military relations within the context of command.
> Other potential military contenders for cabinet in the
Trump administration & likely outcomes.
Topics covered:
Kissinger's reflections of the Obama years, his views on president-elect, Donald J. Trump and how relevant is Henry Kissinger in today's world? Have his opinions on international relations stood the test of time, or are they of a bygone era?
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Topics covered:
How will Islamic State fighters conduct their defence of Mosul - its highly prized and critical strategic asset?
Is the Iraqi Army and government capable of victory?
What will victory look like for the people of Mosul and Iraq generally if Baghdad is not committed to implementing good governance?
To listen to the full CNN News clip used in this podcast -
Mosul: Most intense day of fighting since offensive began, By Ben Wedeman, Angela Dewan and Euan McKirdy, CNN
Updated 2203 GMT (0603 HKT) October 20, 2016) - click this link:
edition.cnn.com/2016/10/20/middle…n-iraq/index.html
STRATEGIKON can be found on SoundCloud, iTunes as well as on www.sageinternational.org.au
The indictment of George Papadopoulos is another matter entirely. His connections to Russia during the Trump campaign seems likely to have been proved, and perhaps further investigations may reveal something more damning against the Trump White House, although only time will tell.
In this episode of STRATEGIKON, Dr. Jonathan Z. Ludwig, Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian, Oklahoma State University & Member of the Advisory Board, SAGE International Australia discusses with STRATEGIKON host, John Bruni what the ongoing ructions in Washington means for America and for those countries, like Australia, whose strategic interest will likely be guided by ‘what comes next’.
> The Comey dismissal.
> Washington DC in crisis.
> Russian 'satisfaction'?
> Trump's vulnerability to impeachment.
> Can the US recover post-Trump and if so, how?
> Turkey's blossoming relationship with Russia, what is it based on?
> What happened to the vaunted Russian S400 surface-to-air missile system? Why did it 'fail' during the April 7 US Tomahawk cruise missile strike against Syria?
> How close are Iran and Russia?
> Has Russian intervention in Syria been successful? If so, how?
> Is Russia confronting Saudi Arabia?
> Does Russian support for forces fighting for the Syrian government, especially Hezbollah, put it on a collision course with Israel?
In this Episode, John, Jonathan and Imad analyse Russia's growing presence in the Middle East. In Part I, we look at what brought Russia to this region and what its motivation is for staying. Does it have the strength to maintain itself for the duration?
> Russia's intervention in Syria
> Moscow's interest in spreading its influence to Libya and Afghanistan
> Russian forces and their conduct in Syria, does it matter?
> What do the Russians know of their government's campaign in Syria?
STRATEGIKON can be found on iTunes, SoundCloud and the SIA website: www.sageinternational.org.au
> Has there been significant policy changes implemented under the
Trump administration?
> Who is the new US Secretary for Education, Betsy DeVos and is
she qualified for the job at hand?
> Is US education unbalanced, with too much emphasis on STEM,
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and too little
on the social sciences, in particular language programs?
John Bruni is joined by special guest Dr. Jonathan Z. Ludwig, Visiting Assistant Professor of Russian at Oklahoma State University, via Skype, from Stillwater OK.
STRATEGIKON can be found on iTunes, SoundCloud, YouTube and the SIA website: www.sageinternational.org.au
Topics covered:
> Exploring Putin's hold over Russia.
> Western ignorance of Russian motives.
> How the Russians see themselves.
> Russia's ultimate fate.
> The impact of the Karlov assassination on Syrian peace-talks
following the fall of Aleppo to Russian-backed, Syrian government
forces.