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marketxcel · 6 months

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A New Dawn: India charts the course for G20 Summit

G20 decisions hold global implications, impacting economies, industries, and people worldwide. Collaborative efforts among G20 members, invitees, and international organizations underscore a shared commitment to advancing development agendas and sustainable economic growth. India, drawing from its diverse and enriching experience, is poised to lead the way in fostering inclusive and innovative solutions on the world stage.

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alphataurus-in · 8 months

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India's G20 Presidency: A Chance to Shape the Global Agenda

India is currently holding the presidency of the G20, a forum of the world’s 20 largest economies. India’s leadership in the G20 is being held in New Delhi from September 9-10, 2023. India has outlined its priorities for the summit as follows: green development, climate finance, and the LiFE initiative; accelerated, inclusive, and resilient growth; advancing the Sustainable Development Goals…

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its-poojagupta-shree · 8 months

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The G20, short for the "Group of Twenty," stands as one of the most prominent international forums for addressing global economic challenges, fostering cooperation among nations, and promoting stability in the international financial system. As we approach the year 2023, the G20 is poised to make history with the upcoming 2023 New Delhi summit. In this blog, we will explore the significance of the G20, its evolution, and the key agenda priorities for the New Delhi summit.

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twnenglish · 1 year

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Transformative Impact Of G20 Summit India Developments

India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022, succeeding Indonesia. In 2023, India will host the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time. As a country that is steadfastly committed to multilateralism and democracy, India's G20 Presidency would mark a turning point in its history. India wants to play a significant role in finding workable solutions at the international level to ensure everyone's well-being and to truly embody the idea that "the world is one family."

Global economic leaders have the chance to meet at the G20 Summit to talk about topics including trade, investment, financial stability, and global development that have an impact on the world economy. The Summit aims to foster an atmosphere of economic growth and stability globally. The leaders of the G20 met in India in 2022 to debate a range of issues, including the state of the world economy, climate change, digitization, and the use of technology to build a more sustainable future. The G20 Summit India Development Agenda, a package of initiatives intended to foster global economic growth and development, was also unveiled at the summit. This agenda aims to solve the problems facing the world economy and contribute to the development of a stable and expanding economic environment.

History of G20 Summit

The G20 was established in 1999 as a forum for Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to talk about global economic and financial issues in the wake of the Asian Financial Crisis. It was raised to the level of Heads of State and Government following the global economic and financial crisis of 2007, and in 2009 it was designated as the "principal forum for international economic cooperation."

The Theme of India's G20 presidency

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, or "One Earth, One Family, One Future," is the slogan of India's G20 presidency and is derived from the Maha Upanishad, an antiquated work of Sanskrit literature. The main focus of the concept is the significance of all life, including human beings, animals, plants, and microorganisms, as well as how interrelated they are both on Earth and in the wider universe. The subject also emphasises LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with its associated environmentally sustainable and responsible choices, both at the level of individual lifestyle and national development, leading to globally transformative activities that result in a cleaner, greener, and bluer future.

What are India's G20 priorities?

1. Green Development, Climate Finance, and Life

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the brittleness of our systems under the escalating consequences of climate change, providing the opportunity to lead the G20 at a time when existential risks are increasing. In this context, climate change is an important priority for India's presidential Presidency, with a focus on not only climate, finance, and technology, but also on ensuring just energy transitions for developing countries throughout the world.

India offers the world LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), a behavior-based movement that draws on our nation's rich, ancient sustainable traditions to encourage consumers, and thus markets, to adopt environmentally conscious practises. India recognises that climate change affects industry, society, and sectors. This is closely tied to India's G20 concept of "One Earth. One Family. One Future," or "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."

2. Accelerated, Inclusive, and Resilient Growth

For long-term development, there must be swift, resilient, and inclusive growth. India wants to concentrate its G20 chairmanship on industries that have the potential to undergo fundamental change. This involves, among other things, a desire to eliminate the global skills gap, foster the spirit of trade for growth, advance labour rights and ensure worker welfare, and establish inclusive agribusiness value chains and food systems.

3. Accelerating progress on SDGs

Speeding up SDG Progress The crucial component of the 2030 Agenda is aligned with India's G20 Presidency. India is now aware of COVID-19's detrimental effects, which have changed the current decade of action into a decade of rehabilitation. In light of this approach,

India wants the G20 to reaffirm its commitment to achieving the goals set forth in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

4. Transformation of Technology and Digital Public Infrastructure

India may emphasise its support for a human-centric approach to technology as the G20 Presidency and encourage more knowledge exchange in crucial areas like financial inclusion, digital public infrastructure, and tech-enabled development in industries ranging from agriculture to education.

5. Multilateral Institutions in the 21st Century

India's G20 goal would be to keep pressing for multilateralism reform that results in a multipolar international system that is more responsible, inclusive, just, equitable, and representational and is suitable for addressing 21st-century challenges.

6. Development led by women

The G20 summit will be used by India to highlight inclusive growth and development, with women's representation and empowerment at the heart of India's G20 discussions. This involves putting a focus on elevating women into leadership roles in order to enhance socioeconomic progress and SDG attainment.

7. Overview of the G20 Summit India Development Agenda

The G20 Summit's India Development Agenda is a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to support global economic growth and development. The goals of this agenda include fostering sustainable development, job creation, poverty reduction, and financial inclusion.

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mapsontheweb · 8 months

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African Union joins G20

The African Union became the second regional grouping to be admitted to the Group of 20 leading industrialized and developing nations as a full permanent member, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Saturday at the start of the two-day G20 leaders’ summit in Delhi.

The widely-anticipated move underscores India’s wide-ranging agenda to elevate the global multilateral forum’s focus on the Global South in its presidency of the G20 this year. The 55-member bloc of African nations joins the European Union as only the second regional organization to become a permanent member of the G20.

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allthebrazilianpolitics · 5 months

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Brazil to propose new social agenda for the G20, says minister

Brazil will propose adding a civil society wing to the G20 group of the world's largest economies when it takes over as president next week, to add the voices of society to summit meetings, a Brazilian minister said on Monday.

Messages from society to the G20 leaders have mainly come through street protests, sometimes violent ones, but they rarely make it to the negotiation table.

"What the president wants is a sort of social trail that will run parallel to the work of sherpas and finance groups. People from these 20 major economies will thus be able to influence G20 decisions," Marcio Macedo, who is President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's minister responsible for government relations with civil society told Reuters.

Since it was first created in 1999 as a platform of finance ministers and central bank governors to counter the effects of the Asian financial crisis, the G20 has added discussion groups on subjects from business, labor, women and youth issues, but their input has been limited to round tables.

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Chinese Spy Balloon Spotted Surveilling Nuclear Weapons Sites, Claims US

At President Joe Biden's request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down but decided doing so would endanger too many people on the ground.

Washington: The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, reviving tensions between the two countries just days ahead of a rare visit to Beijing by the top US diplomat.

At President Joe Biden's request, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials considered shooting the balloon down but decided doing so would endanger too many people on the ground, a senior defense official told reporters Thursday.

"Clearly, the intent of this balloon is for surveillance," the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said.

The official added that the balloon had flown over the northwest United States, where there are sensitive airbases and strategic nuclear missiles in underground silos, but that the Pentagon did not believe it constituted a particularly dangerous intelligence threat.

"We assess that this balloon has limited additive value from an intelligence collection perspective," the official said.

The discovery of the aircraft comes just days before an expected visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with managing heightened tensions between the two powers at the top of the agenda.

Blinken's visit to Beijing, which follows a meeting last November between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit, will be the first trip to the Asian country by the United States' top diplomat since 2018.

In addition to ongoing disputes over trade and intellectual property, relations between the two countries have frayed particularly over democratically-governed Taiwan, which China has pledged to reunite with the mainland, by force if necessary.

The United States has been selling arms to Taiwan to defend itself, and Biden has said Washington would help protect Taiwan if China attacked.

The defense official said that the balloon entered US airspace "a couple days ago," but that American intelligence had been tracking it well before that.

Austin, who was in the Philippines, held discussions Wednesday with top Pentagon officials after Biden asked about options for dealing with the balloon.

Fighter jets were flown to examine it while it was above Montana as discussions took place.

'Seriousness' of issue

But the Pentagon decision was "not to take kinetic action due to the risk to safety and security of people on the ground from the possible debris field," the official said.

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder confirmed the balloon was still being tracked over US airspace.

"The balloon is currently travelling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic. It does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground," Ryder said in a statement.

China has sent surveillance balloons over the United States in the past.

However, this one has lingered in US airspace much longer, the senior defense official said.

"We are taking steps nevertheless to protect against foreign intelligence collection of sensitive information," the official said.

Austin was in the Philippines this week to strengthen US defense cooperation, including gaining wider access for Pentagon forces at Philippine military bases, in a move that highlights the US view of China as a threat to East Asia.

The defense official said the "the seriousness of the issue" with the balloon had been raised with Beijing officials.

"We have made clear we will do whatever is necessary to protect our people in our own land."

Tensions over Taiwan reached a furor last year when Nancy Pelosi, then-speaker of the US House of Representatives, chose to visit the island.

After Republicans gained control of the chamber in January, questions have been raised over whether her successor will make a similar trip.

"China's brazen disregard for US sovereignty is a destabilizing action that must be addressed, and President Biden cannot be silent," current Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted Thursday evening.

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coochiequeens · 2 years

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Across the world, women's rights are under assault. This global war on women demands urgent international attention — and a forceful collective response.

Feel-good tick box references to gender equality of the kind made in last week's long-winded and largely unreadable official G7 and Nato statements are not enough.

Sexual violence as a tactic of war, terrorism and political repression is on the rise, warns the UN — so where is the outcry?

Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, happening in democracies and autocracies, in secular societies and religious ones, in rich and poor nations.

Orientalist and Islamophobic tropes notwithstanding, it is not just a problem "over there" in the Global South and in Muslim majority states. It is also a blight on the face of too many Western democracies.

The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, the 1973 landmark case protecting women's right to abortion, is a case in point.

And because what happens in America does not stay in America, there are fears the ruling is likely to embolden anti-abortion movements worldwide, including in Europe.

Some modest headway in recognising the unrelenting tide of discrimination and violence facing women worldwide was made at last week's largely self-congratulatory and mostly irrelevant G7 talk fest.

The group's mention of the many challenges and structural barriers facing women and the call for a gender-equal global economic recovery are a "step in the right direction", says the Gender and Development Network.

The G7 did commit to ensuring women's sexual and reproductive health and rights.

But meeting only days after the US Supreme Court decision, neither US president Joe Biden nor any of the other six leaders — joined by the only woman participant, EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen — mentioned the right to abortion.

Even the tough-talking hard security-wired Nato summit, which had 11 women leaders in attendance, managed only a passing reference to the UN's under-implemented and under-funded Women, Peace and Security agenda and the Alliance's work to "incorporate gender perspectives across the organisation".

Let's be generous and say these are good beginnings.

But let's also be honest and say this is cursory, complacent lip service.

The onus is now on Indonesia as the current G20 chair to make sure that gender equality really gets the priority attention it deserves at the summit in Bali in November.

The unnoticed 'care economy'

That means backing up noble intentions with real action on funding and investment in the care economy, a commitment to ensure women's reproductive health and making sure that women do not bear the brunt of the looming global economic slowdown.

Escalating levels of global inequality are eroding fragile but hard-won gains on gender inequality and it is women — particularly those who face multiple and escalating forms of intersectionality — who have been hit hardest.

Even today, the pandemic continues to impact women and girls disproportiontately and this will remain the case amid looming food insecurity, increased energy prices and high levels of inflation.

Russia's war in Ukraine means that Ukrainian women have now joined the ranks of millions more who have suffered the unrelenting human costs of armed conflict from Syria to Yemen and Afghanistan and far beyond.

Sexual violence as a tactic of war, terrorism and political repression is on the rise, warns UN Women.

Afghan women and girls risk facing an even darker future unless there is a "more concerted international effort" to push the Taliban to respect women's rights.

To be effective, however, those putting the pressure on the Taliban must put their own houses in order.

Which brings us back to the damaging global fall-out of the US Supreme Court decision including concerns that it will embolden anti-abortion movements elsewhere.

Fearing just that, a group of MEPs has asked that anti-abortion lobbyists be banned from the European Parliament.

Metsola from Malta — where all abortion is illegal

European Parliament president Roberta Metsola, who is from Malta, is believed to have an anti-abortion voting track record and Malta is the only EU country where abortion is not allowed under any circumstances.

Poland's government has adopted a near-total ban on abortion with limited exceptions in the cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother's life.

And there is the unhappy fact that EU members Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia have yet to ratify the Istanbul Convention, the first legally-binding international instrument on preventing and combating violence against women and girls at the international level.

The Polish government may withdraw from the agreement and despite widespread public protests and legal pushbacks, Turkey's Council of State recently ruled to uphold president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to take Turkey out of the convention.

In contrast, Ukraine has ratified the agreement as part of its efforts to meet EU membership criteria.

There is no denying that advances in women's rights are being made by governments, international organisations, businesses and civil society actors.

But as recent events illustrate, there is much hard work ahead.

Ending centuries of discrimination, deep-rooted patriarchy and misogyny as well religious extremism and far-right populism which fuel the war on women requires counter-actions on multiple fronts.

Glib references and occasional mentions of gender equality in speeches and in long, rambling documents are not enough.

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Shada Islam is an independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She is also the editor of the EUobserver magazine.

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I’ve noticed a lot of leaders didn’t bring their spouses to the G20 this year (like POTUS, the new UK PM, Germany, etc.). I wonder if it’s because it was so far for so many of them, or because so many of them planned a ton of stuff around it (also because it was so far)? Either way, I’m sad she’s not with him, but hopefully she can take some time off this week and relax (maybe spend time with her kids/grandkids).

It’s probably because of everyone’s agenda after the G20. And maybe even the G20 agenda this year is different, don’t know. I’m almost sure Brigitte didn’t go because of Emmanuel’s trip next to the APEC summit and then to Tunisia. And like he says often, he already demands so much of her, so if he can spare her and just give her a quiet and peaceful week without these international events, he will!

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Focus on the way to conduct effective diplomatic negotiations and addressing global issues.

The Conference diplomacy refers to the use of international conferences or summits as a means of conducting diplomatic negotiations and addressing global issues. These conferences bring together representatives from multiple countries to discuss and negotiate on various issues, ranging from economic and environmental policies to peace and security matters. Conference diplomacy can take many forms, from large-scale international summits, such as the United General Assembly or the G20, to more specialized conferences on specific topics, such as climate change or disarmament. These conferences provide an opportunity for countries to come together to share their perspectives, exchange ideas, and negotiate solutions to complex global challenges.

The goal of conference diplomacy is to reach consensus and agreement on a range of issues through negotiation and dialogue. While conferences may not always result in concrete outcomes, they can serve as important forums for building relationships, advancing agendas, and developing common goals among participating countries.

Conference diplomacy has been used to address a wide range of global issues, including climate change, nuclear disarmament, international trade, and human rights. It has also been used as a means of conflict resolution, with conferences serving as a platform for peace talks and negotiations. Overall, conference diplomacy is an important tool for conducting international diplomacy and addressing global challenges. While it has its limitations and challenges, it can be an effective means of promoting dialogue, building relationships, and advancing shared goals among participating countries.

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Gender-based violence leads G20 agenda ahead of summit in Brazil

The lack of a standard definition of rape in Europe’s first ever law on violence against women took centre stage in talks ahead of the Women 20 delegation’s trip to the G20 summit in Brazil.

Linda Laura Sabbadini, who served as the Chair of W20 in 2021, declared:

The W20 is launching an appeal to reject the EU directive that will be put to a vote in parliament in April. We want it to be rejected as it doesn’t include rape and sexual harassment in the workplace, so it does not meet the requirements of the Istanbul Convention.

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thxnews · 4 months

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UK-Brazil Unite for Climate Action

UK's Commitment to the Amazon and Biodiversity

In a landmark speech on Nature Day at COP28, Secretary of State Claire Coutinho announced the UK's contribution of an additional £35 million to the Amazon Fund. This significant investment reflects the UK's commitment to supporting Brazil's efforts in preserving one-third of the world's remaining rainforests and 20% of its biodiversity. UK-Brazil: A Dynamic Duo in Green Growth Fostering a Sustainable Partnership This new phase in the UK-Brazil relationship, marked by the announcement of new partnerships in hydrogen transition and industry decarbonization, is a testament to the shared vision for climate, nature, and people. The partnership is already yielding results, linking esteemed institutions like the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Brazil's Museum Emilio Goeldi. Advancing Green and Inclusive Growth A Platform for Progressive Collaboration The UK-Brazil partnership, formalized earlier this year, is now a driving force in sectors like energy, bioeconomy, and agriculture. It serves as a platform for both countries to deepen cooperation, especially as Brazil steps into the G20 Presidency and later, COP30. A Milestone in Climate Finance UK's Generous Investment in Brazil's Amazon Fund Coutinho proudly announced the formalization of the UK's £80 million pledge to Brazil's Amazon Fund, adding an extra £35 million to support Brazil's vision for forests and people. This funding aims to recognize and aid Brazil's efforts in forest conservation and community support. Launching New Initiatives for Ecological Transition UK PACT Projects and Decarbonisation Hubs The UK and Brazil are jointly launching nine new UK PACT projects to facilitate green financing for small farmers and support Brazil's Plan for Ecological Transition. Additionally, new Decarbonisation Hubs will catalyze support for Brazil's industry decarbonization and hydrogen transition plans. Emphasizing Nature's Role in Climate Solutions Forests and Mangroves as Key to Mitigation Secretary Coutinho highlighted the indispensable role of forests and mangroves in achieving climate goals. Protecting these ecosystems is crucial for biodiversity, and livelihoods, and providing 30% of the mitigation needed to keep global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees. Building on COP26's Legacy UK's Continued Leadership in Nature Conservation The UK's focus on forests and nature during its COP26 Presidency is being energetically carried forward by the UAE for COP28. The UK is committed to working with partners, including Brazil, to advance this agenda up to COP30. Ensuring Sustainable Development and Cooperation The UK's Unwavering Climate Finance Commitment The UK is delivering on its promise of £11.6 billion in climate finance, with £3 billion dedicated to nature, including £1.5 billion for forests. New UK forest and nature programs worth £576 million were announced, exceeding the initial commitment and extending support beyond 2026. Strengthening Global Partnerships UK and Brazil Leading by Example The UK's partnership with Brazil exemplifies the power of international collaboration in addressing climate change and protecting nature. This partnership not only benefits Amazon but also sets a precedent for sustainable and inclusive environmental policies globally. A Call to Action for Industry and Citizens Engaging All Sectors in Climate Action The UK-Brazil partnership underscores the need for joint efforts from governments, industry, businesses, and citizens. It's a call to action for all stakeholders to strengthen their resolve and deepen partnerships to tackle the pressing challenges of climate change and sustainable development.

Looking Ahead: A Greener, More Sustainable Future

Joint Efforts Towards COP30 and Beyond As the UK and Brazil prepare for future COP summits, their collaboration serves as a beacon of hope and a model for effective climate action. This partnership is a stepping stone towards a more sustainable future, emphasizing the importance of preserving our planet for generations to come. Sources: THX News, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero & The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP. Read the full article

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allthebrazilianpolitics · 8 months

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G20 should not be divided by ‘geopolitical issues’, says Brazil’s Lula

“Geopolitical issues” should not derail G20 discussions, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Sunday as his country assumed the bloc’s presidency, in an implicit reference to diplomatic wrangling over the Ukraine war.

“We cannot let geopolitical issues sequester the G20 agenda of discussions,” Lula said at the close of the bloc’s annual summit in New Delhi.

“We have no interest in a divided G20. We need peace and cooperation instead of conflict.”

G20 leaders have been deeply riven over the Ukraine war since Moscow’s invasion last year, with Russian President Vladimir Putin skipping the summit entirely to dodge political opprobrium.

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The long preparation of class struggle from above

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The Salami Tactic: What sounds like a funny strategy from a party game is a tried and tested means of influencing public opinion in German politics. Whether militarization, the asylum debate, Agenda 2010 or the upcoming budget – over the span of months, rather uncomfortable facts are made acceptable and - at first glance - unobjectable. How the class war is being waged from above and what traps we must not fall into. - An analysis by Fridolin Tschernig

Three days after Russia's attack on Ukraine, the discussion about the introduction of a military draft started again. Since then, the idea of compulsory military service has flared up again and again in Germany. Slowly but surely we are supposed to be prepared for it. However, the population is still rather divided on such issues, not least because the overwhelming majority tends to reject a "war-ready" Germany with a "leading role in Europe".

As a trick, however, the state is discussing compulsory social service in order to be able to introduce compulsory military service via the back door. The idea is to gradually get the population in line and then present them with a fait accompli. If we're constantly being bombarded with confused arguments as to why compulsory military service is absolutely necessary, at some point we won't be so sure ourselves whether compulsory military service is really such a bad thing or not.

As a result, the actual steps towards compulsory military service remained largely opaque to us. A constantly changing discourse, which takes on different forms at different times, can quickly have surprising consequences. It's like the movement of the sun across the horizon: if we look at it every minute, it never seems to change its position. But if we wait three or four hours, it may have already set.

What we have seen since February 2022 in the case of compulsory military service can be seen in many of the attacks from above. Agenda 2010 did not come out of nowhere either: since 1982, social benefits for refugees have been gradually cut. From then on - and later with the Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz („Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act“) - a catalog of cuts and sanctions was drawn up that reduced entitlements to a minimum. Together with extensive agitation by BILD and preparation by politicians, such as the Schröder-Blair-Paper.

We can also see this in the refugee debate. The AfD, whose most important topic is the refugee issue, occupies a special position here. But politicians in general are also working with the media to spread more and more hate speech and lies. We recently saw what this leads to in the discussion about Berlin’s public swimming pools. And on New Year's Eve, we can once again expect increased incitement against migrants. This is how politicians legitimize the intensified terror of deportation and the further abolition of the right to asylum - and there is no great outcry.

The whole thing can also be observed on a small scale: for example, increased police deployment is legitimized long in advance for actions on the street. The propaganda together with the special rights for the police before the G20 summit in Hamburg 2017 or the „Day X“ Demonstration in Leipzig 2023 serve as prime examples. These smaller campaigns are then used again to restrict the right of assembly throughout Germany. But, of course, this will also be done in stages, from state to state.

Last but not least, this also applies to the current discussion about the budget. Massive cuts will be made to social services in the future, that is certain. Politicians have been insisting for months that "we" have to make savings. Cuts have already been made at municipal and state level, youth centers have been closed and much more besides. Here, too, we are being bombarded with the wildest justifications and the first steps have already been taken in the direction of the budget cuts.

But why all this?Why do those in power want to impose their attacks on us piecemeal instead of all at once. Why is so much energy being expended on repeatedly stirring up debates and pushing through the smallest changes through day-to-day legislation? The answer is obvious: to prevent us from reacting.

After Agenda 2010, hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against the cuts. Such mass protests in a very short space of time are not at all to the liking of those in power. And so they are trying to prevent similarly large-scale resistance by taking these small steps, massaging opinions and normalizing the issues to the public. The whole thing is called "salami tactics". It describes a process in which a small slice is repeatedly cut from a large whole instead of putting everything directly on the table.

This tactic is used in Germany for all issues. At present, attempts are being made to push through all changes as slowly as possible and as quickly as necessary. But even this tactic is subject to fluctuations: In politically dynamic times, in which the ruling class has to rearm faster and faster, decisions have to be implemented without long preparation. One example of this is Scholz's turnaround. In just a few hours, the entire geopolitical orientation of the Federal Republic of Germany was changed.

In order to understand how the class struggle is waged from above, we cannot avoid taking a long-term view and seeing through the strategy. For example now: We don't know exactly when, how and where cuts will be made. But we do know that we are facing massive cuts in the social sector. The extent of this is being concealed from us. But exposing this is precisely our greatest strength. And that's what we need to focus on again and again.

„The reintroduction of compulsory military service is a decicive signal.“ said Bernd Althusmann (CDU) on 27. February 2022.

„With around 200,000 soldiers, the Bundeswehr is too small.“, opined Patrick Sensburg from the reservist association on 28. April 2022.

„I would like us to have a debate about compulsory social service“, encouraged President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 12. June 2022.

„It was a mistake to suspend compulsory military service“ – War Minister Boris Pistorius on 27. January 2023.

„Compulsory time strengthens our democracy.“, alleged Steinmeier on 26. Mai 2023.

„It is important and right to initiate the debate on compulsory social leave,“, SPD Commissioner for Care Claudia Moll on 22. July 2023.

„We need this stable backbone more urgently than ever, which is why I brought the idea of compulsory social leave into the discussion.“, Steinmeier said at a „town hall“ on 16. September 2023.

„Now is the time to talk about compulsory service“, added CDU parliamentary group leader Johann Wadephul on 26. November 2023.

And just in time for the Festival of Peace War Minister Pistorius prophesied on 09. December 2023: „The discussion about it [compulsory military service] will pick up speed“.

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Biden presses for the US to resume military ties with China

Biden presses for the US to resume military ties with China. Days before the president and the Chinese leader are scheduled to meet, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan stated on Sunday that U.S. President Joe Biden wants to restore military-to-military ties with China. During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, Biden will have his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a year. Since Biden assumed office in January 2021, this will be just the leaders' second face-to-face encounter. "The president is determined to see the re-establishment of military-to-military ties because he believes it's in the U.S. national security interest," Sullivan said on CBS's "Face the Nation." "We need those lines of communication so that there aren't mistakes or miscalculations or miscommunication." Returns military relations, according to Sullivan, may occur "on the water and in the air in the Indo-Pacific," as well as at all levels, from senior leadership to tactical operating level. On November 14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia, US President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders' summit. While Sullivan declined to disclose more information, he stated on CNN's "State of the Union" that Biden will aim to "advance the ball" on military ties during his meeting with Xi. "Those lines of contact have essentially been cut off by the Chinese. Sullivan stated, "President Biden would like to reestablish that." "This is a top agenda item." Expected topics of discussion between Biden and Xi include the fighting in Israel-Hamas, Russia's invasion of According to a senior U.S. official, these include artificial intelligence, fentanyl production, human rights, North Korea's connections to Russia, Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine, as well as "fair" trade and commercial relations. Biden's order to fire down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was flying above the United States in February caused tensions to flare between the two nations. To reestablish contact and confidence, however, senior Biden administration officials have recently been to Beijing and spoken with their counterparts. source credit ALSO READ: G7 ministers have united to demand a humanitarian pause in the Gaza fighting Read the full article

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