In a dramatic turn of events, Operation Prosperity Guardian, the pivotal US-led mission to secure vital merchant shipping lanes through the Red Sea, is facing another critical setback. gCaptain’s recent reports highlight a troubling trend: a glaring absence of key allies, notably including AUKUS member Australia, in this international initiative. Compounding the situation, the French Navy, a cornerstone of the coalition, has withdrawn support. This decisive move comes as US leadership faces mounting criticism among US shipowners for leaving American sailors dangerously exposed within range of Houthi forces, without adequate protection.
Economics
Frédéric Lordon: The French Uprising
On Monday, 20 March, the homepages of the French national news sites were overcome with excitement as they reported on the vote of no-confidence in the government: tallying how deputies were likely to cast their […]
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Prime Economics: Jeremy Smith – Inflation and pay – Doing the wrong Something
Whatever the Bank of England is doing in the hope of reducing inflation, it is the opposite of what it needed. Read here
National Politics
Nick Turse: When Is a Coup Not a Coup? When the U.S. Says So.
The Pentagon refuses to call the overthrow of Niger’s president a coup — a move that could affect military assistance and a U.S. drone base. Read HERE
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