Michael Shurkin
@MichaelShurkin
"Inégalable." Follow French and Euro security, Africa. Director of Global Programs at 14N Strategies; RUSI Associate Fellow. Army Dad. Opinions my own.
It was my profound honor to have been awarded today France's National Order of Merit by the French Ambassador to the United States.
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🧵A detailed timeline on escalations in the lead-up to yesterday's clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. Much of the escalation seems to stem from Cambodia, with their troops fortifying many sectors before the May 28 clashes and surging strategic assets immediately after. 🗺️ -…
RSF destroyed Khartoum state's water lab, along with its 450+ vehicles, that tested water quality in the Nile and wells for drinking. This in the midst of the world's largest cholera epidemic. sudantribune.com/article303176/
US special forces killed four Islamic State terrorists and arrested several others in Al Bab, including an Iraqi leader. STG troops provided ground support, though it’s unclear how involved they were with the actual fighting.
🇧🇫|#BurkinaFaso: Footage of militants looting the base.
🇧🇫|#BurkinaFaso: Alleged footage from JNIM’s dawn raid in Fatouri.
What Beaufre called the "lassitude maneuver" works, so long as your adversary doesn't care about its people's suffering. The best counter appears to be not playing the game in the first place.
The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months, writes Seth Frantzman.buff.ly/BpUgzqZ
Hundreds of aid trucks are stuck inside Gaza. Israel cleared them. The UN refuses to distribute. This is not a delay. It is a deliberate ploy to defame Israel. The UN is failing the people of Gaza. @UN, get your act together and distribute the aid!
New: Israel’s 12-Day War Revealed Alarming Gap in America’s Missile Stockpile -More than 150 Thaad interceptors were fired by 2 batteries -About 80 SM-3s were launched by warships Military officials now say replenishing stockpiles is a top priority. wsj.com/world/israel-i…
“We operate every day to bring in aid, Hamas operates every day to create a perception of crisis. The international community needs to know the truth!” -COL Abdullah Halabi, Head of the CLA Gaza, on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom crossing.
While the media are focused on Epstein letters and French fantasies, Syria and Israel held high-level talks together w U.S. and reached agreements on coordination in Southern Syria. This is a very big deal: a) Suweida remains autonomous Druze zone b) non-Druze cities of Quneitra…
US military occupation of Iceland is settling in- locals, expecting gangsters thanks to having seen Hollywood films, are pleasantly surprised by US Marines. Americans proving perhaps too popular with local women.
#Armées Au moment de l’annonce du départ du général Thierry Burkhard du poste de chef d’état-major des armées @CEMA_FR et pour l’avoir connu de longue date, je tenais à saluer les qualités humaines de cet officier d’exception.
BREAKING: The IDF just dropped a bombshell video from inside Gaza — Thousands of pallets of humanitarian aid just sitting there, untouched, waiting for the UN to pick them up. So why is the UN demanding more trucks? Why scream “famine” when they’re not…
The UN, big int'l NGOs, and Hamas will do everything in their power to paint the @GHFUpdates in the worst possible light. They need to perpetuate their grift and Hamas's ability to redirect aid. It's a pain point for Hamas.
Gazans picking up free aid at a @GHFUpdates distribution center, in the Gaza Strip. A man shows his box full of flour and cooking oil. Timestamps: 1 day ago #TheGazaYouDontSee Link in 1st comment
UNRWA exists to perpetuates the conflict and protect its revenue, from which Hamas skims. It has zero credibility. Nor does the BBC, which cites Hamas mouthpieces uncritically. It can't tolerate the GHF, because the GHF threatens its business model and Hamas finances.
“Gaza is hell on earth. Our own staff are fainting on duty from hunger and exhaustion,” says UNRWA @JulietteTouma to @BBCWorld. During the ceasefire, 500–600 trucks a day entered #Gaza with aid from the UN, including UNRWA. That’s what prevented famine before. That system…
Togo boasts the fourth busiest container port in Africa. With advanced deep-water capabilities and cutting-edge equipment, @portdelome offers U.S. businesses unmatched access to African markets. Chargé d’Affaires Michaels toured the port and #LomeContainerTerminal on July 21 to…
BREAKING: Hamas’ response to the latest ceasefire and hostage deal proposal was so outrageous that mediators — including Qatar and the U.S. — didn’t even bother sharing it with Israel. They told Hamas to come back with a new one.
"Jews must die if they wish to meet my standards of humanity."
I just want Israel to tolerate rocket attacks like car crashes. We tolerate them to get to work on time; Israel must tolerate them to retain their humanity.