IPSE by Day - 11 December 2024

Antonio Rodrigue

Inserted 1 month ago

“The security situation is only getting worse. Armed gangs are becoming increasingly violent and are operating without any fear or restraint. In spite of the embargo imposed by Security Council Resolution 2653, these weapons are coming from outside Haiti because Haiti itself doesn't manufacture any weapons at all - assault weapons and automatic weapons which were originally designed for wars and now to be found in the hands of Haitian gangs.”

Aa

Haiti's UN envoy

11 Dec 2024 5 3

Marine Le Pen

Inserted 1 month ago

“I don't gamble, I don't play at the casino … I take political decisions. We were faced with an irresponsible budget, and we tried to be responsible.”

Politico

President of the National Rally group in the National Assembly

11 Dec 2024 1 3

Samuel Zbogar

Inserted 1 month ago

“Gaza doesn't exist any more. It is destroyed. Civilians are facing hunger, despair and death. There is no reason for this war to continue. We need a ceasefire now. We need to bring hostages home now.”

Aljazeera

Slovenia’s UN Ambassador

11 Dec 2024 8 2

Michael Pillsbury

Inserted 1 month ago

“Meetings among midlevel American and Chinese officials tend to be fruitless because they have little authority to make major policy decisions. I expect that Mr. Trump would have little patience in such a format and he instead would focus on direct talks with President Xi Jinping. It's part of the American 'feel good' approach that just to have the meeting is a good thing. I think President Trump will return to the single-channel approach, that all main issues are between him and Xi Jinping.”

Nytimes

Senior Fellow for China Strategy at The Heritage Foundation who served as Mr. Trump’s top outside adviser on China during his first term

11 Dec 2024 7 4

Abbas Araghchi

Inserted 1 month ago

“The Israeli regime has moved to destroy almost every defense-related as well as civilian infrastructure in Syria. It has also occupied further Syrian territory in violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement and UNSCR 350. The UN Security Council - which has primary responsibility to stop unlawful aggression - is reduced to a handcuffed observer thanks to US obstruction. Syria's neighbors, as well as the Arab and Muslim worlds and indeed every UN member State that cares for rule of law, the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law cannot afford to remain indifferent. It is critical for the countries of the region to immediately and effectively mobilize and join forces to stop Israel's aggression and the destruction of Syria.”

En

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran

11 Dec 2024 9 2

Marwan Bishara

Inserted 1 month ago

“Rebuilding Syria is going to be impossible without the participation and help of regional and international donors and stakeholders: not just the economy, but also the Syrian military, because there is no country with sovereignty that does not have security. But for that to happen, the new transitional government must open up quickly to the other parts of the opposition and the other parts of Syrian society and must build bridges. Take the example of Turkiye - we all know that Turkiye came out more influential in Syria and Iran came out weaker. But Turkiye could play a major role as a neighbour, not as a dominant power. That's why I think the next government in Syria will have to deploy its security forces up to the Turkish border, there's no doubt about that. There should be no Turks, no Americans, no Israelis - no one - bombing or taking control of territory in Syria.”

Aje

Senior political analyst at Al Jazeera

11 Dec 2024 5 2

Viktor Orbán

Inserted 1 month ago

“We proposed a Christmas ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange. It's sad that President Zelenskyy clearly rejected and ruled this out today. We did what we could!”

Pravda

Prime Minister of Hungary

11 Dec 2024 4 4

Asher Kaufman

Inserted 1 month ago

“Israel's prime minister is seeking to construct a favourable narrative by deploying the military in the occupied Golan Heights. The Hermon mountain range is a soft spot for the Israeli public [due to biblical references]. Netanyahu has been playing on that, using cultural elements that are very strong among the Israeli society to generate support. Netanyahu is creating a narrative that serves him very well domestically among his base and the right-wing circles.”

Aje

Director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame

11 Dec 2024 5 3

Andrew Leung

Inserted 1 month ago

“The fact that China remains on good terms with the Taliban suggests that HTS is unlikely to pose a critical problem for China. Indeed, China's infrastructure building capacities are likely to be sought after in the war-torn Middle East.”

Aljazeera

International and independent China strategist

11 Dec 2024 5 2

William Matthews

Inserted 1 month ago

“For China, the fall of Assad does represent the loss of a diplomatic partner. China's overall approach in the region has been one of pragmatic engagement. While the HTS is unlikely to be keen to work with China as a close partner, China will most likely seek to maintain engagement with the new government, including with a view to opportunities for cooperation. China's engagement with the Taliban in Afghanistan could provide a potential comparison but it is too early to say so definitively. Given that China has adopted a more cautious approach to overseas investments in recent years, while it is possible that China might make new investments in Syria, these will likely be calibrated against the risk of instability and potential opportunities for increased longer-term influence. Al-Assad's fall poses a challenge for China because China has growing interests in the Middle East region as an economic and development partner, and increasingly in areas such as technology and defence.”

Aljazeera

Senior research fellow for the Asia Pacific Programme at London-based think tank Chatham House

11 Dec 2024 7 4

Reza Alijani

Inserted 1 month ago

“The axis may not have been defeated, but it has suffered a serious blow and the Islamic republics arms in the region have been deal major hits. Factions within the Islamic republic's core support base may be starting to question Khamenei's policies and vision after the recent setbacks.”

Rferl

Iranian political analyst based in France

11 Dec 2024 3 4

Ali Khamenei

Inserted 1 month ago

“It should not be doubted that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint American and Zionist plot. Yes, a neighboring government of Syria plays, played, and is playing a clear role…but the main conspirator, mastermind, and command center are in America and the Zionist regime.”

Rferl

Iran’s Supreme Leader

11 Dec 2024 4 2

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“I don't gamble, I don't play at the casino … I take political decisions. We were faced with an irresponsible budget, and we tried to be responsible.”

“Gaza doesn't exist any more. It is destroyed. Civilians are facing hunger, despair and death. There is no reason for this war to continue. We need a ceasefire now. We need to bring hostages home now.”

“We proposed a Christmas ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange. It's sad that President Zelenskyy clearly rejected and ruled this out today. We did what we could!”

“The fact that China remains on good terms with the Taliban suggests that HTS is unlikely to pose a critical problem for China. Indeed, China's infrastructure building capacities are likely to be sought after in the war-torn Middle East.”

“The axis may not have been defeated, but it has suffered a serious blow and the Islamic republics arms in the region have been deal major hits. Factions within the Islamic republic's core support base may be starting to question Khamenei's policies and vision after the recent setbacks.”

“It should not be doubted that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint American and Zionist plot. Yes, a neighboring government of Syria plays, played, and is playing a clear role…but the main conspirator, mastermind, and command center are in America and the Zionist regime.”

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