talked about this, so we are essentially asia, we're a freight, we are concerned that the us may move from a just a warnings to punishment. so if the us a pressures of international organizations like the. busy bank and others to suspend loans. our economies will bleed. so there are no worries here how the us will move. so thus far we have managed to keep us as an important life. but us patients may also dry up. so we are concerned about this jew political rivalry. so there is definitely she is. yeah, relatively speaking, $20000000.00 us dollars is really just a drop in the bucket for the us budget. all right, coming up next. dance with the devil. you know, in the east for putting your face in prior unfulfilled promises made by foreigners in the west. we'll discuss it when we return with our expert guest. sit tight, the m o will be right back the

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the blog and back to the m. o. m l. a chance for some the idea of a new relationship is exciting full of fresh possibilities. the unknown unknowns to borrow from the late former sect deaf and donald rumsfeld. c for a country, the unknown unknowns can have deadly consequences from generations to follow. is that why the stands are preferring to keep in the eastern orbit? the allies are coming off jail. political analyst is still with us to discuss. so our share, the russian special military operation and ukraine has actually driven russia and

china into closer alliance. given that the stan countries were part of the old silk road and will take part in the new belgian road initiative. the stan countries are revived as both a strategic geo political location as well as just prime real estate for trade. so in total, the region both about a $170000000.00 people and a group g d p of about 3 trillion us dollars. will this provide court or be able to resist western influence or ensure that actually uh, this revives corridor is not only helping to resist the western pressure or on russia and china. it is actually serving as a lifeline for trade. uh and as well as for support for the original economies in fact, at this cord, or he's already like serving as

a transport food for, for really critical goods and supplies from china, central asia to russia and other uh, parts of the razor. so uh, definitely central asian countries are taking sheets for being part of this trade route from the western countries. and but this trade route, this, the lifeline is also crucial for our economies. without it, we are going to bleed. so we are now stuck. we are trying to figure it out how we could avoid like the kind of pressure, but at the same time, we want to continue this collaboration. this trade with the thing is that china is willing to finance this up. a new railroad from china all the way from suit. curtis thought was becky styled into finished on own words. so this important courted or is something that a lot of people here are trade will work because that would mean that the lot of

good from china will be coming to central asia at a cheap cost. so in some this trade route is a lifeline, not only for russia and china, but also for us originally, economies, and ordinary people. now for those not too familiar with the stands, can you summarize the political situation in that region? is it fairly stable? is it saves money a little over the past studio 4 years since the stan countries became independent. they have gone through a very tumultuous period. so 3 issues have called true moral in the region. the 1st law was how to divide political power among various political factions that formed this issue has caught. busy 3 revolutions incurred to stock, an uprising, even the catholic stone, as well as it is becky stone, and is still dividing the leads issue,

how to transfer power peaceful. the 2nd issue is that of how to do wide wealth economic, uh, uh, kind of the quality. so there has been this trend where, where some people became richer and richer, and others became poor. so there is this divide between the wealthy and those were poor. so this economic divide has also been causing a lot of uncertainties. add 2 more protests in all of the region. the sort of issue is that of state borders just under curtis stock went to a war last year. oh unders. busy of state borders, it was becky started, attorney start also had some issues. so this issue is causing a lot of anxiety, more people and definitely with the touch of trudy's war, has become a frozen conflict and interrupt any port. one of the lessons from the past 40 years

of independence is that the countries that were willing to go undergo deeper reforms, they were the most stable. and those ones which preserve soviet era controls over society and economy. they manage to stay afloat and stable. i'm talking about some commodities stop this north korea style country that well, that country has not reformed much. it has no open to the outside world. and as a result, it you made surprisingly stable. whereas tracy style, the small country amount was one, it has experience a lot of turmoil, free of allusions, lot of uprising because it was the one that was willing to reform deeply interesting. lot of support from your national community were on the wall back and as a result, it's 8 and to they also will cause a lot of uncertainties as well as a discords in the country and instability. why do you think there is renewed

interest by the west in this region? i mean, if you had to make a prediction, which way will the central asian countries lean towards the east or towards the west? monday look about a decade ago. the central asia was a site, a region where russia, china, and united states were locked in the ju political arrival, re us maintain a military base and the russell also maintained it. and it still does so. they were locked in this why, really? and as a result, the, there was a lot of fun surgery to, to more so the past a several months, we seen the return of this. why will it mainly because of the war in the grade and western desire to kind of foot, not your central asian countries to stay away from russia. and it's uh, russia let structures. so we're coming under a lot of pressure for west and east solutions for our relationship with,

with russia economic, financial, and political. so i think that was renewed west of interesting. the reason is primarily caused by desire to uh, isolate central asian countries from russia, and publish trusted that way and ensure that the stand country's follow west to me, both sections on russia we, they don't want central asia to become like a back your back door. so that russia could use it. so, but i think of the central asian countries, they are in this delicate situation and they realize it. so as a result, we have few trips. the 1st tried is that of the move to create this great or central asia. so all of the stand countries, they are deepening collaboration within the region. so it was becky started cars like stop the 2 countries with larger economies and populations they are trying to spew had the central asian xfinity actually they, they created an organization actually central asian collaboration. so there was

deeper collaboration. and the 2nd, chad is that of unity of target states. i took as president origin, regardless of the presiding goal with this idea of close a turkey collaboration is. and is this uh, this tricky organization. actually they created an organization of turkey states. uh, which is primarily dealing with cultural and economic issues. so those are, is that they will become a stronger alliance that will manage to withstand west the chinese and russian influences. but both of these 2 ideas, grand ideas, the floor, the 1st was the central asian, great, a central asia union, a smaller kind of like touch of just dr. gustavo, and uh, okay, so based on the little light tragic style and it was based on kind of b, b brought us to them. so they're quietly trying to sabotage this union. and in

terms of turkey, the union, the for total target states will, uh, turkey, the distant country. and here in central asia, we don't view turkey as a series partner. the thing is turkey fails to invest a lot of it so well see to central asian economies. it promises and promises. but it does little to, to invest and to deepen the relations. so in some that kind of fallback option for the central asian countries used to deep in collaboration with russia, whether they want it or not. they are dependent on russia politically, economically. and in terms of people, there are a lot of situations working in russia's liberal migrants so in, so i think that we will still work closely with russia and china. right. so the seo, the shanghai cooperation organization is anchored by the powers in russia and china . how well has this group fared in maintaining security in the region?

i remember the time when you, when this organization was created back in the early 19 ninety's, there was a lot of disbelief and irony, or like a people didn't think that this organization would take off, let alone, like, become stable. so there were concerns that were lacking resources and energy. this organization would become like another paper based structure. in the past, the 3 days of the south cycle operation, organizations had been a tale of uh, growth and progress. so it started with 5 members, and over the years it's become like an organization that has united 8 large countries that have like the population of the 40 percent of the world's population . so 21 countries are participating in it's

a or working so it has gone a lot to unite the originally comically. and i think that because china and russia are working closely other smaller countries, they are taking this organization very seriously. so here in central asia, we're happy is that the shop cycle over she organized vision, helped to build stronger confidence. so we were afraid of china. honestly, we were afraid the china would be aggress towards us. but thanks to this s, your china has been the most predictable and reliable partner which helps such leisure not only economically, but also gives us political assurances that a lot the indeed us or make us more political dependent. so in some we rely on the sean cycle operation. we're going to issue as an important original structure that gives us a confidence that all will do well. it's a story of success. so why, why would the stand countries be worried from before the china might invade?

that was 3 reasons. monday, love. the 1st one is history. china and the central asian region has been locked in these a fuse in wars over the century. so there's actually a turkey gust stayed within china. seems that we grew up in almost problems that has been taken over by the chinese. so few, essentially, asia, we have strong cultural links to that. the target speaking population, a province in china, and we were afraid the china could do the same to us. the 2nd reason is the cultural and linguistic we do not understand chinese. here, a chinese mindset, a few speakers, they've mazda chinese, but for many years we didn't know what china was and what china is thinking. we just because they're completely different civilization, we weren't afraid like what,

what might happen. and that's why we're so dependent on russia for, for security support. and the search reading has to do with some unresolved regional issues such as china, catholic stone and target started. but each time they have borders. and there were these territorial disputes between china and the stand countries. so there were few or the china be use this bill a $3.00 to $4.00 central asian countries to accept the borders the china decides will make sense. so, but all those few years developed materialized, china managed to assure central asia is that it will impose a kind of state border. so all the dispute for result amicably, no, was no military conflict. and so as a result of the confidence in china and support for collaboration with china has grown it all of the central asian capitals. alice are coming off geo political analyst consultant with the world bank and you won. thank you so much for your

analysis. alright, so as you can see, the stance proximity to the countries deemed adversaries to the us might actually make this location too hard to resist. at least some american influence, though the us is rolling out a new plan for the region. the state department isn't quite willing to put their money where their mouths are just yet, but for the stands, it's safer to keep the door open for their neighbors who have a vested interest in what happens to their shared neighborhood. that's going to do it for this episode of modus operandi the show that dig deep into foreign policy and current affairs. i'm your host may know a chance. thanks for tuning and we'll see you again next time to figure out the m. o. the

1935 passes easily led by dictator benito mussolini decided to expand its colonial empire in africa and take over the opium. by that time, ethiopia was the only fully independent state on the continent. back in 1896. its inhabitants were able to defeat the italian colonies and defend their independence since then. rome craved for revenge before the humiliating defeat. in the morning of october 3, 1935. without any announcement, the foxes attacked ethiopia, and by barton most severely, d d o. b in arms forces bod, courageously. but the roots,

ality of the italians knew no bounds. they use not only massive bombing attacks on civilians, but also chemical weapons, toxic gases. this change the course of the war. as a result of the occupation of ethiopia by the fascist 760000 people were killed. the capture of the african state was committed with europe, staff, and approval. britain and france recognize the annexation, giving the green light to a further fastest expansion in the world and paving the way for the outbreak of world war 2. the

. the headlines right now and i'll to international 3 times by ukrainian militants to cross the border into rushes belt of our region. a such a pain repelled well, 8, severely as a wounded off for a nearby town comes understanding. a rush at the top different meeting is an indian in south africa and, and styled a counter pods right now in cape town. naturally, as be a foreign minister, stick to strength and ties ahead of the find a break to summit that will be in a pool desk and john and attendance. so super, so i know that you all could, which is clear of wrong doing by the sports governing body of 3, gave a message of support to studley during i'm about to the french open front claimed his move was politically mode of

the but it's okay to have you with us, will this program and live for most go just quickly right now and stand by for a live press conference from cape town for the foreign ministers of bricks. having a private meeting, they've been talking for ages, i guess they're up to something. but for now in the program here on ok, see the russian city of build the road very close to the ukraine border has come under a drone attack. as we understand several videos on social media are claiming to show the off from off of an unsuccessful drug and strike. a 2 civilians injured and emergency services are welcome to repair the damage in the area of the russian defense ministry also claimed a group of ukrainian militants have been pushed back from the border after trying to cross into the belgian rog region. as we understand, official save more than so if he would kill ukrainian service formations consisting of 2 motorized,

infantry companies reinforced with tangs attempted to invade the area of nova temple zonker and the ship back in the international automobile check point. the enemy suffered significant losses and was driven back. violations of the state border were prevented. it is very close to the board is just maybe over a dozen of kilometers away from the borderline. and of course the ukrainian has multiple launch walk it systems. they can easily reach this town and so well, it has been very, very violent the people's homes on the objects of energy infrastructure. i've been, the head civilians have been well wounded and killed over the attacks that have been carried out by the ukrainian forces. it's rout deposit days. right now, the civilians are evacuating some when they go to live with their relatives. but those for whom it is simply not an option. well, they can find shelter in the temporary relocation. it attempts to set up by the authorities. now this is the town of cubic in itself. it has been closed up. nobody

can come in, only people can go out and evacuate. nobody's allowed in that. and so this is basically, it is turning into a bit of a was of this town and, but at the same time, the crating and military, they are trying to bridge the russian food to the they aren't using, judging by the reports that are coming from the location, they aren't using that much force and it doesn't look like a full out well invasion. a but they are using is still a you for middle fish to, to trying to bridge the boat that using several motorized units and personnel sofa . according to the russian ministry of defense was such attempts have been supported. they have not been able to breach the russia ukraine folder. and so far from what, based on what we've heard from the russian defense ministry, the russian soldiers around the board of a all standing strong. but what is really concerning is whether ukrainian forces

they are showing sleepy civilian towns and villages all across the border. and there's no military infrastructure that they are selling against civilian homes. they are showing civilian infrastructure, they're showing energy infrastructure as well in total, more than 30 people have already died during the entire course of this ukraine's campaign against this part of russia. this is, according to the governor of the region, the world order dictated by the west to promote its own interest to the thing of the past. now those are not my words. that's the claim of russia's top diplomat speaking, that a gathering of bricks for ministers happening right now in south africa, a list, please do a more just poly centric produce international folder is taking shape or to the will order, which was geared towards creating benefits for one country or narrow group of

countries is now becoming a thing of the past, no more imposing of rules, and i'll be true standards, which did not take into account the root principles of international law. there are still attempts to give an ideological spin to international discussions because the, the, the central tasks to bring the economy out of the crisis and to put it under the sustainable pass to stabilize the global conference. and monitoring systems are ignored. in spite of the interest of the global majority of the us today, the russian, a foreign minister, was meeting with the indian uh, south african and saudi count of thoughts on the sidelines of the bricks. ministers, meeting, preparations are continuing ahead of the olga stuff. formal summary of the group, the organization will be coming together in an expanded format for the 1st time. this is a move being phrased by mazda somebody's as load of discussion, as well as to what could come from the upcoming official brick summit. a lot of people say that might even be an announcement of a new commodity backed car in the city that is yet to be seen for the main site. we

bought it from cape town. his offices oaks on a boy is one of the main concepts ation over the whole share any boundaries, warner's one big ocean that is sometimes referred to as the global ocean. i'm the ocean really changes. this is very similar to ritz members in visions, the global economy political countries this is a very appealing idea, not only to the founding members of russia in china, and many other countries

because it is being attempted by a very wide age of team denisia. and many others i had a chance to discuss this issue with russia. we welcome this initiative called south african chest. you have invited a great number of importance in flash. so countries to the media meeting, we invest into breaks holes, police go, we will, and practical origin. this to be there where things happen. wiring example, the world's moving away from western german pages by the development, powerful country. the

other thing that i wanna mention, the slide is no issue charges moving into russia and make up its own position

in june, we will be submitting a lower in parliament which will lay out exemptions of who to arrest and who not through arrest. we never sold that the i c c that we have today will be what it is . they never indicted tony blair. they never indicted george w bush for the killings of a rocky people. never would have said that the an equality, the inconsistency by the i. c, c is a problem. i'll some of the various ways meeting the what's important is to make sure that you remain organization the decision

the characteristic of the difference between the traditional gatherings. there was a national moving up and they tried to sage in front of the ministry, very politely, but still they asked to leave the, the policeman to do that. he's not engaging any political discussion, be interested in politics therefore that you're printing for testers to legal action. we have to.