H. S. Vaez
@vaez1.bsky.social
Senior Fellow | Policy & Academic Leader | Board Director, Canadian Pugwash Group | Former Department Chair | Canadian-based Senior Security & Global Governance Expert | Middle East Diplomacy | PhD International Relations, University of Leeds
“Northerners understand how close a neighbour Russia is. Canada must be clear-eyed about the implications of its geographic proximity to Russia. Canadian Forces Station Alert, on Ellesmere Island, is closer to the Russian military’s air force than Iqaluit is to Ottawa or Toronto is to Winnipeg.”
#ProudBlue #Resist
Friday Russia terminated 3 defense cooperation agreements, signed between 1989 & 2000 w/ Portugal, Canada & France.
A friend on X posted the above from a Portuguese paper. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued the degree, which was published & quoted in TASS.
Friday Russia terminated 3 defense cooperation agreements, signed between 1989 & 2000 w/ Portugal, Canada & France.
A friend on X posted the above from a Portuguese paper. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued the degree, which was published & quoted in TASS.
a man in a suit and tie asks what could possibly go wrong
ALT: a man in a suit and tie asks what could possibly go wrong
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
“Northerners understand how close a neighbour Russia is. Canada must be clear-eyed about the implications of its geographic proximity to Russia. Canadian Forces Station Alert, on Ellesmere Island, is closer to the Russian military’s air force than Iqaluit is to Ottawa or Toronto is to Winnipeg.”
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The US wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities by 2027,Reuters reported,citing Pentagon officials
They indicated Washington wasn’t yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's full-scale invasion🇺🇦
They indicated Washington wasn’t yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's full-scale invasion🇺🇦
December 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The US wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities by 2027,Reuters reported,citing Pentagon officials
They indicated Washington wasn’t yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's full-scale invasion🇺🇦
They indicated Washington wasn’t yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's full-scale invasion🇺🇦
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Trump, bin Salman, and Musk in Saudi Arabia:
May 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Trump, bin Salman, and Musk in Saudi Arabia:
Will Trump’s tariffs against America’s trade partners change their political relations with the US?
Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
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Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
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April 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Will Trump’s tariffs against America’s trade partners change their political relations with the US?
Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
Photo: YouTube
Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?
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Iran had called for a pre-emptive strike on the security outpost to deter any American attack on its mainland.
Six B-2 bombers and six B-52 bombers are recently stationed at the Diego Garcia military base.
In October 2024 IRGC unveiled the Shahed-136B drone with a range of 4,000 Km
Map:DaliyMail
Six B-2 bombers and six B-52 bombers are recently stationed at the Diego Garcia military base.
In October 2024 IRGC unveiled the Shahed-136B drone with a range of 4,000 Km
Map:DaliyMail
April 3, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Iran had called for a pre-emptive strike on the security outpost to deter any American attack on its mainland.
Six B-2 bombers and six B-52 bombers are recently stationed at the Diego Garcia military base.
In October 2024 IRGC unveiled the Shahed-136B drone with a range of 4,000 Km
Map:DaliyMail
Six B-2 bombers and six B-52 bombers are recently stationed at the Diego Garcia military base.
In October 2024 IRGC unveiled the Shahed-136B drone with a range of 4,000 Km
Map:DaliyMail
In response to Israel-US Air Forces military drill over the Mediterranean Sea, now China, Iran & Russia hold joint naval drill in the Persian Gulf. Very risky situation as Israel & the US have repeatedly threatened a military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
globaltimes.cn/page/202503/13…
Photo: VCG
globaltimes.cn/page/202503/13…
Photo: VCG
March 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In response to Israel-US Air Forces military drill over the Mediterranean Sea, now China, Iran & Russia hold joint naval drill in the Persian Gulf. Very risky situation as Israel & the US have repeatedly threatened a military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
globaltimes.cn/page/202503/13…
Photo: VCG
globaltimes.cn/page/202503/13…
Photo: VCG
Iran will likely come to term with Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ to negotiate. Tehran will likely go to the brink of a war with the US, but in the end it will give in to negotiations. Russians have passed Trump’s deadline to Tehran. Israel’s strikes may happen any time.
en.irna.ir/news/85762221/
en.irna.ir/news/85762221/
Iran will not negotiate under ‘pressure, threat, or sanctions’: Araghchi
Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says there will be no possibility of direct negotiations between Iran and the United States as long as the ‘maximum pressure’ policy is in place.
en.irna.ir
February 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Iran will likely come to term with Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ to negotiate. Tehran will likely go to the brink of a war with the US, but in the end it will give in to negotiations. Russians have passed Trump’s deadline to Tehran. Israel’s strikes may happen any time.
en.irna.ir/news/85762221/
en.irna.ir/news/85762221/
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If U.S.A.I.D.’s operations are scaled back indefinitely, it will enable China, Russia, Iran and other U.S. adversaries to gain strategic footholds overseas that would damage U.S. security in the long term. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
If U.S.A.I.D.’s operations are scaled back indefinitely, it will enable China, Russia, Iran and other U.S. adversaries to gain strategic footholds overseas that would damage U.S. security in the long term. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
The writer is a physicist, seems has no essential knowledge of international politics & Iran’s nuclear strategy. China’s experience is totally different. Iran has already acquired all the capabilities for a bomb, merely looking for a proper time to test it probably with the help of others!
»Some nuclear experts argue it would take Iran anywhere between several months to up to a year. But China’s experience shows that Tehran could build a bomb much faster—in as little as three to five weeks.«
How quickly could Iran build its first nuclear weapon? Look at China
Once China produced weapons-grade uranium, it assembled its first atomic bomb in as little as three to five weeks. Iran may do it even faster.
thebulletin.org
January 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The writer is a physicist, seems has no essential knowledge of international politics & Iran’s nuclear strategy. China’s experience is totally different. Iran has already acquired all the capabilities for a bomb, merely looking for a proper time to test it probably with the help of others!
Appearing on the BBC news, I pointed out that Iran’s weak position caused by the fall of Assad in Syria and collapse of its proxy forces, Tehran lost its primary deterrent against Israel. Iran has no option except to make a deal with Trump in order to maintain its survival.
January 31, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Appearing on the BBC news, I pointed out that Iran’s weak position caused by the fall of Assad in Syria and collapse of its proxy forces, Tehran lost its primary deterrent against Israel. Iran has no option except to make a deal with Trump in order to maintain its survival.
It’s a failure for the IAEA and the NPT as Grossi said last month that Iran had informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it would "dramatically" accelerate enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, closer to the roughly 90% of weapons grade.
Iran is 'pressing the gas pedal' on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said reut.rs/4hqm5Tr
Iran is 'pressing the gas pedal' on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says
Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's recently announced acceleration in enrichment was starting to take effect.
reut.rs
January 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
It’s a failure for the IAEA and the NPT as Grossi said last month that Iran had informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it would "dramatically" accelerate enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, closer to the roughly 90% of weapons grade.
“Academic freedom is complex. It is made up of a number of other freedoms, including (but not limited to) the freedom to decide on research programs and methodologies, the freedom to pursue that research, … , and freedom from censorship.”
universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-...
November 29, 2024 at 1:57 PM
“Academic freedom is complex. It is made up of a number of other freedoms, including (but not limited to) the freedom to decide on research programs and methodologies, the freedom to pursue that research, … , and freedom from censorship.”
universityaffairs.ca/opinion/the-...
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Russia’s adoption of an amended nuclear doctrine is the latest iteration of now-frequent Russian nuclear saber-rattling and does not represent a substantial change in Russia’s nuclear posture, doctrine, or the threat of the employment of nuclear weapons. 🧵(1/6)
November 20, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Russia’s adoption of an amended nuclear doctrine is the latest iteration of now-frequent Russian nuclear saber-rattling and does not represent a substantial change in Russia’s nuclear posture, doctrine, or the threat of the employment of nuclear weapons. 🧵(1/6)
The IAEA Board of Governors approved a resolution which condemns Iran and the expansion of its nuclear activities and a lack of cooperation with the IAEA. Russia & China voted against it. In a quick response, Iranian government has ordered the launch of a significant number of advanced centrifuges.
IAEA Board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran towards talks
The aim is to pressure Iran into entering negotiations on new restrictions on its nuclear activities.
www.reuters.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:03 AM
The IAEA Board of Governors approved a resolution which condemns Iran and the expansion of its nuclear activities and a lack of cooperation with the IAEA. Russia & China voted against it. In a quick response, Iranian government has ordered the launch of a significant number of advanced centrifuges.
China has backed Russia and claimed that growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow are not its concern!
This is a risky development on the Ukraine war. The West has not done enough to undermine Russia, China, Iran and NK alliance.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
This is a risky development on the Ukraine war. The West has not done enough to undermine Russia, China, Iran and NK alliance.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea says it will back Russia until it achieves victory
Foreign ministers’ meeting in Moscow forges closer ties amid imminent deployment of thousands of North Korean troops against Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM
China has backed Russia and claimed that growing military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow are not its concern!
This is a risky development on the Ukraine war. The West has not done enough to undermine Russia, China, Iran and NK alliance.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
This is a risky development on the Ukraine war. The West has not done enough to undermine Russia, China, Iran and NK alliance.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...