Bernd
10/24/2024 (Thu) 17:59
No.52526
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10/24/2024 (Thu) 17:59
No.52526
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Now this is interesting, about the Hungarian adventure in Chad.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KjmWjo6OfsU [Embed]
I posted about this, as a recap (as the video also says):
- Hungary invest in education, agriculture, healthcare, and IT in Chad
- sends 200 troops to Chad
The video examines the implications and motivations with Paul Melly of Chatham House (a think tank in London).
He says it's different than Russia's Wagner presence in Sahelian countries, and not really for paving the road for Russia.
Firstly to raise international presence, prestige for the country. Then to gain international experience for the army, instead of the scrapped mission Takuba in Mali/Niger. Then help to curb migration (stopping illegal migration at the source) with security and development.
It is good for Chad, beyond the investment, this can be used to show France, that Chad has other options - I assume options that isn't Russia -, a range of partners.
Fun: the Hungarian troops will depend on French logistical (and probably other) support.
What I wanna add is that the Hungarian troops can be stand ins, replacement for French troops, and behind the scene it might be a French initiative too. Since less and less Sahelian states want the French, they could say, okay then we send someone else. Good choice could be some of the Central-Eastern Euro countries, who bears no taint of colonialism, and perhaps Hungary could be the best around since she has and understanding with Moscow, which can come in handy due to the Russian presence in the neighbouring countries (Niger, Libya, and the CAR for sure).
And. Historically the North African shores always had strong ties with Europe, and the divide between the two continents is not the Mediterranean, but the Sahara, the southern border of Europe is there. If they want the resources of the North African countries it would be also a good idea if the migration wasn't stopped there, but further south, beyond those borders.
I also find the aesthetics of that South African news anchor pleasant. Unusual accent too.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KjmWjo6OfsU [Embed]
I posted about this, as a recap (as the video also says):
- Hungary invest in education, agriculture, healthcare, and IT in Chad
- sends 200 troops to Chad
The video examines the implications and motivations with Paul Melly of Chatham House (a think tank in London).
He says it's different than Russia's Wagner presence in Sahelian countries, and not really for paving the road for Russia.
Firstly to raise international presence, prestige for the country. Then to gain international experience for the army, instead of the scrapped mission Takuba in Mali/Niger. Then help to curb migration (stopping illegal migration at the source) with security and development.
It is good for Chad, beyond the investment, this can be used to show France, that Chad has other options - I assume options that isn't Russia -, a range of partners.
Fun: the Hungarian troops will depend on French logistical (and probably other) support.
What I wanna add is that the Hungarian troops can be stand ins, replacement for French troops, and behind the scene it might be a French initiative too. Since less and less Sahelian states want the French, they could say, okay then we send someone else. Good choice could be some of the Central-Eastern Euro countries, who bears no taint of colonialism, and perhaps Hungary could be the best around since she has and understanding with Moscow, which can come in handy due to the Russian presence in the neighbouring countries (Niger, Libya, and the CAR for sure).
And. Historically the North African shores always had strong ties with Europe, and the divide between the two continents is not the Mediterranean, but the Sahara, the southern border of Europe is there. If they want the resources of the North African countries it would be also a good idea if the migration wasn't stopped there, but further south, beyond those borders.
I also find the aesthetics of that South African news anchor pleasant. Unusual accent too.