Daily Archives: 20. Januar 2017


20.01.2017 - 21:45 [ The New York Times ]

Russia Signs Deal for Syria Bases; Turkey Appears to Accept Assad

Russia signed a long-term agreement on Friday to greatly enlarge its military presence in Syria, more than doubling the space for warships in Russia’s only Mediterranean port and securing rights to an air base that may already be adding a second runway.

20.01.2017 - 20:41 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

Digital Security Tips for Protesters

Many protesters may not be aware of the unfortunate fact that exercising their First Amendment rights may open themselves up to certain risks. Those engaging in peaceful protest may be subject to search or arrest, have their movements and associations mapped, or otherwise become targets of surveillance and repression. It is important that in a democracy citizens exercise their right to peaceably assemble, and demonstrators should be aware of a few precautions they can take to keep themselves and their data safe. Here we present 10 security tips for protesting in the digital age.

20.01.2017 - 18:56 [ Außenministerium der Russischen Föderation ]

Auftritt des Außenministers Russlands, Sergej Lawrow, bei der Eröffnung von Beratungen der SOZ-Mitgliedsländer am 20. Januar 2017 in Moskau

Vieles in den internationalen Angelegenheiten wird in diesem Jahr davon abhängen, wie sich die Beziehungen unserer Länder mit den wichtigsten westlichen Ländern, vor allem mit der neuen US-Administration, entwickeln werden. Wir wollen hoffen, dass unsere Partner auf ihre einseitigen Vorgehensweisen im Kontext der wichtigsten Fragen der internationalen Tagesordnung verzichten werden. Natürlich konnten wir verschiedene Erklärungen Donald Trumps während der Wahlkampagne nicht übersehen, die unter anderem seiner Entschlossenheit zum gemeinsamen Kampf gegen den IS galten. Wie Präsident Putin öfter sagte, ist Russland bereit, seinen Teil dieses Wegs zu gehen, damit der Dialog mit Washington konstruktiv verläuft, vor allem zwecks Suche nach effizienten Antworten auf die Herausforderungen des Terrorismus und zahlreiche andere Herausforderungen der Gegenwart.

Erfreulich ist, dass der SOZ-Raum vor dem Hintergrund der komplizierten internationalen Situation nach wie vor stabil bleibt. Wir verhindern erfolgreich, dass äußere Gefahren auf das Territorium unserer Länder kommen. Das resultiert aus der intensiven und gut abgestimmten Kooperation unserer Länder.

20.01.2017 - 18:54 [ Weißes Haus ]

Making Our Military Strong Again

We will also develop a state-of-the-art missile defense system to protect against missile-based attacks from states like Iran and North Korea.

Cyberwarfare is an emerging battlefield, and we must take every measure to safeguard our national security secrets and systems. We will make it a priority to develop defensive and offensive cyber capabilities at our U.S. Cyber Command, and recruit the best and brightest Americans to serve in this crucial area.

20.01.2017 - 18:53 [ Weißes Haus ]

Remarks of President Donald J. Trump – As Prepared for Delivery – Inaugural Address Friday, January 20, 2017 Washington, D.C.

For too long, a small group in our nation’s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.

Washington flourished – but the people did not share in its wealth.

Politicians prospered – but the jobs left, and the factories closed.

The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country.

Their victories have not been your victories; their triumphs have not been your triumphs; and while they celebrated in our nation’s Capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land.

That all changes – starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you.

It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America.

This is your day. This is your celebration.

And this, the United States of America, is your country.

What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.

January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.

The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.

Everyone is listening to you now.

20.01.2017 - 16:03 [ RT ]

EU-Delegation schließt sich den Syrien-Verhandlungen in Astana an

Die Delegation der Europäischen Union wird den Verhandlungen zur Beilegung des Kriegs in Syrien in der Hauptstadt Kasachstans beiwohnen. Darüber berichtet RIA Nowosti unter Berufung auf die Beauftragte der Hohen Vertreterin der EU für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, Nabila Massrali. “Ich kann bestätigen, dass die EU bei der Konferenz in Astana vertreten sein wird. Entweder durch unsere Delegation oder mindesten durch unsere Amtsperson“, sagte sie.

20.01.2017 - 09:41 [ Theaterhaus Jena ]

Essen für Alle! Space Dinner

Diesmal laden unsere Auszubildenden zu einer kosmonautischen Gourmet-Reise in eine andere Galaxie ein, untermalt von Klängen, die aus der Zukunft zu stammen scheinen.

20.01.2017 - 09:07 [ Washington Post ]

Will John Brennan’s controversial CIA modernization survive Trump?

In an effort to improve performance in a notoriously siloed organization, Brennan moved to fuse operations (the agency’s vaunted spies) and analysis (its less glamorous but no less essential sifters of information).
To outsiders, this move may sound like a minor bureaucratic shuffle. But inside the CIA, with its fiercely guarded fiefdoms, it exploded like a grenade.

20.01.2017 - 08:48 [ Washington Post ]

The Trump Transition: Trump becomes president

The inauguration is set to start with opening remarks at 11:30 a.m. Nearly 70 Democratic lawmakers have said they won’t attend. After Trump is sworn in and has lunch at the Capitol, the inaugural parade will be held along Pennsylvania Avenue NW. There are three official inaugural balls Friday night.

20.01.2017 - 08:37 [ Keep Talking Greece ]

Schaeuble: I will not support a new bailout for Greece without the IMF

Speaking to Bloomberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Schaeuble said

“The Greek program is based from the very beginning in 2010 on the participation of the IMF.”

He said that if the IMF refuses to join, it will be a sign the Greeks aren’t sticking to their commitments and “the program will be ended because the precondition of the program, the basis, is destroyed.”

20.01.2017 - 01:18 [ National Aeronautics and Space Administration ]

Hubble Provides Interstellar Road Map for Voyagers’ Galactic Trek

A preliminary analysis of the Hubble observations reveals a rich, complex interstellar ecology, containing multiple clouds of hydrogen laced with other elements. Hubble data, combined with the Voyagers, have also provided new insights into how our sun travels through interstellar space.

20.01.2017 - 01:05 [ Space ]

Air Force to Launch Missile-Warning Satellite Tonight: Watch It Live

„SBIRS, considered one of the nation‘s highest-priority space programs, is designed to provide global, persistent, infrared surveillance capabilities to meet 21st-century demands in four national security mission areas, including missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness,“ ULA representatives wrote in a brief mission description.

20.01.2017 - 00:54 [ Truthout ]

How Washington Created a Honduran Nightmare on Its Doorstep

US military funding for Honduras during the Obama administration has caused unprecedented levels of violence against civilians and environmental activists, and has exacerbated gang activity and local government impunity. Donald Trump‘s presidency will likely worsen these current trends. President-elect Trump‘s appointment of Gen. John Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security is a worrying sign. Kelly was head of the US Southern Command during the Obama years and oversaw violent, counter-narcotic efforts across Latin America. He‘s a drug war zealot.