The David Hunter Perspective - 2023-10-18

Read on for today's agenda below prepared by David (thank you very much). - Retired US Diplomat to 5 different nations  David Hunter shares his knowledge, passion, interest, and experience.

1)Putin holding Summit Meeting w/ Chinese leader Xi: Putin is visiting Beijing for a summit with Xi, connected to the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Putin says President Xi's Belt and Road Initiative is beneficial to all  Eurasia. What is Eurasia? Why is he saying this?

2)Poland Election--- Donald Tusk's Moderate Coalition wins Election, making Tusk new Prime Minister: Tusk, who was a former European Commission leader, has defeated Conservative Prime Minister Duda of the Law and Justice Party (PiS). Duda ruled for 8 years. What are the likely consequences of this change?

3)Israel-Gaza War Recent Developments: Israel's bombing has now killed almost 3000 Gaza civilians, including 1000 children. US Secretary of State Blinken has been in the region for past week holding talks. Pres. Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday and then meet in Jordan with Jordan's King Hussein and Egypt's president Sisi, and Palestine Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. The EU is opening an air corridor for supplying critically needed aid like food, water and medicine to Gaza residents. What is going on?