Peacekeepers were deployed as new offensive, and the caucasus could suggest that russia is no longer calling the shots and its former sphere of influence. Nicole for ocean berlin and this is the day the move, but were deeply worried about sharp escalation of the situation and never. And ill kind of boss my mazda announcement. I want to make it clear that all media is a no way involved in any military operations. Russert distracted the crate that the, the peacekeeping force in the car box, as most properly dressed offices to the board. The crane, beckys fist on russia strongly encourages the conflicting sides to stop the flood shut by reiterates the republic of armenia has no, i mean in the kind of box diplomatic capacity those certain limited because and it back into like best buy, john sees the dressers, we tested because christ also on the day, not only is twitter not twitter anymore, a lot of loss says hes working on making users pay for access to his re branded platform that really say the pay the single single most important reason that were moving to having a small Monthly Payment for the use of the system is its its, its the only way i can think of to combat the best armies of bots. Welcome to the day. Its good to have you with us. Otherwise, on has launched a military operation against a majority armenian enclave. Inside its territory, calling its offensive and then the gordon of current by region an Anti Terrorist operation. Verizon is demanding separate. His forces lay down their arms and the leadership they are resign. Garner car bosses internationally recognize as part of their vision. Its almost all of its residents are ethnic. Armenians was there by john to control of parts of the territory and a war against armenia in 2020 armenia, as Prime Minister calls the attack ethnic cleansing against armenians. And the finding is raising fears of a wider conflict and a region where great power interests collide well has resistance and the going to kind of buy these are images from the city is to kinda cut artillery strikes close by the sound of air raid sirens. People heading for the shelters. The operation by the is every minute she against the region inside his own board is started on tuesday morning. The going to kind of bostic that its independence in the 19 ninetys that was never recognized. Internationally joined the last 2 or 3 years ago as a by john re clients control of large parts of the tetra, treat russia. Step 10 is immediate and station peacekeepers on the border, boston medium Prime Minister. The co question young accuses us about john if the attempted accident cleansing of the tire treat, where the majority are armenians. He says he wants to cure it to you for the army. He is living there, but has no territorial claims. As every t v broadcast images, like these Defense Ministry spokesman, explain the targets on minute trade in nature. And the operation was counts, etc. At least the hospital is the time a cat treated, a number of injured people, including children as a by john has a large military budget financed by sales of natural gas. And its also encouraged by all means these weakness, that traditional ally, russia, is distracted by the war. And ukraine must go, is displeased by all menus, decision to hold ministry drills with us troops. Richard garrick rosie an american armenian academic and political analyst, who is in new york city right now and joins us. Hes the director of the meaning base independent thing tank. Regional studies center mr. Garrett goes, he on thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us today, but otherwise on says its broken through our medium defensive lines. What do you understand the situation to be right now . Well, unfortunately, we saw on the re just rely on funding for some barnes over diplomacy by algebra. John, whats most important, however, is understanding this latest offensive by algebra. John is neither new nor particularly surprising. Its only the latest in an escalation. And in this context, it comes in the backdrop of a preexisting humanitarian catastrophe, where the republic of norma horrible was under c since last december. But great concerns remain over the potential further loss of life among the civilian population there. Yeah, i want to get to all the points that you just raised because you say it doesnt come as a surprise. Tensions has been rising for quite some time. What do you make of the timing up at the, you know, i think the timing was a miscalculation miles over john, because we do have the Un General Assembly meeting and we do have International Focus on our media and bought our car law as demonstrated by the recent deployment of u monitors to our media and us facilitation of diplomatic talks supported by brussels as well. So i think its a miscalculation that could lead to further diplomatic isolation of also been drawn. Miscalculations dont know why and what exactly is back who hoping to achieve here . Well, im one hand to forecast what algebra john seeks. I think its pretty clear theyre seeking to drive out the arguing population from the corner car la, creating an environment, a one certainty and insecurity. And the timing is also about a closing window of opportunity. Russia remains overwhelmed and distracted by its failed invasion of ukraine. Russia has surrendered on. Busy the diplomat, emboldened by recent shipments of military equipment from israel, as well as the Turkish Military support. What is dangerous in terms of risking the lives of a 120000 r medians who pose no threat to anyone . Yeah, and i want to get a little deeper into the humanitarian situation because it has been deteriorating over the past months during this a very blockade of newborn oak or about or no food, no medicine could get through their eyes on was even accused of genocide of ethnic cleansing, how do you expect the situation for civilians there to evolve now as well, its only getting worse. Its shortages of food, critical medicine, but also dangerously shortages of gasoline. No longer is no longer car law. Able to turn to ambulance or fire response services. And this is also a Public Health emergency without the trash collection. So the daily lives of our medians are both under threat one also on certain. This is also, but johns ultimate plan to promote in pro vogue marable voluntary ex. It is. And i do think this is the danger and coupled with the threat of force over diplomacy, the i work for tomorrow looks bleak. Yeah. Think russia has historically been a mediator between the 2 parties of this conflict. But as you already said, theyre now very much preoccupied with the war they, and least on ukraine. How is that changed russias role in the caucuses and this conflict in particular . Well, is changed everything, both jewel politically, but also in terms of military security. Russia has deployed 2000 peacekeepers to newborn a car law who are both weak but also willing to stand by and watch. In other words, they are failing to fulfill the basic expectations of the terms of the ceasefire as well as to secure access in and out of newborn a car law. Which depends on only one car to the lodging car, nor why is that why, why, why send peacekeepers in the 1st place if theyre not going to be able or willing to keep the peace as well. I would say the war in 2020 ended with a russian impose ceasefire agreement, and a russian deployment of peacekeepers where they never had a presence before. But i do think adds their military losses and weakness on the ukrainian battlefield mounted since last year. They are ever more exposed, but theres also a degree of complicity. We have a gas agreement between the European Union and also bridge on, which is actually a swap agreement allowing also bridge onto we export russian gas. So i do think there is a larger calculation here and the are mediums of the government, the car or ball are paying the price for that. Who has the diplomatic or even maybe military capacity to stop this from spiraling out of control . Well, the good news is we see a degree of western resolve thats been missing to date. And the west in terms of the e. U, in the United States are not seeking to mediate their seeking to facilitate a diplomatic solution. And increasingly overdrawn is becoming a rogue state in walking away from diplomacy. And there will be a price to pay whether its the threat of sanctions or diplomatic isolation. But i do think what really needs to move forward is more of a western commitment to security. Because after all, its not just a weapon, ization of food that was used. But its now the weapon of the year. Yeah, that was Richard Garrett goes down in new york. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you. The terms from across se asia have launch their 1st ever joint military drills and rising tensions over chinas activities and the region. All 10 Member States of the association of Southeast Asian nations or asian are joining the naval maneuvers in the nation as military as, as the 5 days of drills will practice military Skills IncludingMaritime Security and for tools, distribution of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. They will not be practicing combat operation the other being held right next to the south. China sea, a maritime region that china claims about 90 percent off. You can see there thats within the blue demarcation line. Thats called the 9 strokes line. China claims 9 percent of that region, a z and member, its bordering that say including the philippines, malaysia and vietnam, reject chinas claims. And the maneuvers were originally plans to be held right along the edge of the South China Sea. But they were moved to indonesia, south, and the to not seem to avoid any disputed waters and avoid more possible friction with china. And those competing claims have less to tens confrontations in the South China Sea like this one between china and the philippines. Just a few weeks ago, chinese coast guard meso block the philippine ship from bringing supplies to filipino troops stationed on a contested on china has been busy and recent years Building Military bases and other structures on islands that it claims in the South China Sea like our strips for war planes as all systems and electronic jamming equipment. A top us military commander has called the construction a hostile up lim, clark is a senior fellow for asia pacific security at the International Institute for strategic studies and an expert on the South China Seats. So the perfect person to talk about all of this ms. Clark, welcome to the day. Whats the signal . This is sending to china. Thank you very much for having you and your show. Nicole. Its a pleasure to be here. Im looking at the trills. I think that mainly targeted to several that achieving several goals. So 1st its 6 to boost interoperability between the various us in countries exercising the goal. And as you mentioned earlier, these are all 10 of the awesome Member States seconds. Its meant to showcase us here in unity that its meant to a Search Options continued to teaching a relevance given the rise of various security related media naturals and computing the, which a natural security child, and the focus Nuclear Power deal between the United States. The u. K. As well as the street of the 2021 of these of old given advice to persons about the continuing relevance of us. You an industry teach excel and us, and i think its seeking to counter the narrative that is using strategically relevance. And finally, these drills are aimed at promoting the rule of law, which is being challenged northeast by china is actions in the South China Sea. However, if we look at the trails to say, i think it would be wrong. As some Media Outlets have suggested to say that they are directly in targeting china. I think the goal is they seek to achieve, but those that i outlined just a while ago. There are tensions between china and the various countries, Southeast Asian countries, particularly those that have competing teams with china competing mount honda as well as territorial pains with china. But by and large, i think so hes Asian Countries do one good relations with that military would be powerful and economically powerful neva. And so, you know, i think its important to remember that these drills seek to achieve what goals rather then uh, specifically being aimed at targeting china, well intentioned, to help and running high in the South China Sea. Though. Now, aside from, you know, everything that you, you just laid out, are we seeing any diplomatic efforts to, to the ease tensions . Yes, that happens if the magic of fits to ease tensions on these have seen renewed focus of the Southeast Asian countries as well as china, seeking to conclude a codes of conduct in the South China Sea. However, im not thats optimistic about reaching a code of conduct a meaningful code of conduct at least any time soon. These negotiations have been 2 decades in the making and they happen various obstacles to beaching. Meaningful code of conduct, you know, read the rest of the code of conduct and apply. So essentially to apply to the entice you this whole trying to see only those areas that are disputes between china and the Southeast Asian countries. Um, what sort of activities should the code or concepts of prohibits should it, or have its own consensus activities such as the building of fortresses on various land features and this all trying to see . Or should we take china as well then, and believes that we should just to be trust china when it says that these are full peaceful campuses that are also obstacles such as you know, whether or not these should be if there is a dispute in this, ill try to see whether these should be subject to the dispute resolution mechanisms that the United Nations convention on the door to see. And finally, whether or not the current that should be a deeply binding document. So that various obstacles to reaching a meaningful code of conduct. And im not optimistic about meeting reaching any can agreement any time soon. Yeah. So the nations name, like being united in this exercise but, and as he already explained, theres, you know, many interest at play and contentious ones that where does all of that leave the blocks ability to avoid getting caught up in the middle of the us, china rivalry is certainly as young is more relevant and strong go been, its united. And so, as you mentioned, you know, the us or you suggested the us trying to rival b is leading to various centrifugal forces um on the, on the block as well as on the various countries in the block. Do they choose trying . How do they choose the United States . And if the countries are to be able to remain away from the fray, they have to stand phone together. And so we have sessions of us and central is he not just in was but also indeed, and of course will you be see challenges to us in unity on the South China Sea issue in terms of the political and humanitarian crisis member as well that that its very difficult for the countries to reach agreement, given that competing or difference in that i think its very important at that very important for them to remember. Remember that they all share an interest in the booth Space International or the, or the international who live know, and she sent them and that, and of course, apart from god. So i think its important for them to seek to, to better title, to enhance ties with other countries, apart from the United States and china as well, including countries in europe. And you blog for instance. So the as to a priest that on hot stud Strategic Options and dealing with an inc device as well as land clock. Thank you. So, and for that analysis to really say the pay, the single single most important reason that were moving to having a small Monthly Payment for the use of the system is its, its, its the only way i can think of to combat the best. All means of bots, because a bunch costs of fraction of a petticoat, a 10th of a penny. But if, if somebody even has to pay, you know, some a few dollars or something, some, some minor amount. The, the, the effective cost of, of bots is very high, and then you also have to get a new Payment Method every time you have in your bought those are the words of a loss, the owner of the social media platform, x formerly known as twitter. Now will we soon have to pay to post or even to just read other peoples post. This would be the biggest jacobs since the tech tyco and took over the site almost a year ago. And there have been many thousands of layoffs cuts to content, moderation premium, subscription models, and reinstating band accounts like that of donald trump. So lets unpack all of this with max on either media reporter with a new sites demo for macs. Good to see you again. Mark says the company is moving towards a small Monthly Payment. Does that mean business really happening . Is this a done deal to . Well, you know, we never really know whats going to happen with you on musk. Uh, and particularly when it comes to twitter or x, i guess, as its now known, you know, hes made a number of changes since buying the company last year. And he also has made some changes that hes reversed. Uh, you know, restricting some accounts that hes then unrestricted afterwards. So the 1st thing is we dont really know anything about this. He mentioned this in an off handed as an off handed remark in a chat with is really Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu. So we dont really have any more details, but we do know that this has been something thats been on the lawns mind. Uh it was reported, i believe last year that he had discussed this idea privately. And hes been kind of obsessed with the issue a box since before he even took over twitter. So this is definitely something thats been on you on his mind for quite some time. And we know that given some of twitters or excess issues with, with, with revenue at the moment that theyre looking to increase increased funding, increased revenue in any kind of way they can. So it seems like theyre taking this idea very seriously, but we dont really have details of anybody. But also what i wanted to ask you is this is really about keeping bought down or is must speaking sources of revenue . Well i, i do think that its, i do think clearly its both. I mean, you know, as i mentioned you want, its been talking about this box issue has been obsessed with it. Since even before he was really involved in the company, he spoke to twitter in 2020 and he kind of gave like a he address to essentially a company all hands. And he talked about how this was one way that he would change the platform to reduce, to reduce spots, which i think, believe were, were, were kind of spammy and you know, could be directed by the various actors to kind of, uh, clogged the platform up. So its, its definitely something that he actually, that, that really does bother him. Is it possible really going to do much to keep bots out though theres thats, thats another legitimate question. I think that, you know, based on what, what some Cyber Security experts have said. Obviously this would reduce some bots on the platform because it just creates another, another barrier that they would have to go through. But at the same time, a committed a for a person whos committed to disbanding on twitter and is committed to a bottom network. Uh certainly could find up the personal information that you might need to set up one of these accounts or to, you know, to get by the paywall. They can find some of that information online. So i think that its certainly not going to stop this altogether. And i think you cant think about this decision without thinking about the fact that you want is really trying to, to monetize twitter because they have some pretty big, pretty big revenue issues at the moment. This hasnt gone down well with users. Is this going to be the death blow for a platform already struggling to hold onto advertisers and users to yes, certainly, i think that a lot of users, um, you know, myself included who been using the platform for, for years and years, decade in over a decade. Even are not particularly pleased with having to with the prospect of having to, to pay to use uh to use something thats been you know, previously free. And of course there are a number of, of, of x or twitter alternatives that are out there now. And you know, the most obvious being threads, but others including blue sky as well. So i think, you know, users of the platform are obviously not particularly thrilled about this idea. But uh, you know, we have on, on the other hand, you know, weve heard in the past that the twitter competitors, my, you serve twitter x. And that just really hasnt been the case. It continues to have a pretty strong base of, of daily users. So at, even as you want, has made a number of changes to the platform. So it really just depends on how much is it, how much this is gonna cost and how they roll this out. If this is a dollar a month, you can see a situation in which a lot of people would pay its, its not per its, its not, its not a lot. If its, if its significantly more than that, you know, thats possibly another story, given the amount of subscriptions that, that, uh, Daily Internet users have. Is this. All right, well have to let you go, but would you pay a dollar a month for x . I, you know, what im, im pretty addicted to the platform. I might see a situated situation in which i would pay a dollar, but, you know, im not paying 8. 00 now for the, for the premium, which i think is, is significantly higher. So, you know, maybe theres somewhere some pets there somewhere in that range that, that it becomes no good for me. So made sure finders we and spot those max. Donnie always got to you. Thank you so much. Sure. Thank you. A unless or time, make sure to stay informed, stay engaged and stay in touch. You can still find this for free on twitter or acts as as known. Under apps we news and myself, nicole underscore wireless. Thank you so much for joining us today. 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