German army, intelligence agencies, and CDU party embroiled in far-right network

The elite KSK brigade of the German Army is a notoriously secretive military unit: composed of 1,000 hand-picked soldiers, it is tasked with conducting covert operations, hostage rescue abroad, and counter-terrorism interventions. In recent weeks, however, the KSK – the abbreviation stands for Kommando Spezialkräfte – has been dragged into the spotlight: after two soldiers…

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British PM Boris Johnson reneges his promise to conduct an inquiry specific to Islamophobia

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has broken his promise of setting up inquiry to look specifically at the problem of Islamophobia in the ruling Conservative Party. After winning a solid majority in the general election earlier in this month, Johnson has announced a broader review into discrimination the party, despite previously being one of all…

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