How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
il has been fueling the world’s economy for about a century while coal is still widely used across the globe.
Will the United States See Russia’s Bluff in Ukraine?
hirty years ago, in December 1991, the leaders of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine came together in a Belarusian hunting lodge, Belavezha, and signed the treaties that formally ended the Soviet Union.
It’s Time for the United States to Join the New Silk Road
hen you’ve been punched in the face, it’s a good idea to gather your wits before returning to the fray.
‘America is back’; So What? On Why the United States is Losing the World
They are both writers and also cheerleaders for military interventions and, often, for frivolous wars.
Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
major reorganisation of US military operation in the Middle East was announced last month in a momentous decision reflecting the seismic geo-political shifts underway in the region.
Why the United States is the Main Obstacle for Democracy in the Middle East
The aid package includes $1 billion for the budget of fiscal year 2018 and $195 million, which was originally allocated for the previous fiscal year.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
f the war in Ukraine reveals a single globally valid truth, it is the fact that today states operate under a very different political and security order than a decade ago.
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
Changes in the modern warfare have direct repercussions on foreign policy, strategy, and decision-making processes.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
audi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to Turkey on June 22, 2022, consolidated a new paradigm in the Gulf.
Inflation Soars Globally: A Story of Diverging Interest Rates
s of mid-2022, the price of money and the cost of borrowing are increasing again in many advanced economies.
Assassinations Challenge Iran’s Image Internationally and at Home
n August 2021, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published an infographic containing the list of prominent Iranian individuals, who were killed by assassinations with 24 losing their lives out of 28 individuals targeted.
The Indo-Pacific: China, Australia, and the US Compete over Supremacy
hree years ago, when the Wall Street Journal reported that China had signed a secret agreement with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen granting Chinese armed forces exclusive rights to a Cambodian naval installation in the Gulf of Thailand, Beijing denounced the report as “fake news,” saying, it has “never made any such agreement as reported by foreign media outlets.
Colombia’s June Elections: A Test for the Traditional Political Establishment?
ast Sunday, May 29, the first round of the Colombian presidential elections took place.
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
he year 1996 saw the publication of Roger Bootle’s provocatively titled book The Death of Inflation, which argued that inflation was no more the threat it used to be and fixation with keeping prices low can hamper growth unnecessarily.
Stalking and Gender-Based Violence across the World
According to the United Nations, globally, one in every three women aged above 15 experience either physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives.
The War in Ukraine: The Protection of International Peace and the UN
lmost 70 years after the establishment of the United Nations (UN), the aim to protect international peace and security remains as relevant and urgent as ever.
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees: Double Standards at Large?
ith the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the safety of the Ukrainian people has been endangered.
African Politics, Tribal Violence, and Socio-Economic Rivalry in Africa
In Africa, the high number of tribes poses both opportunities and challenges to some African governments, which follow a policy of branding new national identities.
Education in the Shadow of Civil War: Observations from the Ground in Syria
n April 2022, I had the opportunity to visit northern Syria, Azaz and Idlib, which locals define as liberated both from the PKK terror and from the tyranny of Bashar al-Assad since Turkey's military operations in 2016.
