Chechen Leader Kadyrov Sends His Sons to Fight in Ukraine amid Russian Losses
Kadyrov called on Moscow to resort to nuclear weapons.
Politics
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
Although it has not severed its relations with the regime, Jordan has taken positions close to the Syrian opposition over…
American Political Opportunism and the Long Overdue Rohingya Genocide Determination
By not calling crimes against the Rohingya a genocide, the US falsely though it would steer Myanmar’s military away from…
On Land Day in Gaza: Limbs Lost but Not Hope
On the fourth anniversary of being shot at the Great March of Return, will justice ever be served?
Intelligence in the Russia-Ukraine War
Images posted by Ukrainians on social media can be crawled by the Russian Intelligence Service (RIS) and evaluated with intelligence…
Euro-Med Researcher: “Migration Muted in Tunisia”
According to the IOM, 348 people have died or gone missing by the end of February 2022.
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea region, and the South Caucasus are areas where Russian and Turkish interests coexist and contest.
Just and Unjust Wars: The Need for a Third Way
The just war doctrine is not perfect and there is an urgent need for a third way debate.
Left-Wing Politics Gain Momentum in Latin America
Only a third way can serve the interests of the Latin American peoples. Time will tell whether Latin American leaders…
Russia-Ukraine War Pushes for New Defense Calculations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is compelling European countries to rethink their defense spending and security strategies.
Power Politics and Moral Accountability
Russia isnot behaving as the second-rate player Washington envisioned, but as the assertive Eurasian power it has always aspired to…
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
African countries such as Senegal, Algeria, and Nigeria warned their citizens not to join the Russia-Ukraine war as mercenaries.
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
Japanese who naively believe that the Americans will always be there for them need to take a long, hard look…
Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran-Russia Cooperation Exempted from U.S. Sanctions
For Iran’s neighbors a search for new security strategies seems to be imminent.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Global food security was unstable even before the conflict due to a rising number of crises and the COVID19 pandemic.
Ukraine is Assad’s New Dilemma
As the war in Ukraine further internationalizes, anti-regime forces in Syria might seize opportunities to re-intensify their insurgency.
The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained
Russia knows that its conventional military inventory is aged and cannot win a full-scale traditional war despite its numeric superiority.
Selective Solidarity with War Victims: Ukrainian and Palestinian Refugees
Hundreds of Israelis protested the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some of them burning their Russian passports in protest. Here…
Where Does Central Asia Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine?
China is the likeliest beneficiary of Russia’s isolation. In Central Asia, Beijing’s regional presence will increase even further.