China Expresses Concern after Military Bases Agreement between the US and the Philippines
Four new military bases of the American army in the Philippines will be located in “strategic” locations.
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The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma
The Russian invasion of Ukraine appears as the most serious test for GCC states to excel their navigation skills in…
Xinjiang: The New Face of the Old Problem in China
If anti-imperialism means standing with the colonized, the fight should go beyond China.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
Qatar as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, still appears to be the UAE’s primary competitor.
Latin America: A New Sphere of Russian Influence?
Only time will tell if Latin America will become the next playground for mighty powers or find a third way…
How Middle Powers Can Wield More Influence on Global Politics
The most straightforward path forward could be reforming the UN security architecture as to allow middle power states to have…
Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine War
All Iranian authorities have unanimously repeated that NATO, specifically the U.S., provoked Russia and Russia is not responsible for the…
Where Belarus and Belarusians Stand on the War in Ukraine
Belarus and Ukraine as two Slavic nations that share special affinity, which makes a label of an aggressor towards a…
China Beware, Russia-Ukraine War Unified EU and NATO As Never Before
Beijing must consider that the strong Western response against Russia over Ukraine War can be used against it, should it…
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: What China Thinks
Russia and China have sought to sow discord between the United States and its allies as part of their “divide…
Russia-Ukraine War: Why India, Israel, and Pakistan Have Chosen Silence
For many countries in Asia and Africa, including India, Israel and Pakistan, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a tightrope…
Is There any Limit to Russian Expansion under Vladimir Putin?
“Russia’s border doesn’t end anywhere,” as Putin once jokingly said. There’s only a horizon in Russia.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine from an International Law Perspective
With or without a UN General Assembly resolution, other states can use armed forces to support the exercise of Ukraine’s…
Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?
Should Sweden or Finland actually join NATO, it would with no doubt change Russia’s security calculations.
Still Waters Run Deep: Germany’s Far-Right Extremism Problem
Since the reunification of Germany, Muslims have been the main target of right-wing extremist attacks.
What Does the Current Ukraine Crisis Mean for Stockholm?
One way or another, the Russian threat discourse constitutes the backbone of NATO membership debates in Sweden.
What Awaits Lebanon Following Hariri’s Step-down from Politics
Saad Hariri is no longer the man for the job.
Macron’s Visit to Putin Underlines Just How Weak the West is Against Putin
Macron just walked straight into a media trap and gave Putin exactly what he wanted: a snapshot of the West…
Kazakhstan: Where Do Turkey and Turkic States Stand?
No doubt, the increase of Russian influence in Central Asia will have consequences on Turkey’s Central Asia policy.