‘America is back’; So What? On Why the United States is Losing the World
With no actual ‘forward’ strategy, the United States, for the first time since the inception of NATO, has no decipherable foreign policy doctrine.
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Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
The US-Iran showdown will definitely cause further destabilization of Iraq and cause a larger rift between Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.
Will Libya Have a Negative Impact on Russia-Turkey Relations?
Until recently, Russian media engagement with the Eastern Mediterranean was limited to the situation in Syria, but the recent agreements…
Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?
The political landscape in the Gulf is grim and Oman has to be careful not only in managing its economic…
Genocide on Trial: The Rohingya Plight and Gambia’s Moral Foreign Policy
Gambia became the first nation to bring charges of genocide against another state to the International Court of Justice, setting…
Balkan Daesh Fighters in Numbers
Some of the highest numbers of foreign fighters joining Daesh came from the Balkans, and these states now face the…
The Forgotten Terrorists: Daesh Fighters of Central Asia
While much as the world is concerned with European foreign fighters, it should also be looking at the issue of…
The Turkish-Libyan Maritime Deal: What Are the Implications?
The maritime deal has significantly redrawn boundaries within the Eastern Mediterranean, and will strengthen Turkey’s position in ongoing negotiations in…
Bosnian Genocide Denier Peter Handke Receives Nobel Prize in Literature
Despite strong international criticism, the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Austrian author Peter Handke. Handke’s open denial of…
Germany’s Social Democrat Leadership Has Changed But Future Remains Shaky
The SPD decided to continue to support Merkel’s current grand coalition but it is likely that the new leaders will…
NATO Emphasizes Unity without Consensus but China May Change This
The London summit showed that NATO still suffers from trying to emphasize a common understanding of security for all member…
Has the End of Merkel’s Coalition Come in Germany?
Over the past years the reputation and popularity of the SPD has gradually decreased, but whether this will fundamentally change…
How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?
While Russia’s mainstream media often focuses on the problematic relations between Turkey and the West, Russian think tanks hold a…
French-German Tension May Create Deep Divisions in Europe
France and Germany are at odds over several issues and the NATO Leaders meeting next week has the potential to…
Islamophobia Is Now a Source of Pride in France
French Muslims live in a climate of hate and face a continuous atmosphere of discrimination everywhere, on the television screens,…
All Eyes Are on Kramp-Karrenbauer But Merz Waits in the Shadows
Merz prefers to officially support Kramp-Karrenbauer while simultaneously continuing to appear as an alternative in any future leadership crisis, something…
Europe’s Response to Turkey’s Military Operation is Less About Security and More About Prejudice
Turkey’s recent military operation against the YPG in northeast Syria brought to the surface all of the unresolved issues and…
SPD’s Uninspiring Elections Will Lead to No Change
In the next weeks, SPD members will ultimately have a new chairperson on whom party members will set their hopes.…
European Daesh Fighters: A Nightmare Knocking on the EU’s Door
Taking those foreign terrorist fighters back is the legal obligation of their home countries, but most know that their laws…
