“Biggest Honor of My Life”, Says Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned new First Minister Humza Yousaf about plans for a second Scottish independence referendum.
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The Turcos Are Coming: Turkey’s Growing Ties with Latin America
The defense industry, renewable energy, and satellite systems are shaping Turkey’s new commercial agenda globally, with clear implications for Latin…
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.
“Godi Media” in Modi’s India: A War on Journalists?
Indian news media watchers have observed how the country’s mainstream media has functioned as the public relations arm of Narendra…
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…
Swedish Foreign Policy: Ideological Façade and Dysfunctional Reality
Despite all the independent and innovative foreign policy rhetoric, Sweden’s foreign policy simply follows the lead of the European Union…
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
The US abandoning of the EastMed Project may pave the way to negotiation and even collaboration in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
Western Balkan countries may turn into empty villages, if necessary precautions are not promptly taken.
World Cup in Qatar: Sports Diplomacy as a Soft Power Instrument
Sports has been one of Qatar’s leading soft power tools and the country advertises itself through sports as it has…
Revisiting Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia Claims
Defining Islamophobia is never the problem, genuine change usually is.
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.
Ruling Families in African Politics: From Kenya, to Chad and Ghana
Family dynasties in Africa end up with corruption, bad governance, and economic mismanagement.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
The competition between the F-35 and the Rafale is emblematic of the political value and strategic significance of modern, sophisticated…
Éric Zemmour: An Anti-Semitic Candidate For a Better Islamophobia in French Presidential Elections?
Even 93-year-old former far-right party leader Jean Marie Le Pen declared that he supports Zemmour instead of his daughter!
Chilean Adoptees in Sweden Searching for their Roots and Waiting for Justice
“Sometimes I feel robbed over a life I should have had. Over a family I might have had. I don’t…
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
Europe’s failure to deter Russia in Ukraine may encourage future Russian provocations and endanger European security and unity.
What Has Social Media Done to Us? The Human Craving for Appreciation Gone Awry
If Wordsworth were here, he’d perhaps have rather written, “The digital world is too much with us.”
CSTO Mission in Kazakhstan Will Have Implications for Central Asia
With Russia’s “Pivot to Asia” strategy, Central Asia now is playing a more notable role in Russian foreign policy.
Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
Morality and political ethics are only of discursive value and perhaps even a weapon to use against others.
