Are India and Pakistan Drifting Toward War as the Indus Treaty Crumbles?
A single misstep between two nuclear-armed neighbors could turn a regional standoff into a global catastrophe.
Opinion
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…
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…
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.
“Historical Russia”: Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish Nationalisms
The split of the modern world into supporters and opponents of Ukraine did not happen in 2022.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
If Russia’s failure to achieve its goals in Ukraine would entail negative consequences, why did Moscow take such a risky…
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Two Koreas
If a worst-case scenario pans out, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is likely to bring Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang closer…
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
Although Iran’s short-term expectations from its proxies were mostly military, there has been a strong political dimension since from the…
Stability, Resilience and Chaos in the New World Order
The question is whether we should tune in to the original settings of international politics or keep up with the…
How Germany’s Foreign Policy Changed towards Russia after the War in Ukraine
Rearmament program, sanctions against Russia and cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 project are only the initial responses by Germany.
How the Ukraine War Will Give China More Leverage
If Russia becomes a pariah state, the country faces the risk of becoming a supplicant rather than a potential partner…
Russian Foreign Policy and the War with Ukraine
Russian foreign policy fits well within the realist tradition where the nexus between rationalism, morality, and statecraft helps to explain…
What Role Can Turkey Play Between Russia and Ukraine in Antalya?
What does President Erdoğan calculate to gain from the diplomatic efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
The transfer of Israeli natural gas to Europe via Turkey could be the backbone of a solid partnership.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
Sooner or later, all Balkan countries will likely find themselves on the western side of a new Iron Curtain.
