Is There any Limit to Russian Expansion under Vladimir Putin?
By launching a full-scale attack on Ukraine to revise the post-Cold War order, he has resurrected old fears in Europe and far beyond.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine from an International Law Perspective
However, as a result of popular movements, a pro-Western and pro-European Union government came to power in February 2014.
China vs Russia in Central Asia?
, Russia, India, and members of the European Union while maintaining good relations with Asian neighbors through peripheral diplomacy.
Still Waters Run Deep: Germany’s Far-Right Extremism Problem
In addition to the minor parties NPD (National Democratic Party of Germany) and Der Dritte Weg (The Third Path) or the right-wing extremist movements PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the Occident) and Identitäre Bewegung (Identitarian movement), the AfD (Alternative for Germany) is a symbol of how strongly right-wing extremism is present at the political level in Germany.
Turkey Is an Afro-Eurasian State
As the European Union is the first trading partner and the first investor in Africa according to Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, the trade between Turkey and the African continent has increased to $25.
How Will the New China-Russia Gas Deal Affect the Ukraine Crisis?
Europe remains the top destination for Russian gas and oil as the volumes of exported energy are much higher than those exported to China.
Experts Weight on Turkey’s 70th Anniversary of Joining NATO
President Joe Biden, a Russian invasion of Ukraine “remains distinctly possible,” which poses the largest military risk to the European security order since its foundation.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
Another example is the tripartite gas pipeline deal between Egypt and Turkey’s rivals Greece and the Republic of Southern Cyprus to transport Eastern Mediterranean natural gas to Europe via Southern Cyprus, which Turkey saw as a political project.
What Does the Current Ukraine Crisis Mean for Stockholm?
s diplomatic and military tensions increased between Russia and the West in and around Ukraine, European security came to the fore again as the focal point of the debate over the past year.
Macron’s Visit to Putin Underlines Just How Weak the West is Against Putin
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He believes in a European pillar within NATO and that France should lead such a farcical vanguard, which is really what the visit to Putin was about.
Swedish Foreign Policy: Ideological Façade and Dysfunctional Reality
Read: What Is the Impact of the Polish Constitutional Court Ruling on the European Union?This is clearly demonstrated and seen in the rhetoric surrounding the introduction of Sweden’s feminist foreign policy – “The Swedish Government pursues a feminist foreign policy.
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
The IGB pipeline project was regarded by the related or supporting states as not only a means of transporting the extracted gas from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe but also a means of achieving strategic goals.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
The lack of sufficient European security assurances and military aid to Ukraine demonstrates that there are limits to how much help the country can receive against Russia.
Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
" The Minister of Foreign Affairs further explained that the German government would like to establish a common arms export control mechanism at the European level.
The U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: One Boot Inside, the Other Out?
Moreover, Josep Borrell, high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy and vice-president of the European Commission, announced that NATO is planning to establish a second base for training missions in Erbil.
Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
While the Chinese negative view of the US is unmistakably clear, Beijing remains hopeful that existing divisions with the European Union would allow it to expand economically in a region that is rife with financial and political opportunities, thus strategic growth.
Does the US Want to Divide the World into Democratic and Non-democratic Nations?
Political elites in ASEAN member states, which rely on Western democracy as an ideal, can no longer satisfy or silence emergent anti-Western sentiments as now critical voices even within the ruling circles in Europe increasingly emerge and question the credibility of the U.
Tunisia at a Crossroads: Either Tyranny or Democracy Lies Ahead
At the same time, relations with the European Union and the United States are increasingly cold.
Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa
The commander of the EU training missions, General Jacques Langlade, stated that “Due to the control exerted by the mercenaries of the Wagner group over the CAR armed forces, the European Union, keen to respect international humanitarian law, has decided to temporarily suspend training”.
Will the United States See Russia’s Bluff in Ukraine?
In its communication with its Western counterparts, Russia proposed a grand bargain over the spheres of influence in Eastern Europe.
