Can the Greek Strategy of Counterbalancing Turkey Work?
It also has the political and economic backing of the European Union to deter Turkey.
Unclear Fate of Desperate Migrants in Belarus
ith hundreds of thousands of refugees trying to enter Europe since 2015, a common European Union policy on refugees has become an undeniable necessity.
Europe’s Syrian Slumber
urope as a whole is not ready to normalize relations with Damascus, but some countries are exploring their options with their eyes closed.
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
he year 2021 has witnessed an escalated tension in the Middle Eastern and European security complexes.
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
Later on, starting in the mid-twentieth century, the main competition that colonial western powers had been forced to contend with came from the Soviet Union, its Warsaw Pact, and their international allies, mainly Europe’s former colonies in the Southern hemisphere.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
in Eastern Europe.
Omicron Reveals Racism against Africans, Once More
What is even more telling for Africans is that, by 30 November, the health authorities of many of these European states – particularly the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany – announced that Omicron had been present in their countries as far back as November 19, suggesting that it had already been spreading in Europe days before its detection in Botswana and South Africa.
What Is Turkey’s Climate Change Strategy?
(Table 1)Read: Western Europe: Climate Change as Ideological Smoke-Screen
Source: TEIAS
The Zero Waste project, launched in 2017 and developed to combat climate change, is one of Turkey’s pioneering projects.
Germany Made Its Decision: No Future for the Far Right?
Angela Merkel: “We can do this”
Chancellor Merkel led not only Germany but Europe as a whole in the fight against the Euro crisis, the so-called immigration crisis, Brexit, and COVID-19.
How a Dutch Pacifist Activist Ended up on the Europol and Interpol Terrorism Lists
he Netherlands listed a Dutch pacifist activist on a terrorism list and shared his data with Europol, the European police agency, and Interpol, the international police agency.
Alarm Bells Ring for Bosnia-Herzegovina as Russia Meddles
At that moment, I had a clear understanding that one of the worst episodes of mass murder in Europe had taken place in Bosnia, which witnessed the worst human rights abuses and atrocities, betrayal, and genocide during the war in 1992-1995 as part of the break of Yugoslavia.
Turkey is the New Strategic Player in Africa
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Turkey’s entrance in the African arena which has been influenced by the old colonial powers might cause a political backlash from these powers, especially that Africa, for centuries, has been experiencing competition between Western European countries, and recently a rivalry between China and the U.
AUKUS and Its Potential Implications for the MENA Region
was able to embark on its Middle Eastern policy vis-à-vis its European partners, but strategic gains that directly hinder EU profitability will cause certain fractions in this practice.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
The ongoing euro crisis since 2009, the Ukraine crisis in 2014, the ‘refugee crisis’ in 2015, and Brexit in 2016 were to endanger Europe's stability and put Germany to the test.
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
They included dozens of recently decolonized African and Asian countries as well as a few Latin American countries, but almost no European ones with the notable exception of Yugoslavia.
How a Ship Lays Bare the True Face of Italy’s Far-Right
Since the 2019 European parliamentary elections, the support for Fratelli d’Italia has been growing at a regular pace.
Morocco and Turkey Are Seeking a Sustainable Partnership
Driven by mutually beneficial economic exchanges, relations between Morocco and Turkey show signs of a rapprochement, especially since the two have similar profiles such as sharing borders with the European Union, rejection of separatist movements, and the desire for regional confirmation of their political and military superiority.
The Gang’s All Here: New Western Imperialism in the South China Sea
In a surprise announcement on September 15, 2021, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom formed a new strategic partnership for the sharing of weaponry (in particular nuclear submarine and cruise missiles) and security-related cyber technology, with the main recipient of new weapons expected to be Australia.
Uncertainty Looms Over Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity
The United States and the European Union have declared that humanitarian help will continue to be provided to Afghanistan.
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
European countries have not been spared from the growing impact of Chinese economics-based influence operations; for instance, China’s establishment of a factory in Germany for the production of batteries for electrical cars is aimed at ensuring market-share dominance in Europe, whilst simultaneously underscoring Beijing’s ability to put European jobs at risk.
