The Economic Hitmen behind Regime Change in Pakistan
”Read: Russia-Ukraine War: Why India, Israel, and Pakistan Have Chosen SilenceIn compelling detail, Perkins describes the ways by which U.
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Shape the World Energy Market?
he Russian military aggression against Ukraine launched almost two months ago has clearly signaled a change in the traditional world order and triggered the unprecedented reaction of the Western coalition led by the U.
Sweden and Finland to Apply for NATO in May
he Russian invasion of Ukraine stirred up debates and policy decisions regarding defense and security, especially in Europe.
The Contested Waters of the South China Sea
mid the Russia-Ukraine war in Europe, the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to counter China in the strategically vital Indo-Pacific region, by putting $2.
Why Turkey Is Conducting Operation Claw-Lock in Northern Iraq Now
The Russian invasion of Ukraine rendered all non-Russian oil and gas resources extremely valuable for the energy security and market stability of international markets.
The End of US Dollar? More Countries Use National Currencies in Trade
With the advent of the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.
The Russian Threat Gives NATO New Purpose
shouldn’t necessarily protect them from Russia notwithstanding treaty obligations.
Islamophobia and the French Presidential Election
Read: How the Russia-Ukraine War Turned the Political Climate in France Upside DownAfter all, the Conservative Party, which led the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, is not a far-right party, so even a small vague promise is not enough to make a party far-right.
Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at Home
The Russia-Ukraine war has further increased the already rising energy prices and exacerbated the inflation.
Can NATO Bypass the Security Complex Mentality?
he press statement of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg after the NATO Summit on March 24 points out a strategy shift for the alliance after the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Why French Youths Abstain from Voting in the Presidential Election
There is no doubt that his warnings of the need to hold voters back from the far right and his role in the Ukraine-Russia war both played a big part in his success.
Russian Arms to Southeast Asia Remains Outstanding
n the past two decades, Russia has become the largest supplier of weapons to Southeast Asia in an attempt to balance China with Russian arms exports to Southeast Asia totaling more than $10.
Who Is Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine?
ould Russian President Vladimir Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine? What about Russian military commanders and ordinary Russian soldiers? On the other side, could Ukraine President Volodmyr Zelensky, Ukrainian commanders or ordinary Ukrainian soldiers be prosecuted?
These questions have taken on increased urgency as Russia’s military action in Ukraine promises to continue for an extended period of time.
De-Dollarizing Trade: How the Global Trade Finance Gets More Nationalized
-led sanctions on Russia after it launched a “military operation” in Ukraine “to prevent it from joining NATO.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine is threatening world agriculture and thus food security.
Ukraine’s Military Transformation between 2014 and 2022
n February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation started a wide-scale attack on Ukraine, referred to by Moscow as a “special military operation.
Hungary Election: War in Ukraine Provokes Passive Voters
Read: How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
Divergence with the West
Since Orbán reclaimed power in 2010, the EU has accused Hungary of democratic backsliding varying from undermining press freedom and the education system to eroding judicial independence, which are among the opposition’s campaign talking points.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
Read: How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
The UAE and Jordan, on the other hand, were on the opposite side and supported the Syrian opposition to varying degrees, but after the Russian intervention in 2015, the situation on the ground had changed, which, along with other factors such as the UAE's attempt to counter Turkey and contain Iran with a different approach in Syria, led to a change in the countries' priorities in their foreign policy toward Syria.
American Political Opportunism and the Long Overdue Rohingya Genocide Determination
Read: An Axis of Evil: Why Russia and China Protect Myanmar’s Military RegimeWashington’s strategic calculation, namely that by not calling crimes against the Rohingya a genocide, the United States would in due course steer Myanmar’s most powerful stakeholder, the military, away from Washington’s number one imperial rival, China, also proved patently false.
Left-Wing Politics Gain Momentum in Latin America
Read: Latin America: A New Sphere of Russian Influence?Feared by the traditional Chilean power centers, Boric is now facing critics from his own leftist base who voted him in mainly due to his moderate stance regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which he recently condemned, the same as he had condemned autocratic leftist Latin American governments such as Nicaragua.
