African Leaders Rally for Representation on UN Security Council
Baerbock acknowledged the changing global dynamics since World War II, advocating for two permanent African seats on the Security Council.
Finland Erects Barriers, Closes Border Crossings with Russia to Control Migrant Influx
Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen expressed concerns over Russia's potential use of migrants as part of a hybrid warfare strategy against Finland, stating, "We have evidence that Russian border authorities are not just allowing, but actively aiding individuals without proper documentation to reach the border zone.
Nakba 2023 in Gaza
n official document of Israel’s Ministry of Intelligence recommends that Israel carry out a forced and full transfer of all residents of the Gaza Strip to North Sinai, Egypt as the preferred option among the three alternatives it offers regarding the future of the Palestinians in the Strip at the end of the war and calls on the international community to harness the move.
Report: Over 30,000 Ukrainian Troops Feared Dead in Prolonged Conflict with Russia
The casualty figures, which Kyiv considers a state secret, were disclosed amid concerns that their publication could jeopardize the country's war efforts.
Decline in US Public Support for Defense of Taiwan
According to Russell Hsiao of the Global Taiwan Institute, despite President Joseph Biden's repeated affirmations of support for Taiwan, American public opinion seems to be swaying under the pressure of global military engagements and emerging war fatigue.
EU Advocates for Stronger Western Balkans Involvement in Foreign Policy
Read: How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
Proposals for deeper integration and security
The non-paper proposes a more structured exchange following established EU procedures and policies, including invitations to Western Balkan ministers to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings at least semiannually.
100 Years of Turkey-US Relations
relations began towards the end of the 18th century when the Ottoman Empire and the U.
Gaza Attack Shifts Russia-Israel Relations, Impacting Middle Eastern Geopolitics
James Nixey, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at Chatham House, and Nikolay Kozhanov, a Research Associate Professor, have pointed out that the Gaza War has served to align Russia against Israel, primarily by diverting U.
The EU’s Two-Dimensional Thinking about Integration is Myopic: Interview with Hans Kundnani
However, the way that pro-Europeans talk about it is sometimes simplistic; that after 1945 Europeans rejected war, and since then Europeans stand for peace.
Hungary’s Orban Stands Against EU-Ukraine Membership Talks
Read: Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
Status of Ukraine's territory
Addressing the broader questions about Ukraine's candidacy, Orban pointed to the complexities of considering EU membership for a country currently engaged in conflict, raising practical concerns over the indeterminate status of Ukraine's territory and population due to the ongoing war.
Blinken Raises Alarms Over North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation
This strategy encompasses sharing real-time missile warning data and conducting trilateral defense exercises aimed at countering North Korea's missile programs and cyber activities.
NATO Suspends Cold War-Era Security Treaty as Russia Withdraws
n a significant turn of events that could reshape the landscape of international arms control, NATO allies have suspended their participation in the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), a pivotal Cold War-era security agreement.
Putin to Stay in Power Until 2030
Read: Vladimir Putin's Art of Assassination
Putin at home and the world
Internationally, Putin’s decision to run occurs against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, which has drawn the most significant global confrontation with the West since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.
Putin Ally Medvedev Warns Poland of Grave Consequences
ormer Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now holding the position of deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, issued a strong warning to NATO member state Poland.
Wagner: “We Are Coming Back”
Additionally, recent reports from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that some ex-members of the Wagner mercenary company were seen fighting in Ukraine, but now under the banner of the Russian military.
Gaza War Will Have Broad Regional and Global Implications
For a long time, the Israeli government has been punishing the people of Gaza with severe sanctions, waging a comprehensive and systematic war of attrition against the Palestinian people, in general, and the people of Gaza, in particular.
Turkey is the Safest Route for East-West Trade
However, how could Turkey further utilize its geo-economic, geopolitical, geostrategic, and geocultural location in global trade competition and in the new era of rising trade corridor wars? Why is there an argument that there can be no corridor without Turkey? And why must Turkey be included in all relevant new trade routes and economic corridors?
As a country positioned at global trade crossroads, Turkey both strategically and logistically should be part of all trade equations between East and West.
Russia Accuses US of Fueling Geopolitical Tensions in Asia-Pacific
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Shoigu warned that the U.
Russia Supports China’s Expanding Nuclear Capabilities
This comes in the wake of a recent Pentagon report revealing that China currently holds over 500 operational nuclear warheads, with projections indicating that this number could rise to 1,000 by 2030.
US Deploys 900 Troops to Middle East amid Rising Tensions
The move seeks to deter both state and non-state actors perceived as antagonistic towards Israel.
