A State within a State? Bosnia’s Serbian Problem
He believes that the West is responsible for dragging countries into wars, and follows a pro-Russian stance in most policymaking.
Déjà Vu in Developing Economies? The Intertwined Story of Inflation, Interest Rates and Debt Burden
At the same time, the 1970s witnessed significant geopolitical upheavals, marked by the oil crisis caused by conflicts, wars, and political changes in the Middle East.
Ukraine’s War Unveiled through Human Stories: Interview with Marichka Paplauskaite
As Russian forces advanced, cities and towns across Ukraine were transformed into battlefields, with civilians caught in the crossfire and their lives altered by the devastating consequences of war.
How Russia Instrumentalizes Orthodoxy in Africa
Theodore II shuns any efforts to politicize the Orthodox faith: in one of his latest statements, he warned the Orthodox world of the danger of Moscow’s political ambitions in Africa.
As Global Food Crisis Looms, Governments May Be Caught Unprepared
This decision came at a time when the world was struggling with the economic impacts from Russia’s war in Ukraine while also recovering from the effects of the pandemic.
How Wagner’s Mutiny Will Affect African Politics
" Prigozhin announced that he founded Wagner specifically to support Russian forces in the Donbas Warin May 2014.
Can BRICS Challenge the Global Political System?
The two devastating World Wars and the Cold War were major turning points in the twentieth century; however, in terms of shaking the power of "Western supremacy," a very important undercurrent in the development of global politics, these developments did not have a significant impact.
China’s Intermediary Diplomacy Reshapes Dynamics in the Middle East
Bilateral relations between the two regional powers have further deteriorated due to proxy wars and missile strikes ever since.
Central Banks Rush to Gold Reserves and the De-dollarization Nexus
Moreover, wars, geopolitical tensions, financial crises, and high price volatility can all lead to increased demand for gold.
Coup in Niger: What Is In Store for West Africa?
Given China's cooperation with Russia on specific agendas, the global competition may continue in West Africa and these actors might evaluate the situation in the region as an opportunity for Russia to continue the war in Ukraine and squeeze the West in the energy sector.
How to Navigate Turkish-Swedish Relations and Counterterrorism Shifts
The Russia-Ukraine war, in fact, ignited a profound transformation within Finland's national security and defense policy, prompting considerations regarding potential accession to NATO.
The Vilnius Summit: What Are the Prospects for NATO?
ince the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, NATO and its close partners have increasingly provided military support to Ukraine.
NATO Summit in Vilnius: Ukraine, Sweden, and China Are on the Agenda
ince the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the scope of support for Ukraine has been diverse and constantly expanding.
Vilnius Summit: Why Can’t the United States Rally NATO against China?
In the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine war, Berlin was only prepared to provide Ukraine with troops, but it has now supplied the country with Leopard 2 tanks and advanced air defence missiles.
Germany Unveils First National Security Strategy: Migration, Energy, and Stability
Read: How Germany's Foreign Policy Changed towards Russia after the War in Ukraine
Three pillars
The new national security strategy is based on three pillars.
Argentina-Turkey Cooperation: A Development Opportunity with the Global South?
From the 1990s onwards, political and economic cooperation accelerated through the signing of a series of agreements: the Agreement on Economic and Trade Cooperation (1992), the Agreement on Visa Exemption (1992), the Agreement on Scientific-Technical Cooperation, the Air Services Agreement (2011) and the Agreement on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Assistance (2018), among others.
SIPRI Report: Nuclear Powers Have Increased Their Arsenals
possess nearly 90 percent of all nuclear weapons in the world, and that the sizes of their nuclear arsenals remained relatively stable in 2022, despite the decline in transparency about nuclear forces in both countries following the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022.
How Leaked Pentagon Documents Target Egypt, Turkey, and Israel
Read: Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
Released in early January
According to Bellingcat, an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) website, some of the documents may have been released as early as January 2023 or even before.
25 Countries and 250 Warplanes: NATO Launches the Largest Drills in Its History
Russia's war against Ukraine sent a wake-up call to NATO that was established nearly 75 years ago to confront the Soviet Union.
The Global Rise of the Far Right: Four Books on Recent Trends
Right-wing terrorism has swiftly emerged as the rapidest growing and, in some cases, the most prominent domestic security menace, as underscored by the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee—not to mention the far right’s harmful everyday rhetoric towards migrants and people of color.
