The End of US Dollar? More Countries Use National Currencies in Trade
Looking for “dollar” alternatives, countries picking up the gauntlet!
China is purchasing Russian oil and coal using its local currency, the yuan.
The Russian Threat Gives NATO New Purpose
VIDEO: Russian Expansionism under Vladimir PutinFor decades, a handful of Western countries accused Italy of being too Russia-friendly.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Turned the Political Climate in France Upside Down
ho would have thought that French President Emmanuel Macron and the Muslim minority living under pressure in France especially during his term, would breathe a sigh of relief at the same time, for the same reason, albeit for a temporary period! The war launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, on the grounds of the “demilitarizing and de-Nazification of Ukraine,” turned the political climate in France upside down.
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.
Central Asia Countries “Tread a Fine Line” on Russia-Ukraine
Because of the strong presence of Russian state-controlled media from which a large part of Kyrgyz population gets their daily news, "there is an urgent need for countries to consider their information security question.
Russophobia Spreads Following the Russia-Ukraine War
Thousands of Russian art workers, businesses, and businesspeople face pressure either from Russia or from countries that oppose the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, in the early 1990s, the region was a net importer of grain, while Russian and Ukrainian exports today account for about 12% of the total calories traded in the world.
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.
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: Turkey as the Peacemaker
n March 28-30, Turkey provided good offices to Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul.
Intelligence in the Russia-Ukraine War
ollowing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, intelligence activities by the Russian Intelligence Services (RIS) in Ukraine have come under the global spotlight.
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
More importantly, NATO now appears to take a more coordinated stance in the military, political, and diplomatic consultation of its prominent members including Turkey in the face of the increasing Russian challenge.
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.
Russia-Ukraine War Pushes for New Defense Calculations
Read: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Two Koreas
Increasing defense spending: what does it mean?
Since the advent of Russia's military attack on Ukraine, countries from Germany to China are bluntly increasing their defense budgets.
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
On the opposite side, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced before the Russian National Security Council on March 11 that Russia would also accept volunteers who want to fight against Ukraine.
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
Japan at first balked at the prospect of stopping the import of Russian oil, but by that time so had the Europeans, so clearly a calculation was made that Japan would not stand out on that issue.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
While Europe is trying to reduce its dependency on Russian gas, the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries could experience a serious food crisis due to their high dependence on Ukrainian and Russian wheat and other grains.
Ukraine is Assad’s New Dilemma
The day the war began, President Bashar al-Assad told his Russian counterpart that “Western nations bear responsibility for the chaos and bloodshed.
Selective Solidarity with War Victims: Ukrainian and Palestinian Refugees
The same Ahd Al-Tamimi’s photo spread like fire on social media claiming that she was a Ukrainian girl facing Russian forces.
Where Does Central Asia Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine?
n February 24, in the morning, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s public address to the nation, Russia launched its so-called special military operation, which has proven to be a full-scale invasion and war, never officially declared as such by Moscow.
