Can the Taliban Deal with their Handicaps?
arch has proved to be a busy month for the Taliban as they crackdown on basic freedoms and announce dramatic changes for the Afghan people, particularly the women.
Hungary Election: War in Ukraine Provokes Passive Voters
He was able to maintain a two-thirds majority in the parliament, which the opposition claims Orbán used to his advantage in his prior terms.
American Political Opportunism and the Long Overdue Rohingya Genocide Determination
As evidenced from numerous “welcoming statements” from refugee camps in Bangladesh and diaspora campaign groups, the Rohingya rightly feel vindicated now that one of the world’s most powerful states has officially called the crimes against them a genocide, albeit after years of strategic avoidance.
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.
Russia-Ukraine War Pushes for New Defense Calculations
The Russia-Ukraine war will prompt many countries to increase their annual defense spending.
Power Politics and Moral Accountability
They are taking on Russia, China, and DAESH as well as North Korea, Iran, and a host of militias with transnational reach.
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.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran-Russia Cooperation Exempted from U.S. Sanctions
n Tuesday, March 15, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed the U.
The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained
utin’s speech following the Russian military intervention in Ukraine outlines Russia’s justification on political and military grounds.
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.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
ussia's attack on Ukraine can be analyzed from different perspectives.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Two Koreas
he Russian invasion of Ukraine, in conjunction with the backdrop of growing U.
China’s Sanctions against Lithuania Go Almost Unnoticed
hina-Lithuania relations reached a breaking point in July 2021 over Lithuania’s decision to allow a Taiwanese representative office to open under the name of “Taiwan” in Vilnius.
Stability, Resilience and Chaos in the New World Order
A consensus was reached among state actors to take joint action against the well-circulated threats.
How the Ukraine War Will Give China More Leverage
fter the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the West has unanimously slapped severe sanctions on Moscow that, at the moment, have further raised energy and commodity prices in the international market.
Russian Foreign Policy and the War with Ukraine
he ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is largely covered in the media around the world triggering waves of heated debates and public outrage.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
he Russian invasion of Ukraine will have a tremendous impact on all European countries.
The Montreux Convention and the Russia-Ukraine War
The regime it established is once again on the agenda following the military attack launched by Russia on Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma
The escalation between Russia and Western states over NATO enlargement turned into a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” on February 24, 2022.
Dependent on Russian Gas: Europe Must Reconsider Its Energy Security
any policy-makers had warned of the potential Russian aggression against Ukraine, but with few exceptions nobody had expected Putin’s war jets to bomb the capital of Ukraine or the Russian army to invade Ukrainian territory.