” But for the Socialists and the Greens, the problem was not just DNA codes!
Apart from being an anti-EU political figure, Mélenchon is a leader who, despite condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is a Russia sympathizer, someone who offered to leave NATO and seek an alternative to the Western bloc.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 pushed the Biden administration, which initially criticized MBS’s foreign policy actions, to start talks with Saudi Arabia to garner their support behind Ukraine in an attempt to further isolate Russia and diversify alternative oil resources.
Inflation Soars Globally: A Story of Diverging Interest Rates
Meanwhile, Japan, China, Russia, and Turkey are keeping their easing stance.
How do Russia, Qatar and the United States Use Energy as a Foreign Policy Tool?
Russia as a fossil fuel giant
For more than three decades, Russia has been one of the world’s top oil, natural gas, and coal producers and exporters.
Global Food Crisis: Russia and the West Play the Blame Game
The Russian invasion of Ukraine added insult to injury as farmers face further rising oil and fertilizer costs, and the lingering effects of COVID19 labor restrictions.
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
Read: Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at HomeOne of the reasons the oil price fell is that oil supply is relatively “inelastic” in the short run.
Turkey’s Likely New Syria Operation: Why Now?
Russia is bogged down in Ukraine and is withdrawing a large number of its forces from Syria to beef up its Ukrainian fronts and leaving its military bases to pro-Iran proxies.
The War in Ukraine: The Protection of International Peace and the UN
The Russia-Ukraine War is another striking example of a UN failure.
Europe’s Embrace of Ukrainian Refugees: Double Standards at Large?
ith the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the safety of the Ukrainian people has been endangered.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
The Russian aggression in Ukraine, as a potential pattern during the coming decades, has pushed them to review the possibility in case a war escalates in the vicinity.
African Politics, Tribal Violence, and Socio-Economic Rivalry in Africa
A viable solution to tribalism in Africa lies in good governance, regional cooperation, and enhancing the role of the African…
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
The “old” global crisis of the COVID19 pandemic was quickly relegated to a secondary role and replaced in the headlines with the Russia-Ukraine war.
Why Is It So Hard to Reach a New Nuclear Deal with Iran?
" The European Union, Russia, and China have been trying to mediate between Tehran and Washington.
Self-Sufficiency and Complex Interdependence in the Age of Global Crises
This abrupt decline was mainly due to two major developments: the COVID19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
President Joe Biden’s messages to both Turkey and the Gulf allies, and the disquieting risks of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have pushed Ankara and Riyadh to put their differences aside and focus on the urgent challenges to their national interests.
Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot
It appears that Khalifa Haftar expects international actors to feel anxious about restoring oil production amid the newly occurring global energy crisis following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey Closes Airspace to Russian Planes Flying to Syria
urkey has placed a three-month ban on Russian planes flying to Syria.
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.