Unprecedented Times: Macron’s France at an Impasse
��For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
Global Food Crisis: Russia and the West Play the Blame Game
ising post-pandemic demand, droughts, high energy prices, confined food stocks, supply chain disruptions, taxes, and export restrictions have stressed the food market and sent global inflation soaring.
What Is behind Global Inflation and Where Are We Heading To?
he year 1996 saw the publication of Roger Bootle’s provocatively titled book The Death of Inflation, which argued that inflation was no more the threat it used to be and fixation with keeping prices low can hamper growth unnecessarily.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
hen the war broke out in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, many observers were caught by surprise in spite of the dire predictions and warnings in reporting by mainstream Western media.
“The Damage Will Take Time to Repair”: An Interview with Caitlin Welsh on the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on Food Security
he Russia–Ukraine war threatens global food security, especially in Asia and the MENA region, which heavily rely on Russian and Ukrainian wheat, oilseeds, and fertilizers.
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?
he meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on April 28 at al-Salam Palace in Jeddah marks a sea change in the two countries’ relations which had reached a nadir after several events in the past.
Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at a Crossroads
or the fifth year in a row, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence issued the “AI Index” to measure the “contemporary trends of AI” as an independent initiative led by the AI Index Steering Committee, a multidisciplinary group consisting of a variety of experts from diverse academic and industry backgrounds.
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.
Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at Home
he inflation rate in Germany has reached 7.
Can NATO Bypass the Security Complex Mentality?
he press statement of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg after the NATO Summit on March 24 points out a strategy shift for the alliance after the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Why French Youths Abstain from Voting in the Presidential Election
n the first round of France’s presidential election on April 10, incumbent Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen came out on top, securing their places in the second round of voting, which will be held on April 24.
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.
South America: Left-Wing Candidates Score in Politics
he second pink tide in Latin America is ongoing as Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador won the referendum on April 10, 2022.
What Is behind Spain’s Changing Position on Western Sahara?
he president of the Spanish government Pedro Sánchez flew to Morocco on Thursday, April 7, to have a ftour (Moroccan iftar) with King Mohamed VI, and thus seal a reconciliation with his southern neighbor.
Central Asia Countries “Tread a Fine Line” on Russia-Ukraine
he Haydar Aliyev Centre for Eurasian Studies at Ibn Haldun University in Turkey held a webinar on the impact of the war in Ukraine on Central Asia on March 30, 2022.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
he ongoing impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the long-term adverse effects of climate change have led to significant increases in food prices.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
he consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war will not only revise the geography of Eastern Europe and the chessboard of international politics, but will also have an impact on the global economy.
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
lobal security has the extraordinary characteristic that states, irrelevant of their strength, do not respond according to their capacity.
