The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
uring the post-Cold War period, Turkey-Russia relations shuttled between geopolitical competition and economic cooperation.
Just and Unjust Wars: The Need for a Third Way
he just war doctrine debate goes back to the Middle Ages, when philosophers and theologians linked to the Roman Catholic Church, such as Augustine of Hippo in his encyclopedia on the city of God against the pagans (De civitate Dei contra paganos), commonly referred to as The City of God and Thomas Aquinas in his theological compendium Summa Theologica (Summary of Theology), provided theological justifications for waging wars.
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.
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
n February 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the citizens to create the “International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
apanese policy-makers have jumped at the Ukraine crisis as an opportunity to boost the country’s credentials as a reliable member of the Western alliance—a goal stated clearly at every juncture.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran-Russia Cooperation Exempted from U.S. Sanctions
n Tuesday, March 15, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed the U.
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.
Ukraine is Assad’s New Dilemma
yria is the only Arab state to support Russia’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as “independent” republics and its invasion of Ukraine.
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.
Selective Solidarity with War Victims: Ukrainian and Palestinian Refugees
he scenes of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war to Europe have received unprecedented western media coverage and solidarity.
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.
“Historical Russia”: Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish Nationalisms
nterest in the history of statehood arose in the minds of the intellectual elite of the Russian society in the second half of the 18th century, largely under the influence of the French Enlightenment, the ideas of which Empress Catherine II tried to apply locally in the first decade of her reign.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
For example, one can focus on the human rights aspect and, in this context, on how much Russia's previous war tactics in Chechnya and Syria have come to the fore in Ukraine.
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Two Koreas
he Russian invasion of Ukraine, in conjunction with the backdrop of growing U.
Ukrainian Refugees Continue to Flood Europe
undreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees are fleeing from their home country due to the Russian invasion.
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.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
ran-backed proxies are involved in almost every major crisis in the Middle East.
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.
Russia-Ukraine War Moves to Social Media
mid the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine, a major brawl is taking shape over the control of content on social media.
