India Tightens Sanctions against Chinese Technology Companies
Notwithstanding the COVID19 outbreak, China-India trade increased to $67.
House Inflation and Scapegoated Immigrants in Turkey
ccommodation or the right to adequate housing, as a human right, is an integral part of the right to an adequate standard of living.
Turkey’s Slow-Motion Encircling and Elimination of the YPG
lthough it is still unclear whether Turkey will launch another military operation against the PKK/YPG in Syria, the country has already been carrying out ad hoc military operations that have killed 2,000 terrorists between January and July 2022.
After Two Decades, Serbia and Kosovo Are on the Brink of War
ensions between Serbia and Kosovo have returned to the forefront after on June 29 the authorities in Pristina announced their decision to impose a ban on cars with Serbian license plates crossing the Kosovo border.
Europe Allocates More Funds for Joint Defense: Is the European Army on the Way?
n July 20, the European Union Commission announced its plan to provide 1.
A Year On, The Taliban Still Seek International Recognition
s the end of August marks a year since the U.
No One Should Be Left Behind: Disabled People in the Russia-Ukraine War and Armed Conflicts
ars affect everyone differently: men are forced to leave their loved ones behind to fight in a battle over which they have no say or control; women are left to care for non-combatants while becoming further vulnerable to dangers; and children are affected in ways we cannot even fathom.
How Rich Were You Before Inflation? Here’s Some Perspective!
he world is burning, with literal fires, but also in the sense of overheating economies.
Can Turkey, Russia, and Iran Bring Permanent Security to Syria?
ith the Syria War at the core, the Astana Process continues with occasional summits between Turkey, Russia, and Iran.
Why Hypersonic Weapon Systems Are Critical for Russia
ussian Strategic Missile Force Commander Colonel General Sergei Karakayev announced on June 5 that the second regiment of intercontinental ballistic missiles equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles was preparing to go on combat alert.
A New Cold War Erupts in the Shadow of Food Crises
ith the Ukrainian ports blocked for three months, the "bread wars" began in Africa.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
f the war in Ukraine reveals a single globally valid truth, it is the fact that today states operate under a very different political and security order than a decade ago.
The New Politics of Alliance: Allies, Proxies, and Adversaries Have Become Hard to Tell Apart
Changes in the modern warfare have direct repercussions on foreign policy, strategy, and decision-making processes.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
audi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) visit to Turkey on June 22, 2022, consolidated a new paradigm in the Gulf.
Inflation Soars Globally: A Story of Diverging Interest Rates
s of mid-2022, the price of money and the cost of borrowing are increasing again in many advanced economies.
Assassinations Challenge Iran’s Image Internationally and at Home
n August 2021, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published an infographic containing the list of prominent Iranian individuals, who were killed by assassinations with 24 losing their lives out of 28 individuals targeted.
The Indo-Pacific: China, Australia, and the US Compete over Supremacy
hree years ago, when the Wall Street Journal reported that China had signed a secret agreement with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen granting Chinese armed forces exclusive rights to a Cambodian naval installation in the Gulf of Thailand, Beijing denounced the report as “fake news,” saying, it has “never made any such agreement as reported by foreign media outlets.
Colombia’s June Elections: A Test for the Traditional Political Establishment?
ast Sunday, May 29, the first round of the Colombian presidential elections took place.
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.
Stalking and Gender-Based Violence across the World
According to the United Nations, globally, one in every three women aged above 15 experience either physical or sexual violence at least once in their lives.
