African Agency in the Niger Coup
In contrast to France, the United States has been hesitant about responding to the coup.
Why Can’t the United Nations Be Reformed?
here have long been calls for the reform of the United Nations (UN) on the grounds that it has failed to fulfill its peacekeeping mandate.
“Russia Can’t Win the Economic War, but the West Can Lose It.” BookTalk with Maximilian Hess
Putin essentially engineered a bailout of the Ukrainian state using Eurobonds, which is not a way governments typically lend to other governments, and the effect of lending in this way and specifically changing and adding some sentences to the legal contracts that underpin the Eurobond was to ensure that any escalation of the crisis in Ukraine occurred —either a break between the Yanukovych government and Putin or a successful revolution— that not only would Ukraine be plunged into an economic crisis, but that this crisis would be elevated to a crisis over some of the fundamental roles and in particular the primary position of the United States in the international economic order.
Energy Investments: Should Renewables or Fossil Fuels Lead the Path?
First, the COVID-19 pandemic, then, rising demand accompanied by faster-than-expected normalization, and finally, the Russia-Ukraine war, which led to record low and high prices.
Is War at the Door? Iran and the Azerbaijan-Armenia Tensions
Read: The Coup That Never Happened and the "Karabakh Clan" in the Armenian Army
Armenia’s foreign policy shift
When Armenia's efforts to seek support for its foreign policy, aimed at maintaining the illegal occupation of Karabakh, failed to elicit a response, especially from Russia, it turned its attention to the United States.
A Brief History of Military Coups in Africa since 2020
Those who staged the coups claim they are freeing their countries from Western influence, namely France and the United States.
Is China Pushing the Global South into a Debt Trap?
Read: How China, Russia and the US Compete Over Control in Africa
Chinese loans vs.
Naval Cooperation between Russia and China in Alaska Alarms the United States
The Crimean War of 1853-1856 inflicted significant financial losses on the Soviet Union, leading it to cede control of Alaska to the United States in 1867 for $7.
Who Will Win the War over Artificial Intelligence: Digital Tech or Global Powers?
he United States is undoubtedly one of the world's leading states in terms of its armed forces, economic prosperity, and cultural production.
Déjà Vu in Developing Economies? The Intertwined Story of Inflation, Interest Rates and Debt Burden
After the collapse of the Bretton Woods system, money supply in the United States literally exploded.
Stalemate: Autonomy and Insurgency on the China-Myanmar Border
Stalemate delves into the captivating history and contemporary political landscape of the United Wa State Army (UWSA), an insurgent force with 20,000-30,000 active forces that stands as Asia's most formidable.
Can BRICS Challenge the Global Political System?
Russia, one of the traditional European powers, challenged the United States and Western Europe under the Soviet regime during the Cold War, which also ended in defeat.
Cults Continue to Cause Death in the 21st Century
Read: The Gülen Cult, between Modernism and Narcissism
Social media and cults
The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo established international centers in various countries, including Russia, the United States, Germany, and others.
Coup in Niger: What Is In Store for West Africa?
After the coup d'état in Niger, France, the United States, the West, in general, and, in particular, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, condemned the coup and issued statements calling for the restoration of constitutional order and democratic conditions as soon as possible.
China’s Middle East Diplomacy: Multipolar World Order in the Making?
hina’s traditional reluctance to get involved in international crises and conflicts, particularly beyond its regional sphere of influence, has now become obsolete as the rising power increasingly seeks to become a global player rivaling the United States.
The World Reacts to Military Coup in Niger
The European Union warned of freezing financial support to Niger while the United States may withhold cooperation with Niger’s government.
The Re-Gulf Moment: Turkey Revitalizes Ties With the Gulf
On July 17, President Erdoğan embarked on a Gulf tour, encompassing Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an economy-oriented agenda to foster and fortify trade and investment relations with these influential Gulf nations.
How to Navigate Turkish-Swedish Relations and Counterterrorism Shifts
The two nations engaged in discussions with prominent actors such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Jens Stoltenberg, expressing their desire for full membership.
The Vilnius Summit: What Are the Prospects for NATO?
Only a clear commitment by the United States can resolve this dilemma.
Vilnius Summit: Why Can’t the United States Rally NATO against China?
Although some NATO members, such as Germany, were initially reluctant, they have come around to Washington's line under pressure from their domestic public opinion, Europe, and the United States.
