New Stage in EU Enlargement: Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
This is the first time in the EU’s history that it has formally opened accession negotiations with a country at…
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Why the European Union May Soon Find Itself in a War Economy Mode
Having found itself in the Kantian Paradise of perpetual peace after the Cold War, the EU has now woken up…
Japan Approves Plan to Export Fighter Jets, Breaking from Pacifist Tradition
Japan aims to support its defence industry and enhance its military capabilities by expanding into international markets.
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Russia Doubts Islamic State’s Responsibility for Concert Attack
Russia has cast doubt on assertions made by the United States regarding the involvement of the Islamic State in the…
The Weaponization of Water in Conflict Zones: A Global Crisis Unfolds
Libya, torn apart by a decade of conflict, has also seen its water infrastructure targeted and destroyed.
Kremlin: China Under Pressure, But Trade Ties With Russia to Continue
Pressure on China poses certain challenges, but it will not be an obstacle to the development of trade and economic…
Russian Arms to Southeast Asia Remains Outstanding
Although Vietnam’s arms imports from Russia are on the decline, it still relies on Russia, accounting for around 85% of…
Who Is Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine?
Ukraine finds itself in an awkward legal position. Like Russia, Ukraine is not a party to the International Criminal Court.
Central Asia Countries “Tread a Fine Line” on Russia-Ukraine
Central Asian countries are using the cover of official state neutrality to escape the ire of parties involved in the…
Russophobia Spreads Following the Russia-Ukraine War
Many Russians have been excluded from international events because of their nationality, and many Russian businesses have been attacked.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is threatening world agriculture and thus food security. Here is how.
Ukraine’s Military Transformation between 2014 and 2022
Ukrainian fierce resistance against Russia has surprised many observers. The story of how this happened goes back to 2014.
Hungary Election: War in Ukraine Provokes Passive Voters
Orbán presented his followers with a choice of either a “pro-peace right” or a “pro-war left.”
Intelligence in the Russia-Ukraine War
Images posted by Ukrainians on social media can be crawled by the Russian Intelligence Service (RIS) and evaluated with intelligence…
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea region, and the South Caucasus are areas where Russian and Turkish interests coexist and contest.
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Scores to Fight in Ukraine
African countries such as Senegal, Algeria, and Nigeria warned their citizens not to join the Russia-Ukraine war as mercenaries.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Global food security was unstable even before the conflict due to a rising number of crises and the COVID19 pandemic.
Ukraine is Assad’s New Dilemma
As the war in Ukraine further internationalizes, anti-regime forces in Syria might seize opportunities to re-intensify their insurgency.
The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained
Russia knows that its conventional military inventory is aged and cannot win a full-scale traditional war despite its numeric superiority.
Where Does Central Asia Stand on Russia’s War in Ukraine?
China is the likeliest beneficiary of Russia’s isolation. In Central Asia, Beijing’s regional presence will increase even further.
“Historical Russia”: Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish Nationalisms
The split of the modern world into supporters and opponents of Ukraine did not happen in 2022.
Russia’s War in Ukraine and the Global Struggle for Power
If Russia’s failure to achieve its goals in Ukraine would entail negative consequences, why did Moscow take such a risky…
