Turkey’s backing of Hamas has left it out of diplomatic processes and further strained its ties with the US. However, its recent decision to approve Sweden’s NATO membership could be an opportunity for Western diplomats to patch things up Aslı Aydıntaşbaş@asliaydintasbas on X Associate Senior … [Read more...]
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Revealing Russian influence in Europe: Insights from Germany, France, Italy and Ukraine
The full-scale Russian aggression of Ukraine has dramatically shaped the course of European contemporary history. The aftermath of this event introduces unparalleled challenges, encompassing security, Euro-Atlantic integration, and global economic development. However, the roots of Russian … [Read more...]
Unable to Adapt: How the US Damaged Its Role in the South Caucasus Peace Process
Rufat Ahmadzada Through its shortsighted actions, the Biden administration has damaged its chance to be an unbiased “mediator” in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. As a result, Washington’s plan to facilitate talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in … [Read more...]
Indonesia’s democracy at stake in upcoming presidential election
by Simone Galimberti Many pundits believe that Indonesian democracy is at stake in case of a victory of Prabowo Subianto, the current minister of defence and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the first son of President Jokowi who also happens to be the Mayor of Surakarta. According to … [Read more...]
Brazil’s Fiscal Woes Could Ruin Lula’s Big Year
Failure to deal with a widening deficit could undermine economic growth and his ambitions to position Brazil as the leader of the Global South. By Juan Pablo Spinetto JP Spinetto is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Latin American business, economic affairs and politics. He was previously … [Read more...]
Analysts See Limits to China, Iran, Russia Collaboration With Taliban
By Roshan Noorzai Zheela Noori Washington — Since the Taliban seized control in August 2021, China, Iran and Russia have been steadily courting Afghanistan’s de facto government for influence. The three countries have kept their embassies open in Kabul and were among the first to hand over … [Read more...]
How to fix Japan
John West Embracing the lost art of “creative destruction” willallow the once booming economy to flourish again. There is no advanced economy more in need of fixing than Japan. Three decades of economic stagnation have been caused by relatively weak productivity, poor demographics and … [Read more...]
Russian Gas, Chinese Tech — Europe Responds
By Clara Riedenstein and Bill Echikson Europe became addicted to Russian gas. Today, it risks dependency on Chinese telephone infrastructure and electric vehicles. In response, the European Commission has unveiled a series of proposals to protect its economy. The plan aims to tighten export … [Read more...]
Europe ‘needs a decade to build up arms stocks’
Story by By Jessica Parker - BBC Berlin correspondent Europe will need 10 years before it is fully ready to defend itself, the boss of Germany's biggest defence firm, Rheinmetall, told the BBC. Armin Papperger said that ammunition stocks are currently "empty". He made the comments during a visit … [Read more...]
The U.S. Military and NATO Face Serious Risks of Mineral Shortages
Gregory Wischer Critical minerals undergird great power competition and war. These nonfuel minerals and mineral materials are vital to countries’ defense industrial bases, enabling the production of military platforms like tanks as well as munitions and artillery shells. Therefore, mineral supplies … [Read more...]