Dr. Octavian SERGENTU* Abstract. The purpose of the research is to decrypt Russia’s role on the international arena and its place in the global order scenarios. We analyzed the Soviet legacy of Russian Intelligence and how it behaves in the present. Is it a ”pariah” state in the current … [Read more...]
RUSSIA AND THE HORN OF AFRICA: A QUIET RETURN?
Jad El KHANNOUSSI, PhD* Abstract. In the last decade, Africa in general and its eastern part (the African Horn) in particular, witnessed an intense Russian diplomatic activity. The latter began with a series of visits in due course by Vladimir Putin, as well as Dmitri Medvedev. A few visits that … [Read more...]
DEEPENING SYRIAN CRISIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN SECURITY
Shams uz ZAMAN, M.Phil Abstract. The civil war in Syria is affecting the whole Middle East and other regions including EU and US. The rise of ISIS in the aftermaths of civil war in Syria is attracting foreign fighters from all over the world which is having profound implications for neighbouring … [Read more...]
THE GEOMETRY OF THE GAME OF THRONES: FROM BALANCE TO POWER PROJECTION AND EFFICACY
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From the Civil War in Syria to the Phenomenon of Migration. Deep Understanding of Events
Marcelo GULLO, PhD Abstract. We affirm in our work that the understanding of affairs on the international stage is determined by two decisions made by the government of the United States: 1) The strategic decision to rebuild the national power of the United States through a new … [Read more...]
Forced Migration of Syrians in Turkey
Sureyya YIGIT, PhD. Rezumat. Acest articol investighează provocările întâmpinate de Turcia privitor la influxul de masă al refugiaţiilor sirieni. Războiul civil sirian a forţat milioane de sirieni să fugă din ţara lor câutând refugiu în ţările vecine, precum Turcia. Guvernul turc a întâmpinat … [Read more...]
Three Geopolitical Threats to Saudi Arabia
Joseph E. FALLON Trei ameninţări geopolitice la adresa Arabiei Saudite Orientul Mijlociu este agitat de convulsiile extremismului Sunni şi a tulburărilor Shia, cu ultimele crescând influenţa Iranului în regiune. Acestea pun trei ameninţări geopolitice la adresa Arabiei Saudite – a guvernului său, … [Read more...]
Premiul Nobel pentru război
Aţi citit bine. Şi nu este nicio exagerare. Doar o adaptare a Premiului Nobel pentru Pace, acordat preşedintelui Statelor Unite ale Americii, Barack Obama, la realitatea geopolitică de după mult trâmbiţatul acord negociat de secretarul american de stat John Kerry şi ministrul de externe al Rusiei, … [Read more...]
Confronting Iran, “Protecting Israel”: The Real Reason for America’s War on Syria
Global Research, June 08, 2012 8 June 2012 Region: Middle East & North Africa Theme: US NATO War Agenda In-depth Report: SYRIA: NATO'S NEXT WAR? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling for an R2P humanitarian military intervention in Syria to curb the atrocities … [Read more...]
What the West can Learn from Syria
Daniel Wagner is CEO of Country Risk Solutions, a cross-border risk consulting firm based in Connecticut (USA), Director of Global Strategy with the PRS Group, and author of the new book Managing Country Risk (www.managingcountryrisk.com). He can be followed on Twitter at: … [Read more...]