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The upcoming US midterm elections on 8 November will be a referendum on Donald Trump, whether traditional Republicans like it or not.
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The US Midterms: Republican Control means more Focus on Eastern Europe
The US midterm elections for Congress and Senate are approaching. They will be held on 8 November, 2022 and will have an impact on Eastern Europe by shifting some foreign policy attention back to the region. The midterm elections might also have an impact
Russian Court's Ban of Newspaper Novaya Gazeta is a Punch in the Face of Freedom of Speech
The recent ruling by a Russian court in Moscow to revoke the license of Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, is a punch in the face of freedom of speech. Globally, not just in Russia.
Can a Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal Solve Europe's Energy Problems
Last week, the EU delivered a "final" draft to the Iranian side and in response, the Iranians dropped a point which until recently was seen as a red-line demand. Previously, Iran demanded the removal of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps from the US St
President Biden's Visit to Saudi Arabia: Saudi-US Relations in Freefall
In July of this year, Joseph Biden visited Israel and Saudi Arabia for the first time as US president. It is well known that the primary goal of the trip was to persuade Saudi Arabia to increase oil production to alleviate the pressure caused by soaring g
Anti-Americanism and Russian Propaganda in Greece
The foreign policy of Greek government towards Russia has sparked reactions among politically opposed parliamentary parties and from public opinion
Emotional Mobilization in Chinese Online bottom-up Populism
Populism is a buzzword of our time and has attracted the attention of politicians, commentators, and scholars alike
Could PLA logistics sustain an Invasion of Taiwan?
It is too early to say whether the PLA is concentrating troops at locations opposite Taiwan, but it does raise the interesting topic of the capability of Chinese military logistics
Is the Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal a "Beacon of Hope" or an Illusory Dream?
Are the two separate agreements signed in Istanbul last Friday by Russia and Ukraine with the United Nations and Turkey that pave the way for the export of 22 million of Ukrainian grain which remained blockaded in three Black Sea ports, as well as the exp
2022 Open Balkan: The Future belongs to the Peoples of the Balkans
The European Union's treats Western Balkans states as a wicked stepmother. While this has not significantly changed even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it did trigger a fundamental debate on whether the EU wants at all to admit the remaining six W
Putin’s War and Beyond
The war in Ukraine goes painfully on
It's Not Just Bulgarians: Why Half the World Likes Putin
Nearly half of Bulgarians approve of Russia (at an EU average of about 10%), and more than 25% even approve of Putin's war, according to several surveys, the latest of which is from Eurobarometer
Europe Is Sleepwalking Into Another World War
More than 100 years after World War I, Europe’s leaders are sleepwalking toward a new all-out war. In 1914, the European governments believed that the war would last three weeks; it lasted four years and resulted in more than 20 million deaths
Natural Gas without Hysteria
The energy sector has retreated markedly from its highs in the first days of March but remains a hot topic for markets. Europe’s gas market survived several bouts of fear that it would be without Russian gas.
Racist Double-Standards persist at EU/Ukraine Borders and Beyond
Over the past weeks, there have been overwhelming accounts documenting students of African and Arab descent, and their family members, being prevented from crossing the Ukrainian border.
Putin at the ICC - The Jurisdictional Issues
The International Criminal Court (ICC) used to be referred to as a dumping ground for rebels.
Washington is Not Entirely Innocent of This Chaos
Last week, people in Italy and Bulgaria took to the streets in protest, refusing to load the deadly cargo which was set to be transported to US and NATO. They waved flags and chanted "NATO out." Why? Why have the economically and strategically unified nat
Staging US Troops in Bulgaria is Unnecessary and a Liability
This weekend, US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin visited Bulgaria and carried out a joint press conference with Bulgarian Prime Minister, Kiril Petkov. Lloyd also addressed US and Bulgarian troops in Bulgaria, speaking of building trust.
Central Asia Struggles With the Consequences of Russia
During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, which took place from March 11 to March 13, 2022, the Kyrgyz Republic’s Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev told Helga Maria Schmid, the secretary-general of the Organization for Security and Cooperatio
Is President Putin a Rational Actor? Yes, Of Course
It's a common question that has been asked every time Russian President Vladimir Putin's expansionist moods appear: Is Putin a rational actor? The short answer is: yes.
The Reality of War from the Point of View of a Ukrainian Student
Olena is a 20-year-old Ukrainian girl that endured the first days of the Russian invasion. She is in her 4th year as a student of International Relations at the Taras Shevcheko National University of Kyiv. A letter, detailing her days of horror, was sent
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