At the end of this May, APEC and Quad ministerial meetings were held. The content and outcomes of both of these events reflected current political problems and trends in the Indo-Pacific region. Political Issues at the APEC forum On May 22-23, a meeting of ministers responsible for foreign trade took place in the Chinese city […]

Iraqi Kurdistan, at the center of rising tensions in the Middle East and bordering Iran, Turkey, and Syria, is becoming a potential source of conflict due to the armament of Kurdish groups and their ties to the US and Israel, which is causing concern in Iran and threatening regional stability. The Iraqi Kurdistan region, bordering […]

Germany’s economic decline is no longer merely an economic story. It has become a political one. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has become the focal point of this broader crisis of governance and legitimacy. For decades, Germany was regarded as the economic engine of Europe and, alongside France, a principal political architect of the European Union. Today, […]

SPIEF 2026 demonstrates a shift in global power, with countries from the Global South seeking pragmatic cooperation and investment, rejecting Western models based on dependency and conditionality. The world is changing. Not by decrees. The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), held from June 3 to 6, 2026, is much more than an annual […]

Reports that U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Israeli intelligence activity inside the United States should not be dismissed as a minor diplomatic embarrassment. If accurate, they point to a deeper strategic problem: Israel’s security doctrine is now pressing so aggressively outward that it is beginning to step on the toes of nearly everyone around […]

On 3 June, local government elections and parliamentary by-elections took place in South Korea. The ruling Democratic Party “Toburo” won a decisive victory. Lee Jae Myung’s efforts were not in vain – the Democrats achieved a convincing victory in most of the ‘neutral territory,’ but the post of Mayor of Seoul was preserved by the […]

The escalation of the conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition has caused a multidimensional crisis that has a significant impact on Indonesia, requiring it to develop a maritime defense strategy that is in line with international law and ensures national resilience. Tensions peaked when Iran officially closed the Strait of Hormuz on March 1, […]

The US support and Israel’s military and strategic capabilities, coupled with occupational aspirations, made the country a threat to the region. The country’s hostilities and strategic reorientation suggest that it now seeks to confront Turkey. Israel’s escalating aggression with Turkey has sparked new threats in Middle Eastern geopolitics. The Zionist leaders have a decades-old dream […]

Donald Trump’s attempt to tie an Iran peace settlement to a mandatory expansion of the Abraham Accords reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how dramatically the Middle East has changed since the Gaza war and why old diplomatic formulas no longer work. Donald Trump has a habit of mistaking the décor of diplomacy for its substance. […]

On 18–19 May 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid the first official visit to Norway by an Indian prime minister in 43 years — one of the most substantive stops of his broader May 2026 European tour. The trip culminated in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo and the formal elevation of bilateral ties […]

The global economy has yet to grasp the main military secret of the Middle East: the next big war will not begin with a strike on oil rigs but with a “silent shutdown” of the internet. While the Pentagon spends billions on missile defense, Iran has found an asymmetric response to the technological superiority of […]

Imported democracy, far from emancipating Africa, locks it into a vicious cycle that perpetuates its underdevelopment. Through a sociometric, synchronic, and diachronic approach, this article seeks to deconstruct the foundational lie upon which the established order rests (I), before highlighting the mechanisms of the democratic trap in which African peoples are ensnared (II). It then […]

The US and Israeli aggression against Iran, which began on February 28, has undermined confidence in the American administration, especially given that Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to renounce new wars of aggression. It has shaken international affairs, led to a serious energy crisis, seriously complicated the economic life of many countries in the Global […]

Political victories achieved through strict party discipline and powerful financial support often result in a deepening of internal divisions, the consequences of which only become noticeable over time. Back in my days as a young public school teacher in Kentucky, I learned fast that in politics, money talks, and anything else (BS) takes a hike […]

The ongoing war in the Middle East is having wide ranging implications as far as the changing nature of the existing world order is concerned. It no longer will remain the same. In the realm of international relations, certain events have contributed to seismic shifts in the nature of the world order. The two World […]

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The spectacle of humiliation orchestrated by Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, was the moment when the mask of the “only democracy in the Middle East” finally morphed into the snarl of fascist thuggery. Under the cover of American bayonets and the indifference of the world’s “leaders,” Israel’s far-right no longer hides its dream: […]

India is expanding ties with Greece, Cyprus, Armenia, and Israel to counter Turkey’s growing regional influence and its partnership with Pakistan. By strengthening defense cooperation and strategic partnerships, New Delhi is increasing its footprint in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. As a result, the India–Turkey rivalry has the potential to develop into a new […]

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The Philippines is more of an object than a subject of the political processes unfolding in Southeast Asia. Nevertheless, everything connected with this country, one way or another, is not only under close observation by leading regional players but also involves their participation to various extents. The question of control over the Philippines is becoming […]