Eurasia

Statements and actions indicate that Armenia and Turkey are interested in improving relations – possibly even opening their shared border, which would be a game-changer for the South Caucasus. However, Azerbaijan’s role in Turkey’s decision-making process regarding Armenia, along with outside players’ desire to protect their own interests in the …

Observations indicate that instances of vigilante groups taking the law into their own hands for various reasons connected with inter-faith matters, are on the increase. At the same time, terrorism is a subject of daily reportage. Both these matters affect everybody directly or indirectly, and bear discussion. ‘V’ for Vigilantism …

Was der Rücktritt eines Politikers im kleinen Nordmazedonien über die EU als Ganzes erzählt. Politische Rücktritte sind in Österreich derzeit Mangelware, aber mancherorts gibt es sie noch. Zum Beispiel in Nordmazedonien, ein Land, das in etwa so viele Einwohner und Einwohnerinnen hat, wie Wien. Dort ist vor wenigen Tagen der …

Dziwi tępy upór władz, które wzbraniają się przed przyjęciem wsparcia Frontexu czy państw unijnych. Przecież w interesie Polski jest to, by odpowiedzialność za to, co się dzieje na granicy, spadała nie tylko na nas, ale rozłożyła się na całą społeczność europejską. Niezależnie od tego, co planuje reżim Aleksandra Łukaszenki i …

Washington shouldn’t be surprised, after years of building and leading security bulwarks against both countries. In October, Russia and China conducted a week-long joint naval patrol — their first such exercise in the Western Pacific. Five Russian and five Chinese warships sailed through the international waters of the Tsugaru Strait, …

Police sources reportedly said the suspect claimed he was acting ‘in the name of the prophet.’ A man armed with a knife assaulted a police officer on Monday morning in Cannes, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said, with police sources telling AFP that a terrorist motive is being considered. The …

След оттеглянето на премиера Зоран Заев политическата несигурност в Скопие ще забави разрешаването на спора със София Зоран Заев е единственият премиер в 30-годишната история на Северна Македония, подавал оставка. И то два пъти. Вторият дойде в неделя, след като неговият Социалдемократически съюз на Македония (СДСМ) загуби на втория тур …

Insieme alla Polonia, che respinge uomini, donne e bambini al confine con la Bielorussia, tutta l’Unione europea si rende complice del reato di violazione dell’obbligo di soccorso a persone in grave pericolo Devo confessarlo, per quanto sia ironico, per quanto sia doloroso. Devo ammettere che i polacchi non possono aprire …

Recently, the WTO celebrated the 20th anniversary of China’s entry into the global trading system. To overcome the threat of unilateralism, the WTO can no longer be an arm of the G7. It must become more inclusive and multilateral. In the postwar era, the World Trade Organization (WTO) achieved significant …

Besides Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama, few religious leaders today command as much respect among Muslims and non-Muslims alike as Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, the 91-year-old “supreme marja” of the world’s Shiite Muslims. Al-Sistani was a disciple of Ayatollah Abu Al-Qasim Al-Khoei, who was for decades the most renowned …