Eurasia

To many on the so-called “Left”, it sometimes appears as if there is no insurmountable conflict between Islam and the West, or between any differing cultures, just old bits of conflict inherited from an obscure past, which will eventually be overcome by greater material equality. This thesis, which is in …

The hostage release deal: Despite the announcements of a deal to release some of theabductees and a ceasefire on November 23, starting at 10 a.m., as of now the agreement hasnot been implemented and the timetable for its implementation is unclear. According toIsma’il Haniyeh’s advisor Taher al-Nunu, the discussions are …

As has traditionally been the case throughout history, Polish sovereignty is once again in the process of being sacrificed as part of the Great Powers’ games, but this time its borders will remain intact even though the country is poised to functionally become a German vassal in the coming future. …

Germany thought it could provide the necessary investments for the green transition, all the while adhering to its strict budget rules. It turned out it could not, and this should give everyone pause for thought about the EU’s own fiscal rules. The German constitutional court is notorious for its far-reaching …

US commanders ordered lethal strikes in quick response to a missile attack on the Ain al-Asad air base, in a sign the military is taking matters into its own hands to defend its personnel in Iraq. The Pentagon said an American AC-130 gunship struck Iran-backed militia vehicles and personnel in …

Weapons tested in each war Israel wages see a spike in global demand. The current Gaza war is the latest laboratory for its arms industry. Amman, Jordan – The Israeli army released footage on October 22 of its Maglan commando unit deploying a new precision-guided 120mm mortar bomb called the …

Short of risking an escalation, there’s only one reasonable way the US can accomplish this — by quietly taking Iran’s help. On Sunday, Houthi fighters hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. The 189-metre-long (620ft-long) Galaxy Leader car carrier, travelling from Turkey to India, …

The dialogue between their diplomats, experts, and policymakers in search of the next “big idea” for shaping the future of their strategic partnership would benefit by incorporating the precepts contained in the tri-multipolarity paradigm. ThePrint published a detailed report on Monday about “Business deals, maritime corridors, govt securities — how …

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stood in the main square of the conquered capital of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on October 15. He raised the Azerbaijani flag up the pole, a symbolic completion of the country’s long-awaited victory over Armenian occupation. Aliyev was being filmed but was entirely alone in …

Discussions on the India-Middle Europe Corridor (IMEC) are expected to figure in the upcoming 2+2 dialogue between India and the US in New Delhi on 9-10 November. This will be the first occasion that the two partners of the ambitious project could draw the contours on the future of the …