Western actors in the Balkans prioritize regional stability above all other considerations – and while Vucic delivers that, they will continue to view election irregularities as a secondary matter.Just five days after highly controversial elections in Serbia, the social media accounts of the US embassy in Belgrade published a video …
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Is Qatar, That Built Hamas’s Empire of Terrorism, An Honest Broker?
If the ruler of Qatar really wanted to end the hostage saga, all he has to do is issue an ultimatum to Hamas that if the hostages are not released within, say, 48 hours, he will expel all the Hamas leaders who are still in Qatar and stop funding and …
Read More »India’s Role As A Rising Energy Provider To The EU: Key Influencing Factors – Analysis
The commencement of the Ukraine war in February 2022 sparked an unforeseen surge in energy trade, particularly in oil, between Russia and India. Prior to the war, Russia contributed a mere one percent to India’s total oil imports. However, within a year, this share witnessed a remarkable escalation, reaching 35 …
Read More »Houthis Launch ‘Largest’ Red Sea Attack Against US Navy
Yemen’s Houthi militia said on Wednesday that it carried out a retaliation strike on the US Navy in the Red Sea with multiple missiles and drones. In a statement, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea revealed that “large” numbers of the weapons were fired at a US Navy ship patrolling the waters …
Read More »Israeli Shift In Military Tactics Threatens To Be A Double-Edged Sword – Analysis
US pressure on Israel to switch gears and focus on targetted precision strikes and killings, rather than indiscriminate bombing of the Gaza Strip, potentially heightens the risk of the war escalating into a regional bust-up and expanding beyond the Middle East. The heightened risk suggests US efforts to allow Israel …
Read More »The Deepening Impact Of The Red Sea Crisis On Global Shipping System – Analysis
The chain reaction triggered by the geopolitical crisis in the Red Sea is deepening, impacting the global shipping market and supply chain system. Since mid-December 2023, Houthi insurgents in Yemen have been attacking vessels, thereby blocking this vital passage in the Red Sea. So far, over a hundred container-laden ships …
Read More »UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping, US Navy
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning “in the strongest terms” the multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen which have disrupted global trade and raised fears of further spillover from the war in Gaza. Russia first proposed three amendments to the draft text …
Read More »US and UK threaten war against Yemen
US and UK officials made their most direct statements to date Wednesday threatening to attack Yemen, from which Houthi rebels have targeted shipping through the Red Sea and US warships facilitating the genocide in Gaza. “We’ve made clear, and many other countries have made clear, that there will be consequences …
Read More »Europe’s Foreign Policy Ambitions in 2024 Should Be Regional
In an election-filled year, the EU cannot afford to look inward. Amid rising populism, the union must forge a common threat perception and bolster support for Ukraine. The doomsayers are having a good run. As many European countries—and the European Parliament—gear up for elections, pundits and opinion polls are predicting …
Read More »Serbia’s Authoritarian (Re)turn
The conduct of Serbia’s latest elections points to the country’s democratic decline. The EU cannot stay neutral in the face of President Vucic’s provocations and authoritarian tendencies. There is a certain back-to-the-future quality to Serbia. One would think that the country has long moved on from the lows of the …
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