His biggest asset is Europe’s lack of strategic vision FOR THE first time since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24th 2022, he looks as if he could win. Russia’s president has put his country on a war footing and strengthened his grip on power. He has procured military supplies …

To those who steep themselves in history, and others who follow international affairs with obsessive focus, the bill of particulars often cited this week in critical appraisals of Henry Kissinger’s record as an unusually powerful figure in the history of U.S. foreign policy may already seem blandly familiar. The list …

Comme je l’ai rappelé récemment (ici), la judéité n’est ni strictement religieuse, ni strictement ethno-nationale. Elle est bibliquement fondée par une «alliance» dont les termes sont clairement énoncés dans le Deutéronome : alliance des juifs avec leur dieu (culte exclusif), et alliance des juifs entre eux (stricte endogamie) – le …

The coalition between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Arab tribes in Deir ez Zor is fracturing amid clashes over long-standing grievances. The SDF’s response to the clashes very likely will undermine its ability to maintain control in the province for at least the next several months. The SDF …

This terrorist attack destroyed any chance of an energy-driven Russian-German rapprochement, immediately catapulted Poland into the position of being one of the continent’s most pivotal energy hubs, and thus took the Anglo-American Axis’ plans for dividing and ruling Europe to the next level. The unprecedented damage done to the Nord …

Tous les jours, la simple observation des faits concernant le bras de fer OTAN-Russie en Ukraine nous montre que des erreurs d’appréciation énormissimes ont été commises sur le réel état de l’économie russe, sur les capacités militaires des forces armées et de leur leadership, et sur la résilience et l’esprit …

The EAEU is largely ineffective in terms of economic cooperation and integration, which are paradoxically its very reasons for being. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Belarus, and Russia, has been a relatively successful geopolitical project for Russia, which stands as the union’s uncontested dominant player. But …

The IDF continued its counter-invasion of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, uncovering an arsenal of Hamas weaponry including armed drones and RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades) as Operation Swords of Iron entered its 30th day. The IDF, which struck over 2,500 targets in Gaza in the past week as per Israeli media, …

The deal to release the abductees: On the evening of November 26, the third group ofabductees held by Hamas was released. It included 13 Israeli women and children, three Thaicitizens and an Israeli with dual Israeli-Russian citizenship. In return, 39 Palestinian prisonerswere released. International officials, as well as Hamas and …

Ever wondered why the Islamic world appears divided on the issue of Palestine? To unravel this intricate dilemma, I’ve integrated three levels of foreign policy analysis with the constructivist perspective of international relations. The three levels involve examining internal factors such as political structures, leadership dynamics, and public sentiment, providing …