January, 2023

• 8 January

  Will 2023 be the End of International Sanctions?

  

  The UN Security Council’s sanctions role has been neutered; new sanctions coalitions must ensure this key tool of international security remains effective. By all accounts, 2022 was a banner year for North Korea’s ballistic missile tests, with the country launching nearly 70, most recently showcasing its Hwasong-17 in November – …

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• 8 January

  Europe and the Challenge of Dual-Use Technology Transfer to Iran

  

  Russia’s use of Iranian drones in its war on Ukraine highlights the need for European countries to take stronger action to prevent the transfer of dual-use technologies to Iran. Tackling the transfer of dual-use technologies to Iran has been on Europe’s radar since the administration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad employed such …

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• 8 January

  Why Kyiv Needs an Africa Strategy

  

  Ukraine is understandably focused on maintaining Western support, but it needs a narrative that appeals to others – those who can otherwise easily dismiss the conflict as a ‘Western war’. While it has a pretty compelling pitch, so far Kyiv has not managed to cut through at the political level …

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• 8 January

  BANUK: Dodikova secesionistička politika, njene posljedice i kako je zaustaviti

  

  Bosanska akademija nauka i umjetnosti “Kulin ban“ danas je u hotelu Evropa organizirala akademski diskurs… na temu: „Dodikova secesionistička politika, njene posljedice i kako je zaustaviti“. Moderator je bio akademik prof.dr. Muriz Spahić koji je ukazao da je jedan od ciljeva Akademije pored standardnog bavljenja naukom i umjetnošću poput svih …

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• 8 January

  ‘Let’s Make A Deal’? Ukraine And The Poor Prospects For Negotiations With Putin – Analysis

  

  What would Monty Hall say about the odds of a peace deal in Ukraine? I am probably dating myself in this reference to a popular TV show from the 1960s. Hall was the show’s host which was based on colorfully dressed contestants being asked to select between different options. The selected …

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• 8 January

  What US’ New Defense Budget Means For The Middle East – OpEd

  

  A week after Congress passed the US defense budget for the fiscal year 2023, President Joe Biden last month signed the budget — which amounted to $858 billion, exceeding his proposal by $45 billion — into law. It offers vital benefits, such as enhancing access to justice for military personnel …

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• 8 January

  Kosovo: Implementation Of Brussels-Washington Agreements And Path To Enduring Peace, Long-Term Stability – Analysis

  

  The latest developments at the north of Kosovo are reminiscent of the events from the nineties of the past century and threaten to escalate into conflict. Over the past several years there was a noticeable absence of EU- mediated dialogue between official Belgrade and Pristina. The responsibility does not rest …

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• 8 January

  How To Counter Tehran’s Economic Strategy – Analysis

  

  Tehran is stringing out the nuclear negotiations endlessly with the expectation that President Joe Biden will not admit that the talks have failed. After such an admission, the public would likely pressure the administration to stop offering Iran stealth economic relief through the lax enforcement of sanctions. Rigorous enforcement would, …

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• 8 January

  Why Are Politicians Ignoring The Elderly? – OpEd

  

  Everyone knows that seniors turn out to vote at a higher rate than any other age group. In 2020, three-fourths of the people over the age of 65 voted, while the voting booths attracted barely half of those aged 18 to 24. Yet in the last election you would be hard-pressed to …

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• 8 January

  Could Chechnya’s ‘Dark Horse’ Emerge As Kremlin King-Maker? – Analysis

  

  Over the past few months, Russia watchers have been sounding the alarm about the domestic ramifications of Moscow’s faltering campaign in Ukraine, which appears to have blossomed into a dense nightmare of unintended consequences. The rise of a new and still rare breed of Russian political actors who espouse hard-line …

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