In Northern Europe, much as throughout the EU, China is perceived not only as an economic partner but also as a country whose actions entail serious implications for national security. According to the survey conducted by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (Nor. Utenrikspolitisk Institutt, NUPI) in 2020 in the five Nordic countries…

According to official statements by the Russian Federation, its army’s special military operation in Ukraine aims to both “demilitarize” and “denazify” the country. This operation is being carried out in a large state with a developed nuclear power industry, fairly powerful army (the largest in Europe outside of Russia and Turkey) and high…

Twenty-five years after the Barcelona Declaration, the Mediterranean regional states have come across several security, economic, and political challenges in which places the stability agenda of this declaration under direct threats. Furthermore, the recent Russian military operation in Ukraine and instabilities risen in the Balkan also poses newly…

Ulrike Reisner and Lothan Stix (Austria) share their analysis on the international dilemma of undesirable developments in state policy taking the example of the current crisis in Ukraine.For the Europeans, the European states that belong to NATO, but also those states that do not belong to NATO, this continued development poses a serious problem for…

26 February 2022

The war in Ukraine is a very dangerous war inside Europe. It is the first significant Russian military intervention in Europe in more than 50 years.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the definition of the boundaries of the new independent states was dealt with, mostly, in a constructive and peaceful way. The…

Ukraine’s rejection of the Chinese bid to buy a major stake in the Ukrainian aviation company Motor Sich through off-shore companies seems to have irked Beijing. Furthermore, Ukrainian authorities froze shares and imposed sanctions on Chinese individuals and entities involved in the deal. Subsequently, Beijing has reportedly employed covert tactics…

Not since the Cuban missile crisis has there been such an ‘infodemic’ as we are currently witnessing. The media sensationalism about war, and even a nuclear one, is astounding to many calm thinkers. It is fuelled by intemperate and irresponsible statements by various American and European politicians.1 Even government-supported think tanks, such as…

The New Cold War will inevitably creep into South Asia, which all regional stakeholders need to be prepared for. This analysis will briefly cover the top strategic dynamics at play. The most critical challenges affecting peace and stability in South Asia are the spread of the US-Chinese New Cold War’s competitive dynamics to the region, India’s…

By Dr. Salam Al Rabadi. The complexities and questions about the philosophical dialectis associated with the normative value pattern that must be adopted in global politics are increasing. This is based on the momentum of the repercussions of the recognition of ethical principles on the level of trends that revolve around: 1- Sustainable development…

President Putin’s visit to India in early December was a global geostrategic game-changer that unlocked the exciting potential for both Great Powers to align their respective Eurasian “balancing” strategies with a view towards eventually assembling a new Non-Aligned Movement (“Neo-NAM”). This came about as a result of two parallel processes:…

By Dr. Salam Al Rabadi. The complexities and questions about the philosophical dialectis associated with the normative value pattern that must be adopted in global politics are increasing. This is based on the momentum of the repercussions of the recognition of ethical principles on the level of trends that revolve around: 1- Sustainable development…

Will Abkhazia's Christmas present this year be a long-awaited diplomatic recognition by Belarus? Since the break-up of the Soviet Union, the authorities in Minsk have rejected this possibility and missed several opportunities to establish bilateral relationships with Sukhum, notably in 1992, when Belarus dismissed this possibility and preferred to…