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Essentially, Japan’s government looks like it obediently complies with the decisions made by its allies in the West, but it is at the same time solving strictly practical tasks without jeopardizing its own energy security

It is likely that serious military and economic pressure on the island will continue for a long time

The door will close, but the window will remain open for a time being

On August 29, 2022, with the assistance of The Shaikh Group political consultancy, the ordinary virtual expert meeting on security issues in the regions of the Middle East and North Africa took place

The platform for a comprehensive FTA across the Global South may be based on the BRICS+ framework

The effectiveness of ASEAN’s institutional balancing—now a hallmark of the association—has been somewhat compromised

Russia’s Place in Tajikistan’s Agenda

The possibility of a ban cannot be ruled out since the EU has repeatedly taken steps that contravene both international law and the law of the Union itself

А sharp escalation of tension may occur in the near future

In Africa, Moscow is moving from “flexible geometry” toward agile and parallel dialogue structures, which entails nuanced and subtle work

Germany’s leadership is apparently ready and willing to pay for Germany’s semi-nuclear status

The transformation of capitalism towards a more labour-oriented mode is underway