Europe
Counter-Revolution: The need to Safeguard the State From Political Machination in the New Age
With an abundance of threats globally, from external actors seeking to inflame subversion vis-à-vis election interference to internal ‘flashpoints’ ranging from economic, social and...
Poland’s Elections and the Legacy of Law and Justice
After close to a decade in power, Poland’s elections on Oct 15 are shaping up to be a critical test for the ruling right-wing,...
A New Strategy for the Republic Of Moldova
In the months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, theories on how the future would play out were in no short supply. A...
For Germany and Europe, a Weakened Merkel Power is Less Evil
In October 1980, Margaret Thatcher, then British Prime Minister, claimed “the lady’s not for turning” during a defining speech to her party conference in...
Yugoslavia with Nukes How the Breakup of the USSR Never Ended
Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation have featured heavily in the American news media for a variety of reasons – whether this be the...
European Union Enlargement Challenges After the Lisbon Treaty: Case of Turkey
The European Union (EU) is a supranational organization that transforms its institutional structure according to its needs. Historically, enlargement policy is the best known...
Beyond the Far Right? Centre Right Party Electoral Success on the Immigration issue: The 2008-13 Economic Crisis
The 2008 economic crisis hit a number of European Union (EU) countries by storm, with widespread patterns of electoral volatility and anti-incumbency effects for...
To Make Sense of the Commonalities and Differences Between Today’s Turkey and Russia
To make sense of the commonalities and differences between Turkey and Russia, it is crucial to understand the importance of economic events as well...
In Hungary’s Brewing Conflict with the EU, Orbán Holds All the Cards
The sweeping victory of Viktor Orbán’s increasingly nativist and authoritarian Fidesz in the recent Hungarian elections has sparked both international outcry and a renewed...
How Does Geography Pose a Problem for Russia and Its Relationship with NATO?
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this extended project has always been to open the readers’ eyes as to the complex nature of international relations, in direct...
Dynamics Behind Sino-Russian Rapprochement
A Sino-Russian alliance, perhaps an informal one might drive the flow of geostrategic events of the coming days of this century. Only the combined...
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Central Asia
Among Conflicts and Sanctions: Kazakhstan’s Role in Navigating Peace and Resolving Crises
In the tense and complex geopolitical landscape, marked by...
Europe
Counter-Revolution: The need to Safeguard the State From Political Machination in the New Age
With an abundance of threats globally, from external actors...
Central Asia
Building Economic Bridges: Kazakhstan’s Thriving Connection With the US
In the dynamic landscape of global economics, Kazakhstan stands...
Middle East and Africa
Corruption: Tanzania on the Road to Recovery?
Tanzania, like many other nations, understands the harmful impact...
Americas
CARICOM-BRICS Relations Are in the Spotlight. Here Are Some Takeaways
The argument — voiced in an Aug. 29, 2023 guest editorial...