Europe
What’s the Way Forward for the West in Ukraine?
The result of Moscow's horrific war in Ukraine will be determined not only by weaponry, tactics, and fighting spirit, but also by the passage...
All Eyes on Turkey’s Elections
On Sunday, Turkish voters will participate in a second round of voting that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains in power. This...
Genocide, Serbia and the Ukraine War: Geopolitics Matters
The Serbia genocide, commonly known as the Bosnian genocide or Srebrenica massacre, is considered one of the heinous vestiges of ethnic cleansing and genocidal...
The Smyrna Movie Exemplifies the Need for Universal Greek Genocide Recognition
On Nov. 29, 2022, I had the upmost honor of being invited to watch the United States premier of Smyrna at the Metropolitan Museum...
Do Not Let Ukraine Fall Into the Iran-Iraq War Trap
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has become the deadliest conflict in Europe in decades. With the largest invasion force seen on the continent since...
Russia-Ukraine War: Emboldening of Far-right Extremism by West in Ukraine and Its Implications
It is often said that the plan is the first casualty of war, and so is truth. When we talk about the Russia-Ukraine war,...
The Difficult Birth of Democracy in (Almost) Post-Djukanovic Montenegro
In less than two and a half years after the coalition of the long-serving Montenegrin leader Milo Djukanovic lost the elections, the winning parties...
America Needs to Learn From Prior Mistakes in Cyprus
For the past several years, tensions have heightened in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish government under Erdogan has pushed for a more hostile stance...
Warlords and PMCs: Is Russia Heading for Another 1917?
When Vladimir Putin ordered the largest invasion force in Europe since WWII to invade Ukraine, he envisioned a quick capitulation and restoration of a...
The US needs to Urge Peace Between Azerbaijan and Armenia for a Stable South Caucasus
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh has been a long-standing issue in the South Caucasus region. The dispute dates back to the...
What Russia’s Suspension of the New START Treaty Means
On Feb. 23, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is "suspending" its participation in the New START Treaty, a week before the one-year...
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Middle East and Africa
China’s Growing Role in Revamping Middle Eastern Politics
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "Let China sleep, for when...
Indo-Pacific
Bangladesh’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy: Viewing the Indo-Pacific Outlook in a Broader Context
On April 24, 2023, Bangladesh formally unveiled its ‘Indo-Pacific...
South Asia
Role of Indian State Governments in Furthering India-UAE Ties?
In recent years, state governments have become key players...
Human Rights
The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated
Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on...