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Berlin, Not Brussels: Why Germany Will Decide If the EU-China "Reset" Means Anything

Brussels can set all the deadlines it wants, but Beijing has already figured out that Germany, not the European Commission, holds the pen on Europe’s China policy.

Salman Rafi Sheikh | Economy

Удар Ирана по аэропорту Кувейта

Is Trump's war against Iran liberating the Gulf from Washington?

Since February 2026, Washington has ceased to be a shield and has become a prime target of hatred and questioning of 80 years of American presence in the region and 35 years of security delegation since 1990-1991.

Mohamed Lamine KABA | Security

Decoding Takaichi's India Visit: A Partnership of Promise or Geopolitical Necessity?

The Takaichi visit shows that India and Japan are hedging their bets as faith in U.S. security guarantees wanes, seeking deeper economic and defense cooperation to navigate a shifting Indo-Pacific order. Yet, despite the fanfare, the partnership remains more a marriage of necessity than a strategic revolution, constrained by differing interests and the realities of regional geopolitics.

Taut Bataut | Politics

Митинги в Южной Корее

Scandal Unfolds in South Korea After Democrats' Victory in Local Elections

Protests in Seoul have now been under way for more than twenty days; the head of the Central Election Commission has resigned and a criminal case has been opened against him; President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating, once triumphant, has for the first time fallen below 50 per cent and is now outpaced by his disapproval rating. These are all outcomes of the scandal that erupted after the Democratic Party secured what initially appeared to be a convincing victory in the local government elections.

Konstantin Asmolov | Politics

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin.
Part 3. From Illusion to Reality

Mohamed Lamine KABA | Economy

Diplomacy on the Brink of a Foul: How the U.S. Ambassador's Rhetoric in Lebanon Is Provoking a Crisis

Muhammad Hamid ad-Din | Politics

How the West Deliberately Trapped Africa in Debt and Why BRICS Is the Only Chance for Salvation

Viktor Mikhin | Politics

Putin in Beijing: Russia and China Deepen Their Strategic Axis

Ricardo Martins | Politics

Good News.
Space cooperation, good deeds, social contacts, internships and more

Ksenia Muratshina | Society

Spotlight

Трамп отдаёт честь иранской земле.

A Lost Victory: How the U.S. Lost the War Against Iran and Why It Changes Everything

Technological superiority no longer guarantees victory. The 39-day war against Iran was the first major wake-up call for the United States that the military might of the industrial age is collapsing in the era of cheap drones and artificial intelligence.

Viktor Mikhin | Security

The Failure of Israel’s Foreign Policy and the Emergence of a New Middle Eastern Security Order

Israel’s recent regional strategy has exposed significant limitations in achieving its long-term foreign policy objectives, illustrating the widening gap between military operations and strategic success. While Iran’s resilience and diplomatic positioning have accelerated the emergence of a more multipolar and diplomatically driven Middle Eastern security order.

Taut Bataut | Security

The US War on Iran Continues

Brian Berletic | Security

The Persian Gulf monarchies can no longer afford to indefinitely delegate their security to Washington

Mohamed Lamine KABA | Security

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Professor Mohammed Marandi of Tehran University has exposed Israel's plans for a permanent occupation of Lebanon and Syria

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Press statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, who is chairing ASEAN, following the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan

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Speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a gala reception in honor of the Russia-ASEAN summit

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Plenary Session of the V Russia-ASEAN Summit

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Politics

The Reflecting Pool and the Politics of Algae

Phil Butler

Empires’ Wobbly Narrative Management After Iran Debacle

Simon Chege Ndiritu

Empire of Spectacles: Trump's Carnival for America's 250th Birthday

Seth Ferris

ASEAN's Strategic Partnership with Russia Amidst Global Geopolitical Challenges and International Sanctions

Hendra Manurung

Economy

Моди и президент Сейшел Эрмини

India strengthens ties with the island states of the Indian Ocean: New Delhi’s strategic course

Anvar Azimov

The Return of Sovereign Gold: Why Nations Are Bringing Their Wealth Home

Phil Butler

Interests of the actors in the Turkey-Saudi Arabia Transport Corridor

Samyar Rostami

The Quiet Rise of Eurasia's Economic Architecture

Phil Butler

Security

Beyond Military Operations: Rethinking Pakistan's Counterterrorism Strategy

Abbas Hashemite

Masters of the Sea: How the West Tramples International Law While Posing as the Defender Against a "Shadow Threat"

Mohammed ibn Faisal al-Rashid

Rubio’s Gulf Visit: When a Superpower Fears Losing its Friends

Taut Bataut

Is Europe preparing for a new war against Russia? Beyond Deterrence, Europe’s Dangerous Drift

Ricardo Martins

Society

Аномальная жара в Европе

The European Heat Wave: The Price of Anthropocentric Policies and Disregard for Nature

Pranay Kumar Shome

Who Creates Value After the AI Revolution? Competing Geopolitical Visions of Intelligence, Labour and Power

Ricardo Martins

Dramatization of the Gap Between the Rich and the Poor: Class Struggle Continues

Mohammed Amer

The Flamingo Revolution: Foreign Capital and the Battle for Albania’s Coast

Adrian Korczyński