Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address […]
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Russia-US Relations: Will Trump Bring A Thaw?
The U.S. elections, which took place on November 5th, can become one of the pivotal moments of the 21st century. The win of the Republican party candidate and 45th president of the United States — Donald Trump has provoked full range of emotions in different parts of the U.S. and […]
Escalation From Biden
Allowing Ukraine to use missiles to strike deep into Russian territory could have unprecedented consequences. On November 17, 2024, Western media reported that the Biden administration had allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS. At the same time, the NYT publication claims that these missiles can be used to attack the military […]
Now, Even Zelensky Knows He’ll Lose The War In Ukraine
On November 14th, Zelensky’s top advisor, Mikhail Podoliak, went public on the Telegram social-media site saying “It is important not to confuse the concept of ‘nuclear weapons’ with an ‘optimal deterrence option’,” because even if and when Ukraine would have its first nuclear bomb, Ukraine “cannot deter the empire with […]
‘Baltic Asia’: What Lithuania Is Soon To Become
In the right-wing discourse, there is a theme known as “managed nationalism,” where certain forces direct feelings of national dignity in a specific direction and use it for political purposes. It is no secret that any modern nationalism, shaped by the USA during the Cold War, cannot be called nationalism […]
Blinken Atrocious In A Dangerous World
It is hard to credit one of the least impressive Secretary of States the United States has ever produced with any merit other than being a plasterwork that, from time to time, moved with caution on the world stage for fear of cracking. On the stage, Antony Blinken’s brittle performances […]
The Role Of Afghanistan In Central Eurasian Region (I)
For several decades, Afghanistan has been a source of threats and risks, including those of a terrorist and extremist nature, for the broader Central Eurasian region. That said, since the Taliban swept to power in August 2021, security in Afghanistan has significantly improved, a fact that is now almost universally […]
Did Trump Really Call Putin Late Last Week?
There are reasons to doubt WaPo’s report. The Washington Post’s (WaPo) report alleging that Trump called Putin the Thursday after he won the election and told him not to escalate the conflict was contradicted by both the Kremlin and Kiev. The first called it “pure fiction” while the second said that […]
Trump’s Re-election Redistributes The Cards
We are going through one of the rare moments when the great powers all change their policies at the same time. Be careful not to make a mistake: those who miss the train will have to wait for the next one. The re-election of Donald Trump, despite the campaign of […]
Venezuela Crisis 2.0: Maduro Forever? (II)
Part I Five years after the events of January 2019 and on the eve of the next presidential election, the domestic political situation in Venezuela and the balance of power in the international arena have changed significantly. The socio-economic situation in the Bolivarian Republic, while still far from ideal, has […]
Russia In The Middle East: A Multi-Domain Forecast For The Next 2 years (I)
Russia’s future role in the Middle East is shaped by a complex web of strategic alliances, economic interests, and regional dynamics. While Moscow has positioned itself as a major player in the region, challenges and evolving geopolitical factors will determine the extent and nature of its influence in the […]
They Were There First: Election Denialism, The Democratic Way
The scene is memorable enough. November 2016. The Twin Peaks Tavern, Castro District. Men gathered, beside themselves. “It’s shocking how those people voted him in,” splutters one over a Martini. “Yes,” says a companion, bristling in anger at the election of Donald J. Trump, sex pest, dubious businessman, orange haired […]
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