Recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has payed a three-day visit to China and held talks with PRC President Xi Jinping and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The visit of the head of American diplomacy was accompanied by reports that US-China relations are entering a new era, in which […]
Author: Vivek GROVER
What Is The Istanbul Peace Initiative?
On April 3, Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoigu held a phone call with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu and said that Russia is ready for negotiations based on the “Istanbul Peace Initiative”. None of the Russian officials confirmed what the initiative implied, which can potentially mean that a comprehensive […]
Haiti: A Victim Of Western (Neo)colonialism
While the international community’s attention is focused on the conflict in Ukraine, an even more devastating crisis is occurring in the Western Hemisphere, namely in Haiti. This small Caribbean nation shares the island of Hispaniola with the Spanish-speaking Dominican Republic. And despite the latter being a dream vacation destination for […]
Ukraine Suffers Shortage Of Manpower. Mobilization, NATO Troops, Or Refugees?
Ever since the beginning of 2024, there have been reports that Ukraine is suffering an acute shortage of manpower on the frontlines. The failed counteroffensive is deep in history and Russia is regaining its strategic advantage on the battlefield. In an interview to the Washington Post in February 2024, dozens […]
Ukraine: an Oligarchy Turned Autocracy Standing for Democracy
Western politicians, scholars, and journalists have gone miles to justify sending military aid to Ukraine, saying that it stands for the future of democracy in Europe against the invasion of evil autocracies. This idea of the clash between democracies and autocracies has been at the heart of Western foreign policy […]
Russian Citizens in the Baltics Face Restrictions of Voting Rights
One of the most significant elections of this decade has been concluded in Russia with a decisive victory of President Putin. This particular campaign was marked by severe restrictions on voting rights for a large portion of the population – Russian citizens living abroad, specifically in the West, with the […]
So Many Ukraine Peace Initiatives, Yet So Little Progress (II)
Part I What the World Majority Says In light of Türkiye’s offer to host a Russia-Ukraine summit we decided to compare and contrast the various peace initiatives that are already on the table. In the previous article we examined the warring parties’ stances. In this one we will focus on […]
So Many Ukraine Peace Initiatives, Yet So Little Progress (I)
The West and Ukraine have used a range of instruments trying to rally support for the peace plan, but the results seem to be rather limited.
Türkiye Offers To Host Russia-Ukraine Summit: Retrospective View On 2022 Istanbul Talks
Istanbul 2.0 will be held in different circumstances and many actors will be seeking opportunities to disrupt the negotiation process.
Pope Francis Calls For Negotiations, As Macron And Cameron Prepare For Escalation
Pope Francis remained neutral in his statements, taking a moralist stance, which focuses on saving lives of the Ukrainian and Russian people.
Russian Presidential Election Shows Unseen Innovativeness
Russia has recently been one of the drivers of progress when it comes to expressing the democratic will of the people.
Germany Prepares For War, But What Is The Point?
The Ukraine conflict impacts the German military, as the Bundeswehr is now even less equipped than it was before the Russian operation.
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