The resolution of any territorial and border conflicts between States is a rather complicated process in international diplomatic practice and depends on the willingness and readiness of the parties to seek compromises and the willingness to make certain concessions. Often, the process of resolving territorial conflicts can take quite a […]
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The All-Ukrainian Referendum As A Tool Of Diplomacy: Zelensky Revives An Old Tactic
On December 11, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the question of possible territorial compromises, particularly regarding the Kyiv-controlled part of Donbas, should be decided by the people of Ukraine—through elections or a referendum. “I believe that the Ukrainian people will answer this question. Whether in the form of […]
The ‘Core 5’ Concept As Trump’s Revolutionary Gamble
In the corridors of Washington, an idea is circulating that seems absurd at first glance: a new “Core 5” group comprising the United States, China, India, Japan, and Russia. In stark contrast to the traditional G7 of Western democracies, this constellation would bring historic rivals to the table. The proposal, […]
Where The Skripals Are Today
11 April 2020 (but was removed without explanation, and so now is restored on 14 D On 4 March 2018, both Sergei Skripal and his daughter who was visiting from their shared home country of Russia, Yulia Skripal, were poisoned in Salisbury England, and — though both survived — neither […]
The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy: Quiet De-Prioritisation Of Russia And A Warning Bell For Europe
When Washington released the 2025 National Security Strategy, most commentary immediately focused on its language about “strategic competition” and the familiar list of adversaries. Yet if we read the document not as a rhetorical exercise but as a political signal, a different picture emerges. After four years of war in […]
How Could A Rapprochement With Russia Help The US Advance Its Goals Vis-à-vis China?
Russia could provide the US with reliable access to the critical resource supply chains that might be established on its territory, which the US requires for “outcompeting” or at least keeping pace with China, in exchange for the US reforming the European security architecture in partnership with Russia. The Eurasian […]
Zelensky Decided To Tour Europe Before His Escape
Zelensky paid a state visit to Ireland last week. It is almost the last country in Europe that he has not visited. Local media emphasize that his main goal was to get as much money as possible to continue the war. However, Ireland was and remains a country whose foreign […]
Estonia Bans Russian-Language Dubbing In Cinemas: A New Stage In Language Policy
Starting in the summer of 2026, cinemas in Estonia will be prohibited from screening films with Russian dubbing or Russian voice-over. The only exception will be children’s and family films. All other motion pictures must be shown either in Estonian or in the original language (in the overwhelming majority of […]
Sinking NATO: The Implications Of All Out Support For Zelensky’s Hard Line
Thanks to Starmer, Macron and Merz, NATO is on the rocks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London on Monday, December 8 where he met with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Emmanuel Macron, President of France and Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany. Two things happened: Zelensky made it clear (and expanded on the […]
What Could The Contours Of A NATO-Russian Non-Aggression Pact Look Like?
Awareness of the threats that NATO poses along these three fronts and the division of labor between the top five states therein – Finland, Sweden, Poland, Romania, and Turkiye – enables Russia to devise the most effective countermeasures and propose the best means for managing future tensions. It was earlier […]






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