5G: A new stage in civilization development amid global competition
The format of the next-generation cellular networks, which is commonly
known as 5G, is considered by a vast majority of experts as one of the...
Will Asia pioneer the “de-dollarization” process?
Denmark-based Saxo Bank has released a new batch of
"outrageous" predictions for 2020 that it believes could potentially
destabilize the entire international system existing today. The...
Crossroads or a dead end: Do Germany and Europe face a triumph of indecision?
In late November, German Chancellor Angela Merkel made
a number of rather controversial statements. On November 26, Germany, together with France, issued a brief
“road map”...
BRICS countries deem a single crypto currency
Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, which took place in
Brazil in mid-November, President of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)
Kirill Dmitriev came...
Transport corridors in Eurasia: All roads lead to Russia
At the end of September, the EU and Japan signed an agreement designed
to add a new dimension to these two global economic powerhouses’ joint...
Will European Parliament make a genuine political force within the EU?
The approval of the make-up of the European Commission is stalling -
quite unexpectedly for most politicians and experts in Europe. In October,
members of the...
Who will lead the EU?
According to European media reports, many EU residents
continue to perceive the governing bodies of the 28-member bloc, including of
the European Commission (EC), as being...
The return of a “political wunderkind”: Results of parliamentary elections in Austria
At the end of September, the Austrian People's Party
(ÖVP), led by the former Chancellor – the 33-year-old "political
prodigy" Sebastian Kurz - once again came...
What will Middle East gain from US’ “retreat”?
Throughout the year, American commentators have been sounding alarm over
the weakening of the US positions in the Middle East. Optimists say Washington
has intentionally been...
Sovereignty versus nature: Central and Eastern Europe not ready to fight for environment at all costs
While attending the UN Climate Summit in New York,
French President Emmanuel Macron urged European environmental activists to look
in the direction of some countries of...