Poland, the last bulwark against Russian aggression?
With the beginning of a new year with all its new hopes and new fears, one cannot help but worry about Putin’s next political...
The Asian Square Dance – Part VIII
The economy Economists generally agree that the cumulative economies of China and India will be larger than that of the G7 by 2030. At...
The Chechens—The Sons and Daughters of the Mountains
“These Chechens…They are like wolves coming down from the mountains… I am afraid they will come after me…”, the Turkish character of Vigo Mortensen’s...
What happened to Brazil’s Foreign Policy during Dilma Rousseff’s first mandate?
The end of the Cold War imposed new dynamics to the world. International Relations no longer have the ideological bias from the Cold War...
Egypt: Dreams and Tales of Building Nuclear Industry
Egyptian authorities have always dreamed to have complete nuclear power industry to solve its energy shortage (deficit) in the country. Boosting electricity generation has...
New run in Kazakhstan?
On April 26 Kazakhstan will vote to choose the next president, as a way to respond to global economic and regional socio-political crisis. On...
An Open Letter to 47 Republican Senators of the USA from Iran’s Hard-Liners
Dear senators: Thank you for your letter of March 9 explaining your system of government. We were unfamiliar with the complexity of your laws....
Minsk Is The World’s New Diplomatic Capital
Perhaps you've never traveled to southwestern Ohio. But you've probably heard of the Dayton accords, the 1995 agreement that ended the Bosnian war. ...
Israeli Parliament: Arena for tribal politics
This year, for the first time, the leaders of Israel's political parties took part in a televised pre-election debate. While this innovation should be...
Has counter-radicalisation failed?
The recent unveiling of the identity of Islamic State (IS) fighter Mohammed Emwazi, otherwise known as ‘Jihadi John’, underlined once more the challenges facing...