France On Brink of Civil War
A couple of months ago, France was engulfed by an explosive wave of civil unrest powered by surging interethnic rivalries. The dramatic images and...
Spain’s La Liga challenges Gulf states’ business model
Saudi Arabia’s stunning sports acquisition blitz, alongside Qatari and Emirati European club purchases, may reshape the beautiful game, just not in ways Crown Prince...
Is it still possible to save the Black Sea grain corridor?
Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and the heightened tensions that have since affected the region have endangered the viability of...
There are no external solutions to the local disputes in Karabakh
On 16 August, the United Nations Security Council met to discuss the situation in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Armenia had requested the meeting...
Europe’s Quagmire: The Prospect of a Long and Costly War
As time passes and Russia consolidates its defense positions in the territories of Ukraine that it occupies, the prospects of a swift victory are...
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Negotiations: Mediators Have Responsibility to Protect
The United States and European Union are mediating an end to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan festering since the fall of the Soviet...
EU chief admits urgent “need for reform” of 27-strong bloc
Democracy cannot be taken for granted
That is, arguably, the key message from one of the EU’s key political leaders as the bloc enters into...
Italy’s BRI Journey (Dis)Continues?
In March 2019, when China's President Xi Jinping visited Italy, the Italian government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China regarding its Belt and...
The benefits for the EU stemming from the decade-long Belt and Road Initiative
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI, Silk Road) in 2013, and more than one hundred and sixty countries have...
Ukraine War: A Turning Point for Globalization?
Globalization is a multifaceted phenomenon that refers to the increasing interconnectedness and integration of different regions and peoples across various dimensions, such as trade,...