The Russian Orthodox Church, the situation in Syria and the crisis in the Greater Middle East
In a speech delivered on May 6 last, Patriarch Kirill - the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church - defined the Russian war in...
The Price of Opportunism: Georgia’s Saakashvilli and the Lessons of History
Modern diplomacy does not imply one should ignore the lessons of contemporary history. Nor should one sacrifice prudent long-term policies for the perception of...
Why is Hong Kong so important to China—power, profits or prestige?
S ince the handover of Hong Kong from British rule back to China in 1997, the central government in Beijing has granted the...
The End of Muslim Sunni/ Shia Hostility – The Qatar/ Iran Alliance Brokered By France
E conomics and human practicality have finally triumphed over backwards superstition and religious dogma underlying the Sunni-Shia conflict, which has caused 100s of...
India and China are at the brink of war, Afghanistan needs a wise decision
S ince some time china and India are warming up to contain one another China has kicked off Belt and Road Initiative. This...
Lies, Hate and Violence: The Currency of Demagogues
T he well-known journalist, Seymour Hersch, has published an article in the German newspaper Die Welt refuting President Trump's assertions blaming the Syrians...
The Death of Civil Discourse
I still remember quite vividly my early days in college leading up to the 1992 presidential campaign between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton....
Syria’s new position on the Russian scene
A mong the nine military bases currently used by the Russian Federation, so far the only one in Syria is Tartus, a naval...
Kazakhstan’s Strategy 2050: A Clear Path Forward
W hat the future held the evening of Dec. 26, 1991 was far from certain. At 7:32 pm local time the flag of...
The smallest Orthodox Church in Europe converted into a “test-ground” for Ankara’s political technologies
A s the April constitutional referendum in Turkey approaches Recep Erdogan has promised to "hold Europe accountable" for the unjust attitude towards Turkish...