Security & Conflict
Why Germany turned its back on parallel coalitions in Strait of Hormuz
Germany recently announced it will not join the French-led mission in
the Strait of Hormuz. This is while, not long ago, Berlin’s lack of support...
India and the SCO: A Vision for Expanding New Delhi’s Engagement
Authors: Meena
Singh Roy &Rajorshi Roy*
“As the political landscape of the region changed at
the turn of this century, India restored its historical ties of natural
affinity...
NATO is not lost as the spirit of collective security remains
Authors: Do Quynh Anh & Paul Wang
It is true that NATO was founded 70 years ago during the heyday of the Cold War. Then...
The Failures of 737 Max: Political consequences in the making
Last month,
as Boeing scaled new contracts for the 737 Max, horrific remains in
Bishoftu, from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, witnessed the Dubai
Air show...
Digital Privacy vs. Cybersecurity: The Confusing Complexity of Information Security in 2020
There is a
small and potentially tumultuous revolution building on the horizon of 2020.
Ironically, it’s a revolution very few people on the street are even...
The priorities of cyber diplomacy in the Rouhani’s government
Technological
growth and its breakthrough advances, along with their advantages, also have
disadvantages, which are obvious examples of communication equipment. In fact,
today, the Internet, telephones, cell...
Turkey, a grey area of German industrial ambition
German foreign minister, Heiko Maas, recently
described the Turkish deployment into the Kurdish-controlled region of Syria as
an “invasion” that was illegal under international law. His...
The US & the Black Sea: A Troublesome Year Ahead
The US is increasingly looking inwards as internal political problems,
coupled with the ongoing election campaign, shifts Washington’s attention away
from some regions in the Eurasian...
Prospects of Developments of Sino-Armenian Political and Military Cooperation
The main
aim of this paper is to present several recommendations for strengthening
Sino-Armenian political and military cooperation in the framework of the Belt
and Road Initiative.
In...
The Year of Return of Military Parades and its Six Dimensions on International Affairs
The year
2019 witnessed impressive military parades of the US and other regional powers.
US President Donald Trump had floated the idea of having a parade...