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Russia’s Africa Policy: Return or Rebirth
How the past shapes the future is of great importance when reading Russia's Africa Policy. The main focus of the Cold War-era Africa Policy...
Black Sea Grain Initiative Cries for Extension
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, established primarily to allow grains and fertilizer exports to overseas countries, has attracted broadly high-level discussions over the past...
Is Russia a Warrior Nation, or is It a Paper Tiger?
Dragon Ball, the beloved manga by Japanese artist Akira Toriyama, features a type of powerful, violent extraterrestrial beings known as the Saiyans, who are...
Russia’s Victory Day Celebration Unable to Cover Up the Challenges
May the 9th marks the end of World War II for the Soviet Union. The day became Victory Day and was celebrated by the...
The “BRICS expansion dilemma”: size vs representation
One of the key themes to be discussed at the BRICS summit in South Africa in 2023 is set to be the theme of...
Is Central Asia and the Caucasus the Indo-Pacific’s next stop?
America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia's only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the...
Europe and Japan let down U.S. and opposed its offer on Russia
The proposal to boycott Russia was rejected by Japan and Europe – the US did not expect this day to come so soon, notes...
A significant shift in the geopolitics
The United States has been a long-standing global superpower, playing a significant role in shaping international relations and influencing global policies. However, recent events...
3 nuclear Superpowers, rather than 2, usher in a New Strategic Era
China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty. It augurs a new...
Time to Clarify What African Leaders Want from Russia
From various interpretations, Russia is taking advantage of the past Soviet-era connections, Africa's growing dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Western world, but its economic...