More: Geopolitics
Europe and China – Factors of Mutual Understanding
Geopolitics: enmity, rapprochement, concrete political or military decisions besides straightforward interests are often based on perceptions and influenced by the (lack of) understanding of...
Russian Nemesis? Cold War Pathologies and Analytical Afflictions
There have been numerous articles on the authoritarian strengthening of power in Russia and Putin’s backsliding from democracy throughout the 2000s. Russian positions and...
Russian Victim? Repositioning Strategies and Regional Dreams of Dominance
As a new wave of non-Western countries strive to elevate their profiles and expand their global influence, Russia is taking steps to help secure...
The Silk World Order
Get ready for ground shattering geopolitical changes. At the crossroads of Asia and Europe, it has been decided that the Russian city of Ufa...
The Caspian Kingmaker? Turkish Diplomatic Maneuvers and Motivations
Recent geopolitical activities have mostly painted Turkey as a diplomatic hero in mediating a role between two rival Caspian countries: Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Past...
American views on Europe’s geopolitical clout
What have American politicians had to say about Europe, its role, significance or insignificance and its relationship with America? Naturally, the USA has had...
Iran’s Competing Futures: Global Economic Participant or Regional Religious Hegemon?
As the official deadline for the nuclear deal approaches, many are expressing their apprehension over the consequences that may emerge should a deal be...
Cycles that shape the world
Megatrends are shaping the world and of course geopolitics as well and we are most of the time unaware of this. Demography, migration, sustainability...
Sons of Orthodoxy: EU Austerity and a Russian-Greek Orthodox Alliance
The bitter fight that has been raging between the European Union and Greece has now extended for five long months. With the referendum on...
Turkish Geostrategy- trying to make sense?
The country seems to be in a category of its own. Perhaps its geographical position, making it a Balkan country in Europe, but also...