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Azerbaijani gas among the alternatives to Russian supplies to Europe
Since the end of the Second World War, no fighting in Europe has been as devastating as the Russia-declared war in Ukraine, shaking the...
Ukraine: Another Ghouta for the White Helmets
Recently an investigator from the infamous agency Bellingcat Christo Grozev has spoken about the intention of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve a symbolic...
Threading the Needle: Turkey’s East-West Balancing Act
Over the course of the last decade, Turkey has distanced itself from the West, both through its domestic politics and foreign policy. At the...
A Clash of Civilisations: the Russian vs. the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Russia and the Nordic countries’ pavilions at this year’s Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious art exhibition, project two different concepts of civilisation, nationalism,...
Guterres arrives for talks in Moscow as ‘messenger of peace’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the need to “keep alive the values of multilateralism” amid the war in Ukraine and its fallouts across...
Algeria: Europe’s New Energy Supplier and Russia’s Long-Time Arms Buyer
Since Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, Europe has sought to wean itself of the dependence on Russian energy,...
Overestimation in Intelligence: The Overestimation of Russia’s Armed Forces
General George S. Patton, one of the most revered military commanders by the U.S. public, once was quoted as saying “You shouldn’t underestimate the...
Europe Abandons Russia’s Energy -Can Africa Become Reliable Alternative Supplier?
With the never-ending Russia-Ukraine crisis, energy-stricken Europe now turns to Africa. Notwithstanding the distance, European Union members have set their eyes on African oil...
Analyzing Vladimir Putin: Is Joe Biden Dealing With A “Normal” Adversary?
Assessing an adversarial head of state is not usually a psychiatric task. For the most part, such high-value strategic appraisals need not be directed...
Neck and Neck: Ankara and Moscow in the New ‘Race for Africa’
As emerging powers in the international system, Turkey and Russia are frequently in strict competition for influence in global affairs. This same competition extends...