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Russia and South Africa: Strategic Friendship or Geopolitical Gamble?
The Valdai Discussion Club, in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), will hold the 3rd Russian-African conference titled “Realpolitik in...
Preparing for the “Next War”: The Infinite Lethality of World Politics
"Where will it end? When will it all be lulled back into sleep, and cease, the bloody hatred, the destruction?" -Aeschylus, Agamemnon
In world politics,...
Aerospace: Strategic and Geoeconomic Relevance
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- The contemporary importance of the aerospace sector stems from its complex technological structure, its diverse applications, and balanced public and private investment,...
The Moscow-Kabul Nexus: From Middle East to battle for Central Asia ‘s future
The year 2025 will be marked as the year of shifting shadows - uncertainty and reckless horizons. In a move on July 3, Russia...
BRICS Summit in Rio Raises New Questions About the Bloc’s Future
Popularly referred to as BRICS, the informal group of emerging-market economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), meeting in Rio de Janeiro, has...
Xi Jinping Skips BRICS: A Silent Rebuke of a Fractured Bloc?
For the first time since BRICS was established in 2009, Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the annual summit. His absence from the...
Russia’s Nuclear Strategy Post-Ukraine and Future of European Warfare
Russia has transformed its nuclear strategy following the 2022 Ukraine invasion, which integrates nuclear signaling into conventional conflict through calculated ambiguity and graduated escalation....
From Periphery to Frontline: Ethnic Minority Rights in Wartime Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped not only international borders but also deepened domestic patterns of repression. Under the guise of patriotic unity, the...
U.S. Red Lines: How Far Can Egypt Go with Russia and China?
Egypt operates within the framework of its relations with major powers within the framework of its network of interests and carefully builds its foreign...
Humanitarian Crisis due to Russia-Ukraine War
A severe humanitarian catastrophe has resulted from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has caused extensive displacement and interruptions to vital services. As...