U.S. Tariffs and the Shifting Landscape of Global Trade

Africa Bears the Brunt of Climate Change’s Harshest Blows

Trump’s Tomahawk Diplomacy: Will the US Push Putin Toward Concession or Escalation?

Trailblasing in Yerevan: my thoughts from the memorable trip

This September, I had a chance to visit Yerevan for the 108th edition of the Rose-Roth seminar, traditionally held by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly since 1990 and intended for post-socialist countries.

Why the European Union Now Sees Albania and Montenegro as Crucial Members-in-Waiting

The European Union stands today at a critical juncture, facing a rapidly shifting global order that demands reinforced alliances and accelerated enlargement.

Why Central Asia Must Rethink Its Approach to Afghanistan

How Ukraine Uses Energy Warfare to Level the Fight

The Chinese military strategist and thinker Sun Tzu, author of the legendary treatise "The Art of War," stated: “ In war, numbers alone confer no advantage. Do not advance relying on sheer military power.

From Cultural Ties to Strategic Vision: Hungary’s Turkic Strategy Explained

Hungary, due to its linguistic, cultural, and ethnic affinity with the Turkic world, joined the Turkic Council at the 6th Summit in Cholpon-Ata in 2018 and received observer status in the Council (OTS, s.a.).

NATO’s New Approach: Strategic Ambiguity and the Long-Term Defence of Europe

In the wake of the October European Union summit in Copenhagen, Europe’s security architecture seems to be entering a new phase.

A ‘Blink’ Moment of the Russia – Ukraine War

The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.

Letter from America: Will Washington Survive the Shutdown?

The world is naturally concerned about the impact the shuttering of the U.S. government will have on global affairs, trade, and international security. It need not be. The shutdown is more of an idea than event.

UNGA 80 High-Level Week: Real progress or just old rhetoric?

EU’s naivety is deepening its security crisis

The European Union faces a major security crisis unimaginable even a decade prior. With the war in Ukraine raging on, the risk of military spillover became almost unavoidable

Renewables Race: EU and China Compete for Central Asia’s Energy Future

As Russia shifts its energy exports from the West to the East, Europe — until recently a major buyer of Russian oil and gas — is seeking alternative sources of supply.

Beyond Protest: The Making of a Colour Revolution

The protests in France—burning barricades, resignations, disorder—are more than political noise. They are another signal that an order long thought durable is creaking

Firewalls Over Oilfields: Why Azerbaijan Needs to Invest in Cybersecurity R&D

Why do Azerbaijan and Pakistan consider each other fraternal nations?

The contemporary crisis of multilateralism has propelled bilateralism as a central diplomatic force in international relations. Bilateral ties remain an inevitable and valuable part of the larger international negotiations.

South Sudan’s endless betrayal of the independence dream

The emerging currency order: Practical use of local currency settlements in global trade

Global finance is entering a new era. The long-standing dominance of the US dollar is showing signs of strain as political conflicts and financial sanctions push countries to seek alternatives.

Has the United States really lost India?

Under a photo showing Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi—likely taken at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin—Donald Trump took to Truth Social on September 5 with a sarcastic but regretful post.