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Does Zeitenwende stand up to reality?

12:21 29.08.2023

Does Zeitenwende stand up to reality?

In a recent report, Reuters cited a "German government source" as saying that Berlin is once again putting on hold an increase in its defense spending to 2 percent of GDP. [i] After February 2022, the German authorities never tired of promising to ramp up the country’s military outlays to …

Walking on thin ice – Eurozone crisis knocking at the door. Again

10:34 04.07.2023

Walking on thin ice – Eurozone crisis knocking at the door. Again

The recession in the Eurozone continues for the second quarter in a row now. Even though the decline in terms of economic dynamics remains small – just about 0.1 percent of GDP, realistically minded experts believe this is the beginning of hard times waiting ahead. With foreign holders dumping the …

Russia-Hungary: a thorny path of pragmatism and success stories

12:17 21.06.2023

Russia-Hungary: a thorny path of pragmatism and success stories

During a visit to St. Petersburg, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó attended the St. Petersburg Economic Forum and took part in the session "Energy of the 21st Century: Challenges of the Present - Opportunities of the Future." During the trip, Hungary’s top diplomat heaped praise on the development of bilateral …

Britain plays a special role in Ukraine conflict

11:26 02.06.2023

Britain plays a special role in Ukraine conflict

From the very start of the Russian Special Military Operation, Britain occupies what can be described as an overtly aggressive and irreconcilable position towards Russia. Having supplied the Ukrainian authorities with Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, Britain has yet again reiterated its special interests and its special role in the …

Worse than under Trump – Biden’s economic policy hits EU yet harder

11:14 16.12.2022

Worse than under Trump – Biden’s economic policy hits EU yet harder

The French Le Monde has published an article whose author argues that “for the EU economy, Biden has proved worse than Trump”. This article will look into the situation in more detail. The US trade policy demonstrated consistent protectionism throughout the entire 19thcentury. It was only in the 1930s, when …

Turning in the right direction – to the results of UN Climate Change Conference

11:28 23.11.2022

Turning in the right direction – to the results of UN Climate Change Conference

According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the humanity has found itself “on the highway to climatic hell”. Speaking at the opening of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference, Antonio Guterres said that the world “is coming close to a turning point in climate change”. The 27th Conference of members of …

«Chip war» against China threatens to undermine America

10:14 04.11.2022

«Chip war» against China threatens to undermine America

The Biden Administration has been expanding sanctions against the electronic industry of China. In turn, Silicon Valley companies are being increasingly viewed as a major instrument of big politics. However, the “geopoliticization” of the IT industry on the part of Washington threatens to further undermine the international positions of the …

EU – USA: allies or rivals in “green” energy transition?

18:19 17.11.2021

EU – USA: allies or rivals in “green” energy transition?

In the course of the 26thUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Conference of the Parties, COP26), the United States and the European Union demonstrated a seemingly shared view on the “green” transition policy. Nevertheless, the two members of the Atlantic community have substantial differences over measures to overcome the …

Dispute or discussion? Putin-Biden summit in Geneva to determine the future of Russia-US relations

15:12 10.06.2021

Dispute or discussion? Putin-Biden summit in Geneva to determine the future of Russia-US relations

The first face to face summit between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Josef Biden will take place in Geneva on June 6.Experts’ comments on the forthcoming meeting vary in tone and mood. Let’s look at the situation in more detial.Judging by the statements by officials in Moscow and …

EU wants less dependence on US dollar

11:23 29.01.2021

EU wants less dependence on US dollar

On January 19 the European Commission released a preliminary plan which is designed to reduce the European Union’s dependence on the US dollar. In addition, the plan signals an intention to protect European companies from Washington-imposed extraterritorial sanctions. As a long-term strategy, it states an intention to “considerably” increase the …

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