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Euro - 20 years on: who won and who lost?

9:53 17.05.2019

Euro - 20 years on: who won and who lost?

The common European currency – the euro – came into being 20 years ago. Since January 1, 1999, the euro has been widely used in cashless money transfers. On January 1, 2002, banknotes and coins were introduced into circulation. How did the European countries benefit from the single currency? How …

Any signs of a chill between France and Germany?

11:09 15.05.2019

Any signs of a chill between France and Germany?

The past few months have seen many signs of growing friction and divisions between the two European superpowers, Germany and France. Before the February vote on changes to the EU Third Energy Package, meant to expand the European Commission’s power to regulate Europe’s electricity and natural gas market, France opposed, …

Ukraine: the end of the show or the beginning of the next chapter?

9:30 26.04.2019

Ukraine: the end of the show or the beginning of the next chapter?

The outcome of the presidential elections in Ukraine has triggered lively comments by Western experts. Nearly all publications have described the victory of comedian Vladimir Zelensky a “sensation to be expected.” However, the events of recent years have taught many commentators to react cautiously. Therefore, the most far-sighted observers were …

Will Germany end up as NATO’s “weak link”?

10:46 24.04.2019

Will Germany end up as NATO’s “weak link”?

In a series of recent comments in US and British media, their authors appear increasingly alarmed by the prospects of maintaining the unity of NATO and, on a broader scale, of the West as a whole. Not as a result of US President Donald Trump’s “subversive” actions many Western media …

New plans for "star wars" or bluff to wear out foes?

11:08 11.04.2019

New plans for "star wars" or bluff to wear out foes?

On March 27, the Indian leadership announced a successful destruction by a missile launched from the ground of a space satellite positioned at an altitude of about 300 km. According to Western media reports, thus the number of countries that have successfully tested anti-satellite weapons technology has increased to four …

Will the world have to choose between US and China?

12:20 17.01.2019

Will the world have to choose between US and China?

As the US-China trade war heats up, more and more experts tend to believe that the world may be heading into a breakup again, just like it did during the years of the Cold War. This time - into two conflicting trade and economic camps, pro-US and pro-China, with almost …

Europe-US: results of 2018 and prospects for 2019

11:37 14.01.2019

Europe-US: results of 2018 and prospects for 2019

Speaking at a December 4 news conference in Brussels following a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said that the rule-based multilateral world order that for many decades has served the collective interests of the Western nations is no longer working. He backed up …

Leave not stay? EU approves UK exit

12:25 04.12.2018

Leave not stay? EU approves UK exit

On November 25, leaders of the EU member states approved an agreement on the withdrawal of Great Britain from the Union. The last objections, voiced by Spain, were lifted after Madrid received "assurances from the British government concerning Gibraltar." Now the British Prime Minister Theresa May will have to secure …

EU Army: Desires and Capabilities – a Balancing Game

12:30 22.11.2018

EU Army: Desires and Capabilities – a Balancing Game

On November 6, French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his call for creating a "European army," "real pan-European armed forces." According to Paris, the EU needs an army to protect itself, “taking into account Russia, China and even the United States” [i]. Speaking at the European Parliament a few days later, …

Great game in Central Asia - rivalry persists

1:10 06.11.2018

Great game in Central Asia - rivalry persists

On October 19, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Uzbekistan. According to media reports, Moscow and Tashkent focused on “prospects for further strategic partnership,” cooperation in military technology, and economic ties between the two countries. Moscow is investing billions of dollars and is planning to open more branches of top Russian …

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