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Making history – why is Trump so hell-bent on changing geographic names? 11:19 08.09.2026 Andrey Kadomtsev

Making history – why is Trump so hell-bent on changing geographic names?

In late August, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes straddling the border between the US and Canada. The new name has already been added to the US National Geographic Names Database (GNIS). However, …
Revision or Revolution: Trump’s new NSS sparks heated debates 19:54 16.12.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

Revision or Revolution: Trump’s new NSS sparks heated debates

In early December, the Trump administration released its version of the United States National Security Strategy (NSS). The document, put out as part of the US administration’s routine administrative work, affirms Washington’s ambitions for unconditional global leadership in three key areas: economy, military power, and high technology, as well as …
Europe’s standing in the world – stagnation or decline? 10:19 09.12.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

Europe’s standing in the world – stagnation or decline?

Donald Trump's proposed peace plan to end the Ukrainian conflict has laid bare Europe's impotence. EU leaders have long been alarmed by the prospect of falling behind in the struggle for technological, economic, and military superiority unfolding among the world's leading powers. Pessimists believe that this critical point has already …
Europe trying to go slow on trade deal with US – capitulation or stalling? 16:55 02.12.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

Europe trying to go slow on trade deal with US – capitulation or stalling?

On November 28, EU member states supported the preliminary agreement on trade tariffs that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump clinched in July. The future of the deal and transatlantic trade and economic relations as a whole remains unclear though. In an overwhelming vote …
New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck 9:18 05.09.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck

On August 27, US President Trump imposed additional secondary import duties against India, citing New Delhi’s large-scale oil purchases from Russia. Combined with existing 25 percent tariffs, the total duty has climbed to 50 percent - one of the highest rates in US trade relations. India quickly retaliated by ramping …
The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind 12:34 10.10.2024 Andrey Kadomtsev

The gap widens – BRICS is leaving the “Big Seven” behind

On October 22-24 the Russian city of Kazan will be playing host to the 16th summit of BRICS. Over the years of cooperation, the organization has achieved significant results in a number of key areas. In terms of total GDP calculated using purchasing power parity, the BRICS countries overtook the …
US and Rumania focus on Moldavia 11:31 03.11.2023 Vladislav Gulevich

US and Rumania focus on Moldavia

The United States with the mediation of Rumania are developing military ties with Moldavia without making secret of their anti-Russian format. American experts are planning to train Moldavian servicemen from the Stefan cel Mare motorized infantry brigade in the tactics of warfare and the use of western-made weapons (1). Rumania, …
De-dollarization vs dollar: 1-0 12:13 03.10.2023 Andrey Kadomtsev

De-dollarization vs dollar: 1-0

The weakening role of the US dollar in international economic life could seriously undercut the US position as the world's leading power. Let's take a closer look at the situation. The US edition of the New York Post expresses serious concerns about America’s ability to maintain its global leadership if …
Britain plays a special role in Ukraine conflict 11:26 02.06.2023 Andrey Kadomtsev

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 …
Another Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in Europe? 12:40 19.04.2023 Vladislav Gulevich

Another Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in Europe?

President Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine has said there will soon be no political, economic or historical borders between Ukraine and Poland. This statement, which the Ukrainian leader made as he met with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, has become the subject of speculation across global media. Shortly before the visit …
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