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The Pope from the end of the world and his challenges. A “geopolitical” interpretation of the Conclave

15:16 27.03.2013 Daniele Scalea

The Pope from the end of the world and his challenges. A “geopolitical” interpretation of the Conclave

On March 13th 2013 the Conclave crowned Jorge Mario Bergoglio new Pope of the Catholic Church. The seventy-six year old Argentinian, whose parents are originated from the Italian region Piedmont, since 1998 archbishop of Buenos Aires, since 2001 Cardinal, is the first American and the first Jesuit to ascend to …

A Second Korea: to be or not to be

13:42 21.03.2013 Armen Oganesyan

A Second Korea: to be or not to be

In his book, "On China," Henry Kissinger tried to identify on a world map the most explosive point that could trigger World War III. In his view, the main threat arises out of a tangle of contradictions about the political future of Pakistan and its regional environment. However events on …

The children of the sexual revolution: who are they?

15:09 18.03.2013 Armen Oganesyan

The children of the sexual revolution: who are they?

The sexual revolution in Europe has naturally evolved into a homosexual revolution. The lower house of the French Parliament has reacted favorably to the adoption of the law on same-sex marriage and the adoption of children by homosexual couples. Then officials in Paris began to exert increasing pressure on Russia …

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

2:30 17.03.2013 Anna Tomkins

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

March 17th is the most important say of the year for the Irish and for Irish communities all around the world. It is the official day of the Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick. But these days it is famous not so much for religious reasons, than for the party …

Eurasian Union: Waiting for synergy

12:19 04.03.2013 Vladimir Razuvayev

Eurasian Union: Waiting for synergy

There is an ongoing debate in the post-Soviet era countries on the prospect of the Eurasian Union. Even in those states, which do not intend to join in the near future, or even to join in the accession negotiations. This, of course, shows the importance of the problems of integration …

Not only gas: Italo-Russian relations at Ministry of Economic Development

17:08 27.02.2013

Not only gas: Italo-Russian relations at Ministry of Economic Development

On Thursday the 7th of March, the Ministry of Economic Development will host a conference on Italo-Russian economic relations. The event is organized by IsAG (Institute of Advanced Studies in Geopolitics and Auxiliary Sciences) in collaboration with the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Italy (Rome, 27/02/2013) The Institute of …

Brazilians also want to come to Sochi

13:00 16.02.2013 Alexander Moiseyev

Brazilians also want to come to Sochi

What sports do we associate with the giant tropical nation of Brazil? In first place, of course, is football. Also volleyball, basketball, Formula 1 and other types of racing. Also beach volleyball and beach football, mini-football, futsal, martial arts, wrestling, capoeira, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed styles.... And, yet, "tropical" Brazilian …

Language and Geopolitics

0:44 16.02.2013 Vladislav Gulevich

Language and Geopolitics

They say that war is the continuation of politics only by other means. It is equally true that language is a continuation of politics, and the ancient Roman proverb, "who rules, creates the religion" can be safely reinterpreted, saying "who rules, creates the language." The intellectual image of a country …

Stalingrad. History The Imperative

15:05 08.02.2013 Armen Oganesyan

Stalingrad. History The Imperative

History has no subjunctive mood, but the imperative mood is well known. There are events, often compressed into a short space of time, which, due to their high spirit and meaning, strongly connect the human mind and conscience with visionary interpretations. Undoubtedly, the word “STALINGRAD” fits into one of those …

Back on Track to Normalcy Instead of Reset. In the Wake of Munich Conference

13:36 08.02.2013 Pyotr Iskenderov

Back on Track to Normalcy Instead of Reset. In the Wake of Munich Conference

The 49th Munich international security conference had some hidden obstacles. First of all, it took place at the time of utter uncertainty concerning the Syria’s situation. A solution requires close cooperation between the USA and Russia just exactly when the bilateral relations go through hard times. There were two major …

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