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Ukraine – war and corruption as a stimulus for existence 11:08 06.05.2026 Denis Baturin

Ukraine – war and corruption as a stimulus for existence

The fundamental idea behind ​​Ukraine's existence that is shared by both Kyiv and the European Union is that it is a military battering ram and the vanguard of Western security. What underlies this confidence? Emmanuel Todd explained the reason of this confidence in his book, The Defeat of the West. …
Militarization of Europe – “Fourth Reich” and Ukraine 15:10 23.04.2026 Denis Baturin

Militarization of Europe – “Fourth Reich” and Ukraine

It all began with 5,000 military helmets that Germany donated to Ukraine in February 2022, in the immediate wake of Russia’s Special Military Operation. Berlin had long refused to provide lethal weapons to Kyiv, citing domestic laws prohibiting such supplies. [i] However, Germany’s Nazi past, a latent thirst for historical …
Strait of Hormuz closure and food security 11:46 21.04.2026 Andrey Kadomtsev

Strait of Hormuz closure and food security

With the situation around the Strait of Hormuz remaining uncertain, on April 17, Iran announced that the strait was now open for shipping. However, on the very next day, the situation changed dramatically after the Iranian military announced that it was resuming its strict control over the strategic waterway. Tehran …
Got Nuke? The Quest for Strategic Parity 13:01 13.04.2026 Lily Ong

Got Nuke? The Quest for Strategic Parity

Our world is long accustomed to the Nuclear Club and the number of doomsday ordnances its admired members possess—Russia (5459), the US (5177), China (600), France (290), the UK (225), India (180), Pakistan (170), Israel (90), and North Korea (50)[1]. However, as international relations continue to sail through the most …
Hungary in the spotlight of global politics – what to expect from the April 13 parliamentary elections? 11:39 27.03.2026 Vladimir Pryakhin

Hungary in the spotlight of global politics – what to expect from the April 13 parliamentary elections?

With parliamentary elections in Hungary slated for April 12, not since the regime change in the late 1980s have the preparations for the elections and the election campaign reached such a fever pitch and attracted such intense attention from the entire world. And with very good reason too, since a …
Is Iran War Jolting America’s Asian Allies to New Security Calculus? 12:23 24.03.2026 Lily Ong

Is Iran War Jolting America’s Asian Allies to New Security Calculus?

From the neon-lit streets of Seoul to the strategic ports of Singapore and the archipelago of Japan, a question I’ve long posed but adamantly shunned by their ruling elites begs: Does the hosting of advanced American weaponry and personnel act as a shield that deters aggression or a magnet that …
The World After Victory, or How Stalin Didn’t Let Himself Be Duped 13:30 16.03.2026 Alexander Borisov

The World After Victory, or How Stalin Didn’t Let Himself Be Duped

In Alexander Griboedov’s immortal comedy Woe From Wit, the elderly courtier Famusov, a nobleman from Catherine the Great’s era, sends off the new generation with the catchphrase: “Yes! You people of today – come on, then!” Even centuries later, these words resonate in time, almost like a challenge from one …
The Struggle for Territory Has Begun: Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean 13:26 16.03.2026 Nubara Kuliyeva

The Struggle for Territory Has Begun: Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey, especially during the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been displaying marked activity in strengthening its regional and international influence. This strategy is aimed at obtaining tangible material and financial dividends, including through control over mineral resources beyond the bounds of “obvious” Turkish jurisdiction recognized by other parties. This …
View from Moscow: Middlegame and a Strategy for the day after tomorrow 10:43 02.03.2026

View from Moscow: Middlegame and a Strategy for the day after tomorrow

The Special Military Operation (SMO) has stimulated Russia’s development. Russia has roused itself. Patriotism and national pride have increased immensely, the value of serving the Motherland has been recognized, the people are displaying their best qualities, the economy and scientific research have revived. The most important professions — engineers, scientists, …
Abrahamic Covenant: Sacred Text or Title Deed? 12:11 24.02.2026 Lily Ong

Abrahamic Covenant: Sacred Text or Title Deed?

"To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates," says God to Abraham in Genesis 15:18. 2013: Way of the Suffering The year was 2013. Led by a Palestinian guide, I walked through the Via Dolorosa. This meandering, 600-meter path through …
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