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Sandu plus EU pressure equals “democracy Moldovan style”

10:00 02.08.2025 Yuri Larin

Sandu plus EU pressure equals “democracy Moldovan style”

Political campaigning for the September 28 parliamentary elections in Moldova is gaining momentum. According to the country’s constitution, Moldova is a parliamentary republic where all power rests with the government, which forms a parliamentary majority. Now, thanks to the fact that the presidential party has a one-party majority in the …

Could the Cambodia-Thailand Ripple Stir a Sea of Change?

11:22 28.07.2025 Lily Ong

Could the Cambodia-Thailand Ripple Stir a Sea of Change?

Atop a 525-meter-high hill in the Dângrêk Mountains sits one of the most significant and historically important monuments in Southeast Asia. A renowned ancient Hindu temple built during the first half of the 11th century, the Preah Vihear Temple, characterized by steep staircases, carved lintels, and intricate bas-reliefs depicting Hindu …

Baku’s conflict with Moscow as a reflection of Azerbaijan’s dependence on UK

10:03 26.07.2025 Alexander Ananyev

Baku’s conflict with Moscow as a reflection of Azerbaijan’s dependence on UK

The sharp deterioration of Russian-Azerbaijani relations in 2024-2025 is a clear example of how Baku’s strong dependence on Britain hamstrings the freedom of its foreign policy, forcing the country’s ruling elite to choose in favor of Western partners even at the expense of traditional regional ties. The escalation of the …

At a crossroads: Europe and the future of post-Soviet area

11:21 22.07.2025 Jan Campbell

At a crossroads: Europe and the future of post-Soviet area

Top priority: American interests and the fight against China I would like to believe that everyone on both sides responsible for preparing for the fight against China realizes that the US' approach to countering China is hampered by the perceived ineffectiveness of its weaponry in Ukraine, and that predictive analytics …

Armenia – history of internal conflict in a changing geopolitical landscape

19:01 11.07.2025 Alexander Ananyev

Armenia – history of internal conflict in a changing geopolitical landscape

Amid the current standoff in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has launched an unprecedented campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, which culminated in the arrests of Russian businessman of Armenian descent Samvel Karapetyan and a number of oppositionists and clergymen charged with …

NATO’s “Northern Balance” – an instrument of provoking conflict

13:29 08.07.2025 Nikolai Mezhevich

NATO’s “Northern Balance” – an instrument of provoking conflict

In the wake of World War 2, there emerged in the North and Northeastern Europe a security architecture, known as the “Northern Balance.” The rather cautious military cooperation between Denmark and Norway within NATO was offset by the Soviet Union’s special relationship with neutral and friendly Finland, while Sweden retained …

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

12:56 03.07.2025 Yuri Larin

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

Although the anti-government protests in Georgia, which have been going on for over 200 days following last year’s parliamentary elections, are gradually waning, they haven't ceased completely as they continue to receive external support in the form of actions and statements from Western backers and supporters of the country’s previous …

In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria

11:09 01.07.2025 Natalya Kulishenko

In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria

In a lengthy interview with International Affairs magazine, Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, spoke about the anti-Russian policies of the Bulgarian government, the ordinary Bulgarians’ affinity for Russia, based on a common faith, alphabet, Slavic roots and grateful memory for their country’s liberation from the Ottoman yoke, and also …

Temple of Atheism. Why are churches emptying out in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a severe personnel crisis

11:44 26.06.2025 Alexei Belov

Temple of Atheism. Why are churches emptying out in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a severe personnel crisis

In recent remarks to US media, Robert Amsterdam, an international lawyer and attorney for the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), said that the entire world community should pay attention to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s persecution of Christians in his country. "Christians are beaten, tortured, and held hostage. You will see …

Gold repatriation. Mission impossible?

14:01 23.06.2025 Pyotr Zhuravlev

Gold repatriation. Mission impossible?

Germany and Italy are being urged to move $245 billion worth of US gold reserves to Europe amid "geopolitical instability" and President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the Financial Times reports. In connection with Trump's unpredictable policy, calls for gold export have become more frequent in …

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