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Germany: CDU - three in one

12:10 20.03.2020 Pyotr Iskenderov

Germany: CDU - three in one

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will hold an extraordinary congress on April 25 to elect its new chairperson, who is almost certain to lead the party to next year’s federal elections to culminate in the election of the country’s new Chancellor in lieu of Angela Merkel, who has already …

Coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated EU’s inefficiency, says expert

0:14 19.03.2020

Coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated EU’s inefficiency, says expert

He admitted that a common coordinating agency to manage the situation with the spread of the novel coronavirus would be set up in Brussels.ROME, March 18./TASS/. A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has demonstrated European Union’s inability to pursue common policy and its incompetence, that will cost the EU the …

Russian-Japanese dialogue in the context of amendments to the Constitution that envisage a ban on transfer of territories

10:52 17.03.2020 Vladimir Petrovsky

Russian-Japanese dialogue in the context of amendments to the Constitution that envisage a ban on transfer of territories

As Russia discusses amendments to the Constitution, an issue of particular concern has been the amendment that prohibits the alienation of Russian territories. The amendment will likely be put to vote on April 22. It is not surprising that it has evoked interest abroad, especially in Japan, where they still …

A new world order, or will globalization survive the coronavirus pandemic?

10:50 16.03.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

A new world order, or will globalization survive the coronavirus pandemic?

With the number of cases of coronavirus spreading in multiple countries around the globe, the outbreak has already been labeled a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Global economic relations have been hit hard by the virus, and demands for making the West less dependent on supplies from third …

Poland and migrants – conservatism vs economy

11:57 10.03.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Poland and migrants – conservatism vs economy

Poland’s migration policy has undergone a number of changes in recent years. Compared to 2011, when 100 thousand foreigners reportedly lived in Poland, at present their number exceeds one million. Forecasts show that in 2030 the Polish economy will need 1.5 million workers, which represents a serious internal problem for …

Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies

17:41 06.03.2020 Vladimir Sazhin

Parliamentary elections in Iran and how they affect domestic and global policies

On February 21 the Islamic Republic of Iran held parliamentary elections to the country’s Majlis, a unicameral parliament known as Majlis of Islamic Council. Simultaneously, it held midterm elections of seven members of the Assembly of Experts.[1]Before analyzing the election outcome, it would be appropriate to say a few words …

President Zelensky’s evolution: one step forward, two steps back

11:03 03.03.2020 Denis Baturin

President Zelensky’s evolution: one step forward, two steps back

President Zelensky’s course is levelling off – it is evolving to match the "traditional Ukrainian reality." However, Zelensky started his presidency by swimming against the current, which became clear from his election statements.From the very outset, the voices of those who believed in him, who admired the novelty of his …

US sanctions – a case of friendly fire

10:44 02.03.2020 Andrey Kadomtsev

US sanctions – a case of friendly fire

In an article published on the Washington-based website The Hill, Richard Sawaya, vice president of the US National Foreign Trade Council, writes about the serious damage that the anti-Russian sanctions are causing to America’s business interests. Richard Sawaya is also convinced that the irresponsible use of sanctions actually undermines the …

Republika Srpska preparing BREXIT

11:30 25.02.2020 Pyotr Iskenderov

Republika Srpska preparing BREXIT

The precedence of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union naturally allows other European organizations and individual countries to contemplate the previously inconceivable exit option. While at the EU level there are no indications of any other member states planning to follow in London’s footsteps any time soon, in the …

“Westlessness” of the West, and debates on China during Munich Security Conference

16:38 23.02.2020 Vladimir Petrovsky

“Westlessness” of the West, and debates on China during Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference, which traditionally brings together heads of state and government, foreign and defense ministers in February, is usually expected to bring some kind of intrigue. This time round, the role was claimed by the conference report, titled “Westlessness,” whose main message was the loss by Western countries …

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