Mukhtar Ablyazov Linked with European Parliament Scandal
Kazakh banker, Mukhtar Ablyazov and his frauds were exposed in the British magazine, The Spectator published article titled – How oligarchs use Brussels to...
France’s Army Tag: 1870 reloaded
Not only Germany has to upgrade and reconfigure its armed forces, France’s army also has to deal with a turning point. “In terms of...
Finland joins NATO: What the end of ‘Finlandisation’ means for Russia, West
Finland joined NATO on Tuesday (April 4), marking a definitive shift in Europe’s post World War II alignment and isolating Russia further. To join...
The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
Brussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank networking event. They’re raising their hand...
Battle of Kyiv: tactics and tricks that saved Ukrainian capital
On 2 April 2022, the Russian army was forced to retreat from the vicinities of the Ukrainian capital. After more than a month of...
War, peace, and the international system after Ukraine
Today, when we talk about global order, we often lament the divisions inside the United Nations Security Council. This year marks the 50th anniversary...
The Dangers of Ideology
Everyone has felt passionate about a subject or an idea. Perhaps that passion has shaped many conversations, thoughts, and ideas over months and years....
With Ukraine war at critical junction, China takes bigger role
Russia’s assault on Ukraine is turning into a war of attrition and the defenders are facing a critical problem – they are firing more...
Expert: Counterterrorism ‘rhetoric’ used to justify rise of surveillance technology
Some countries and private companies are using “counter-terrorism and security rhetoric” to justify a major increase in the deployment and use of cutting-edge surveillance...
Diplomacy Watch: Laying the groundwork for a peace deal in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine drags on, neither side has made any indication that they are ready to find a diplomatic solution to this...