Sweden braces for NATO talks in Ankara amid Türkiye’s objections
A trilateral meeting between Turkish, Swedish and NATO officials will be held on Tuesday in the Turkish capital Ankara for the Nordic country’s NATO...
Astana International Forum: Middle Powers Can Resolve Global Challenges
ASTANA -– Astana International Forum’s (AIF) panel session, Middle Power Diplomacy in Challenging Times, on June 9 focused on the role of middle powers...
Ukraine says foreign countries won’t send troops until war with Russia is over
Kyiv has not asked for troops, says Foreign Minister Kuleba, who insists that ‘give us weapons, we ourselves know how to fight’ Ukraine’s foreign...
Future of Geopolitics Will Be Decided by 6 Swing States
The world is witnessing a new era of great power competition between the United States and China, with Russia playing a spoiler role. The...
The Rise of Popular Protests Around the World
Over 400 significant anti-government protests have erupted worldwide since 2017. More than 132 countries were directly affected. Of these, 135 were significant economic anti-government...
Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy. The United States and its Asian partners want to maintain a balance of power...
Fake social media profiles wage “organised” propaganda campaign on COP28
Over a hundred Twitter profiles are suspected of a coordinated effort to influence opinion online. The Cop28 team says these activities are “unacceptable”. Fake...
When it Comes to Middle East Diplomacy, Chinese and European Interests Align
In March, China managed to a broker a détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia, achieving a diplomatic breakthrough that had eluded European governments. But...
Indonesia proposes demilitarised zone, UN referendum for Ukraine peace plan
SINGAPORE, June 3 — Indonesia’s defence minister on Saturday proposed a peace plan for the war in Ukraine, calling for a demilitarised zone and...
A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World
Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”. The growing disenchantment with the West that...