A second war could easily erupt in Europe — while everyone’s distracted by Ukraine
Now in its 20th month, the war in Ukraine remains the prime focus of Western powers looking to help Kyiv restore its territorial integrity....
Japan’s struggle to sell its ideals in the Pacific
Geopolitics in the Pacific islands has become increasingly crowded and complex. With China’s growing economic and strategic influence, shifts in the regional order have...
The realists vs idealists Brussels battle on Ukraine’s EU accession
The formal granting of any EU accession status is seen as a crucial milestone in Kyiv’s path towards Europe. But in reality even the...
The West has a moral responsibility to help build peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
For the third time in 30 years – and the second in three – the international community has failed to prevent conflict between Azerbaijan...
The Global South: a unifying slogan or a new force?
The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change. When it comes to major international events we often hear about the problems and challenges...
Global economy under threat as trade experts warn against ‘friendshoring’
Too much business with friends may be the enemy of growth. That’s the warning from the World Trade Organization (WTO) as ‘friendshoring’ takes its...
Poland no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine amid grain row
Poland is Ukraine’s best friend in Europe. But no alliance can ever be entirely unconditional, and this is as true of the Poland–Ukraine bond...
How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s reported plans to visit Russia this month have caused concern among the US and its allies. He and...
What the World Gets Wrong about Latin America’s Foreign Policy
The Global North has three major misconceptions about Latin America’s foreign policy. First, the region is assumed to be a homogeneous and turbulent group...
Indonesia’s Refusal to Join BRICS and Geopolitical Dynamics
On August 24, during the 15th BRICS Summit at Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and...