G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South
NEW DELHI — The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host...
Commoditized Weapons in Ukraine: Are the Allies Getting the Procurement Right?
Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government has scrambled for the weaponry its military desperately needs. Despite bold announcements...
Challenges after Russian Withdrawals in Ukraine
Introduction: A year and a half into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military in early June began its highly anticipated counteroffensive. This thus...
Disappearance of anti-war movements raises concerns in the West
Recently, in an interview with a British news magazine that has got more than expected attention, I was asked why the anti-war movement has...
NATO 2023 Vilnius Summit: Where Is the Alliance Headed?
As world leaders prepare to gather this week for a much-anticipated NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the alliance’s unity may be newly tested as...
Erdogan’s ‘Disruptive’ Policies Frustrates the West, Will Turkey Be Ejected from NATO?
The discretion of the Holy Quran in Sweden by a group of protestors on June 29 could greatly impact Stockholm’s plan to join NATO...
Ukraine Knocks — Again — on NATO’s Door, Who Will Answer?
When the subject of security guarantees and a pathway for Ukraine to join NATO was discussed at an informal function in Ottawa recently, one...
How German Leftists Fell in Love with Arms Supplies
Among Western left-wing politicians — from “the Squad” to European left parties — a small but loud minority is voicing its opinion on the...
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...
The Left and the Ukraine War
Aggression should indeed be opposed, but not at the expense of human survival or the survival of millions of Ukrainians. To be a leftist...