Boundaries of intervention
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan called into question Washington credibility as a reliable strategic partner and drew criticism toward the White House. Certain hostile forces, including Russia, which…
Posted inDemocracy Governance Opinion
Strong Russian Leadership and Relations with the West
One problem of Western policymakers is the desire to re-make Russia into a “democratic nation.” Such an approach has confounded US foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union.[1] Most importantly,…
China will have most influence in Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Today, the Taliban's offensive continues unbated in Afghanistan. The Taliban will gain control of most of Afghanistan, surely. They will face resistance in some parts of the country dominated by Uzbeks,…
Posted inGovernance Opinion
How the Iranian presidential election might influence the future of Tehran’s domestic and foreign policy
On June 18th, 2021, the Iranians are going to the poll to vote for the next president after eight years of Hassan Rouhani’s leadership. The Islamic Republic of Iran is…
Posted inGeopolitics Opinion
Lavrov-Blinken meeting: Russia chooses not to read the writing on the wall
The outcome of the meeting between the US Secretary of State Blinken and Foreign Minister Lavrov in Reykjavik, Iceland, casts a long shadow on the Kremlin’s outlook for ramming down…
Prisoners of two Extremisms
My daughter is twenty-three years old and lives in Chicago. In these days she has enthusiastically participated in the demonstrations of solidarity with the Palestinian people that took place in…
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Economic Diplomacy, an Opportunity for Malawi
Economic diplomacy, in foreign policy has always being present from its origin in time past. It is the basic mechanism of reaching fruitful commercial and economic connections at the double…
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Northern Mozambique Conflict, a SADC Concern
In light of emerging conflicts with borderless extremist organizations, and new found wealth, African defence budgets have soared 65% since 2004, according to The Economist, greater than any other region…
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Russia-Poland Relations: The Worst Since World War Two and Rapidly Deteriorating
Like all the nations of eastern Europe, Poland spent many years under Russian/Soviet rule. Except for brief periods of independence from 1794 -1795, and then again from 1918 - 1939,…
The Russian Army Versus Social Media Savvy Russian Youth: Has VKontakte Degraded the Readiness of the Russian Army?
Central to Russian foreign and domestic policy is the requirement of a strong army. Since at least the mid-19thcentury several Russian leaders, clerics and philosophers have espoused the notion that…