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Vietnam 2026: A New Growth Cycle as Part of the Restructuring of Regional Supply Chains

Vietnam 2026: A New Growth Cycle as Part of the Restructuring of Regional Supply Chains

Vietnam 2026: A New Growth Cycle as Part of the Restructuring of Regional Supply Chains At the start of 2026, Vietnam is not greeted by applause from...

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Rebecca Chan

BNP's Return: Questions about Endurance amid Geopolitical Shuffles in Bangladesh

BNP's Return: Questions about Endurance amid Geopolitical Shuffles in Bangladesh

BNP’s Return: Questions about Endurance amid Geopolitical Shuffles in Bangladesh In an increasingly multipolar world, battleground “endurance”...

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Tamer Mansour

"The Surgery of the World": Netanyahu Arrives in Washington to Deliver the Final Blow to Diplomacy and Ignite a Major War

“The Surgery of the World”: Netanyahu Arrives in Washington to Deliver the Final Blow to Diplomacy and Ignite a Major War The Israeli Prime...

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Mohammed Ibn Faisal Al-Rashid

Doha and Ankara’s Approach and the Challenges of the Qatar-Syria-Turkey Gas Pipeline Project

Doha and Ankara’s Approach and the Challenges of the Qatar-Syria-Turkey Gas Pipeline Project

Doha and Ankara’s Approach and the Challenges of the Qatar-Syria-Turkey Gas Pipeline Project Meanwhile, the continuation of historical challenges...

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Samyar Rostami

Europe: A Total Break with Reality

Europe: A Total Break with Reality

Europe: A Total Break with Reality The governing circles of Western European states are still struggling to come to terms with the shift in foreign...

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Mohammed Amer

Ahead of the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea: Expectations, Speculation, and Forecasts

Ahead of the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea: Expectations, Speculation, and Forecasts On February 7, 2026, the 27th meeting of the...

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Konstantin Asmolov

What can the “middle powers” do?

What can the “middle powers” do?

What can the “middle powers” do? American dominance is fading, but no new hegemon is rising to—or even willing to—replace it. The world is...

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Salman Rafi Sheikh

The 39th African Union summit: what were the results?

The 39th African Union summit: what were the results?

The 39th African Union summit: what were the results? Africa asserts itself at the 39th AU summit: between claimed sovereignty, colossal challenges,...

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

Testing the Alliance: Netanyahu’s Washington Visit

Testing the Alliance: Netanyahu’s Washington Visit

Testing the Alliance: Netanyahu’s Washington Visit Netanyahu’s recent rush to the United States signals that Israel seeks Washington to expand the...

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Abbas Hashemite

Containment, Resistance, and the Future of US–Iran Relations

Containment, Resistance, and the Future of US–Iran Relations

Containment, Resistance, and the Future of US–Iran Relations Since the end of the US-Iran negotiations in Oman and the Trump-Netanyahu summit,...

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Taut Bataut

The Great Doctrinal Discord

The Great Doctrinal Discord The West has failed to understand Russia ever since the end of the Cold War. The reason, however, lies in the...

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Pranay Kumar Shome

Turkey: On the Brink of a Nuclear Arms Race?

Turkey: On the Brink of a Nuclear Arms Race?

Turkey: On the Brink of a Nuclear Arms Race? Nuclear weapons, while being the most powerful offensive weapon of mass destruction, also serve as a key...

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Alexandr Svaranc

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Iraq H.E. Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev: “Iraq is our ally and like-minded partner in the emerging multipolar world”

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Iraq H.E. Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev: “Iraq is our ally and like-minded partner in the emerging multipolar world”

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Iraq H.E. Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev: “Iraq is our ally and...

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Yuliya Novitskaya

A Summit in a Belgian Castle Shows How Europe Is Worried About Its Industrial Future

A Summit in a Belgian Castle Shows How Europe Is Worried About Its Industrial Future

A Summit in a Belgian Castle Shows How Europe Is Worried About Its Industrial Future What was framed as a technocratic discussion on competitiveness...

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Ricardo Martins

The Vanishing of Maduro and the Return of Oil Power

The Vanishing of Maduro and the Return of Oil Power Following the dramatic disappearance of Nicolás Maduro, global attention shifted from political...

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Phil Butler

How the West Guaranteed Conflict in Ukraine

How the West Guaranteed Conflict in Ukraine

How the West Guaranteed Conflict in Ukraine The 2014 Maidan Coup was the immediate trigger for the crisis that escalated after a slow burn into 2021....

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Bryan Anthony Reo

From "Red Pasha" to Oil Alliance: One Hundred Years of Russian-Saudi Diplomatic Relations

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From “Red Pasha” to Oil Alliance: One Hundred Years of Russian-Saudi Diplomatic Relations In 2026, Moscow and Riyadh are celebrating a significant...

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Viktor Mikhin

Ukraine is Hungary’s Enemy: Orbán Slams Kyiv as Brussels Admits It Can’t End the War

Ukraine is Hungary’s Enemy: Orbán Slams Kyiv as Brussels Admits It Can’t End the War

Ukraine is Hungary’s Enemy: Orbán Slams Kyiv as Brussels Admits It Can’t End the War On February 7, 2026, at a public rally in Szombathely,...

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Adrian Korczyński

ISIS's New Wave of Activity: Tactics, Threats, and Responses

ISIS's New Wave of Activity: Tactics, Threats, and Responses

ISIS’s New Wave of Activity: Tactics, Threats, and Responses In recent months, ISIS* has demonstrated a resurgence in operational activity,...

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Samyar Rostami

Disagreements in Seoul's Inter-Korean Policy

Disagreements in Seoul's Inter-Korean Policy

Disagreements in Seoul’s Inter-Korean Policy The question of South Korea’s unified inter-Korean strategy has already been brought up before, but...

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Konstantin Asmolov

A Strategic Reset: Revival of Saudi-Turkey Comprehensive Partnership

A Strategic Reset: Revival of Saudi-Turkey Comprehensive Partnership

A Strategic Reset: Revival of Saudi-Turkey Comprehensive Partnership Saudi Arabia and Turkey—often viewed as the economic and military pillars of...

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Aleena Im

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors?

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors?

TRIPP: IF it is so GREAT, then WHY behind CLOSED doors? The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), presented as a new pathway to...

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Henry Kamens

"America First" in the Middle East: A Strategy of Domination, Not Conflict Resolution

“America First” in the Middle East: A Strategy of Domination, Not Conflict Resolution Under the guise of “strategic restraint,” the Trump...

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Viktor Mikhin

Who Else Wants Trump’s Peace? How 2025 Peace Deals Are Enabling Israeli Killings and US Militarism in 2026

Who Else Wants Trump’s Peace? How 2025 Peace Deals Are Enabling Israeli Killings and US Militarism in 2026   As Iran and Russia are engaged in...

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Simon Chege Ndiritu

Japan after Snap General Election

Japan after Snap General Election

Japan after Snap General Election As a result of the snap election to Japan’s lower house held on 8 February, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...

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Vladimir Terehov

Mark Rutte and NATO at the Edge: Leadership, Flattery, and the Crisis of the Atlantic Alliance

Mark Rutte and NATO at the Edge: Leadership, Flattery, and the Crisis of the Atlantic Alliance

Mark Rutte and NATO at the Edge: Leadership, Flattery, and the Crisis of the Atlantic Alliance Mark Rutte’s tenure as NATO Secretary General exposes...

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Ricardo Martins

From Threats to Talks: A Critical Moment for Tehran and Washington

From Threats to Talks: A Critical Moment for Tehran and Washington

From Threats to Talks: A Critical Moment for Tehran and Washington The recent peace talks between Iran and the United States demonstrate that both...

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Abbas Hashemite

How are the BRICS Sherpas and Sub-Sherpas shaping the 21st century in New Delhi?

How are the BRICS Sherpas and Sub-Sherpas shaping the 21st century in New Delhi?

How are the BRICS Sherpas and Sub-Sherpas shaping the 21st century in New Delhi? In New Delhi, the BRICS countries took a historic step toward a new...

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

The Philippines’s 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship

The Philippines’s 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship

The Philippines’s 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship This year Manila is chairing ASEAN. What can we expect from the new leader, well-known for its pro-US...

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Ksenia Muratshina

Von der Leyen’s Deals with BRICS: Gains for Elites, Costs for Citizens

Von der Leyen’s Deals with BRICS: Gains for Elites, Costs for Citizens

Von der Leyen’s Deals with BRICS: Gains for Elites, Costs for Citizens The European Union, having concluded agreements with India and Mercosur, is...

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Adrian Korczyński

How India Is Hedging in a Fragmented Global Order

How India Is Hedging in a Fragmented Global Order

How India Is Hedging in a Fragmented Global Order India’s recent diplomatic choreography has been misread as a geopolitical conversion: first a...

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Salman Rafi Sheikh

H.E. Mr. Sergey Berdnikov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Liberia: “Here they appreciate that Moscow fosters partnerships with Africa without political conditions”

H.E. Mr. Sergey Berdnikov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Liberia: “Here they appreciate that Moscow fosters partnerships with Africa without political conditions”

H.E. Mr. Sergey Berdnikov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of...

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Yuliya Novitskaya

Macron, the Euro, and Europe's Strategic Exit from Dollar Discipline

Macron, the Euro, and Europe’s Strategic Exit from Dollar Discipline Europe’s financial architecture is entering a phase of reassessment, in which...

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Phil Butler

Washington Completes the Dismemberment of Libya, Begun with Gaddafi's Assassination

Washington Completes the Dismemberment of Libya, Begun with Gaddafi’s Assassination The recent visits by American emissaries to Tripoli and Benghazi...

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Muhammad Hamid Ad-Din

Iran in the Crosshairs Again: What Are the US and Israel Planning?

Iran in the Crosshairs Again: What Are the US and Israel Planning? Tensions are escalating once again in the Middle East, and Iran has become the...

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Alexandr Svaranc

Japan’s Toxic Nuclear Action

Japan’s Toxic Nuclear Action

Japan’s Toxic Nuclear Action Disregarding environmental concerns demonstrates Japan’s lack of reverence for Mother Nature and the anthropocentric...

13.02.2026 60

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Pranay Kumar Shome

The Drone Case, Where Intelligence and Politics Overlap

The Drone Case, Where Intelligence and Politics Overlap

The Drone Case, Where Intelligence and Politics Overlap Despite official statements from the authorities, who refer to the individuals involved in the...

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Konstantin Asmolov

The United States' responsibility for the social chaos in Iran did not arise from nothing

The United States' responsibility for the social chaos in Iran did not arise from nothing

The United States’ responsibility for the social chaos in Iran did not arise from nothing When the Iranian street ignites, it is the invisible...

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

Sanae Takaichi's Gamble Paid Off: Japan's Lower House Election Results

13.02.2026 40

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Daniil Romanenko

At the AI Race’s Finishing Line: A World of Abundance or Automated Dominance?

12.02.2026 30

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Brian Berletic

The Label “Domestic Terrorist”: How Security Rhetoric Justifies Force and Expands Control

The Label “Domestic Terrorist”: How Security Rhetoric Justifies Force and Expands Control
12.02.2026 30

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Jeffrey Silverman

Russia-UAE: An Important Milestone in Bilateral Relations

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Yuriy Zinin

How Nigeria Saved the Ruling Regime in Benin. Part II. Reaction of External Players to the Events in Benin

12.02.2026 30

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Viktor Goncharov

Western Blame Game: Poland’s Tusk Accuses Russia of Epstein’s ‘Honey Trap’ to Distract from Elite Sins

11.02.2026 30

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Adrian Korczyński

The Middle Corridor Pulls Eurasia into a New Logistics Reality

11.02.2026 30

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Rebecca Chan

Differences in US Strategic Documents: What Lies Behind the Wording?

11.02.2026 30

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Vladimir Terehov

Cultural news A Cultural January

11.02.2026 30

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Ksenia Muratshina

Russia’s Strategic Re-Engagement with Brazil: Geopolitical Implications of Prime Minister Mishustin’s 2026 Visit

10.02.2026 40

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Ricardo Martins

The importance of the Herat-Mazar-e-Sharif-Wakhan railway in Afghanistan and Iran's approach

10.02.2026 40

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Samyar Rostami

New North Korean Missile Launch

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Konstantin Asmolov