Photo by Alex Radelich on Unsplash Russia’s increasing presence in Africa marks an important shift in global geopolitical dynamics. Unlike the Soviet Union, which had a more ideological approach, today’s Russia operates as an oligarchic, authoritarian state, with a focus on securing political, economic, and military ties on the African continent. While Russia’s strategy may…
Photo by Hans Veth on Unsplash Russia increasingly strives to expand its influence in African countries by employing diplomatic, economic, and military levers. Facing international isolation due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Moscow is turning its attention to the African continent, viewing it as a strategic opportunity to enhance its influence and…
Photo by Paula Porto on Unsplash The violent protests that Chile experienced between October 2019 and March 2020 led to more than 8,800 police arrests and nearly 3,400 people hospitalised, as well as more than 30 dead. The government of Sebastián Piñera reacted in desperation, proposing a plebiscite in which 78% of voters were in…
On October 28-29, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó visited Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. This visit took place amid significant political tension in the country, as President Salome Zourabichvili and opposition parties publicly expressed their disagreement with the results of the recent parliamentary elections, which they deemed to be fraudulent. …
Photo by Christian Feng on Unsplash The collaboration between China and Russia has intensified significantly over the past two years during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Despite its feigned neutral position, China continues to support Russia, supplying it with arms and dual-use goods. In the light of these developments and China’s increased engagement in…
Photo by Tom Ritson on Unsplash MEPs have adopted a resolution that condemns China’s continued military provocations against Taiwan and firmly rejects any unilateral change to the status-quo in the Taiwan Strait. These attempts, it says, particularly by means of force or coercion, will not be accepted and will incur a decisive and…
The leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces and the opposition candidate in the July presidential elections has been awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The EU Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola announced the winners of the 2024 prize in the chamber in Strasbourg on Thursday. This follows a meeting of the Conference of Presidents…
Photo by Sean Lee on Unsplash.com Timely intelligence sharing is key to combating transnational crime; join hands with Taiwan to build a safer global village, writes CHOU Yew-Woei. Taiwan enjoys strong law enforcement capabilities and cooperates with friendly partners in criminal investigations. Being able to exchange information in real time is crucial to combating…
Georgia will be freed from Ivanishvili’s “Russian dream”, writes Viktor Sparov Sakartvelo is now at the most important juncture of its development, perhaps since the dissolution of the USSR. In less than a week, the country will hold parliamentary elections that will definitively determine the future course of this small but proud country. At stake is…
The BRICS summit, which kicked off on October 22 in Kazan Russia, has been labelled a Russian project, but its reality is more complex. While Russia leverages the BRICS bloc to project itself as a global power and counter Western sanctions, the organisation is struggling with internal contradictions and inefficiencies. Established as an alternative…
