Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the U.S. condemn DPRK-Russia Cooperation
During his June 19-20 visit to Pyongyang, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty that commits both countries to...
View ArticleJeffrey Sachs: three times a traitor
An economist with an international reputation, Professor Jeffrey Sachs has increasingly raised his profile in the world media. A U.S. citizen, he accuses his country of all mortal sins and openly...
View ArticleEU strengthens energy cooperation with Chile, Argentina
This week EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson visited Chile and Argentina to step up cooperation with these two countries in the energy field, with a specific focus on renewables and hydrogen. On July...
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Uzbekistan: A Key Player in the (Central Asian) Great Game
Uzbekistan has had considerable success in attracting billions of dollars of aid, concessional debt, and co-investment, which has helped transform the economy since 2017. GDP, which dropped to USD 50...
View ArticleAstana SCO Summit reaffirms its growing geopolitical role
The 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), chaired by Kazakhstan, took place on July 4 in the capital, Astana, where the leaders adopted the Astana...
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Russia failing to replace lucrative European gas deliveries with sales to China
Russia’s attempts to build the Power of Siberia 2 (PS-2) natural gas pipeline to China appear to be stalling despite repeated statements from Moscow that an agreement with Beijing will be concluded as...
View ArticleNATO Summit: “Trump-proofing” Ukraine support while Biden appearances under a...
The July 9-11 NATO Summit was originally envisioned as a celebration of the alliance’s 75th anniversary at the organization’s founding venue in Washington D.C., with a solid work program focused on...
View ArticlePolicies on Deforestation Show Europe’s Internal Splits
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once famously asked the question “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” to highlight the multi-headed nature of the European Union, its lack of a...
View ArticleEU Parliament begins its 10th mandate
The European Parliament was officially constituted on July 16, following the June 6-9 European election, kicking off the first plenary session of the 10th mandate in Strasbourg where the Presidents of...
View ArticleAmericans deserve far more than a coronation
After the NATO Summit in Washington on July 9-11, where Biden-watching essentially became the main focus, and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump while campaigning in...
View ArticleU.S. Targets ISIS Facilitation Network across Africa
On July 23, the U.S. Government announced new sanctions against a network of three individuals associated with the expanded activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on the African...
View ArticleTime for Mandatory Climate Change Disclosures by GCC States?
From wildfires in New Mexico, to droughts in Vietnam, and extreme temperatures and historic flooding in China, it is clear that urgent action must be taken to combat climate change. In the last decade...
View ArticleLiving on the Fulcrum Point
In the summer of 2024, we are on a fulcrum point, namely, the key balancing point of a vital situation, and if we were to make the wrong decision now, we could all be in a very precarious economic...
View ArticleUnified western response to Venezuela’s fraudulent election stymied
Street protests expanded on July 31 in Caracas, as thousands took action to demand that President Nicolas Maduro accept defeat in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election. The Caracas Street protests,...
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Kazakhstan: The Middle Kingdom Gains from Neutrality and Oil
Kazakhstan is established as the premier investment location in the Eurasia region for multinational corporations and strategic investors. The country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has largely...
View ArticleUN forced to admit Hamas operatives infiltrated UNRWA staff
The United Nations acknowledged on August 5 that nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) may have been involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas...
View ArticleHungary, Slovakia sweetheart deal with Brussels keeps the Russian oil flowing...
The energy crisis that has been caused by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine continued after Kyiv imposed in June of this year a ban on oil from the Russian energy company Lukoil passing through...
View ArticleEU must strengthen financial protections for Hong Kong activists
Imagine leaving your homeland to escape tyranny, only to find the oppressive regime you fled can still reach you, manipulating your financial lifelines. This is the reality for many Hong Kong activists...
View ArticleThe European Legion’s Activities in Libya
NATO seems to be seeking to intervene in Libya’s internal affairs and impose its control over the Libyan people’s oil and gas capabilities using soft power. It is seeking to achieve this through the...
View ArticleGlobal mobilization for mpox emergency begins to take shape
Days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared this summer’s mpox (formerly called monkeypox when discovered in 1958) outbreaks in Africa a global emergency on August 14, Congo is set to...
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