Turmoil in international politics in mid-February has definitely eclipsed Saint Valentine’s Day. While this was not unexpected, the new U.S. president spoke for 90 minutes with his Russian counterpart and warmly praised him afterward. The fact that this…
Category: 4. World
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Humanizing the “inhumanizable”: The West continues its quest for “good Russians”
“The Russians don’t attack, the Russians end wars.”
A fully-equipped Russian man, standing and smoking a cigarette, is seen saying that in front of the camera. You can’t see his face, as he’s wearing a balaclava. But you can hear his tone and almost see the smirk that such tone is…
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Why Global Powers Can’t Agree on a New World Order — Russia in Global Affairs
Eighty years ago, on February 4, 1945, the Yalta Conference brought together the leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition to lay the groundwork for the post-war world order. This was a landmark event that shaped global relations for decades. While the Helsinki Final Act…
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The Echoes of History Amidst New Power Dynamics and the Palestinian Question in Current Middle Eastern Politics — Russia in Global Affairs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States makes Israel the first country to conduct an official visit since Donald Trump took office. With a host of headlines shaping the future of the Middle East, the two leaders spoke to the press,…
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How Covid-19 Reshaped the Global Order — Russia in Global Affairs
Five years may seem insignificant in historical terms, yet January 2020 already feels like the distant past. The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped not only our daily lives but also the global socio-political landscape, marking the end of one era and the start of…
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Expert: Here’s how Ukraine could capitalize on its rare earth materials
US President Donald Trump has made it clear: Ukraine’s military aid will no longer be provided the very same way as before. If Kyiv wants it, it should give the US access to its rare earth materials, an idea floated by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of his Victory Plan.
But…
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Fyodor Lukyanov on the USA, Current Conflicts and the Future of Europe — Russia in Global Affairs
“Trump Doesn’t Care About Russia”: Fyodor Lukyanov on the New US President, Putin and the Ukraine Conflict
Fyodor A. Lukyanov
In Russia, there are people who see Trump’s ‘resurrection’ as a very important…
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How Daily Mail amplified Russian propaganda and even managed to lie more
Imagine you author an article about a hot topic like the Russo-Ukraine war and US President Donald Trump’s potential peace push that is based on another 10 days-old article that has no author and no source, twist some parts of the already disinformative article, and present it as fact to your…
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Georgia’s ruling party is building a Russian-style dictatorship — and it’s working
Nearly three months into a determined protest movement demanding snap elections, Georgia’s ruling party is resorting to increasingly heavy-handed tactics to quash resistance — and its latest moves have the country on edge as observers warn of a dangerous authoritarian turn.
The outcome will…
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A New Era of Strategic Uncertainty — Russia in Global Affairs
In a move that has sent ripples through the global economic landscape, President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose heavy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs are aimed at addressing the failure of Canada and Mexico to stop illegal…
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