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On the Path to Recognition of Two Koreas?

On the Path to Recognition of Two Koreas? While North Korea appears to have enshrined the concept of two (albeit hostile) states in its constitution,...

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Konstantin Asmolov

U.S. Agency for Global Media: America's newest propaganda machine?

U.S. Agency for Global Media: America’s newest propaganda machine? The creation of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) provoked not surprise...

yesterday 30

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Seth Ferris

The Flaming Strait of Hormuz: A Ceasefire No One Signed

The Flaming Strait of Hormuz: A Ceasefire No One Signed The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, based on mutual control of the Strait of...

yesterday 30

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Viktor Mikhin

Elites at a Standstill: Why the Western European Ruling Circles Are Failing

Elites at a Standstill: Why the Western European Ruling Circles Are Failing A considerable number of political scientists, when assessing the current...

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Veniamin Popov

Behind the Headlines: Is Trump Netanyahu’s Real Enemy?

Behind the Headlines: Is Trump Netanyahu’s Real Enemy? Recent tensions between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have fueled speculation about a...

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Taut Bataut

Vučić in Beijing: Serbia Signals Strategic Autonomy in the Balkans

Vučić in Beijing: Serbia Signals Strategic Autonomy in the Balkans

Vučić in Beijing: Serbia Signals Strategic Autonomy in the Balkans Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks,...

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Adrian Korczyński

Armenia: Elections Are Over, But Questions Remain

Armenia: Elections Are Over, But Questions Remain

Armenia: Elections Are Over, But Questions Remain On June 7, parliamentary elections were held in Armenia, as a result of which the ruling party can...

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Alexandr Svaranc

Selling the Russian Threat: Europe’s Push for Military Expansion

Selling the Russian Threat: Europe’s Push for Military Expansion Europe deliberately exaggerates the Russian threat to justify military expansion,...

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Aleena Im

APEC and Quad Ministerial Meetings

APEC and Quad Ministerial Meetings At the end of this May, APEC and Quad ministerial meetings were held. The content and outcomes of both of these...

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Vladimir Terehov

Ground attack on Iran and the role of Kurdish militia

Ground attack on Iran and the role of Kurdish militia Iraqi Kurdistan, at the center of rising tensions in the Middle East and bordering Iran, Turkey,...

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Samyar Rostami

Friedrich Merz: Meet the Most Unpopular Chancellor in Modern German History

Friedrich Merz: Meet the Most Unpopular Chancellor in Modern German History

Friedrich Merz: Meet the Most Unpopular Chancellor in Modern German History Germany’s economic decline is no longer merely an economic story. It has...

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Ricardo Martins

SPIEF 2026: A New Era of Partnership Without Diktat

SPIEF 2026: A New Era of Partnership Without Diktat

SPIEF 2026: A New Era of Partnership Without Diktat SPIEF 2026 demonstrates a shift in global power, with countries from the Global South seeking...

09.06.2026 60

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

Israel’s Intelligence Overreach Is Becoming a Problem for Everyone

Israel’s Intelligence Overreach Is Becoming a Problem for Everyone Reports that U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Israeli intelligence...

09.06.2026 50

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Phil Butler

Results of local elections in the Republic of Korea

Results of local elections in the Republic of Korea On 3 June, local government elections and parliamentary by-elections took place in South Korea....

09.06.2026 50

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Konstantin Asmolov

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A Threat to Indonesia and Its Defense Strategy

The Strait of Hormuz Blockade: A Threat to Indonesia and Its Defense Strategy The escalation of the conflict between Iran and the US-Israeli coalition...

09.06.2026 50

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Hendra manurung

Israel, Turkey, and the Changing Dynamics of Nuclear Deterrence in the Middle East

Israel, Turkey, and the Changing Dynamics of Nuclear Deterrence in the Middle East The US support and Israel’s military and strategic capabilities,...

08.06.2026 60

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Abbas Hashemite

Abraham Accords: Why Trump’s “mandatory” deal collapsed

Abraham Accords: Why Trump’s “mandatory” deal collapsed Donald Trump’s attempt to tie an Iran peace settlement to a mandatory expansion of the...

08.06.2026 60

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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Norway’s Quiet Multipolar Move: Why Western Media Ignored Modi’s Historic Visit to Oslo

Norway’s Quiet Multipolar Move: Why Western Media Ignored Modi’s Historic Visit to Oslo

Norway’s Quiet Multipolar Move: Why Western Media Ignored Modi’s Historic Visit to Oslo On 18–19 May 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

08.06.2026 60

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Adrian Korczyński

Digital Hormuz: Iran Turns Underwater Cables into a Trump Card Against the US and Israel

Digital Hormuz: Iran Turns Underwater Cables into a Trump Card Against the US and Israel The global economy has yet to grasp the main military secret...

08.06.2026 60

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Viktor Mikhin

Africa needs strong men to build strong institutions

Africa needs strong men to build strong institutions

Africa needs strong men to build strong institutions Imported democracy, far from emancipating Africa, locks it into a vicious cycle that perpetuates...

07.06.2026 60

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

Why Donald Trump has been unable to end the Gulf War for four months

Why Donald Trump has been unable to end the Gulf War for four months The US and Israeli aggression against Iran, which began on February 28, has...

07.06.2026 60

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Mohammed Amer

Trump's AIPAC-Funded Political Execution of Thomas Massie: The Day MAGA Destroyed itself!

Trump’s AIPAC-Funded Political Execution of Thomas Massie: The Day MAGA Destroyed itself! Political victories achieved through strict party...

07.06.2026 50

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Jeffrey Silverman

The Changing Faces of a New World Order

The Changing Faces of a New World Order The ongoing war in the Middle East is having wide ranging implications as far as the changing nature of the...

06.06.2026 60

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Pranay Kumar Shome

"Welcome to Hell": How Executioner Ben-Gvir and His Washington Backers Are Finishing Off International Law

“Welcome to Hell”: How Executioner Ben-Gvir and His Washington Backers Are Finishing Off International Law The spectacle of humiliation...

06.06.2026 60

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Muhammad Hamid Ad-Din

India Flexes Muscles in Turkey’s Backyard: A New Front in the Middle East

India Flexes Muscles in Turkey’s Backyard: A New Front in the Middle East India is expanding ties with Greece, Cyprus, Armenia, and Israel to...

06.06.2026 80

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Taut Bataut

On the Current Situation around and within the Philippines

On the Current Situation around and within the Philippines

On the Current Situation around and within the Philippines The Philippines is more of an object than a subject of the political processes unfolding in...

05.06.2026 70

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Vladimir Terehov

Quad and AUKUS: New Gambit and Underwater Drones

Quad and AUKUS: New Gambit and Underwater Drones

Quad and AUKUS: New Gambit and Underwater Drones The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) and AUKUS have yet again unveiled a flawed strategy for...

05.06.2026 60

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Simon Westwood

Netanyahu's Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project?

Netanyahu's Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project?

Netanyahu’s Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project? Netanyahu and Trump are conditioning the end of the...

05.06.2026 70

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Ricardo Martins

In Memory of Christopher Black

In Memory of Christopher Black

In Memory of Christopher Black Exactly one year ago, on June 5, 2025, Christopher Black, a distinguished international criminal defense lawyer,...

05.06.2026 70

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Journal Neo

US Goes Full Orwellian 1984 - Reopen Hormuz by Blockading Hormuz

US Goes Full Orwellian 1984 - Reopen Hormuz by Blockading Hormuz

US Goes Full Orwellian 1984 – Reopen Hormuz by Blockading Hormuz For any Americans who were paying attention, no less than twelve weeks ago Donald...

04.06.2026 60

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Bryan Anthony Reo

When Balance Becomes Paralysis: Poland and the Structural Limits of the Post-1989 Order

When Balance Becomes Paralysis: Poland and the Structural Limits of the Post-1989 Order

When Balance Becomes Paralysis: Poland and the Structural Limits of the Post-1989 Order On 3 May 2026, Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced the...

04.06.2026 60

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Adrian Korczyński

Beijing Summit: Is the Korean Question on the Margins of Attention?

Beijing Summit: Is the Korean Question on the Margins of Attention?

Beijing Summit: Is the Korean Question on the Margins of Attention? The 2026 summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, despite having resulted in no...

04.06.2026 70

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Konstantin Asmolov

US Secretary of State’s Surprise Visit to Yerevan: What’s Behind the New Wave of Armenian-US Cooperation?

US Secretary of State’s Surprise Visit to Yerevan: What’s Behind the New Wave of Armenian-US Cooperation? On his way back from India to the United...

04.06.2026 80

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Alexandr Svaranc

More US-funded Bio Weapons Labs on the Radar: Ebola Makes a Comeback with a Vengeance!

More US-funded Bio Weapons Labs on the Radar: Ebola Makes a Comeback with a Vengeance! Current reports of the explosive spread of the Ebola virus...

03.06.2026 60

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Jeffrey Silverman

We Will Become Better

We Will Become Better

We Will Become Better Due to the targeted attacks by Ukrainian neo-Nazis on the civilian population, Russia is intensifying the pace of its Special...

03.06.2026 60

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Ksenia Muratshina

The “Narrative” Cracks: Independent Media, Lobby Power, and the Price of Speaking Out

The “Narrative” Cracks: Independent Media, Lobby Power, and the Price of Speaking Out

The “Narrative” Cracks: Independent Media, Lobby Power, and the Price of Speaking Out When Tucker Carlson’s Vladimir Putin interview outdraws...

03.06.2026 70

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Tamer Mansour

Kushner’s Empty “Puzzles”: How Trump’s Son-in-Law Sold Out the Middle East and Botched the Iran Talks

Kushner’s Empty “Puzzles”: How Trump’s Son-in-Law Sold Out the Middle East and Botched the Iran Talks Why the “Peacemaker” Kushner’s...

03.06.2026 70

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Mohammed Ibn Faisal Al-Rashid

Dynamics of Indonesia's Strategic Relations with Russia in the Context of Eurasian Development

Dynamics of Indonesia's Strategic Relations with Russia in the Context of Eurasian Development

Dynamics of Indonesia’s Strategic Relations with Russia in the Context of Eurasian Development Indonesia’s relations with Russia have entered a...

02.06.2026 70

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Hendra manurung

Operation Epic Loss: Is America Ready for China?

Operation Epic Loss: Is America Ready for China? Iran exposed the fragility beneath American air dominance. Beijing is studying every loss. When the...

02.06.2026 70

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Salman Rafi Sheikh

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin. Part 3. From Illusion to Reality

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin. Part 3. From Illusion to Reality

The African century begins with unity – or it does not begin. Part 3. From Illusion to Reality Artificial political independence, when it remains...

02.06.2026 70

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Mohamed Lamine Kaba

Yemen’s Role in Iran’s Transregional Doctrine

Yemen’s Role in Iran’s Transregional Doctrine

Yemen’s Role in Iran’s Transregional Doctrine Yemen’s full-scale entry into the conflict could lead to the formation of a multi-layered and...

02.06.2026 70

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Samyar Rostami

Ebola Crisis in the DRC: Can International Bodies Help Contain the Outbreak?

Ebola Crisis in the DRC: Can International Bodies Help Contain the Outbreak? To effectively combat disease outbreaks like Ebola, it is necessary to...

01.06.2026 60

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Simon Chege Ndiritu

Starobelsk and the Breaking Point: Ukraine’s Provocations and Russia’s Waning Patience

Starobelsk and the Breaking Point: Ukraine’s Provocations and Russia’s Waning Patience On 22 May 2026, Ukrainian drones struck a student dormitory...

01.06.2026 60

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Adrian Korczyński

Trump’s Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Search for a Middle East Exit Strategy

Trump’s Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Search for a Middle East Exit Strategy The US President Donald Trump hints at plans to expand the...

01.06.2026 60

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Abbas Hashemite

Diplomacy on the Brink of a Foul: How the U.S. Ambassador's Rhetoric in Lebanon Is Provoking a Crisis

Diplomacy on the Brink of a Foul: How the U.S. Ambassador’s Rhetoric in Lebanon Is Provoking a Crisis In diplomatic practice, there is an unwritten...

01.06.2026 70

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Muhammad Hamid Ad-Din

Azerbaijan, Cutting Ties with the European Parliament, BUT Not Burning Bridges with the EU

Azerbaijan, Cutting Ties with the European Parliament, BUT Not Burning Bridges with the EU European policy in the South Caucasus is increasingly...

31.05.2026 60

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Henry Kamens

Israel’s Secret Bases in Iraq: A New Phase of Shadow Warfare in the Middle East

Israel’s Secret Bases in Iraq: A New Phase of Shadow Warfare in the Middle East The revelation that Israel established secret military bases inside...

31.05.2026 70

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Ricardo Martins

US-Iran Peace Talks: Is Pakistan Secretly Being Squeezed Out by Israel?

US-Iran Peace Talks: Is Pakistan Secretly Being Squeezed Out by Israel? As Pakistan pushes for diplomacy between the US and Iran, growing pressure...

31.05.2026 90

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Aleena Im

Control of global transit oil communications as a key goal of Israel in the Middle Eastern architecture

Control of global transit oil communications as a key goal of Israel in the Middle Eastern architecture By means of pursuing its aggressive policy in...

30.05.2026 70

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Alexandr Svaranc

War With a Capital “W”

War With a Capital “W” Media Theater, Proxy Conflict, and the Death of Continuity. The Proxy War Nobody Wants to Name For years now, politicians...

30.05.2026 80

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Phil Butler