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Viktor Mikhin

New Eastern Outlook

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Iraq: what will the fight against corruption result in?

Since taking office as Iraq’s president in October 2022, Mohammed Shia’ Sabbar Al-Sudani has made, or at least formally announced, a battle...

21.08.2023 50

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Viktor Mikhin

The Russia-Africa summit is a confident step towards a multipolar world

Nearly 50 African nations participated in the Second Summit Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, which shook the...

14.08.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Russia-Persian Gulf: Building the Foundations of a New World

The sixth meeting of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (Gulf Cooperation Council) on strategic dialog has just been held in...

08.08.2023 40

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Viktor Mikhin

The Sudan Crisis and how it could be resolved

The highly explosive situation in Sudan, caused by hostilities between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has raised many...

02.08.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

Egypt-Turkey on the Verge of Resuming Relations

The reopening of ambassadorial relations between Cairo and Ankara is simply one of Egypt’s new diplomatic orientation, President Abdel Fattah...

28.07.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The world is frozen in anticipation of the Russia-Africa Summit

The second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum which will take place on July 27–28, 2023, are widely regarded as...

26.07.2023 20

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Egypt and India: a clear example of the multipolar character of today’s world

Two countries, Egypt and India, have become models of mutual cooperation and understanding, thus providing a remarkable instance of regional autonomy...

21.07.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The Syrian conflict is dragging on because of the West

Despite the good intentions and financial promises of the Brussels conference, a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis remains unachievable, as...

18.07.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Saudi Arabia: Policies Appropriate for the 21st Century

Saudi Arabia has recently gained popularity with many countries wanting to improve their political and financial status, ranging from Tehran and...

15.07.2023 40

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Viktor Mikhin

The Middle East is once again in turmoil

On the eve of military exercises simulating war with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brazenly and bluntly said: “I have a clear...

12.07.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

The Magic Skin of US dollar hegemony

The dominance of the US dollar in the global economy continues to wane quietly but relentlessly as many countries actively seek other currencies....

08.07.2023 40

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Viktor Mikhin

Asian NATO: another failed plan by Washington

There are increasing reports in the world media that the US-led NATO military alliance is planning to expand into the Asia-Pacific region. The idea...

05.07.2023 50

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Turkey’s foreign policy during Erdoğan’s third presidential term

On June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president of Turkey for another five-year term. The inauguration and the subsequent ceremony,...

28.06.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

Iraq: internal problems and ways to solve them

For two decades after the 2003 brazen and unprovoked invasion by the US, Iraq has been experiencing chaos, instability and significant problems,...

20.06.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The Arab-Iranian Dialogue as a prerequisite of these countries’ entry into the BRICS

A three-day informal Arab-Iranian Dialogue has just taken place in Doha (Qatar). The conference, mostly held behind closed doors, acquired special...

16.06.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

The Persian Gulf: A failure of US policy

Washington, true to its fanatical mania for acting as the world’s policeman, has announced that it is sending more troops to the Persian Gulf in...

13.06.2023 40

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Viktor Mikhin

Turkey: the second round of voting is finished but the old problems remain

As many experts had predicted, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan beat his rival in the Turkish presidential elections in a second round of voting, and...

10.06.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

The Middle East and US Terrorist Activities

Incredibly high civilian casualty rates from American-led military adventurism in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia have...

08.06.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The Middle East advancing towards a multipolar world

Four international summits have just been held in Asia, each with messages about the changing world order and the desire of Arab countries to advance...

05.06.2023 10

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Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah

The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in...

01.06.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

The United States’ futile efforts to keep Sudan in its orbit of influence

The unfortunate events in Sudan, which led to a bloody struggle between two rival generals, revealed the fragility of the policy of orientation...

28.05.2023 20

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Syria: the path to conflict resolution is open

After more than a year of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Syria’s membership in the Arab League of States (LAS) was finally restored when Arab foreign...

25.05.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Why did Jake Sullivan fly to Saudi Arabia?

The unconditional further strengthening of Saudi Arabia’s authority and influence in the Middle East in the recent period has significantly...

22.05.2023 20

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US criminal activities in Asia and North Africa. Part 2

The US has also “left its mark” on Yemen, benefiting greatly from its participation in the continuing civil war. Its participation was to back...

18.05.2023 20

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US criminal activities in Asia and North Africa. Part 1

The United States has personally witnessed its disastrous foreign policy in West Asia in the twenty-first century, from the force landings to the...

17.05.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

Iraq: Political Crisis and Solutions

As the world watches the various elections (for instance, the upcoming elections in Turkey) and the transfer of power from one government to another,...

12.05.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The Middle East and the upcoming elections in Turkey

Many Middle Eastern experts are increasingly focused on how the outcome of Turkey’s pivotal elections in May could alter the regional order. Turkish...

10.05.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Sudan: Origins of the Current Conflict

The outbreak of violence in Sudan, which has now erupted between the country’s two most powerful military leaders and their forces, unfortunately...

07.05.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Syria: a new reality in the region

According to numerous reports in the Israeli media, the resumption of ties and normal relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria has caused a state of...

02.05.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

The Syrian Problem on Course to a Positive Resolution

Numerous facts show that the Syrian Arab Republic is slowly but surely emerging from isolation and entering international life. Although there are...

25.04.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

Food Issues in the Arab World

As a result of the West’s hostility, the Arab world has significant hurdles in its efforts to abolish hunger and all forms of malnutrition, as well...

22.04.2023 20

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What’s happening in Sudan?

Violent bloodshed erupted in Sudan on April 15 after weeks of power struggles between Sudanese Army Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his...

20.04.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Britain’s Escapade against Iraq Goes Unpunished

On March 20, 2003, the United States, the UK and a subservient “coalition of the willing” made a thuggish invasion of Iraq with the stated goals...

17.04.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Saudi Arabia in keeping with the Politics of a Multipolar World

Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, who is effectively the kingdom’s leader due to his father the king’s late age, has...

13.04.2023 9

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Viktor Mikhin

Turkey: The Fight over the Presidential Election Grows

Due to the fact that May 14 falls on the 77th anniversary of the elections in 1950, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan endorsed the decision made by the...

06.04.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Israel Still Pursues its Old Policy

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in his third term, and he has yet to get an invitation to visit Washington. Despite the fact that...

03.04.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Syria on the Way to a Possible Settlement of the Conflict

The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which took place in Moscow, were a great success.  The...

27.03.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Lebanon’s Tragedy and the difficulties in overcoming it

When Michel Aoun left office as president of Lebanon last October, many politicians assumed that finding a successor would be relatively easy, not...

23.03.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

The United States’ New Yemen Strategy

The US appears to be pursuing an old policy of plundering natural resources in Yemen, where the same Americans have been responsible for the civil war...

21.03.2023 30

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Viktor Mikhin

A positive new milestone in Saudi-Iranian relations

According to a joint statement issued following talks in Beijing, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen...

17.03.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Iraq: Twenty Years of Lost History

Two bloody events have enraged the entire country, raising the painful question of whether the negative effects of the brazen, unjustified invasion of...

13.03.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Iran-Israel “shadow war”

Only two months have passed since the beginning of the new year 2023, and it has already turned out to be eventful in the ongoing latent conflict...

11.03.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Israel: A Fractured Civil Society

The current situation in Israel is so complex and tense that the local media is increasingly focusing on whether and when a civil war is about to...

08.03.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

The fabled Abraham Accords and their significance

The so-called Abraham Accords are a series of agreements between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco that have been closely mediated and...

06.03.2023 10

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Viktor Mikhin

Sudan to normalize relations with Israel, will Sudan succeed?

According to the Sudanese Foreign Ministry, Khartoum is bolstering its lines of communication with Tel Aviv in order to fully normalize...

28.02.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Egypt: problems of the population

According to a World Bank report, with proper policies to slow population growth, Egypt could have  141 million by 2050 instead of the expected 160...

25.02.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Syrian Tragedy and US inhuman sanctions

Unfortunately, the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck southwest Turkey and northwest Syria continues to rise. According to the...

21.02.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Turkey: a difficult test for Erdoğan

A series of large earthquakes that devastated a vast area in southeastern Turkey and part of Syria have so far claimed the lives of about 30,000...

18.02.2023 20

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Viktor Mikhin

Iraq: Dismal results of the first 100 days of the new government

In its first 100 days in power, the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has already left the first, and not very positive, signs of...

16.02.2023 8

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As a result of the selfish policies of the West, the Arab world is growing increasingly poorer

Most food products around the world are now significantly more expensive. The Food and Agriculture Organization, which tracks changes in the prices of...

14.02.2023 80

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