Region: North America

The termination of hybrid wars and their transformation into a hybrid peace is the fundamental problem of modern diplomacy

The establishment of international institutions is traditionally regarded by those who attempt to write seriously about world politics as among the important, if not the most important achievements of the 20th century, which otherwise left us with few good memories

US approaches to Russia should be seen in the broader context of US foreign policy

Another indicator of China’s containment in the field of high technologies is President Biden’s new Executive Order “On Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern”

The US and its allies are beating a drum that isn’t finding receptive ears. Most states have other priorities

The geopolitical situation is hampering the promotion of Russian initiatives – so far confrontational rhetoric, rather than dialogue, has prevailed. Yet, the OEWG keeps on working in the UN venues, which inspires certain optimism

The regime of Western sanctions against Russia is likely to continue for decades. Therefore, investing in diversification is in many ways a non-alternative strategy

Contemporary geopolitics is fueling terrorism’s further rise

Like Russia, India is likely to resist the evolution of the international system towards a rigid U.S.-China bipolarity since such an evolution would inevitably deprive New Delhi of the freedom of manoeuvring that it enjoys now

Regional fragmentation of the semiconductor industry will only intensify in the long run

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Article for South Africa’s Ubuntu Magazine, August 21, 2023

I believe the current crisis does not give incentives for the mainstream expert community in Russia to open up to the West anytime soon