Analysis

ANALYSIS - Russia’s return to Africa

ANALYSIS - Russia’s return to Africa

President Putin views geopolitical relations as insurance for his country's stability, pursuit of Russia’s assertive stance globally

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Raeesi’s appointment: Iranian power game at full swing
28.03.2019

Raeesi’s appointment: Iranian power game at full swing

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei surprised Iranians by appointing Ibrahim Raeesi as the new chief of Iranian judiciary

ANALYSIS - Runup to 2020: What does US' Sanders know about Turkey?
22.03.2019

ANALYSIS - Runup to 2020: What does US' Sanders know about Turkey?

Commentators see Sanders challenging US ‘exceptionalist’ attitude, which would come as a relief to the entire world

OPINION - How Turkey’s NATO allies ‘successfully’ advertised S-400?
20.03.2019

OPINION - How Turkey’s NATO allies ‘successfully’ advertised S-400?

Alienating a G-20 member, the F-35 Project level-3 partner NATO ally that can field real military power when needed was not the smartest decision to serve US strategic interests

Terrorism in New Zealand and history of targeting mosques
19.03.2019

Terrorism in New Zealand and history of targeting mosques

Challenging this terrorist attack requires us to primarily challenge the broader discourse that has enabled the legal discrimination of Muslims

 Rebuilding of Syria and conflicting interests
12.03.2019

Rebuilding of Syria and conflicting interests

In spite of the shared desire of all major stakeholders in Syria to end hostilities and the growing consensus around Assad’s long-term staying in power, the prospects of a swift peace settlement and a rapid reconstruction of the country are remote