A convergence of interests (read: opposition to the U.S.) is bringing Iran, China and Russia closer together than ever. As their relations with the West deteriorate, Russia and China are seeking to rewire global power flows in ways that will work to their advantage. Iran’s integration into the China–Russia Eurasian architecture is as complicated as…

Recent days have seen Cape Town once again pummelled by heavy storms, high rainfall, severe winds and tumultuous seas giving credence to the title ‘Cabo Tempestado’ (Cape of Storms) the name given it by Portuguese navigator Bartholomew Dias after passing around a terrible storm off the Southern African coast in 1488 as he sought to circumnavigate…

Escape from Königsberg, Prussia, January 1945

Source: thevisionmsms.org
“My dearest father,
…. We were going to go out and, all of a sudden, planes came and – rum, rum – the bombs fell without any alarm. And from then on things became very unsettled and we heard the very loud artillery fire.
…. and wanted to go back to Germany…

Russian President Vladimir Putin affirms that the special military operation in Ukraine is compliant with international law. He says that Russia is legally providing military assistance to Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. In my previous article, I explained that in order to win his legal argument, Putin can show that Donetsk and Lugansk…

The special military operation in Ukraine has been condemned by hundreds of international law scholars, such as John B. Bellinger III, from the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC, and Elizabeth Wilmshurst, from Chatham House in London. They argue that the special military operation is an illegal aggression against Ukraine:President Putin…

With enormous public research money, funders make sure these funds are used ethically. By development and deployment of computer-assisted review processes, Russian Science Foundation intends to overcome the existing human-attributed bias challenges and offer measures that may help improve review integrity nationwide. This is an epic story about how a…

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has triggered changes both in the regional and international landscape. Given China’s increasing international influence, the changes in the international situation are bound to have implications for China too. The continued escalation of the conflict makes it imperative for Beijing to examine major strategic issues…

The Ukraine crisis in itself did not have to bring about an energy and supply crisis. However, these crises are being fuelled by sanctions against Russia to enable the restructuring of the international financial system under US-American hegemony.European countries are groaning under rapidly rising inflation. The latest figures published by Eurostat a…

Denazification is the main mission of the special military operation in Ukraine: The goal is to bring to justice the radical neo-nazis responsible for crimes in Ukraine in the last 8 years: However, the exact authority that will judge these crimes is not settled yet. In a recent interview, Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin…

Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has changed the recent fortunes of the weapon industry, enabling it to make huge profits. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has been going on since February 24, has witnessed a massive growth in defence spending. In April, the U.S. had stated that it will send an additional 800 million U.S. dollars in weapons…

Serbia is currently an observer country in the CSTO, and such a position provides particular privileges. In today’s turbulent world rife with various international conflicts, such a position in the organization adds to national security. Serbia is generally a small country in comparison with larger nations.Source: odkb-csto.org With approximately 7.1…

This article focuses on the role of feminism in international relations theory. The wide-ranging theme will be inscribed within the system of logics, particularly Western subordination logic. Feminism has indeed its roots in Western logic. It is one of the products of subordination logic and does not exist anywhere else. Subordination logic allows the…