Since at least 1955, the Aegean Sea has long been an area of contention between local powers Greece and Turkey on the one hand, and the US-UK-Israeli strategic axis on the other, with the Soviet Union and then Russia defending its interests when necessary, since the Aegean cannot be separated from the Eastern Mediterranean as a strategic whole, nor…

By Dr. Salam AL RabadiThe reality of international relations outside academic life in light of the Covid19 pandemic crisis appears completely different, where, the challenge lies in formulating a new vision, which can defend the integration of the results of the global scene against the attacks of the idea of the intellectual vacuum which are taking…

Most of the Arab World is ruled by Kings and dictators, especialy the oil-rich Gulf states, who depend on U.S. support to sustain their rule.Photo: Alex Wong / Getty ImagesU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a four-nation (Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan) trip in the Middle-East. The tour comes at a very critical moment and…

Now that prominent s.British peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet has reported that recent trials of the Gamaleya-developed "Sputnik V" Covid vaccine shows no adverse affects and generates antibody response, Kremlin supported efforts to produce and further test the vaccine and make it available worldwide later this year could help…

The multi-theoretical analysis of the WHO’s creation, evolution, design, decision making process, modus operandi of institutional interactions, is evaluated in the context of the current Coronavirus epidemic. To what extent has the WHO been successful in finding solutions to eradicating the virus and to what degree has the WHO facilitated the…

The political and media circles in the former Soviet countries continually discuss the issue of establishing a Turkish military base in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus. The discussion of the Turkish military presence in Azerbaijan is always linked to the coldness or warmth of relations between Moscow and Ankara, especially when the…

The nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago on 6 and 9 August—where over 170,000 people died—highlighted the dangers for mankind coming from the very existence of nuclear weapons. Drawing its inspiration from the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, Pugwash started as an association of scientists whose main aim was, and is, to warn about…

August 7 — In less than three months, Americans will make a choice which will determine whether the people of the United States have the moral fitness to save the republic. All elections can be said to be decisive moments in history, defining the period ahead. This time, it is not only more true than ever, but the reality is that this is one of those…

Egypt has always been a very important hub between Europe, Africa and the Arab world. Roman Emperor Caesar had an affair with Cleopatra, which led to their son Caesareon who was at that time the potential new emperor for the Roman Empire which Cleopatra wanted to merge with Egypt. However the Romans at that time were not that multicultural, perceived…

A new period of relations between Russia and the United States of America began after the Ukrainian crisis of 2014. Following Western sanctions imposed on Russia, Moscow has an additional incentive to rebalance its foreign policy endeavors, with special focus on the Asia-Pacific. It brings both opportunities and challenges. Russia should make an effort…

In Russia, be it Russian President Putin, be it former Soviet Prime minister Primakov and his advisor Dr. Kulikov (Russia-India-China model/RIC), be it Karaganov, be it even Dr. Kortunov (RIAC), or the Russian Orientalists, Eurasianism is quite en vogue and not only by its former avangardist Alexander Dugin. Especially Dr. Kortunov in his article…

On July 9, 1955, two of the most eminent intellectuals of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, issued an appeal to humanity, urging that the immense peril associated with nuclear weapons be recognized by governments and publics alike. The Russell-Einstein Manifesto warned that nuclear weapons pose a threat to the survival of the…