In the 20th century, the nuclear arms race defined the global power struggle. Today, the race to develop the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities is driving the narrative of international competition. Nations are investing billions into R&D, striving to have the superior AI technology. This 'AI war' evokes a range of emotions:…

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia has gone through a series of disasters, including a civil war, military conflicts in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. Georgian raised against Georgian because of the ‘true values’, believing that there are ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ Georgians. To be a true Georgian, you should have had a respective…

Located in the Sahel where more than 50% of the people live in poverty, Niger and several other nations face the threat of terrorism as it provides a fertile ground for terrorist cells. [1] More importantly, Niger was one of the region’s few nations that was not under military rule. Now, the country is blamed for human rights violations resulting in…

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a Russia backed multi-modal transportation project which envisions seamless connectivity between Russia and countries in Asia, and potentially even Polar Regions in a single trade and transport network. Some even refer the INSTC as Russia’s precursor to China’s BRI (Belt and Road…

In modern warfare, without control over skies, the likelihood of a successful military operation remains far-fetched. In the past, air power was primarily gauged by the numerical strength and ability to employ brute force in combat. But modern air power has become a function of synergizing combat and support assets for exertion of graduated firepower…

How will the world look in 2050? The truth is unknown to all. However, intuitively, it could be assumed that the upcoming transformation of finance and technologies will be unprecedented. It will definitely have an impact on all areas of economic activity. The development of global Yin-markets and “anarchic” areas of the economy will considerably…

In July 2023, two notable international summits took place: the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU-CELAC) Summit and the Africa-Russia Summit. Below are some impressions to assess to compare the implications of both events. A comparative analysis of the final declarations of both summits yields the following…

Author - Ulrike Reisner, political scientist, Vienna, Austria. Original publication on picreadi.com
It may be that classical neutrality models seem outdated in view of the massive changes to a multipolar world order. It may also be that neutral states feel endangered because the threat scenarios of today are different from those of 70 years…

Sub: The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda once had the staunch backing of billionaires, Western governments and the United Nations. Big Capital, however, is backtracking from the very Frankenstein it had created. What are the reasons behind this volte-face?


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In a June 10 Tweet, Elon Musk…

In the Russian Federation, the year 2023 is marked as a year of Africa. In July, there will be a second Russia-Africa Summit, taking place in St. Petersburg. In addition to that, another significant date should be noted. In February, it is already 125 years since the establishment of official diplomatic relations between Russia and Ethiopia.

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Tashkent: India is looking to usher in a comprehensive and multifaceted partnership with the countries of Central Asia by leveraging the platform provided by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people aware of the matter said.
SCO is a prominent Eurasian grouping to ensure peace, stability, and security in the vast and resource rich region…

Issue 4 of the Meeting Russia Journal is about the national specificity of soft power in different countries.

The articles and essays are about the regional nuances and current trends in soft power.

From China’s global concept of harmony and bringing “hard” and “soft” together - to US' insistence on “sharp” power; from Europe’s…