_ Yuri Kofner, head, Eurasian Sector, CCEIS, National Research University – Higher School of Economics, analyst of the OECD – HSE Research Centre. The views of the author may not necessarily reflect the official position of the HSE. Moscow, 3 June 2018.On May 14, 2018, at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, i.e. the summit of the…

AbstractSince the breakup of Yugoslavia and the USSR, the "colour revolutions" and the "Arab Spring" might have contributed to trivialize the events of February 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. It would nevertheless, be neglecting the importance of geopolitical factors involved in the Euromaidan and largely explaining the consequences of this…

As China is a key participant of the Greater Eurasian Partnership proposed by Russia, a comparative study of the Russian and Chinese perspectives of this initiative is needed to assess the possibility of its realization. This analytical article based on the method of comparative research examines the Russian and Chinese approaches to the Greater…

It is although conspicuous, (that) there is no crystal clear difference between, the Obama and Trump strategies in Afghanistan. The strategies based on, to dismantle the momentum of the Al-Qaida and its affiliates and to attain the strategic interests of the America worldwide. What differ, are the approaches of Obama and Trump in relation to…

As it is often the case, politically motivated decisions — especially those that receive major international implications — become a real pain in the neck for professionals. Primarily, this concerns the area of security and, in particular, counter-terrorism efforts, which should be conducted within the framework of international cooperation. A…

Everybody has this wrong – Trump is not bluffing and he is not Netanyahu’s puppet. What has really happened here is that Xi, Trump, and Putin agreed over a year ago to take down the Deep State. The denuclearization of Korea, combined with the destruction of old banking order, will be followed by the denuclearization of Israel and the restoration of…

Turkey has been getting ready to experience the nuclear energy after numerous adversities. The foundations of Akkuyu nuclear power plants were laid 3rd times on April 10, 2018 with the participation of President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Before the main foundation, sides came together for the foundation of the harbor of the power plant on April 14…

On May 9, 2018 President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, Ambassador Sergio Duarte and the Secretary-General of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs Professor Paolo Kott-Ramusino published the Statement on the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.The full text you can find here: https:…

Student / Young Pugwash UK held its third Annual Conference in March 2018, titled Warwick Peace Conference.The conference brought in over 70 participants, including young researchers, practitioners and students from across the world.Working Groups were on:- Nuclear weapons and IR- Digital technologies and peace / freedom- Regional security and civil…

“Turkey, Azerbaijan… what are you waiting for?” Serious or not, these were words appeared on a Facebook comment some days ago, in relation to the tense climate of protests ongoing in Armenia. The reference is clear: the comment is related to the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azeri region under Armenian military occupation which declared itself…

Middle East Next – after a Global Financial Re-Set – Ideas for IranKorea Unification & Denuclearization as Proof of President Donald Trump’s Serious Intent When I reported in the American Herald Tribune on 4 March 2018 (in the aftermath of my February meeting with Japanese Princess Kaoru Nakamaru) that the Koreas were going to unite, the…

In the history of International relations, we have seen arch-enemies transforming into staunch allies and becoming the agents of co-operation and integration for the common good. Anarchical system of the world puts the states at helm (Realist and Constructivist may debate!), but history is full of such examples where disputants came to terms of…