Introduction There is currently a great deal of speculation, some of it emotional and dramatic, by all manner of political theorists and international relations pundits about ‘world disorder’, and a concomitant attempt to set up a world government, or at least to control as much as possible. Some even think that the next world war is being prepared…

“We intend to be kind to everyone. We have many friends. But just as importantly, we aspire to remain ourselves.” Lee Kuan Yen (1923-2015), PM of Singapore (1959-1990)SHANNON STAPLETON/REUTERS A New Global Governance The effects of globalisation are radically challenging our perception of the world. In order to respond effectively to current…

The planet is shrinking Geopolitics on this diminishing ball in space is not going away. On the contrary, geopolitics is growing to hitherto un-imaginable heights much faster than most people think. Illustration 1: Mega Regions Imagine a possible future world something like this: · The African Union - the world's biggest continental free-trade-area…

Dr. Salam Al Rabadi: Researcher In International Relations. Nov,2020.First of all, when giving an overview of the different conceptual frameworks for diplomacy, a distinction must be made between diplomacy and diplomats, in order to be able to frame the problematics at the level of international relations, It is possible for there to be diplomacy…

There are five interesting events in US-Eurasian relations: First the rejection by the Trump-USA of Putin’s offer to extend the initial START contract by 1 year and Putin’s declaration at the Valdai Club that Russia is now planning a military alliance with China and that he had no worries if China rearms itself and, like the USA and Russia…

Biden is elected – with most of the traditional voters, the electoral college and before the postal vote is counted, which will probably strengthen him. The former Trump TV station Fox News announced Biden’s election victory and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, old establishment Republican as well as George Jr. Bush congratulated Biden on winning…

What does the USA need that only Russia can provide?Reuters © Alexander NatruskinNixon and Reagan were the hardest anti-Communists. They both had political backing in their "Hinterland". Nixon used this to open to China, while Reagan used it to open to Russia. Biden could do the same. Do Biden and Putin "like" each other? Perhaps…

While having limited and diminished capability to influence the process and the outcome, Russia’s role as a mediator remains indispensableIIya Pitalev / RIA On the 27th of September 2020, the international community witnessed the outbreak of hostilities in the South Caucasian non-recognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. It was not the first such…

Authors:Aris Petasis, Editor of Intractable Dilemmas in the Energy-Rich Eastern Mediterranean and author of Leadership Triumphs & Failures William Mallinson, Professor of Political Ideas and Institutions at Guglielmo Marconi University, Italywww.greekcitytimes.comA correspondent shared the following with one of the authors of this piece: In an…

In October 2020 the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin put forward several initiatives aiming to preclude risks related to the dissolution of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START Treaty). We regard those initiatives as…

Pugwash notes with deep appreciation the deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on October 24, 2020.The Treaty will enter into force ninety days from that date. This will be an important result of the efforts of the United Nations, Secretary General Guterres and a large number of…

It is not a secret that the current COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting people all around the globe. The virus touched almost all spheres of regular life – i.e. it resulted in temporary or permanent closure of businesses, a rise in the unemployment rate, inability to physically spend time with family and friends. Such drastic changes in times of…