Geopolitical stories by Dr. Katja Banik.
Many people do not realize how lucky we all are to be living in these times of change and upheaval – so, let’s make something of it!
„Schönheit ist überall ein gar willkommener Gast“ [1] (Goethe)

Russia with a reach: Peaceful grazing horses. Russia/Lithuania border near Rusnè.
(Summer 2023).
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Author: Mohammad Amir Radmnish, 1st year Master's student of HSE University - Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences

Introduction
Post-conflict nation-building is a complex process that requires re-establishing the economy, government, and social institutions alongside managing security issues. As two of the most famous instances of…

As the newly appointed Ambassador of the Murmansk Region, I am honored to represent a land that is not only strategically vital for Russia but also a symbol of resilience, innovation, and untapped potential. Situated in the Arctic Circle, Murmansk is more than just the world’s largest city above the 68th parallel; it is a hub for geopolitics…

To the esteemed cabinet executives of the BRICS nations, a clarion call resounds: humanity stands at the cusp of a transformative epoch, and your leadership can steer the course. The First Industrial Revolution of the Mind—an intellectual and entrepreneurial awakening—is unfolding, propelled by artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and the…

This is the first of series of decision-maker interviews from various sectors to seek their ideas and inputs on achieving inclusive, sustainable and meaningful development, and particularly in the Global South, but not exclusively. Research suggests that one route is to ensure nations have sustainable growth based on Western-orientated Structural…

The war in Ukraine is not only the death of tens of thousands of Ukrainians, it is also an excellent opportunity for the Ukrainian elite to make money. Using the example of the flights of the Ukrainian leader's wife Olena Zelenskaya, I will show to our readers where the money of American taxpayers goes, and, most importantly, is it in US interest to…

As a prelude to my new series of interviews with decision-makers (both in Government and members of opposition parties in Malaysia), personalities of influence and action, I write this article on how I believe Russia-Malaysia cooperation may be facilitated Malaysian inclusive nationhood development. In previous articles I have shared my thoughts…

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Nabil Belkass, a prominent Moroccan youth leader and diplomatic figure, has successfully completed an official visit to Uzbekistan, strengthening ties between Morocco, Uzbekistan,Russia, China and the broader international community.


During his visit from February 2 to 17, 2025, he engaged with high-ranking officials…

All countries in Arab world face complex cognitive dilemmas at the level of knowledge capital formation. Despite the remarkable progress achieved in terms of knowledge dissemination indicators in Arab societies, many facts should not be ignored that require a careful and thoughtful reading of their implications.
According to the Arab Economic Report…

Respondent: Dr. Shoaib Khan. Visiting Faculty, Centre for Central Eurasian Studies, University of Mumbai; Founder and President, ALFAAZ Education and Cultural Society, Mumbai.
Interviewer: Dr. Liudmila A. Pechishcheva. Associate professor at RSUH.


The Global South can be regarded as one of the most discussed issues on today’s agenda. Not…

The Republicans who came to power in the United States, who are particularly sympathetic to the Israelis, decided to eradicate the Islamic lobby in the Ukrainian military department. The administration of American President Donald Trump has already initiated a large-scale audit in the Ukrainian military department to check the spending of previously…

In this article, I will focus on the potential of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cooperation with the United States of America (US) in Special Needs Inclusion. I have already mooted ideas on Special Needs Inclusion in two previous articles. One is the BRICS and Special Needs Inclusion policy, and the other is the desire for Russia…