The Potsdam Conference, which took place 80 years ago from July 17 to August 2, 1945, stands as a symbol of diplomacy and the negotiation of a new peaceful world order.
A pioneer unit of the Soviet army built a wooden bridge to replace the destroyed Glienicker Bridge and allow the "Big Three "delegations — USA, Russia, Great Britain — to travel from their residences in Babelsberg to the conference venue in Cecilienhof and back.
Just a simple wooden bridge to facilitate diplomacy, communication...
The possibility of a return to extreme-era dynamics cannot be dismissed
The Ukraine conflict may well pave the way for a larger scale Russia-NATO confrontation. While hard to fathom and with everything suggesting that the scenario remains quite unlikely, it relies on nuclear deterrence as its main pillar. But just how effective can it be in averting a conflict?
US President Donald Trump’s statements, and his demands to put an end to hostilities in Ukraine may be interpreted as a sign that the...
If Tehran persists in its accusations and Baku clings to its alliances, the tension between the two will likely remain within the bounds of a "cold war" dynamic
The tension between Iran and Azerbaijan has gone beyond a mere diplomatic spat—it has become a reflection of deeper shifts in the geopolitical balance across the South Caucasus. Tehran has accused its northern neighbor of allowing Israel to use Azerbaijani territory to launch attacks deep inside Iran, an allegation that resurfaced...
The Islamic Republic appears to be deliberately seeking to strengthen Iranian-Islamic identity by combining Islamic revolutionary values with elements of nationalism
For the first time in three weeks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made a public
appearance
, attending a significant Shiite Muslim religious ceremony. Reformists and others from Iran's political spectrum have praised Khamenei's come back, which comes amid increased fears of an Israeli assassination attempt. This...
The 2025 summit is a marker of the end of the period of unconditional unification of the Euro-Atlantic community around the “Russian threat”" and very soon the allies will again face the existential question: “Why us?”
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s summit is traditionally one of the last events of the spring political season in Europe. In late June—early July, the allies “synchronise their watches” on the results of the first half of the year and record agreements for the future...
The actions of Israel and the US are reviving the narrative that some states have the right to develop nuclear weapons and use force only because they consider themselves civilized
His heart is as firm as a stone; Yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid:
By reason of breakings they purify themselves.
The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold:
The spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
He esteemeth iron as straw, And brass as rotten...
... Israeli president, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
described
the situation as "deeply alarming" and encouraged all sides to refrain from retaliation, de-escalate, and exercise moderation. For the interests of regional and international security, she continued, a diplomatic solution was more crucial than ever.
The EU's strong commitment to regional security, including the security of the state of Israel, was
reiterated
by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja ...
It is a calculated diplomatic maneuver grounded in national and regional interests
On July 3, 2025, a pivotal moment unfolded in the evolving geopolitics of South and Central Asia. The Russian Federation officially recognized the Taliban government of Afghanistan, becoming the first country in the world to do so. This diplomatic breakthrough not only marks a bold shift in Moscow’s foreign policy posture but also opens the door to a more stable and interconnected regional framework—one that prioritizes...
On July 2, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), held a roundtable discussion on “Increasing Tensions in the Baltic Sea Region: Management Mechanisms.”
On July 2, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), together with St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), held a roundtable discussion titled “Increasing Tensions in the Baltic Sea Region: Management Mechanisms.”
The discussion addressed a wide range of issues...
What Iran’s 12-Day Conflict Reveals About Modern Deterrence and Regional Power Shifts
The following paper explores the military and strategic dimensions of Iran’s 12-Day War—a brief yet consequential conflict that has left a lasting imprint on regional security and the broader international order. Despite its limited duration, the conflict marked a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics, challenging established assumptions about deterrence, power projection, and the evolving nature of warfare...
