Foreign viewpoints
After the reelection of Vladimir Putin for another term as president of the Russian Federation in March of this year, Russia is entering a new cycle of foreign and domestic policy. Russia's foreign policy at the moment is particularly fraught; the conflict in Syria, the continued uncertain status of the Donbass region of Ukraine, accusations of cyberwarfare and interference in US elections, and the Skripal poisoning incident in the UK have driven wedges between Russia and many other countries. Stronger sanctions are being imposed on Russia in response to some of these issues, and ...
.... It may seem that on the background of a struggle with conflicts and crisis, the USA has distanced from Israel, the main ally in the Middle East. What is the current status of the relations between USA and Israel? What place does Israel take in the USA foreign policy strategy in the Middle East?
The USA was one of the first countries, which has recognized Israel de jure and the first country, which has made this de facto. Nevertheless, in the early years of the new state existence the USSR was the main ally of Israel. However, ...
... Spring is showing little sign of abating; on the contrary, it promises to take on ever more frightening proportions. Whereas 100 years ago the fuse was burning in the Balkan states, today people are keeping a watchful and worried eye on events in the Middle East.
A fierce civil war is still raging in Syria, which is directly influenced by events in Jordan, where a change in government is looking ever more likely. Meanwhile, the problem in Palestine is entering a new phase in which the question of ...
