Is America partially responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Prior to his invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced that the dispute between Moscow and Washington on “NATO’s expansion to the East” needs to be resolved. Claiming that Europe’s hands are tied by the U.S., Putin defends t... more

What will go down in the great war for a digital town square?

Tesla founder Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, one of the world’s leading social media platforms, has led to heated discussions in the United States. As the world’s wealthiest man with a fortune of $219 billion, Musk became the recipient of harsh rea... more

Lesson from Ancient Greece influencing the trajectory of America’s war with China

The Indo-Pacific is a geopolitical fault line between the U.S. and China in the “great power struggle.” An extremely significant portion of global trade flows through the aqueducts in the region. The established U.S. military forces in the region are... more

What’s the worsening food crisis got to do with the war in Ukraine?

The economic sanctions imposed on Russia on the grounds of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have virtually become a part of the war. An analysis of the content of the sanctions against Russia, a country that boasts strong ties with the global economy, sho... more

Will China and Russia’s ‘bulletproof’ alliance hold up in the face of Western sanctions?

The U.S., EU, U.K., and numerous other countries have imposed wide-ranging economic sanctions on Russia. However, in order for the sanctions to work as a deterrent force, it all depends on the actions of one of Russia's closest allies: ChinaOn Feb. 4... more

Putin's invasion of Ukraine is the kiss of life America’s neocons needed

"I’m a Cold War Historian. We’re in a Frightening New Era,” historian Mary Elise Sarotte titles her guest essay for the New York Times published March 1. The Johns Hopkins University professor concluded that whatever the outcome, the invasion of Ukra... more

How Putin got the West to reveal its cards

U.S. President Joe Biden seems convinced that Russia is on the verge of launching a military attack against Ukraine. In statements based on intelligence sources, he claims that Russia will target Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. While Russia vehemently denie... more

Putin’s Ukraine ‘enigma’

In British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s famed wartime broadcast with The BBC Radio, he articulated that he could not “forecast” Russia’s actions and said: “It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That k... more

Could the war games apropos Ukraine, Taiwan turn into full-blown conflict?

Talks are underway between the U.S. and Russia to resolve the Ukraine crisis, however, there is no sign of an agreement as of yet. Meanwhile, various scenarios are being discussed with Washington concerning Russia’s real intentions in Ukraine.Accordi... more

The ripple effects of the Ukrainian crisis will be felt in Taiwan

The 60-vote rule had to be changed in order for the bill on voting rights to be approved by the U.S. Senate. In order to circumvent Republican opposition to the bill, Democrats attempted to introduce simple majority rule. Yet for them to be abe to ch... more

Kazakhstan and the ‘resource curse’

Approximately three years ago, I read an article in The Guardian written by Nicholas Shaxson, the author of “The Finance Curse: How Global Finance is Making Us All Poorer.”  Shaxson had worked as a Reuters correspondent in the petrol- and diamon... more

Biden’s diplomatic picks raise eyebrows in Washington

Jeff Flake, the new U.S. Ambassador to Ankara, has arrived in Turkey and is set to assume his duties after the relevant diplomatic procedures have been finalized. What sets Flake apart from other ambassadors is the fact that he had served as both a R... more

America is unraveling

Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had once upon a time said that living next to America was like sleeping with an elephant. “One is affected by every twitch and grunt,” he added. However, it’s not just the Canadians but Latin America and ... more