From the Kremlin to the Kitchen: Russian Life in 6 Charts
Dec 14, 2023 · s the war in Ukraine crossed the 18-month mark, we recently outlined Ukrainians’ continued support for victory on the battlefield, ambitions to join the EU and NATO, economic strains, and strong support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the military. Here, we take stock of public opinion in Russia, outlining six key insights into how life has changed for Russians during the conflict.
Limitations of Liberalism on Display with Ukraine Crisis
Feb 25, 2022 // CSPC Senior Fellow Ethan Brown examines the ongoing Ukraine Crisis through the lens of the IR theories of liberalism and realism. The West's failures on Ukraine display both the limitations of liberalism in practice and a propensity of Western powers to stray from its principles, argues Brown.
The Sudan Crisis and the Risk of a Proxy War
May 1, 2023 · ince mid-April 2023, Sudan has plunged into a deep political-military crisis.The regular army, headed by Sudanese President Fattah al-Burhan, collided with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a parallel army commanded by Vice President Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The clashes quickly escalated into a civil war, with bombings, airstrikes, and artillery strikes that have killed more than 400 people.
The Global Consequences of the Israel-Hamas War
Nov 17, 2023 // The Israel-Hamas war is not only a major problem for the region—it also has global implications that will only get worse if the conflict drags on. Ukraine will be among the biggest losers, but major powers such as China, the EU, and the U.S. also have something to lose if the conflict worsens.
Inside Serbia’s Complicated Relationship with Israel
Nov 29, 2023 · lthough Serbs and Jews might have stood together throughout history, political relations between Serbia and Israel significantly deteriorated in 2020 after the Jewish state recognized Kosovo, the Serbian breakaway province that unilaterally declared independence in 2008. But in spite of that, Belgrade openly sided with Israel in its war against Hamas, even though there are no indications that ...
What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
Nov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be wary of how the term can mislead, writes Joseph Nye.
The diplomatic ramifications of Erdoğan's Uyghur dilemma
May 10, 2024 · n late February of this year, the Turkish authorities arrested six people on charges of espionage of Uyghur leaders and organizations on behalf of Chinese intelligence. Turkish authorities did not confirm the nationalities of these people, but a Radio Free Asia investigation reported they were of Uyghurs ethnicity. This is the latest incident in the complex Beijing–Ankara relationship over ...
Mapping the potential trade route between Iran and China
Mar 19, 2024 · racing the trajectory of attacks at the Red Sea, one could argue that since November 2023, Yemen’s Tehran–backed Houthi rebels have forced central Asian economies (among other states at the international level) to consider opening alternate trade routes and maintain supply lines, further greasing the wheels of their economies.
What Caused the Ukraine War? - diplomaticourier.com
Oct 8, 2022 · ussia’s war in Ukraine is the most disruptive conflict that Europe has seen since 1945. While many in the West see a war of choice by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he says that NATO’s 2008 decision in favor of eventual Ukrainian membership brought an existential threat to Russia’s borders, and still others trace the conflict back to the Cold War’s end and the failure of the West to ...
The Cruise Industry Hinders Caribbean Development
Jun 22, 2022 · t is no surprise that the Caribbean is the hottest cruise travel destination. With its beautiful beaches and affordable accommodations, the Caribbean islands account for 35% of global cruise tourism annually, bringing significant revenue for the region’s industries and the cruise lines they engage with. Yet the real economic, …