By Rachel Avraham Donald Trump’s latest geopolitical positioning suggests a dramatic shift in U.S. attitudes toward the South Caucasus. In what critics call a “draining of the Washington swamp,” Trump appears ready to distance himself from the entrenched influence of Armenian lobbyists and place his bets on Azerbaijan—a nation that offers real strategic, economic, and […]
A decentralized emirate system based on traditional governance structures could offer Palestinians sustainable development and peaceful coexistence. In recent days, the possibility of transforming governance in Judea and Samaria from the failed Palestinian Authority model to a United Emirates system has been making headlines. This model, based on traditional clan structures and local governance, represents […]
The concept of generic fascism helps understanding Russia’s war against Ukraine Andreas Umland The use of the term “fascism” in connection with the modern Russian state and its actions has at least three dimensions. First, it is a historical analogy used to guide public interpretation of current events in light of well-known developments […]
By Rachel Avraham It might not have caught the attention of Westerners, but people in the Global South noticed it long ago: Europeans exhibit a double standard when it comes to violations of sovereignty and civilian lives. What does that mean? In Europe, it’s customary to support a particular side in a military conflict based […]
A shifting power balance in the South Caucasus is pushing Azerbaijan–Russia relations into a critical phase. In recent years, geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus have begun to reshape the once seemingly strategic relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia. Although the two countries were historically considered close allies, they are now facing a deep crisis of […]
The Russo-Ukrainian War is just one destructive trend in today’s international order. But its outcome will help determine the direction in which the world will develop. Andreas Umland Popular labels such as “Ukraine Crisis” or “Ukraine War” lead many people to believe that the Russo-Ukrainian War is a regional problem in East-Central Europe. […]
In recent years, diplomatic developments have significantly disrupted and reshaped the global trade and logistics systems that had been established over decades. One of the most impactful events in this context was Russia’s — or more precisely, President Vladimir Putin’s — decision to launch a military invasion of Ukraine, effectively sparking the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war […]
The newly reinstated President of the United States, having returned to the White House and the Oval Office, has quickly managed to initiate a range of diplomatic processes that once seemed like distant fantasies. Even more remarkably, he is already beginning to reap the rewards of these efforts in a surprisingly short amount of time. […]
A huge rally in solidarity with the Sudanese people victims of chemical weapons and calling forpeace in Sudan was organized on May 18th in front of the UK parliament in London . Thedemonstration gathered more than 100 people from different EU and UK organizations as wellas a coalition of Sudanese human rights organizations under the […]
The Song Dynasty (960–1279) was a moment in Chinese history when human creativity flourished at an unprecedented scale. It was during this period that China pioneered some of the most consequential inventions in world history — the compass, movable-type printing, gunpowder, and advanced papermaking — laying critical foundations for global trade, navigation, and communication. Proponents […]
In Geneva, at the United Nations Square for Human Rights, also known as the “Broken Chair square”, Sudanese youth mobilized to organize the largest human rights exhibition under the theme “Save the Civilians in Sudan.” The exhibition highlighted the dire human rights situation following the war led by the Sudanese army and its allied terrorist […]
The most recent generation of trade policy arose at the end of the Cold War, reaching peak theory in 2000 when the belief that trade would eventually democratize a society was applied via open trade and Free Trade Agreements. The roots of this theory came from the progressive integration of Europe after the end of […]
An international human rights coalition has issued a statement on the sidelines of the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement, endorsed by dozens of international, regional, and Sudanese organizations, calls for urgent action to protect civilians in Sudan and to halt the violations, abuses, and war crimes committed […]
The unbelievable has happened. A crisis of trust between Turkey and Azerbaijan is beginning to unfold before our eyes, as Azerbaijanis feel betrayed by their Turkish brothers. As we know, Azerbaijan and Turkey consider their citizens as one people, divided between two Turkish states. The two countries cooperate on almost every issue and field, and […]
A huge demonstration in solidarity with the Sudanese victims of chemical weapons attacks that called for peace in the Sudan was organized in front of the United Nations in Geneva. The demonstration gathered more than 50 people from different EU and UN organizations as well as a coalition of Sudanese human rights organizations under the […]