Category: Russia
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Greta Bordin Apr 8, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 The Ever Given crisis is the perfect opportunity for Russia to promote the Northern Sea Route The Russian Federation has always regarded the Arctic Sea’s significance as a source of benefit. Indeed, already in early 2011, during a Conference on Arctic Ocean Shipping held in Arkhangelsk,…
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Greta Bordin Mar 10, 2021 A response to the arrest of Alexei Navalny Recently, rumours have spread about further restrictive measures agreed by the European Union against Russia. During Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 22 February 2021, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell presented a list of possible new…
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By Bora Askinoglu ABSTRACT On the 8th of December, Israel launched strikes on multiple targets within Syria in an air campaign, the largest campaign carried out by the Israeli Air Force over 50 years [19]. The extensive air campaign was initiated hours after the fall of the Syrian Arab Republic and the last-minute evacuation by…
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Stefania Laviola Apr 14, 2024 Since October 7th, the day when the Arab terrorist group Hamas has attacked Israeli territory with rockets, an intense debate has been going on among the leaders of many countries which are directly or indirectly involved in this conflict that originated in 1948 officially. This short contribution aims to analyse…
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By Giulia Ottaviani ABSTRACT The Latin maxim Ubi maior minor cessat, in other words, “where there is the greater, the lesser ceases,” is a concept that could be applied to many different contexts, including, at first glance, today’s geopolitical setting. It may seem that the strongest actors within the international landscape are the sole rule…
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Rebecca Basso Apr 14, 2024 On February 6th 2024, American journalist Tucker Carlson had the opportunity to interview Russia’s head of state Vladimir Putin, in a two hours long conversation in the Kremlin, the official residence of the President. This event captured the world’s attention, especially in the realm of international diplomacy and media discourse,…
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Greta Bordin Apr 15, 2021 Russia supports the regime established by Myanmar’s Armed Forces to deepen bilateral ties The Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin’s participation in the 76th Armed Forces Day, held in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, March 27th, did not go unnoticed, opening a heated discussion within the international arena. Whilst the…
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Greta Bordin Mar 24, 2021 Biden and Putin: a new confrontation. Stephanopoulos: “ What price must he pay? ” Biden: “He will pay a price. You’ll see shortly. We had a long talk, he and I when we — I know him relatively well. And the conversation started off, I said, ‘I know you and…
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Greta Bordin Mar 18, 2021. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 The Soviet and post-Soviet era Russian involvement in the Middle East has a long history, dating back even before the two World Wars when the new-born Soviet Union attempted to spread communism by promoting an anti-Western sentiment. The Soviet Union’s presence in the Middle East continued,…
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Monika Evgenieva Dimitrova Mar 9, 2022 A factual historical comparison of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent claims of Ukrainian history Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a number of historical claims regarding Ukraine. It is crucial to compare them to actual historical facts, instead of taking them at face value. Over a week ago Russia…