When NATO was created, its goal was to coordinate and respond to a Soviet aggression against any member of the Atlantic Alliance; similarly, the USSR established the Warsaw Pact, which faded after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. This distinctive fact was what temporarily transformed the nature of NATO. It shifted from a
Contemporary geopolitics has been profoundly influenced by the rivalry between the United States and Russia, a confrontation that has intensified in various regions of the world, from the northern seas, such as the Arctic, to the Black Sea. This article explores how U.S. control aspirations in Greenland, NATO’s expansion in the Baltic, and tensions in the
Oman Vision 2040 represents an ambitious development plan aimed at diversifying its economy, improving infrastructure, and strengthening its geopolitical position in the region and beyond. This strategy seeks to capitalize on Oman’s strategic geographical location, acting as a bridge between the Middle East and South Asia, as well as between the Arab world and East Africa.
The conflict in Syria, ongoing since 2011 and culminating in the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, followed by Moscow granting him political asylum, holds a special place among the series of Middle Eastern conflicts and has effectively opened a new era in global geopolitics. The Middle East (as well as
The African continent is once again attracting close attention. If not long ago Africa was predominantly discussed in terms of global segregation and hierarchy, and even earlier — from the perspective of colonial / neocolonial policy — today it is considered through the lens of the aspirations of the Global South and the relatively near
Topics: Media in the Era of a Multipolar World Challenges of Honest JournalismYouth Initiative in Journalism Forum SHUM as a Platform for International Media Communication From October 26 to November 1, 2024, the international stage of the media forum SHUM took place in Kaliningrad, Russia. This forum served as a platform for global communication among
One of BRICS’ key principles is “fair multilateralism.” This appeals to many countries that disagree with U.S. unilateralism and the broader Western agenda of maintaining hegemony. This applies not only to the leading countries (China, Russia, India) but also to Global South nations. A significant portion of these are African countries, which see BRICS as
On 5 November 2024, the US held a presidential election that will determine the further vector of the country’s domestic and foreign policy course for the next 4 years. Representatives of two traditionally opposing parties – former President Donald Trump from the Republican Party and Vice-President Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party – took part
Project Overview, Brief Historical Background, Main Initiating Countries and Actors The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) project was developed as early as 1999 by Russia, Iran, and India. Transport companies from these three states signed a general agreement on the export–import transportation of containers along the international transport route Russia – Caspian Sea – Iran
General Overview and Global Reactions (U.S., EU, China, Russia, India) From October 22 to 24, the 16th BRICS Summit took place in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. BRICS is an international association founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with its name derived from the English initials of these countries (BRIC). After