Analysis

  Asim Suleymanov In the development of international cooperation and the deepening of industrial cooperation, the leading role belongs to the formation of a network of international transport corridors. It has a special place in solving transport problems associated with the expansion of interstate transportation, economic, cultural and …

The following text was presented at the closing session of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilisations, programme organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing, May 15-16, 2019 *** The World is at a dangerous crossroads. A culture of war and military conquest is upheld. …

Syeda Dhanak Hashmi Libya remains in a chaotic state after the fall of Muammar Gadhafi. The United Nations-backed government struggles to exercise control over territory held by rival factions, escalating geographical and political divisions between the East, West, and South. But it’s political and security crisis continues as …

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Leading thinkers from the world over gather at the Astana Economic Forum this week. Their focus is on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and how it should shape long-term economic growth and social development strategies in Kazakhstan and central Asia. As international …

Giancarlo Elia Valori Venezuela’s economy – in a country that has better oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Iran – began with the OPEC oil price crisis, when Chavez was still alive, until the heavy fall in oil prices in 2013. The social spending of Venezuelan “Bolivarianism” was …

Phil Uman When we talk about a possible war, it is important to understand: it is already underway. Though technically by peaceful means, we have already been attacked. Only not with bombs and shells, but with subversion along the whole front of reality. But it is only for …

Gasanov Kamran Iran refused to fulfill part of its obligations under the “nuclear deal”. What will be the consequences of Tehran’s decision and how will the United States react to it? Iran’s patience has burst. Exactly one year after Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive …

James George Jatras It’s confession time … Without getting overly autobiographical, it is worth noting that my perspectives (whatever their value) on American public policy and global affairs reflect decades of first-hand, professional experience in both the Executive and Legislative branches of the US government. The former was …