Op-ed

Professor Sergey Karaganov’s recent article brought into public focus the thorny issue of the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict. Many reactions to the piece boil down to the well-known reasoning that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and thus it cannot be …

Yi Wang The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, commonly known as the Summer Davos, was held in Tianjin, China from June 27 to 29 this year. The event brought together approximately 1,500 government officials, business leaders, and influential figures from diverse sectors …

Kester Kenn The internal disagreements and possibly deep-seated dissatisfaction between Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Wagner Group leader over the ‘special military operation’ are aspects of the geopolitical chess game. The unsuccessful military fight between the MoD, the Kremlin and the Wagner Group, at least, somehow ended …

In the past several years the BRICS have greatly increased their prominence in the global economy as a rising number of developing countries are applying for membership in the block. Over and above the discussions on BRICS expansion there is also the possibility of BRICS transforming the global …

Peter Rudgers The G7, an informal group of seven wealthy Western nations, has been struggling to maintain its relevance and influence in the changing global order. Facing the challenges posed by China and Russia, which seek to alter the existing order and challenge the interests of the West, …

Shaher Al Shaher It was remarkable the statement issued by US President Joe Biden, accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping of being a dictator. This puts us before a number of questions that we will build upon to read the motives behind that statement, and its impact on the …

Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh Rarely do outsiders fully grasp the intricacies of a place, even the author of the book “Out of Place,” Edward Said, preferred to write from within its depths. While demography does not solely determine our destiny, research centers, studies, and global intelligence circles tend to …

Renata Thiebaut The European Commission recently released Gigabit Infrastructure Act Proposal (GIA) draft has stirred up controversy regarding the involvement of the Big Six technology companies in co-funding Europe’s advanced network expansions. The draft, should it be approved by the European Parliament and Council, will replace the 2014 …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Renowned American political scientist Gabriel A. Almond (1911-2002) recognized the transformative power of change within a political system. By redistributing power and influence within the state, comprehensive changes at the structural level can be realized. However, privileged groups and oligarchies often hinder such changes. …