politics
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The balance of power shifts as Asia consolidates economic dominance
Shifting great power relations, Asia’s strategic choices could reset the global order next year Asia approaches 2026 holding decisive economic and political weight that no previous period has combined so fully. Purchasing power parity data from the International Monetary Fund places Asia at roughly half of global output, while the United States accounts for about… Continue reading
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Russia: Car Bomb Killing in Moscow Signals Shift in the War
Russian officials say investigators are examining whether Ukrainian intelligence carried out the bombing, citing Kyiv’s past use of explosives in targeted killings of officials. The war between Russia and Ukraine appears to have crossed a new threshold, with violence reaching into the Russian capital. A car bomb exploded in southern Moscow, killing Fanil Sarvarov, a… Continue reading
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Trump Has Chosen Israel Over America
The Epstein affair, elite exposure, and the surrender of sovereign decision-making to a foreign power The present phase of the Epstein affair reveals a transformation in the relationship between the United States political system and Israeli state power that warrants serious geopolitical analysis rather than continued procedural deflection. The release of redacted Epstein materials by… Continue reading
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Europe’s Post-Imperial Hangovers: Britain, France, and Germany in Structural Decline
How elite agendas, historical legacies, and institutional dysfunction constrain strategic autonomy Europe’s core geopolitical problems are structural, historical, and have decisive implications for its cohesion, strategic posture, and individual freedoms. The European Union, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany each embody distinct dysfunctions that resonate across the continent. These dysfunctions derive from unresolved historical hangovers,… Continue reading
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Belgian PM ridicules Politico after being branded ‘Russia’s most valuable asset’
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever fired back at Politico on Thursday after the outlet labeled him “Russia’s most valuable asset,” mocking the claim with biting sarcasm and theatrical flair. Responding publicly, De Wever joked that he was off to his “dacha in St. Petersburg” to meet his “neighbours,” Gérard Depardieu and Bashar al-Assad, skewering… Continue reading
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Assange Takes Nobel Foundation to Court
Central to the complaint is Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will, which defines the Peace Prize as a trust with a specific and limited purpose. Nobel directed that the prize be awarded to the individual who had conferred the greatest benefit to humankind by advancing fraternity between nations, reducing standing armies, and promoting peace congresses. Assange’s argument… Continue reading
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Europe’s Identity Crisis – A Continent in Quiet Rebellion
European governance fragments under internal pressure The cancellation of the Hanukkah celebration at Poland’s presidential palace reflects a broader reassertion of national identity that increasingly challenges the European Union’s post-war model of secular pluralism. President Duda’s justification, framed around preserving Christian heritage, resonates with electorates across Eastern Europe that view liberal universalism as an external… Continue reading
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The Thai–Cambodian Clashes and the Politics of Managed Chaos in Asia A Local War with External Hands fuelled by the logic of peripheral destabilisation Fighting along the Thai–Cambodian border returned in mid-December after a short and unstable pause following clashes earlier in the year. Artillery fire, small arms engagements, and troop movements spread across disputed… Continue reading
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The Bank of Russia filed a claim against Euroclear in the Moscow Arbitration Court, alleging unlawful deprivation of access to central bank funds and securities held in custody within European financial infrastructure. The filing marked a transition from diplomatic protest to formal legal contest, placing a private Belgian clearing institution and, by extension, European states… Continue reading
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Zelensky’s Election Bargain: Western Funding or No Vote
Kiev Demands External Support to Hold Elections Amid Ongoing Conflic and Erosion of Political Legitimacy Ukraine’s request for the West to fund its upcoming election reveals the extent to which the ongoing conflict has reshaped the political landscape. Kiev’s readiness to hold an election, contingent on foreign financial support and a ceasefire, underscores the precarious… Continue reading
