We asked various specialists about the crisis that culminated in the occupation of the US Congress building by Trump supporters and the broader context of these events. These specialists emphasized that the events in Washington cannot be interpreted as a part of the election crisis and drew attention to the fragmentation within the state and society, stating that the foundations ...

The most notable weapons during the Karabakh war were Turkish and Israeli-made drones. The conflict demonstrated their effectiveness in modern warfare and convinced many to reconsider their approach to air defense. The next round of the Karabakh conflict came at a time when unmanned aerial vehicles were developing particularly rapidly and drones were demonstrating impressive successes. As The Financial Times ...

The Assault on the Congress and the political landscape in the US is immensely discussed in the American press. All sides seem to agree in a very deep divide between the main political parties that tend to treat each other as enemies rather than legitimate competitors for political power. This is reflected in a growing acceptance of political violence among ...

The year 2020 was a year of important tests for global politics and the world economy. The coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about how prepared the modern world-system and nation-states are for such global challenges. On the one hand, global institutions (and the UN in particular) call for unity of all states in the fight against a common threat. On ...

By Federico Petroni / the Italian original is published in magazine Limes American dormancy has triggered a race for the South Pole between the Chinese, Russians, and even the Turks. Beijing hopes to use the area to become a maritime power, while the British and Australians hope to redraw the map in their favor. The battle to renew the Antarctic ...

Every January 6, “Three Kings Day” is celebrated in most countries with Christian (particularly Catholic) roots. In Venezuela, the custom is that the day before on January 5, the children place their slippers at the door of their rooms so that the Kings (Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar) can leave gifts there for those who have behaved well throughout the year. ...

It would be historically ignorant as well as ignorant of the influence of the Gulf in the region to simplify the matter by saying that the agreement that was reached between Qatar and other Gulf countries was a simple regional incident in which the disputes between the neighbors have suddenly vanished. The history of the Gulf is also the history ...

By Nardine Ali (Egypt) Egypt, finally, acknowledges Sarraj’s government in Libya In an unprecedented step that has overturned Libya’s political and military situations, Egypt has approached the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, sparking approbation and discontent in several capitals around the world. The first Egyptian delegation to be sent to Tripoli in 6 years included the deputy Director ...

In spite of the declining image that is every day being drawn in more detail, world hegemony and the performance of the United States continue to be axial for the global capitalist system – despite the storming of Capitol Hill. We are talking about the highest expression of contemporary imperialism, an actor of amazing influence, whose actions can change everything ...

Ethiopia is on the verge of collapse due to internal tensions, which could result in serious problems for most of Africa, but opportunities for some. On December 27, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that he would seek to conclude “a binding legal agreement” on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with Sudan and Ethiopia. The Egyptian head of state ...

There is no need to summarize the events of yesterday again. Everyone has watched the assault on the US Congress in Washington DC live on TV.  But the exceptional circumstances of the United States are not limited to this assault.  A specific process is taking place that has not started yesterday and will not end with the Congress building being ...

“The wolf was asked, ‘why is your neck so thick?’, ‘ because, I do my work myself’, it answered.” 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have organized a free trade zone covering one third of the world economy. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, as being the world’s largest trade agreement to date, was signed on November 15. Take ...