Opinion
OPINION - The return of power politics: Why rules-based orders are fading?
Multilateral regime instruments -- monitoring, transparency, coordination, and crisis management -- are not merely technical tools. They are the system’s mechanisms of self-repair.
OPINION - The return of power politics: Why rules-based orders are fading?
Multilateral regime instruments -- monitoring, transparency, coordination, and crisis management -- are not merely technical tools. They are the system’s mechanisms of self-repair.
OPINION - The sick and aging man of the world: Europe
Originally used to describe individual European states, the term 'the sick man' has evolved into a structural metaphor for the entire continent. Europe is quickly losing its ability to set the rules in the new landscape of global competition
OPINION - Beyond the blackout: Political failures and urgent need for security reform in Germany
If widespread power outage in state of Berlin in first days of January 2026 was alarming signal of dangers in today's world, then fundamental change in security policy in Germany should now take place
OPINION - Critical step in Aleppo: What does the Syrian Army's limited operation mean?
The operation in Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafieh that followed the end of March 10 Agreement can be interpreted as 'an attempt to break the political deadlock by establishing a new balance of power on the ground'
OPINION - US' 2026 defense budget signals what's coming: Where is Washington headed?
John Mearsheimer warned that great powers' always compete.' 2026 NDAA confirms that US has stopped viewing this competition as a contest of diplomats. It is now a contest of assembly lines.
OPINION - The Russia–Ukraine war: Identity, sovereignty and the quest for security
The burning point of all discussions is what guarantors can commit to, from financial support to fighting engagement. The current discussions are based on the formula "Europe delivers, US supports", but its credibility for Moscow is in question.
