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Serbia and Russia want to refight Kosovo, this time with disinformation

Yesterday, marked the 25th anniversary of NATO’s intervention against Serbia in 1999 to halt the human rights abuses perpetrated against the ethnic Albanian population in Kosovo. Today, the U.N. Security Council, at Russia’s request, plans to discuss NATO’s intervention. This will kick off yet another round of Russian disinformation about …

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UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began

The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began. …

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Terror Exposes Putin’s Broken Promise—And Worse Will Come

Despite the world’s natural compassion for those who were killed on Friday, as a policy, the United States should resist the temptation to make common cause with Putinism against terrorism. Deals with Putin go one way—to hell. Friday’s attack at a Moscow theater was an historic act of terrorism. It …

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ISIS-K’s sworn enemy What does the Islamic State branch claiming responsibility for the Moscow terrorist attack have against Russia?

The mass shooting and fire at the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow on March 22 was the deadliest terrorist attack Russia has seen since the 2004 Beslan school siege. The gunmen’s actions claimed at least 137 lives and injured 180 others. The four suspects currently in custody are …

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25 years of aggression against Yugoslavia: NATO expansion and global context

A quarter of a century ago, on March 24, 1999, a combined group of NATO countries launched a military campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which at that time consisted of Serbia and Montenegro. Over the years, a lot has been written about the consequences of this aggression: and …

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Is There A Possibility Of Ending Russo-Ukrainian War Before 2025? – Analysis

As the Russo-Ukrainian war enters its third year, there is considerable anticipation across Europe for its resolution, given the substantial human and material toll on both sides. Many questions loom over Europe regarding this protracted war, which unexpectedly erupted on the continent’s doorstep. Chief among these concerns is how will …

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Houthis Announce Expansion Of Attacks On Israel-Bound Ships To All Of Indian Ocean

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah, said on March 14 that his country’s armed forces will expand their attacks against ships moving to Israel from the Red Sea region to the whole of the Indian Ocean. Stating that attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea and Bab-al-Mandab …

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Geopolitical Risks And Reconfigurations: Serbia And The Challenge To Montenegro’s Stability – Analysis

Introduction In the turbulent Western Balkans, where history is followed by incomparable challenges and the ambitions of different parties, a small entity, but with a unique and important location, with access to the Adriatic Sea, puts itself at the center of a great international geopolitical game. A small territory, but …

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Will The UK Recognize A Palestinian State? – Analysis

David Cameron, the United Kingdom’s foreign secretary, recently announced the UK may recognize a Palestinian state before the Palestinians and Israelis finalize a peace deal, but that “no such move could come while Hamas remains in Gaza.” At the same time, the United States is reviewing options to recognize a …

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The Precarious Political Economy Of European Industrial Policy – Analysis

On 6 February, the European Union reached an agreement on the ‘Net Zero industry Act’, the bloc’s industrial policy that seeks to bolster domestic manufacturing of green tech. Amid intense geopolitical competition, the European Union is aiming to ‘derisk’ its green supply chains from China. The act sets ambitious goals …

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