May, 2022

• 22 May

  China Treads A Fine Line On The Russia–Ukraine War

  

  Since the beginning of the Russia–Ukraine war, China has been urged to give up its ‘chilling silence’ and help to stop Russian military aggression in Ukraine. Despite international pressure over its policy of expedient neutrality, China is patiently biding its time and waiting on the sidelines as the conflict unfolds. …

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• 22 May

  Economic Challenges As The Fundamentals Of China’s Fiscal Issues

  

  China’s Central Comprehensive Deepening Reform Commission (hereafter referred to as the Reform Commission) has recently highlighted the issue of fiscal and taxation system reform. The Reform Commission mandates that the sub-provincial fiscal system carry out the reform strategy outlined in the “14th Five-Year Plan”, where it is recommended to adhere …

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• 22 May

  Will Biden Administration Gift Erdoğan Some Turkish Delight In NATO Expansion Negotiations?

  

  Sweden and Finland recently abandoned their historic neutrality and declared their intent to join NATO. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan immediately objected declaring “Scandinavian countries are guesthouses for terrorist organizations” as they harbor extremist Kurdish groups, and supporters of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-based preacher who Turkey says was behind the …

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• 22 May

  Hungary’s Real Significance

  

  Although Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed many European issues to the back burner, Hungary has managed to claw its way back into the headlines. After decisively winning reelection, Viktor Orban is taking immense heat for blocking European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia’s oil industry and is the keynote speaker of …

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• 22 May

  Putin’s Black Sea blockade leaves millions facing global famine

  

  During the first three months of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukraine’s ability to defeat Russia on the battlefield has astonished the watching world and led to mounting speculation that Vladimir Putin’s invasion will end in defeat. At the same time, the situation at sea remains significantly more favorable for the Kremlin …

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• 22 May

  Disarming Russia’s energy weapon: Ukraine begins electricity exports to Moldova

  

  Less than two months after synchronizing with the European electricity grid, Ukraine has begun landmark commercial energy exports to neighboring Moldova in a move that is likely to further dent Russia’s grip over the region. Ukraine’s state-owned hydro producer Ukrhydroenergo has booked between 80-150MW per hour of transmission capacity to …

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• 22 May

  Foreign Fighters: The Terrorism/IHL Conundrum and the Need for Cumulative Prosecution

  

  The attack launched by ISIS on 20 January 2022 against the Al-Sina’a Prison in Al-Hasakah, an area situated in North-Eastern Syria and currently under the authority of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, with the intention of freeing ISIS fighters held there, once again demonstrated the importance of adequately addressing the …

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• 22 May

  Le conflit est-il une guerre Occident-Russie par procuration ?

  

  (Paris) Les Occidentaux défendent la volonté de mettre fin à la guerre en Ukraine sans la faire, mais l’ampleur de l’aide à Kyiv et des sanctions contre Moscou soulèvent une question plus crue : s’agit-il d’une guerre par procuration entre l’Ouest et la Russie ? L’affrontement direct semble à ce …

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• 22 May

  The Food Insecurity Crisis is Not Going Away

  

  On May 16, wheat prices reached a new high, as India banned exports amid a disastrous heat wave.India, the second largest producer of wheat worldwide, conveyed growing concerns about the status of its own food supply amid skyrocketing prices and decreased harvests. Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is a …

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• 22 May

  Unhinged Russian Aggression is Leading Directly to NATO Enlargement

  

  Late last week, Finland’s prime minister and president jointly announced Helsinki’s intention to move ahead with its application for NATO, a move that, if completed, would be a significant boon for the transatlantic alliance. Putin believed a strong and swift invasion of Ukraine would intimidate NATO and non-pliant nations on …

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