February, 2022

• 22 February

  Управляемая кампания

  Политолог Дмитрий Суслов — о сценариях развития событий вокруг гарантий безопасности Содержание переданного 17 февраля российского ответа на американское письмо на требования Москвы по гарантиям безопасности, а также происходящее в российско-западных отношениях и вокруг Украины свидетельствуют о том, что скоро мы будем наблюдать одновременное продолжение дипломатического марафона сразу по двум …

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• 20 February

  Jogállamisági mechanizmus: tort ült az igazság

  

  A magyar kormány újabb jogi csatát veszített el. A jogállamisági per időhúzásra jó volt, azonban amíg zajlott az eljárás, hozzáláttak a pénzcsapok elzárásához. Az ellenőrzés teljesen kicsúszott a kormány kezéből, most már a pénzügyi döntések elszenvedői lehetnek, befolyásolói nem. Rossz hír, hogy ez az egész országnak fájni fog. A jogállamisági …

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• 20 February

  Macrons Scherbenhaufen

  

  Das offizielle Ende der französischen Intervention in Mali ist das Eingeständnis einer Niederlage. ­Macron steht vor einer Wahl als gescheitert da. Der französische Abzug aus Mali ist beschlossene Sache. Das ist nach einem Treffen zur Vorbereitung des EU-Afrika-Gipfels mit einem Communiqué bestätigt worden – und zwar beim Galadiner „zwischen Käse …

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• 20 February

  Why Is China Fanning the Flames of Ethnic Politics in the Balkans?

  

  The fragile geopolitical nature of the Balkans has allowed Russia to consistently undermine Western integration attempts in the region. While foreign interference is nothing new in Europe’s underbelly, it has historically been limited to regional powers and the U.S. But China’s recent collaboration with Russia in supporting ethnic separatism in …

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• 20 February

  What Is Going to Happen in Ukraine?

  

  Every day brings new noise and fury in the crisis over Ukraine, mostly from Washington. But what is really likely to happen? There are three possible scenarios: The first is that Russia will suddenly launch an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The second is that the Ukrainian government in Kyiv will …

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• 20 February

  How the UK Should Respond to the Bosnia Crisis

  

  With efforts by Bosnian Serb separatists to trigger a secession gathering pace, the UK has several options to help maintain peace in the country. As the crisis in Bosnia enters its seventh month, tensions continue to flare in this corner of Europe. What began as a boycott of state-level institutions …

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• 20 February

  The Enemy Within: The Impact of Corruption on Security Force Assistance

  

  With corruption playing a significant role in the outcome of recent security force assistance missions, a different approach to tackling the problem is needed. An issue that haunts more or less all security force assistance missions to various degrees is widespread and large-scale corruption in host institutions. Such corruption can …

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• 20 February

  The Beijing–Moscow Partnership: Natural or by Necessity?

  

  Despite the optics of a Sino-Russian presidential summit at a time of heightened tensions with the West, the trust upon which their bilateral relationship is built remains shaky. President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin held a much-vaunted meeting in Beijing on 4 February, on the cusp of the Winter …

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• 20 February

  Struggle over legitimacy in Libya begins third period of dueling governments

  

  With the election on Feb. 10, 2022 by the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) of Misratan Fathi Bashagha as its choice to become the country’s new prime minister, Libya has entered a new, third round of two governments contesting each other’s legitimacy. A review of Bashagha’s background provides a window …

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• 20 February

  Turkey’s producers face tough choices after staggering energy hikes

  

  Industrial enterprises in crisis-hit Turkey have faced energy price hikes of up to 400% over a year, atop other economic blows, and many might not survive the turmoil, experts warn. Massive price hikes on electricity and other energy items have dominated Turkey’s public agenda for weeks, aggravating costs in an …

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