Can Israel help Europe with its energy needs?
by Neville Teller Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unprecedent unity of action by the Western world. Acting in concert, the West has imposed…
The Gulf crisis has lessons for Vladimir Putin. Not all may work in his favour
By James M. Dorsey The Ukraine crisis may constitute a more impactful, historic watershed than the 1989 fall of the Berlin wall in the mind of Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister…
Putin hums ‘Georgia on my mind’
By James M. Dorsey What did Russian President Vladimir Putin think when he ordered his troops into Ukraine? Ray Charles’ ‘Georgia on mind’ must have been humming in his head.…
Ukraine may force Middle Eastern rivals to upgrade their toolkit
By James M. Dorsey Struggling to remain on the sidelines of the 21st century’s watershed war in Ukraine, Middle Eastern nations are discovering that they may be fighting their battles…
Israel in Africa
by Neville Teller At present Israel is in a rather equivocal position on the African political scene. The issue cannot be resolved until 2023. The problem revolves around the African…
Russian societal tensions are mirrored in Putin’s Orthodox church
By James M. Dorsey The Russian Orthodox Church blesses rather than fires weapons. In doing so, it has emerged as a powerful weapon in its own right in President Vladimir…
France opens the way for Islamic State
by Neville Teller In what looks like a loss of will and abdication of responsibility, France’s President Macron announced on February 17 that French troops are being withdrawn from Mali,…
Ukraine: Lessons not being learned
By James M. Dorsey Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the international condemnation it generated contains key lessons for policymakers. They are lessons that should have…
Imaging the day after a Russian conquest of Kyiv: Not a pretty picture
By James M. Dorsey It may be only a matter of time before Russian troops control the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and topple President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, that may not…
Ukraine: It’s the new world order, stupid
By James M. Dorsey Ukraine is about much more than the security of one sovereign nation. The battle for Ukraine is a battle for the new world order. In that…