On April 11, a missile attack by Russia destroyed Ukraine’s largest power-generating plant, Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP), located in the Kyiv region. Russian President Putin claimed that the strikes were the response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets over the past few weeks. Due to the Russian attack on Thursday, over 200,000 people in Ukraine lost power, leaving …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s forthcoming three-day diplomatic mission to Beijing carries significant weight as Europe grapples with mounting trade imbalances, concerns over unfair competition, and heightened geopolitical tensions fueled by Washington’s pressures. In this intricate dance of diplomacy, Scholz’s visit becomes a pivotal moment for German policymakers, presenting both challenges and opportunities as they seek to safeguard economic interests while …

            Economy has always been a frontline of war between countries and rivals throughout the history of the world. Technology and innovation can move forward on unprecedented levels, but war stays the same only the tools change. Economic warfare between two states can escalate into all out political confrontation or worse to an actual war, especially when these two countries are …

In the intricate fabric of South Asian geopolitics, the Katchatheevu Island dispute between India and Sri Lanka stands as a stubborn knot, challenging the principles of cooperative engagement and regional stability, especially amidst the lead-up to India’s impending general elections, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rekindling of the controversy has ignited substantial discourse and speculation. This strategic maneuver, evidently aimed …

The recent discussions surrounding Japan’s potential involvement in the AUKUS security pact have ignited intense debates, underscoring the strategic significance of such a move in the Indo-Pacific theater. AUKUS, a trilateral defense alliance formed in 2021 comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, was conceived as a response to the escalating challenges posed by China’s assertiveness in the …

Israel has issued a warning of potential retaliation in response to Turkey’s decision to ban the export of 54 items to Israel until the conflict in Gaza ends. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has instructed the Economic Division of the Foreign Ministry to prepare a detailed list of products that should be banned from being exported from Turkey to Israel, …

United Kingdom’s (U.K.) former Prime Minister David Cameron meets former President of United States (U.S.) Donald Trump for the sake of Ukraine. David Cameron now serves as the U.K.’s foreign secretary and pushes political decision makers around the globe, especially in U.S. to send aid to Ukraine against Russia. Meeting with an opposition candidate is “standard practice,” according to the …

            The European Parliament recently approved a complete overhaul of their migration and asylum policies after long debates which raised certain questions all around the globe. The European Union (EU) had changed its approach on the migration and asylum seekers through these changes while trying to uphold human rights. This framework of newly voted policies and laws aims to incorporate Member …

There is an important development in Swedish politics: a new political force called “The People’s List”, or Folklistan in Swedish, is advocating to renegotiate Sweden’s membership terms with the European Union. This emerging political group is made up of individual candidates, including Jan Emanuel, a former MP from the Social Democratic Party, and Sara Skyttedal, a current MEP who was …

The recent election on April 6th resulted in Peter Pellegrini, who is critical of Ukraine, defeating pro-Western diplomat Ivan Korčok to become president. The role of the president in Slovakia is mainly symbolic. However, it also includes the authority to ratify international agreements, command the armed forces, and appoint court judges. Additionally, the president can veto parliamentary legislation. Despite the …