Do you remember the prime time television series Dynasty that aired for nine seasons from 1981 to 1989? It was about the lives and loves of the wealthy Carrington family, headed by the powerful oil magnate Blake Carrington.
New Policy Brief #12 “Egypt’s entry into BRICS and its geopolitical impact on the Eurasian chessboard” by Mateus Santos
“What are the main consequences of Egypt’s entry into BRICS? Cairo’s entry into the multilateral initiative on January 1st, 2024 represents an agreement with the so-called emerging world. After the troubled Arab Spring, Egypt acquires a new status by becoming a key player in the process of BRICS expansion on the African continent and in …
U.S. stance in Gaza paved the way for an increase in Iran’s geopolitical prominence by Charles Pennaforte [Modern Diplomacy]
All the prominence that Iran has been assuming, especially after the attacks on the Pakistani border in January using high-precision missiles, has a “sponsor”: Washington.
Taiwan — eleições e renovadas coreografias de ameaças chinesas por Paulo Antônio Pereira Pinto
“Em caso de ataque aéreo, permaneça calmo”, assim recomendava o convite, no ano 2000, por ocasião da posse do líder independentista Chen Shui-Bian, eleito como a “maior autoridade na ilha Taiwan”. Na condição de Diretor do Escritório Comercial, em Taipé, recebi a nota de cortesia com a advertência de que, durante a cerimônia, poderia haver …
Inevitability of the African Century? Afro-Asian Infrastructure and Transport Corridors by Lorenzo Somigli
The world has undergone a profound transformation, and a new geopolitical phase has started. The edges of the Rimland (Ukraine, Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, Myanmar, western Indian subcontinent, sporadically Central Asia and possibly Korean peninsula) is on fire; something momentous is about to happen. While Eurasia hindered, African people must be able to seize the opportunity …
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- The Case for Inclusive AlliancesAmerica must rediscover the ideological flexibility that helped it win the Cold War.
- The Palestinian Authority Is CollapsingHelping it recover is the only way to save the two-state solution.
- Why Iran’s New President Won’t Change His CountryMasoud Pezeshkian will not cross the supreme leader.
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- France's New and Unbalanced Approach in the South CaucasusIf Armenia wants to take steps to reduce its military and defence obligations to Russia by withdrawing from the CSTO, France has a difficult road ahead filling the military and defence vacuum there, writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji.
- Run to AfricaThe African elites have formed a strong desire to achieve a prominent position both in the global hierarchy and in international trade and the overall distribution of global goods, writes Valdai Club Chairman Andrey Bystritskiy.
- Expert Discussion Dedicated to Second Russian-African Conference. SpeakersOn July 19 at 12:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert discussion dedicated to its 2nd Russian-African Conference, titled “Russia – Africa: Strategy for Cooperation in a Multipolar World”, which will take place on July 24 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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