Diplomacy

Opinion: The future of the China-US-Russia triangle after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:52:32 +0000

Opinion: The future of the China-US-Russia triangle after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

Since February 24, 2022, the international community's focus was concentrated entirely on the war in Ukraine and the growing Russia – West confrontation. It seemed that nothing could change the situation until the end of hostilities in Ukraine. However, on August 2 and 3, almost everyone’s attention shifted from Ukraine to Taiwan. As the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, stated her intention to visit Taiwan, up to half a million people were watching the trajectory of her plane on air flight tracking sites. The negative reaction of China, including the warning of President Xi during his conversation with President Biden that those who played with fire would be perished by it, created hype around this visit. Many were discussing the possibility of Chinese military jets closing the airspace over Taiwan and preventing Pelosi’s plane from landing in Taiwan, while some enthusiasts were even contemplating the possibility of a US-China direct military clash. As Pelosi landed in Taiwan and met with the Taiwanese President, the global social media was full of amateur assessments about the strategic victory of the US and the confirmation of the US global hegemony. However, as the dust settles down, and information noise and manipulation eventually decreases, a more serious assessment is needed to understand the real consequences of this visit.

patrickn97 Thu, 08/04/2022 - 13:52

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Opinion: What drives Azerbaijani obsession with the Armenian Constitution?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:17:15 +0000

Opinion: What drives Azerbaijani obsession with the Armenian Constitution?

Since the end of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been engaged in negotiations to sign a peace agreement. The process seems like a roller coaster of extreme ups and downs, reflecting the volatile and unpredictable nature of the discussions. Several times, the sides have seemed close to reaching a deal only for an unexpected circumstance to arise, causing a significant reversal during the peace talks.

dennis2020 Wed, 07/24/2024 - 09:17

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Opinion: Ahead of November, Armenia and Azerbaijan juggle for their geopolitical position

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:33:39 +0000

Opinion: Ahead of November, Armenia and Azerbaijan juggle for their geopolitical position

In the lead-up to this year's NATO Summit in Washington D.C., it was uncertain whether Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov would meet. However, a last-minute announcement confirmed that they would, albeit not in a bilateral format, but with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Expectations were low, given disagreements over Azerbaijani demands for Armenia to change its constitution and the United States now apparently pushing its own vision for unblocking trade and communication in the region. Nonetheless, Blinken again emphasised that the two were close to reaching a deal. The foreign ministers issued identical scant three-paragraph statements which at least referred to a “historic agreement.”

dennis2020 Sat, 07/13/2024 - 07:33

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EU on Russian missile strikes on Ukraine: 'Children can never be a legitimate target'

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:33:12 +0000

EU on Russian missile strikes on Ukraine: 'Children can never be a legitimate target'

The European Union has condemned several waves of large-scale attacks on several Ukrainian cities carried out by Russia on Monday (8 July).

Maximiliaan va… Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:33

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Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi visits Moldova to launch bilateral accession negotiations

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:27:32 +0000

Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi visits Moldova to launch bilateral accession negotiations

From 9 to 11 July, Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, will make an official visit to the Republic of Moldova to launch the EU's bilateral accession screening process with Moldova, starting with the basics.

Maximiliaan va… Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:27

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Opinion: President Aliyev does not intend to sign a peace agreement with Armenia

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:12:28 +0000

Opinion: President Aliyev does not intend to sign a peace agreement with Armenia

As war in Ukraine rages and the confrontation between Russia and the West continues unabated, a growing number of experts are speaking of the beginning of Cold War 2.0, pitting the West against Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, the so-called “Axis of upheaval.” As with the original Cold War, the new one covers many areas of the globe, including Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. The former Soviet Union remains the heart of this confrontation, and the South Caucasus is no exception.

dennis2020 Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:12

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán surprises once again, appearing in China after Ukraine and Russia

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:52:45 +0000

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán surprises once again, appearing in China after Ukraine and Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is in the Chinese capital Beijing. He is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later today (8 Juli). What exactly they will talk about is not known.

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Opinion: Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan trilateral co-operation has a lot of potential

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:38:02 +0000

Opinion: Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan trilateral co-operation has a lot of potential

On July 3, 2024, Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye, and Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan came together in their first trilateral summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The summit, held on the sidelines of the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), marks a significant milestone in the growing cooperation among the three countries.

dennis2020 Sat, 07/06/2024 - 09:38

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Opinion: Transparency needs to replace speculation and intrigue in the current phase of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 05:07:30 +0000

Opinion: Transparency needs to replace speculation and intrigue in the current phase of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks

At the beginning of the month, the Armenian and Azerbaijani border demarcation commissions exchanged documents detailing the regulation of future activities. But this was not the unified document that had been expected. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had earlier that day refused to answer questions from the media as to whether the deadline set for such a document had been met or not. Even Radio Free Europe were unsure.

dennis2020 Sat, 07/06/2024 - 07:07

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EU statement on North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:06:13 +0000

EU statement on North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch

In a statement issued on Tuesday (2 July), the European Union "strongly condemned" the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea on 1 July, in further violation of UN Security Council resolutions.

Maximiliaan va… Wed, 07/03/2024 - 11:06

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