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The future of the international system – Part 2

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Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question at UN Headquarters in New York on January 5, 2023.

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Is the Rules-Based International Order a Myth? Who It Serves and Who It Excludes

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Few phrases appear more frequently in contemporary foreign policy speeches than the “rules-based international order” (RBIO). Western leaders invoke it when condemning Russia’s invasion of…

Flag of Mali painted on the cracked wall with terrorist shadow.

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Mali attacks: Tuareg grievances hold the key to peace

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The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well-coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the lives…

World religion day, people with symbols of different religious belief, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism faith, worldwide celebration

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Religion in the World: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, and Human Rights

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In today’s world, religion continues to occupy an important place in understanding social and political reality. Far from disappearing with the advance of modernity, religious…

Rome Italy 06 04 2025: A powerful moment as Pope Leone Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, smiles and blesses the faithful through a sea of raised hands and smartphones during a crowded general audience in St. Peter's Square. Making history as the first Catholic Christian pope from the United States (Chicago), his joyful presence serves as a beacon of hope for the global community. He addresses the Middle East conflict and Iran war, alongside the Russia-Ukraine war involving Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. The diplomatic discourse also navigates expanding US tensions influenced by president Donald Trump, vice president JD Vance and Benjamin Netanyahu. Amidst a destabilizing global energy crisis, the Holy See reiterates that ensuring secure supply chains and economic resilience are fundamental requirements for Europe to successfully manage these contemporary geopolitical deadlocks.The peace trip to Angola, Algeria, Guinea, African countries brings his message of peace to poor countries.

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Pope Leo and the strongmen

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The Pope’s African tour tested whether the papacy can speak to ordinary people without becoming a prop for authoritarian power. They say there’s no point…

Flags of America, Pakistan and Iran under hourglass. Negotiation of USA and Iran in Pakistan.

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Iran’s Rearmament Amid Islamabad Peace Talks

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Executive Summary During April–May 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in mediated ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. New evidence suggests Iran used the pause…

chabahar, iran 27 october 2021, panorama view from the international Port of Shahid Beheshti in chabahar with cargo ships, iran

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Iran-Pakistan Transit Corridor Amid Tensions and Iran’s Naval Blockade

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

While the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States, the U.S. naval blockade of Iran, and Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz continue,…

Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. President of Russia Vladimir Putin and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping at Russian-Chinese talks in an expanded format.

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Xi and Putin tout ‘new type’ of world order in Beijing – but is their alliance really that strong?

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

Less than a week after hosting Donald Trump, China’s leader Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to Beijing. Unlike Trump’s visit, this was…

US President Donald J. Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of China, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Diplomacy America Asia

Trump-Xi summit: Cautious progress on trade, ties and some ‘win-wins’

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President Donald Trump departed China on May 15, 2026, after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that was scrutinized from every angle for…

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The future of the international system – Part 2

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

Defense & Security America Asia Middle East

Iran’s Rearmament Amid Islamabad Peace Talks

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

Executive Summary During April–May 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in mediated ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. New evidence suggests Iran used the pause…

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Diplomacy America North America

The 2026 USMCA Review: Challenges ahead North America Integration

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The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) was never meant to be a static trade pact. When it replaced the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on…

From left to right: António COSTA (President of the European Council, EUROPEAN COUNCIL), Claudia SHEINBAUM (President of Mexico, MEXICO), Ursula VON DER LEYEN (President of the European Commission, EUROPEAN COMMISSION). Copyright: European Union.

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Statement by President von der Leyen at the press conference following the EU-Mexico Summit

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President Sheinbaum, Dear Claudia, Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing a deeply enriching exchange with a group of Indigenous women at the Museum of…

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Diplomacy America

Political crisis in Bolivia, democracy on the brink

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Road blockades, economic crisis, and social fracture are putting pressure on Rodrigo Paz’s government, as uncertainty grows over the country’s institutional stability. Just over six…

Diplomacy America Asia

Trump-Xi summit: Cautious progress on trade, ties and some ‘win-wins’

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

President Donald Trump departed China on May 15, 2026, after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that was scrutinized from every angle for…

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The 2026 USMCA Review: Challenges ahead North America Integration

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) was never meant to be a static trade pact. When it replaced the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on…

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The future of the international system – Part 2

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

Central America, Caribbean Sea, a photo of an vintage atlas map, published in 1979, suitable to illustrate history, travel, tourism, trade and politics themes

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The Caribbean as the United States’ Chessboard

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The Caribbean as the United States’ Chessboard Washington’s renewed activism in the region revives the logic of the Monroe Doctrine and repositions the Caribbean as…

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Is the Rules-Based International Order a Myth? Who It Serves and Who It Excludes

esp56dd91440a1d 19 May 2026 No Comments

Few phrases appear more frequently in contemporary foreign policy speeches than the “rules-based international order” (RBIO). Western leaders invoke it when condemning Russia’s invasion of…

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Religion in the World: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, and Human Rights

esp56dd91440a1d 5 May 2026 No Comments

In today’s world, religion continues to occupy an important place in understanding social and political reality. Far from disappearing with the advance of modernity, religious…

Diplomacy Asia Europe & Eurasia

Xi and Putin tout ‘new type’ of world order in Beijing – but is their alliance really that strong?

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

Less than a week after hosting Donald Trump, China’s leader Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to Beijing. Unlike Trump’s visit, this was…

Diplomacy America Europe & Eurasia

Statement by President von der Leyen at the press conference following the EU-Mexico Summit

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

President Sheinbaum, Dear Claudia, Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing a deeply enriching exchange with a group of Indigenous women at the Museum of…

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The future of the international system – Part 2

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Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

One small boat docked to oil tanker in port of Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)

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Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz

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I. Introduction The 2026 US-Iran War, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as…

President Takes Part in the Bucharest Nine Summit. https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zvernennya-prezidenta-ukrayini-do-uchasnikiv-samitu-buharest-104381

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Adress by the President of Ukraine to the Participants of the Bucharest Nine Summit

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Thank you so much, dear Nicușor! Thank you so much for the invitation! Karol, friends, Dear Presidents, It is important that today we have this…

Defense & Security America Asia Middle East

Iran’s Rearmament Amid Islamabad Peace Talks

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

Executive Summary During April–May 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in mediated ceasefire talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. New evidence suggests Iran used the pause…

Energy & Economics Asia Middle East

Iran-Pakistan Transit Corridor Amid Tensions and Iran’s Naval Blockade

esp56dd91440a1d 2 Jun 2026 No Comments

While the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States, the U.S. naval blockade of Iran, and Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz continue,…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The future of the international system – Part 2

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

Energy & Economics America Europe & Eurasia Middle East

Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction The 2026 US-Iran War, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

Is the Rules-Based International Order a Myth? Who It Serves and Who It Excludes

esp56dd91440a1d 19 May 2026 No Comments

Few phrases appear more frequently in contemporary foreign policy speeches than the “rules-based international order” (RBIO). Western leaders invoke it when condemning Russia’s invasion of…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The future of the international system – Part 2

esp56dd91440a1d 26 May 2026 No Comments

Abstract This study examines the emerging fragmentation of the international system into six major geopolitical dominions: the United States, Germany-led Europe, Russia, China, India, and…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

Is the Rules-Based International Order a Myth? Who It Serves and Who It Excludes

esp56dd91440a1d 19 May 2026 No Comments

Few phrases appear more frequently in contemporary foreign policy speeches than the “rules-based international order” (RBIO). Western leaders invoke it when condemning Russia’s invasion of…

Diplomacy Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

Religion in the World: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, and Human Rights

esp56dd91440a1d 5 May 2026 No Comments

In today’s world, religion continues to occupy an important place in understanding social and political reality. Far from disappearing with the advance of modernity, religious…

Energy & Economics Africa America Asia Europe & Eurasia Middle East North America Oceania

The impacts of temporary lifting sanctions on Iranian and Russian oils on global oil prices

esp56dd91440a1d 28 Apr 2026 No Comments

I. Introduction As Figure 1 shows, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic…

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The future of the international system – Part 1

esp56dd91440a1d 28 Apr 2026 1 Comment

Abstract This paper examines the future of the international system through a philosophical lens, tracing its foundations to post-World War II ideals shaped predominantly by…

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