In a significant yet underreported development, the joint communique following the May 16 summit between Xi Jinping and Putin outlined a new alignment in nuclear strategy between China and Russia. This shift marks a...
May 2024
NGRNDisruptive Technologies and the War against Ukraine. Lessons for the Future
Mykhailo Samus, director of the New Geopolitics Research Network participated in the eighth edition of the annual Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum which took place on 23-24 May 2024 in Bucharest. The event was...
Mykhailo SamusPassions for the Srebrenica resolution. A view from Sarajevo
After the UN finally adopted a resolution to commemorate the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, the degree of tension in Serbia and the Republika Srpska (RS) reached its peak. Every Serbian official considered it...
Igor FedykThe West’s missteps in Hungary and Serbia could wreak havoc beyond the Balkans
The implicit messages after Mr Xi’s visit After a history of generous EU investment in Hungary, mainly from Germany, China has emerged as the dominant player, consolidating its business presence in Central Europe. This...
Ilian VassilevWhat are the consequences of Putin’s visit to China?
Last week, Putin made another state-level visit to China, during which he met with the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, took part in the opening ceremony of the Russian-Chinese EXPO...
Yurii PoitaCosmic Transformation: AI is Revolutionizing Outer Space
The space industry is on the brink of a transformative era, with AI promising to enhance virtually every aspect of outer space activities. From improving the tracking and maneuvering of the burgeoning population of...
Pavlo KryvenkoRussian Offence: Stretching Ukrainian forces
Published by Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare, Military Science The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies In Ukraine, Russia is Beginning to Compound Advantages By...
Uniting Forces: The Growing Autocratic Power of China and Russia
A unity of purpose between the world’s foremost autocratic powers, China and Russia, is forging a partnership increasingly reminiscent of a formidable great power alliance. This strategic realignment, accelerated...
Unveiling the Consequences: US Tech Export Controls on China
In a bid to maintain its technological edge over China, the United States has implemented stringent export controls on advanced semiconductors and other high-tech goods. However, recent studies suggest that these...
Russia’s Brazen Actions: Challenging the West
The British government recently expelled Russian diplomat Maxim Elovik for “malign activity” and revoked diplomatic privileges from two Russian properties in the UK. One property, a “trade” mission perched...