Articles in ‘Analysis’

It’s hard to believe one’s eyes while witnessing the latest performance put on by the comedian tyrant of Ukraine. By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory. · Within the space of a week or so, the regime of president-for-eternity-no-elections-needed Vladimir Zelensky has repatriated and…

As an inveterate leftie with an irrepressible intuitive sympathy for genuine, decent conservatives – that term excludes, obviously, gutless mainstream centrists – I am always looking for exemplars of this old and venerable political species. For one thing, they are much more fun to talk to than woked-out liberals, washed-out social-democrats, or hysterical warmongers of the German variety of (camouflage) Green. By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian…

Iranian Armed Forces operational command Spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari has recently announced that Iran intends to charge fees for the use of undersea cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. While this news didn’t come as a surprise, it certainly heightened tensions surrounding the digital infrastructure of the Persian Gulf. By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department…

A growing online discussion is once again reviving theories surrounding cyclical global catastrophes, ancient civilization collapses and what some researchers believe may be recurring planetary reset events tied to cosmic or geological cycles. By INR International Desk · The discussion, presented by Greg Reese, pulls together decades of alternative research, historical speculation and fringe scientific theories that claim humanity may…

Last year can be seen as the year in which the united anti-Russian coalition fell apart. In essence, there are now three players acting against Russia (Ukraine, Europe, and the US), and each has its own interests. By Sergey Poletaev · Sergey Poletaev has prepared a series of articles in which we analyze the position of each player and its goals and interests in the conflict, and suggest how Russia might respond. · In this piece, we focus on the…

Theories surrounding future Earth changes, ancient prophecies and mysterious government preparations have circulated for decades. A recent presentation by Greg Reese revisits some of the most enduring claims and attempts to connect them into a single narrative involving cyclical catastrophes, predictive mapping and the future of civilization itself. By elocal International Desk · Source: Greg Reese - Watch his presentation here · The discussion…

The recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping sent another wave of panic through Western political and media circles. On both sides of the Atlantic, the growing partnership between Russia and China is habitually described as an authoritarian alliance plotting against the ‘free world’. Headlines drip with warnings about a new anti-Western axis. Think tanks speak in apocalyptic tones. Liberal commentators invoke a new Cold War. By…

Why has Ukraine become one of the most strategically important battlegrounds on Earth? Conventional explanations frame the conflict as a struggle between Russia and NATO, a contest over territory, or a broader confrontation between East and West. Based on a presentation by Church of the Eternal Logos · Church of the Eternal Logos presents a very different interpretation. · According to the presentation, Ukraine's importance extends far beyond…

On May 20, 2019, Ukrainians were cheering the inauguration of Vladimir Zelensky, a political outsider who won the presidential election in a landslide on a promise to chart a path different from previous national leaders, who had been elitist, corrupt and divisive. Zelensky promised sweeping changes, which he vowed to bring at the possible cost of his political career. In practice, he is now clinging to power under martial law, as his closest…

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China came only days after Donald Trump's own high-profile meetings in Beijing, leading some analysts to suggest a new “great triangle” is forming among the world's largest powers. By Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club. · However,…