Asia
Chronicles of the Taiwan Issue
The various developments accompanying the Taiwan issue, the most dangerous one on today's political map of the world, require constant attention and as accurate a description as possible. That is, without distortion, and with the minimum author's comments. Their simple chronological presentation speaks for itself. It depicts the relations between the two leading world powers...
UAE Becomes an Important Independent Player in the Middle East
Against the backdrop of the events of the Arab Spring in 2011 and the subsequent confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the UAE’s role in the ongoing military and political crises in the Middle East has been overshadowed. At the same time, this Persian Gulf state is pursuing quite an independent political course and is turning...
Political Dimensions of Bilateral Ties between the PRC and the DPRK during Spring-fall of 2021
Throughout 2021, Pyongyang and Beijing continued to actively demonstrate their long-standing traditional friendship by exchanging messages and holding ceremonial events. On February 19, it was reported that Pyongyang appointed Ri Ryong-nam, a former vice-premier in charge of trade...