Asia
Syria, Iran, Georgia: Slippery Slope in Discussing Oil Smuggling and Sanctions
The history of sanctions teaches us that they are like a pole - you can find a way around them, and in the process, find a niche market for all kinds of smugglers, gangsters, and political types, as co-operation is needed at all levels. For this reason, sanctions often...
America’s Backyard is Now Part of the Multi-Polar World
As the caravan of Central Americans seeking a decent life recently approached the US-Mexican border’s main crossing points, President Trump sent troops with orders to shoot trespassers. When the caravan headed to other parts of the border, women and children were met with tear-gas...
Tokyo made the Absence of the Third Option to Secure the Kuril Islands a Secret
It goes without saying that territorial disputes have always been a major cause of aggravation in bilateral relations between nations, but in the last couple decades this topic has become even more acute. As of today, more than 50 international players have unsettled...
