The Dilemma of Duplicity: The Three Maestros of the Crimea
The events transpiring in the aftermath of the ‘EuroMaidan’ Revolution in Kiev are clearly multi-faceted and complex. What is clearly not helping matters, however, is a pervasive duplicity reflected in each of the three main sides’ behavior. The idea of duplicity being an integral part of any conflict and even a fundamentally basic aspect of foreign policy is not a new or radical idea. What...
Double Standard – Georgia-Ukraine, two presidents, no logic
In recent months we have seen the departure of two East European presidents. One was elected in broadly free and fair elections, one rigged his and every other election, as evidence as long as your arm demonstrates...
Syria still is in the Spotlight
Russian Foreign Ministry made a statement on March 5, where Moscow called upon international politicians to support the practice of local ceasefires in Syria, which was pursued by Damascus. According to Russian Foreign Ministry, in parallel with the fights...
Human Rights in DPRK and the UN commission Part 1
This is for the third time that we turn to the subject of the UN Commission of Inquiry into human rights in North Korea, under the leadership of former Justice of the High Court of Australia, Michael Kirby. On February 17, 2014,2 a 372-page report on human...
BBC Now Admits: Armed Nazis Led "Revolution" in Kiev, Ukraine
Like the West's support of sectarian terrorists across the Middle East, including Al Qaeda, it has found the most despicable elements in Ukrainian society to lead "revolution" for the sociopolitical reordering of Eastern Europe...
The fate of Jews in Ukraine: Where's the Cavalry?
A recent article in a Jewish online publication had a rather revealing subheading: “Jews in Kiev say the protests were about democracy; others in Odessa believe the Maidan was full of Nazis. Now what?” The Russian Foreign Ministry, which...
Relations between China and Russia
Today, bilateral relations between China and Russia, actively developing on the principles of mutual respect, are drawing the attention of experts and analysts around the world. In the analyses, prepared by foreign observers, various aspects of this...
Syria: Negotiations and the Struggle Continue
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding free access of the humanitarian aid to victims of the conflict in Syria. The resolution provides for the opening of the borders of Syria and the front lines for the direct delivery...
South Korea–North Korea: a step forward without a step backwards
On February 12, 2014, a very significant event occurred in the inter-Korean relations, which was immediately compared with the inter-Korean summit of 2007. However, in the author’s opinion, it would be more correct to compare...
US and the Problem of Being a Geopolitical Prom Queen
I have some bad news for the United States. Russia doesn’t listen to America. Unfortunately, I have worse news: contrary to what many specialists, analysts, and commentators across the transatlantic community may think, it is not because Russia is trying to rekindle the Cold War or desperately grasping at whatever remnants of old Soviet power it used to have...
The ‘War on Terror’, War Crimes and Violence in Afghanistan
The US led ‘war on terror’ against the so-called ‘global terrorists’, who are simply projected as a vital threat to peace and security of humanity, has itself been causing, directly or indirectly, irreparable damage to...
Ukrainian Crisis exposes EU recklessness
The Federation Council of the Russian Parliament unanimously approved on March 1 the use of the Russian armed forces in stabilizing the rapidly deteriorating political situation in Ukraine. The decision was made after Russian President Vladimir Putin...