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The arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov not only has a Russian or Western dimension, but a South Korean one as well, which will influence the future fate of both the messenger and its owner.

Today, many political analysts agree that Europe is in relative decline compared to the rest of the world. It is increasingly marginalised – the major European powers have fallen behind in key economic sectors, with Chinese cars rapidly replacing German ones.

Afghanistan holds immense geopolitical significance in the global politics. The country has caught the attention of international powers and newspapers since the 9/11 plane crashes into the World Trade Center. Since then, it continued to remain in the headlines. However, Afghanistan has always been discussed as anything but a chessboard of global politics or a security threat to regional and global peace. These aspects hold significance in shaping the Afghan predicament, but the country’s internal dynamics are also responsible for chaos and turmoil in Afghanistan.