Finland’s accession to NATO and its implications on the region and the world
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 02:46 (GMT+7)
After Russia launched the “special military operation” in Ukraine, the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs issued a report on the international security environment on 13 April 2022, stating that Russia’s action had completely altered the security environment in Europe and that Russia posed a significant security threat to Finland. This is the clearest indication that Finland abandoned its policy of neutrality, and it also served as a sign that the country would draw closer to NATO.
Main trends in international relations today
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:21 (GMT+7)
It is said that at present and in the coming years, there are emerging global challenges and risks that no single country can resolve. These include, climate change, natural disasters, international terrorism, energy crisis, food crisis, transnational crime, cybersecurity, food security, market security, monetary security, intellectual property security, educational security, cultural security, health security, etc. Therefore, more than ever, countries around the world should strengthen cooperation to resolve these challenges and risks.
The risk of conflict resurgence in Kosovo
Friday, October 14, 2022, 07:38 (GMT+7)
Disagreements between the two sides still smoulder and can flare up at any time because of the worsened ethnic conflicts between Albanians and Serbs caused by NATO’s intervention. Besides, Belgrade has never given up its intention to bring Kosovo back to Serbia. This stance of Serbia is strongly supported by Russia - a country with many historical ties with Serbia in particular and the Balkan peninsula in general.
Some issues on artificial intelligence warfare
Thursday, January 27, 2022, 07:55 (GMT+7)
Future war (if it happens) with strong developments of artificial intelligent weapons, equipment and robots will see dramatic changes in the forms, rules and methods of warfighting compared to the “traditional” warfare. This is a new and important issue that needs due attention and research
Development of space weapons and risk of a space arms race
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 06:48 (GMT+7)
During the Cold War, the U.S. conducted a research program to develop ground-based anti-satellite (ASAT) ballistic missiles with nuclear and conventional warheads. In fact, it has successfully tested the RIM-161 Standard Missile, capable of directly attacking low-earth orbit satellites. Currently, the U.S. is also testing missiles launched from a reusable X-37 space plane for destroying targets on earth
The U.S. “Peaceful Evolution” Strategy and Venezuela’s crisis
Wednesday, June 05, 2019, 11:06 (GMT+7)
After its “Peaceful Evolution” Strategy’s success in toppling the socialist regime in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, America has continued to use this strategy to remove the political regime in the countries going against Washington’s leadership role. Among those countries, Venezuela has been at the forefront of US sabotage plan
Military domain in the Russian Presidential Address 2018
Monday, May 28, 2018, 16:31 (GMT+7)
In his Presidential Address 2018, Russia President V. Putin covered a number of contents in which military domain was considered the most important one. This is also a matter of particular concern of the international community.
On Russia’s pivot to Asia
Monday, September 28, 2015, 08:56 (GMT+7)
Recently, witnessing Russia’s move towards the East, some people think that Moscow is adjusting its policy to respond to the US and Western sanctions. However, by carefully studying it, we could realize that Russia’s “pivot” to Asia is not a Band-Aid solution, it is a strategy to provide a new leverage for Russia’s stable development