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.
The changing geopolitics of East Asia and its implications for regional security
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 07:08 (GMT+7)
The geopolitics on a global scale is experiencing unprecedented changes under the impacts made by the strategic competition between major powers. The East Asia, which remains the world’s most dynamic region and faces intertwined differences and risks of conflict, is at the forefront of the competition between America, China, Russia, the EU, India, and Japan that has been making huge changes in the regional security
International military integration and defense diplomacy in 2017 and directions for 2018
Sunday, February 11, 2018, 08:39 (GMT+7)
Whilst peace, integration, cooperation and development remained the prevailing trend in 2017, the world witnessed growing secessionist movements across some regions, international organizations, countries and such increasingly complicated hotspots as the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East. Though a superficial glance suggested that a cooling down period was truly at play in the South China Sea, a deeper look pointed to latent tensions
Identifying strategic partnership in globalization and international integration era
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 10:41 (GMT+7)
The idea of strategic partnership among countries was initiated right in the “Cold War” time. However, it was just mentioned in studies on special cooperation among countries, not a systematic theory
The world’s political and military picture in 2015
Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 18:12 (GMT+7)
The world’s politics and military in 2015 is the mixture of “dark” and “light” tones. There is a breakthrough in strengthening cooperation and lessening confrontation. However, the increase in race and religious conflicts, terrorism, territorial disputes over seas and islands has still caused chaos in many regions
Normalization of US-Cuban relations: Viewpoint from geopolitical angle
Monday, November 02, 2015, 10:02 (GMT+7)
According to observers, a part from positive aspects, the normalization of US-Cuban relations includes the US considerations of aspects such as geopolitics, economics and competition for power in the region and the world
Critical shifts in East Asia’s current geopolitical situation
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 08:40 (GMT+7)
Thanks to its geographical feature, rapid economic development, East Asia is now the most dynamic region in the world. However, various contradictions intertwined with potential risks of conflicts still remain in the region. Thus, research on shifts in its geopolitical situation also draws attention of the international community
Ukraine-The Centre of Geopolitical Rivalry in the Heart of Europe
Monday, April 28, 2014, 11:37 (GMT+7)
With the suspension of preparations for EU trade agreement on 21 November 2013, Ukraine has fallen into a severe sociopolitical crisis and finally resulted in a coup d’etat to overthrow President Yanukovych. At present, the crisis has been complicatedly changing. The root of the crisis originates from a fierce geopolitical rivalry among major powers pivoting Ukraine.
About new model of relationship among big powers in the world politics today
Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 10:19 (GMT+7)
Entering the year 2014, although global politics remained stable, competition among countries will take place severely, especially among big powers. In addition to “co-existence” with intentions, dissent, big countries do not forget to “nurture” their ambitions, waiting and taking advantage of opportunities to act in their most beneficial manner. Is this the trend of “a new type of relationship among major powers?”