Europe on the US’s geopolitical chessboard

Friday, April 21, 2023, 07:15 (GMT+7)
The US has always considered Europe a key factor in its foreign policy, therefore it uses NATO as a tool to maintain its influence and protect its national interests. Hence, if the EU succeeds in forming a full-fledged and united army of its own, it is very likely that its members will consider dismantling NATO bases in their territory and withdrawing from the Pact. At the same time, this will neutralise the NATO leverage as the EU becomes more independent and free from the US’s influence.

Trajectory of U.S.-Russian relations and implications for regional security

Friday, August 20, 2021, 14:51 (GMT+7)
A more stable relationship between U.S. and Russia will enable U.S. and its NATO allies to be partly in control of security challenges in Europe while helping U.S. to avoid confronting both China and Russia at the same time – an unexpected scenario in the Indo-Pacific region for U.S. when it is devoting every effort to cope with threats from China.

Ten world defence and military events in 2020

Wednesday, January 06, 2021, 14:13 (GMT+7)
As far as national defence and military is concerned, the Covid-19 pandemic has made a negative, direct, comprehensive impact on military operations as well as the maintenance and enhancement of operational capacity of militaries worldwide. Militaries must undertake any necessary measures, including large-scale distancing regulations, military personnel movement and travel restrictions, change in training methods, delay or cancellation of recruitment and large-scale exercises to prevent and respond to Covid-19 pandemic.

NATO – 70 years of existence and recent divergence

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 21:52 (GMT+7)
Due to the concern about instabilities in the Trans-Atlantic relations, European Union, including some key members of NATO, is thinking about building a self-reliant and independent defence to reduce their dependence on the U.S security umbrella.

Some predictions of the world military and political situations in 2020

Thursday, January 16, 2020, 08:14 (GMT+7)
Continuing the transitional period from a unipolar to multipolar world, in 2020 the world military and political situations are anticipated to be characterized by strategic rivalry among Major Powers in the global hot spots.

A snapshot of the world military and political situations in 2019

Saturday, December 28, 2019, 21:59 (GMT+7)
The military-political dynamics in 2019 will continue and change fundamentally the world order in the 21st Century because they are not temporary moves but reflects the nature of the transitioning period from the 3rd Industrial Revolution to the 4th Industrial Revolution.

New political upheavals in the Europe

Monday, September 30, 2019, 06:59 (GMT+7)
In 2019, the European Union (EU) held elections that would play a decisive role in this bloc’s future when the regional and global politics were experiencing major, complex transformations. Those included the election to the European Parliament and the elections of key positions, such as European Commission (EC) President, European Central Bank President, and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

On the relations between America, Russia, and the European Union

Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 07:01 (GMT+7)
Recently US President Donald Trump’s Administration has pursued a unilateral foreign policy much disappointing the international community. That has made the international relations in general, the relations between America, Russia, and the European Union (EU) more complex and unpredictable

The U.S. H.R.3364 Act and its consequences

Monday, September 25, 2017, 07:02 (GMT+7)
On August 2nd, 2017, under the pressure of the US Congress, President Donald Trump signed the H.R.3364 Act to counter America's adversaries, mainly Russia. This move has escalated tensions between the U.S. and Russia, potentially leading to unpredictable consequences