On November 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement to set up a naval base on the Red Sea coast in Sudan. Given the strategic geographical position of Sudan, Russia has more to gain than to lose.
Sono passati più di cento giorni dall’inizio delle proteste contro il regime corrotto di Aleksandr Lukašenko. Ed ancora adesso, a dispetto della stanchezza, del sopraggiungere dell’inverno, della pandemia e dell’alta probabilità di essere malmenati, detenuti o fatti sparire, centinaia di persone ogni domenica a Minsk scendono in piazza a protestare.
Although there has been history of hacking activity especially from Russia, the new report released by Microsoft shows that hacking by nation-state actors has become more prominent than ever, especially from Russia.
Oil and natural gas are undergoing an important crisis, as they are running out worldwide. In this context, powers like Russia and China have chosen to detach from the reliance on Middle Eastern oil, and have been seeking to create their own regional independence to the point companies such as Gazprom and Sinopec have overtaken US and European former leaders like ExxonMobil and Shell. What does this imply for oil security in Northeast Asia? And how are these countries coping with sustainability and oil consumption?
Alexei Navalny, the main opposition leader in Russia against President Putin’s regime has been poisoned with Novichok, a dangerous nerve agent that has been allegedly used several times against Russian opposition figures. How will that affect the relations between the EU and Russia?
In Slovakia, Fico’s current government is slowly dismantling the vibrant culture of Slovakia. The alterations to the public broadcaster and the halting of funds by the Culture Minister are both moments of cultural repression. The Slovakian National Gallery and other institutions are still being harmed by discriminatory policies.
A decade and a half after Viktor Orbàn rose to power, the relationship between Hungary and the European Union has reached its lowest point. The member state has been increasingly moving towards authoritarian rule and has repeatedly made use of its veto power to blackmail the EU. With financial pressure unable to change the situation, the Union needs to find alternative paths ahead to safeguard its unity and values.
“At the time of writing, 2025 has seen “Make America Great Again” be taken to a whole new level, but what does that mean for America’s global influence and power?”
As undersea cables emerge as a new front in grey zone conflict, Taiwan faces mounting risks to its digital lifelines. The implications of these sabotages, China’s possible strategic intent, and considers what Taiwan can do to strengthen its cable security.
The rising competition between the Russian Federation and the European Union is evident in Moldova and the recent gas supply crisis put the lights back on in the region.
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