27.06.2017 The US Constitution vests the president, the head of the executive branch, with considerable power to formulate the country’s foreign policy. Regardless of the proactive stance of some Congressmen in dealing with external issues, America’s foreign policy has historically…
The conflict between Qatar and the alliance of Muslim countries led by Saudi Arabia emphasizes that today’s international relations, at least in the Middle East, are closer to the classical model of domination, rivalries and coalitions defined by national interests…
"Originally published by EurasiaNet.org" http://www.eurasianet.org. April 19, 2017 - 4:25pm, by Nikolay Pakhomov EurasiaNet Commentary April 19, 2017 - 3:59pm A piece in the Wall Street Journal not too long ago indicated that the Trump White House is grappling with…
The recent U.S. missile strike did not significantly change the state of affairs on Syria’s battlefields. Nevertheless, it has significantly altered the global political context of the Syrian Civil War and forced all players to modify their strategic calculations. Russia…
The Russia-Israel Relationship Is Perfect Realpolitik In world politics, the Middle East remains the region with the most serious security challenges. Observers agree that it is undergoing a stage of drastic changes that will define its future. Among the factors…
Why Belarus Can't Afford to Be the New Ukraine On February 3 Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko launched the fiercest of his rhetorical attacks against Russia—a country that has been financially underpinning Lukashenko’s regime. Despite the audacious comments of the Belarusian…
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Nov 24, 2016 Ksenia Zubacheva Debates: As U.S. President Barack Obama enjoys his last few weeks in office, Russian and American experts examine the goals of his last international trip and assess the results of his policy decisions over the…
The elections show the changing role of Russia in the region's public politics. Nikolay Pakhomov With all the events of 2016, many truly historic, it is easy not to notice presidential elections in two East-European countries — Bulgaria and Moldova…
Anti-Russian Consolidation of American Establishment 03.11.2016 Nikolay Pakhomov Both American and foreign observers regardless of their political preferences and area of specialization almost unanimously say that the current American presidential campaign demonstrates general crisis of the US political system. Any…