Analyses & Alternatives

A few days ago, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was unequivocal: exemptions for Russian oil were ending. No more waivers.

When a leader begins to lose political ground and every polling indicator turns red, the temptation to compensate through manufactured

As Bulgaria’s parliamentary election campaign enters its decisive phase, the contours of front runner Rumen Radev’s platform are becoming increasingly

The 48-hour ultimatum issued by Donald Trump to Iran-demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under threat of destroying

The Countdown to the EU Ban on Russian Pipeline Gas With only sixteen months remaining before the European Union’s ban

If negotiations with Ukraine collapse, the Kremlin will face a strategic choice that extends far beyond the battlefield. Inside Russia’s

National Interests or MAGA Interests? While Donald Trump provides the political – or rather MAGA – framework for relations with

At first glance, the story appears straightforward: Lukoil is divesting international assets under the pressure of sanctions and geopolitical isolation.

The BOTAS agreement can only be understood through several interconnected lenses. To ignore any one of them is to produce

The politics of today’s Serbia increasingly resemble a “Jurassic Park” – an attempt to resurrect mini-imperial reflexes from the past,