The future of travel – in CEE more than anywhere – is personal

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emerging europe by Craig Turp-Balazs Travel is about to become more personal than ever. Countries, regions and cities that emphasis niche, not mass tourism, will be the winners. For almost 20 years →

What Is Russia’s Place in the Fight Against Climate Change?

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carnegie Russian officialdom is increasingly vocal about climate change, yet Russia continues to be hindered in its attempts to promote a different image of the country in this area—not only to →

Fed flags rate hike 'soon,' plans for significant balance sheet reduction

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reuters By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir The Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled it is likely to raise U.S. interest rates in March and reaffirmed plans to end its bond purchases that month as →

Is There a Way Out of the Russia-NATO Talks Impasse?

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carnegie If Moscow believes that the main security threat it faces is NATO military infrastructure moving closer to Russia’s western borders, it would make sense to focus on the infrastructure itself →

The PM’s office admitted to a birthday gathering during lockdowns

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​global times​​​ By AFP Britain' s Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Monday after his office said his birthday in 2020 was marked by a gathering in Downing Street, adding fuel →

How Biden Should Respond to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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​national interest​​​ by David T. Pyne U.S. leaders are playing a dangerous game that might very well provoke an unnecessary and potential nuclear war with Russia over Ukraine and the destruction of →

David vs. Goliath: How the British Navy Sunk This Monster German Battleship

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national interest by Michael Peck Just before he put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger, the German officer penned a final note. "For a captain with a sense of honor, it goes without saying →

What threat? Russian state TV plays down Moscow's role in Ukraine crisis

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​reuters​​​ NATO is scrambling to beef up its eastern flank and Western governments have warned of crippling economic sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, but watching Russian state TV provides →

Human rights abuses and democratic decline prevent progress in tackling corruption

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​emerging europe​​​ by Craig Turp-Balazs Authoritarian governments continue to use the Covid-19 pandemic as cover to consolidate political control and restrict human rights. The 2021 Corruption →

China tests new engine,‘likely to power hypersonic aircraft’

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global times By Liu Xuanzun, Leng Shumei and Guo Yuandan China on Monday conducted a test flight for a new engine that experts said could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space →

Can Iran and Azerbaijan Avoid a Relapse in Tensions?

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​national interest​​​ by Adam Lammon Although the tensions that rankled Iran and Azerbaijan in the fall of 2021 have now subsided, the frictions underpinning their quarrel remain unresolved. This →

Did Putin’s 2007 Munich Speech Predict the Ukraine Crisis?

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​national interest​​​ by Ted Galen Carpenter NATO governments and Western news media are extremely agitated by Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recent demands that NATO provide guarantees on →

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