July 9, 2025
Opinion
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Trump’s obsession with “deal-making” and the Peace Prize is causing more turmoil.

by Giovanni Giacalone US President Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize has become a paradox, as his efforts to achieve it are creating more turmoil, thereby putting at risk the path to peace in both Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump appears so desperate for the Nobel Prize that he attempts to […]

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The Yekaterinburg Incident and New Tensions in Russian-Azerbaijani Relations: Shifting the Geopolitical Balance of Power

By Rustam Taghizade The recent tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan are not only a diplomatic crisis between the two countries, but also an important turning point that could lead to a shift in the broader geopolitical balance in the region. The violence and casualties recorded during the special operation against Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg are perceived […]

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A Conservative Reflection

by Talgat Kabdygali As a Kazakh, raised amidst the vast steppes where family, elders, and tradition shape life, I seek ideas that resonate with my culture’s deep-rooted values. In a world of division and cultural flux, I found inspiration in Russell Kirk, the American philosopher who shaped modern conservatism, and Edmund Burke, the 18th-century thinker […]

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Palestinian pro-Hamas leader in Italy, on US sanction list, still collecting money and spreading propaganda. Where does Italy stand on this?

by Giovanni Giacalone The “leader” of the Palestinian Association of Italy, as well as president of the Charitable Association Solidarity with the Palestinian People (ABSPP), Mohammad Hannoun, is still trying to call the shots, this time by strongly criticizing the left wing for a June 7 demonstration in Rome which appears to be too “moderate” […]

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COP 17: The Armenian Government’s Actions Cast Doubt on the Key Biodiversity Conference

by Dani Avriel Since the adoption of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992, more than a dozen international conferences have been held—marked by bold statements and ambitious goals. Yet, tangible progress remains elusive: ecosystems continue to degrade, species keep disappearing. The main reason is the lack of effective enforcement mechanisms. There are no […]

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Will Lavrov’s visit to Armenia change Armenia’s political line?

by Rustam Taghizade   It is evident that the government led by Nikol Pashinyan, which has been in power in Armenia for several months, adopts a favourable stance towards the opposition. However, a divergent political landscape was previously observed. Lavrov’s visit to Armenia is also indicative of a political message from Russia. Sergey Lavrov’s recent […]

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How not to win a war: negotiations, procrastination and terror-empowerment

by Giovanni Giacalone The war initiated by the IDF in Gaza to release the hostages and eradicate Hamas has been dragging on for over sixteen months now. Around 58 hostages, two dozen of whom possibly alive, are still in the hands of the Palestinian terrorist organization which hasn’t been defeated or eradicated yet. The war […]

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Trump is no ally of Israel and Netanyahu needs to act now

by Giovanni Giacalone It is widely known how the Biden administration was quite problematic for Israel with its pressure to limit the IDF’s actions against Hamas, the entrance into Rafah, cutting the weapon shipment and imposing continuous “humanitarian aid” into Gaza that went straight into Hamas’ pockets. However, sometimes things can only get worse and, […]

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Examining the Impact and Implications of the Bandar Abbas Explosion

by Turan Rzayev As is known, on April 26, an explosion occurred in the Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, located in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran. According to the information provided by the “Tasnim” agency, the explosion was caused by the detonation of a fuel storage tank. It was reported that the blast […]

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Expectations of the US-Iran Talks: Round 2 in Rome

by Rustam Taghizade   The initial outcome of the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States on Saturday cannot be considered a complete success. It is hypothesised that in this particular instance, Iran is seeking to prolong the negotiation phase. The present article will analyse questions of the following nature: firstly, what is the […]

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