While the new era of a second great cold war was initiated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world is still forming itself in light of this new constellation. While Russia, the northern part of the Eurasian landmass, is fighting in its neighboring country, Europe on the West and the US-allies in the east… Continue reading The Independent South
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All Eyes on Beijing
While the war in Ukraine is in full swing, it is becoming increasingly clear that the relationship between the countries of the West and Russia is now in such a desolate state that these states can hardly succeed in resolving the conflict. This, in turn, directs attention to the East, where the People's Republic of… Continue reading All Eyes on Beijing
The Northeast Passage
Global Warming is the topic of our time, and much is talked about its consequenses for the world and mankind. But next to many negative scenarios, ones in a while there accures a positive side as well. And one of this chances might be the establishment of the Northern Sea Route, in Europe called the… Continue reading The Northeast Passage
Towards the East?
Lebanon was, for most of its history, oriented towards the West, the Mediterranean and later the european nations. Could it be, that in times of a rising China and an expansionary Iran, the country will change it focuse and looks in the East instead? Should Iran be capable to fulfill its dream and gonne establish… Continue reading Towards the East?
The Arabs’ missed Opportunity
For centuries, the Arabs were forced to live under the rule of different emperors. Now it´s time to change. But are the Arabs ready for it?
The End of Neoliberalism
US President Joe Biden has launched a major economic stimulus package. All in all, it involves investments in the trillions, with which he wants to propel the country's economy to new heights. Since the days of Thatcher and Reagan, the orientation of the economies of the West has been very liberal, often referred to as… Continue reading The End of Neoliberalism
USA, China, Russia
The lines of conflict between Russia and China are manifold and sometimes very old. When the USA managed to play out these lines between China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s, the two Asian powers were on the brink of war, mainly over border disputes on the Ussuri. Even though most of these manifold… Continue reading USA, China, Russia
USA and Russia
Relations between the USA and Russia have not been very good since the end of the Soviet Union. Instead of a rapprochement between the two great powers, the mutual attitude has been characterised by confrontation, a circumstance which benefits a third power in particular. The triangular relationship between Russia, the USA and China underwent a… Continue reading USA and Russia
The Strategy of maximum Pressure
Under the Trump administration, a strategy of "maximum pressure" was frequently pursued. The concept behind this was to force another party to react in a certain way through various, but almost always economic, measures. This was coupled with Trump's instinctive feel for his counterpart's weak points. Towards the US allies, the approach consisted in particular… Continue reading The Strategy of maximum Pressure
Different Times
In many discussions on global politics of today are two focal points many refering to, one is the beginning of a new cold war to describe the politics of the upcoming decades, the second is the analogie with the beginning of the First World War to point out the danger of an upcoming „hot“ war.… Continue reading Different Times
Simon Dierich 