MBZ’s camaraderie with Netanyahu: Diplomatic relations opened!
Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize diplomatic and trade ties.MBZ’s daring move could upend the balance of power in the region.The deal is a sign that Sunni countries see…
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Angela Merkel’s hostility towards Donald Trump: A rise in expected tensions over the Nord Stream 2.
The Nord Stream 2 has led to controversies and debates in the US. It is argued that Germany would be more reliant on Russia because of it. A Baltic Sea…
Orbán’s frenemies with the EU Parliament: The new COVID19 Recovery Package does not aid the Union’s defense of the Rule of Law
+ The European Council has agreed upon a €750bn COVID-19 recovery package without conditioning funds to Member States´ respect for the rule of law. + Viktor Orbán threatened to veto…
Aliyev’s conflict with Pashinyan: Historical rivalry flares in the South Caucasus
+ Clashes have erupted over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. + The so-called “Ganja Gap” is a strategic passage linking Eurasian energy. + Involvement of regional powers points to far-ranging geopolitical…
The LGBT community’s conflict with Erdogan: An increasingly homophobic government
+ The Turkish head of religious affairs accused publicly the LGBT community of causing disease and corruption. + Erdogan chose to defend him and seized the occasion to attack queer…
Lebanese leaders’ camaraderie with Xi Jinping: An East shift for the Lebanese economy
+ The IMF doesn’t seem to be the solution for Lebanon’s deep recession. + Xi Jinping’s government has its sight set on Lebanon. + Hassan Nasrallah has declared his preference…
Khamenei’s Hostility with Trump: Provoking his way out of conflict?
Iran under Khamenei decided to send oil to Venezuela in its dire need. Iran violates numerous economic Trump-imposed sanctions. Trump’s non-reaction is a reaction in itself. Shealah Craighead Wikimedia public…
The Kim siblings’ hostility towards Moon Jae-in: A (un)Communicated escalation
+ Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s sister, seems to be the driving force behind the current hostile situation in the Korean peninsula. + Kim Jong-un’s hostility has been sparked by the…
Abiy’s hostility towards el-Sisi: Rises along with the water in the Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam
+ In the making since 2011, the Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia is supposed to start filling up this July. + The dam will allow ⅔ of Ethiopians to be…
Von der Leyen’s camaraderie with Avdullah Hoti: Supporting Kosovo in its EU integration
+ They met on June the 25th, a day before von der Leyen’s meeting with the Serbian President. + Hoti remarked that his country meets the EU visa liberalisation criteria.…