Erdoğan HOT amid ambivalent diplomacy with Putin and NATO
Turkish President ErdoÄŸan is on a streak of foreign policy successes ErdoÄŸan advances his own interests, while maintaining ties with both Putin and NATO ErdoÄŸan aims to improve his image…
Nikol Pashinyan cold after Azerbaijan’s victory over Nagorno Karabakh
2020’s Nagorno Karabakh war and the recent flare up has challenged Pashinian’s leadership within Armenia. The ongoing war in Ukraine is testing Russia’s commitment to Armenia. U.S House Speaker Nancy…
Støre is heating up as European gas demand rises in the prelude of winter
Russia’s decision to cut gas flows to Europe has left Norway as the European Union’s biggest gas supplier. In this context of energy shortages, Jonas Gahr Støre has adopted a critical…
Yellen’s hot pursuit of a Russian oil price cap could turn cold due to dubious chances of success
Janet Yellen is pushing for an oil price cap which will help cut resources for Putin’s war machine while avoiding the devastating economic consequences of an insurance ban. Yellen will…
Tokayev Hot after Russia’s energy leverage freezes up
Tokayev is coming with a huge diplomatic victory.The Kazakh president is adopting a discrete role, diverting from Russia’s sphere of influence.Tokayev is embracing a pragmatic approach making Kazakhstan an alternative…
How Realistic is a European ‘Scramble for African Energy’?
A great policy shift has been speculated since the invasion of Ukraine, as European leaders seek to diversify the energy supply.The focus on African energy is epitomised by EU diplomacy…
Lukashenko Hot with Ukranian Grain
Doubts about the legitimacy of Lukashenko’s regime resulted in EU sanctions in January 2022.Lukashenko gained a unique position of power as the global need for Ukrainian grain increased. The signing of…
Orbán Hot as EU Adopts “partial” Embargo on Russian Oil
Viktor Orbán is coming off reelection with a huge diplomatic victoryThe prime minister is securing Hungarian supply while securing his hold on powerOrbán is spearheading an illiberal opposition to the…
Vučić refuses to place sanctions on Putin in display of camaraderie
President VuÄić refuses to follow suit in European Union sanctions against Russia.Putin looks to secure regional influence as NATO threatens continued eastward expansion.VuÄić states Serbia is guided by its own…
Modi’s Hot Push To Remain Neutral amid the Ukrainian War
Modi is striving to be neutral despite growing pressure to condemn RussiaIndia and Russia have a close relationship since Indian independenceEconomic issues and the growing threat of China make it…