Chinese twin nationalisms in Japanese eyes
China’s overbearing approach towards maritime expansion mainly in the East China Sea and the South China Sea is causing a significant concern for Japan and the neighboring countries.
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Between doomsday and normalcy: the Trump meteor
So far, the year 2016 has been an annus horribilis for the Republican party, target of a hostile takeover by a media-savvy billionaire. At the Cleveland convention Donald Trump is celebrating his victory in this internal battle, in many…
The July 15 coup attempt: the aftermath and Turkish democracy
What started out as an ordinary Friday evening, on July 15, abruptly turned into a night of confusion and dread as a clique within the Turkish Armed Forces tried to stage a coup d’état.
The US, Russia and NATO: awaiting the next “reset”
US policy towards Russia is not all about NATO. At the same time, it is not not about NATO. The Alliance's Warsaw Summit, which took place on July 8-9, emphasized the need to deter Russian aggression and to strengthen reassurance among…
NATO’s mounting internal challenges
The Warsaw summit, which took place on July 8 and 9, occurred at a time when the challenges facing the venerable North Atlantic Treaty Organization have never been more serious. Despite the usual expressions of alliance solidarity, there…