Hence, one can only guess as to what Russia is trying to achieve through its war with Ukraine given what we have stated already. But of course, certain scholars and theorists have already taken a shot at it. As Samuel Huntington argued, Russia is seeking to create a “civilizational bloc” equivalent to that of NATO … Continue reading We Will Bury You
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The Price of Peace
War in Europe eclipses and overshadows all other considerations and priorities at the moment, for perhaps two major reasons. One is that Donald Trump got elected to end the war. And two, the dynamics and the nature of the war in Europe are what necessitate the focus that the war is now getting, in the … Continue reading The Price of Peace
Be Prepared to Fight
Once in a while, I seek to gather and make sense of the flurry of activity that goes on in the international affairs realm and in the current events arena after having developed the philosophical underpinnings for such a task. And of course, one has to pick and choose or “cherry pick” what to focus … Continue reading Be Prepared to Fight
Prison Notebooks
It’s that time of the year again: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It might not be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is that time of the year nevertheless. And this year, something extraordinary happened, namely, that 157 out of 193 UN member nations decided to vote in favor of Palestinian … Continue reading Prison Notebooks
An Odd Tradeoff
One might ask: how do alliances figure into what is essentially a self-help system? The answer is that alliances are temporary, not permanent. Certain states will band together when a common threat arises, and as soon as the common threat is dealt with, the alliance dissolves, as in the case of the alliance between Russia, China, Iran, … Continue reading An Odd Tradeoff
Adam A. Azim 