Die Leistungen des ukrainischen Präsidenten werden von der westlichen Welt gepriesen, während sein Land in Trümmern liegt. Das gilt auch für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit eines Europas, das sich selbst ins Bein schießt. In der Zwischenzeit wird…
Wer gewinnt den Energiekrieg?
Nach den Vereinigten Staaten hat nun auch die Europäische Union dem russischen Öl den Rücken gekehrt. Die von der Europäischen Kommission verordneter Preisdeckel von 60 Dollar ist ebenfalls in Kraft getreten. Darüber hinaus dürfen die…
Hungary has grasped the new world order
After two years, on the 1st of February Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin will meet again. This time, the consultation – which have become a regular occurrence between the Hungarian Prime Minister and the Russian…
Why is Kazakhstan important?
As events in Kazakhstan seem to be stabilizing, a new era in the life of the Central Asian country is about to begin. Nur-Sultan – or rather Astana – is likely to become an even…
Russian Star Wars?
International press coverage of the recent test of Russia's latest anti-satellite missile has been in the news for the past week. For the first time since 1982, Moscow has successfully destroyed a decommissioned satellite. Although…
Russian fighters for Turkey?
Turkey's original plans for acquiring a fifth-generation fighter jet have been turned upside down after Washington removed Ankara from the multinational F-35 programme in early 2020 in response to its purchase of the S-400 air defense system.…
The Sino-Russian marriage of convenience?
This statement is a quote from the exclusive interview with Roger Hilton, a defence and security policy expert in GLOBSEC, a global think-tank based in Bratislava committed to promoting western values through enhancing security, prosperity…
Checkmate from above
The appearance of Russia's new 5th generation single engine light fighter at the International Aviation and Space Salon surprised the aviation community worldwide. Partly breaking with the Russian aeronautical tradition of the past decades, this fighter aircraft…