Ambassador Tedo Japaridze
A Russian Perspective on Biden’s Dunkirk
Moscow (Brussels Morning) It is said that the Taliban reflected on their conflict with the Russians and the…
Democrats have their own Version of America First
Washington (Brussels Morning). The coming to office of President Joe Biden was hailed as a return to normality.…
The West is not leaving Afghanistan, it is abandoning Afghanistan
Washington (Brussels Morning) There is anger in Afghanistan and desperation. Imagine being in the shoes of Professor Omar Sharifi,…
US-Israeli friction will subside but there will be no compromise on Iran
Washington (Brussels Morning) Israel and Iran have changed government. This change of guard takes place as the United…
Jack Ma’s prosecution resembles Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Stockholm (Brussels Morning). Post-communist economic transition in Eastern Europe has followed diverging trajectories. But as Europe and the…
Why did Biden wave sanctions against Nord Stream 2?
Washington (Brussels Morning) The Biden administration has waived sanctions on the company behind Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas…
Don’t write off oil just yet
Steven Mann sees oil remaining a leading fuel in the global energy mix until 2050. Countries have still…
Washington may have to choose between European and Middle East allies
A return to the Iran nuclear deal is often viewed as renewed alignment between the US and Iran,…
Oil, climate and the rift between Europe and the US
While oil and gas will be part of the energy mix in 2050, the market is moving towards…
The SolarWinds hack affects Europe
Washington (Brussels Morning) The United States was hit with a massive data-breach just before Christmas and US President-elect Joe…
Even the Taliban need international aid
Washington (Brussels Morning) Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, Abu Muhsin al-Masri, was killed by Afghan security forces on 24 October last,…
How COVID-19 will change the world as we know it
(Washington - Brussels Morning) Bernard Kirchner serves as Ambassador for the Foretell, a crowdsourced forecasting project on AI…
How deep is the economic crisis in Central Eastern Europe
(Washington - Brussels Morning) Giorgi Kvirikashvili served as Prime Minister of Georgia between 2015 and 2018. His administration…