Professor David Menashri takes a pragmatic approach to the recently resumed nuclear talks in Vienna, aimed at returning Iran and the US to compliance with the Iran nuclear deal or…
Dr. Frances Mautner Markhof, Executive Director of the Austrian Center for International Studies (ACIS), discusses how the OSCE could serve as a model to facilitate dialogue and resolution of issues…
Interview with China expert Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik on China’s expanding role in Afghanistan. She offers in-depth analysis of China’s pragmatic Afghanistan approach, as well as its ’s wolf warrior diplomats…
In the wake of failed reunification discussions, a closer look at the conflicting political objectives of Greek and Turkish Cypriots suggests the island will remain divided for the foreseeable future.…
The power imbalance between Israel and Palestine has become so severe that any hope of a two-state solution has all but disappeared. As the clear authority in this one-state reality,…
Maritime delimitation agreements have proven to be a prominent factor in the developments within international relations and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Recently, such an agreement between Turkey and Egypt…
Lebanon’s major port was devastated by a chemical explosion in August 2020, resulting in 200 casualties and billions of dollars in damages. Seven months later, the current Lebanese government cannot…
With Erdogan’s decision to withdraw Turkey from the Istanbul Convention, women’s rights are under siege and a dangerous precedent for authoritarian regimes has been set. Allison Westervelt, 29 April 2021…
The JCPOA Joint Commission resumed its talks in Vienna, Austria. These negotiations might be the final opportunity to revive the Iran nuclear dear. All those involved have continued to negotiate…
After 20 years of fighting, America’s troops are finally leaving Afghanistan. Unfortunately for everyone involved, America’s longest war has accomplished almost nothing. Shane O’Callaghan, 21 April 2021German version After sacrificing the…