The Imperative for Nuclear Disarmament — Is Putin the Puppet-Master?

By Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden | 26 August 2025 (IDN) — Everything gets said, nothing gets done. When President Donald Trump met with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, we were promised all sorts of goodies — progress in reconciliation in Ukraine and Syria, and, not least, nuclear disarmament. If there is progress behind the scenes, […]

“Software on the Front Line”: How Palantir Is Aiding Ukraine in Its War with Russia

Impact on the Future of Security Guarantees By Ramesh Jaura This article was first published on https://rjaura.substack.com/ BERLIN | 24 August 2025 (IDN) — On a grey October morning, in a nondescript office tucked behind sandbagged checkpoints, Ukrainian officers clustered around a wall of screens, recalls a colleague in Kyiv. Drones drifted above a treeline […]

Russia, the New Frontier for African Tourism

By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 29 July 2025 (IDN) — The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to implement a ‘visa-free regime’ with all African countries, but its policy towards Africa has been marred by excessive symbolism. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ‘visa-free regime’ for Africa aimed to strengthen cultural relations […]

Russia-Africa Youth Engagement: Fostering Significant Diplomatic Collaboration

By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 20 June 2025 (IDN) — Russia and Africa seek multipolarity and economic sovereignty through technology transfer, vocational training, and cultural exchange. The Russia-Africa Youth Committee at the Diplomatic Academy supports academic diplomacy, youth diplomacy, and strategic networking by connecting students with practitioners to develop policies and solutions. The first […]

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