The Israeli land operation in Lebanon is opening up new perspectives on the war in Ukraine and tensions with China. If Iran pulls back, peace in Ukraine could also become easier. As its hostages are still held in Gaza with no quick solution in sight, Israel is preparing for a land operation in Lebanon against […]
Persecuzioni: non abbassare la guardia
A cavallo del 22 agosto, giornata dedicata dall’ONU alla memoria delle vittime della violenza antireligiosa sono usciti due studi importanti e due note sulla questione. Gli studi riguardano l’impressionante crescita di vittime cristiane nella Nigeria (Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa – ORFA, Contrastare il mito dell’indifferenza religiosa nel territorio della Nigeria) e la situazione […]
Shaman Kim and His Rise
This week’s summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin was of historic significance. It extended global tensions that began with the Ukrainian conflict two years ago to the eastern tip of the Eurasian continent, where the Cold War started in 1950. It could have unfathomable consequences. It also unravels years […]
EU Elections and Upcoming G7 Confirming Trends on Russia
The G7 summit in Italy opens against the backdrop of a complex EU (European Union) election result, where the European Popular Party (EPP) confirmed its central role. Its allies, the Liberals and the Socialists, encountered a severe setback but remain strong. The Conservatives and the hard right (mostly pro-Russia) made advances but did not secure […]
A Game of Reality, Shadows and Feelings: Xi and Putin in Beijing
A game of reality and shadows, both true and both tricks for the eye of the beholder, was playing out in Beijing as Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin, his Russian counterpart. No pomp was spared. Putin walked along red carpets that stretched across many of the 80 acres of Tiananmen Square. The central […]
Can China Dodge a “Russianizing” Lull?
A lull in political initiatives about wars could draw China closer to Russia just as the two countries’ agendas are drawing apart As Moscow was the center of President Xi Jinping’s talks in Paris, Belgrade, and Budapest, there is possibly a growing systemic fissure between Russia and China concerning the war in Ukraine – specifically, […]
Peace for the Dovish Serpent, a prayer to the Pope
With great shame, kneeling down, with all my heart, I would like to offer another perspective to the Holy Father on the extremely delicate matter of the Ukrainian war and of Ukraine’s negotiations, or even possible “surrender,” to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin is in a gridlock. He started the war at the end of […]