After the surprising resignation of Russia’s government, the Duma has confirmed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s new prime minister and successor of Dmitry Medvedev. It was a formality, in which the parliament voted for Mishustin with an overwhelming majority. Putin’s...
When he became the Republican candidate for the 2016 Presidential Election over four years ago, Donald Trump promised to ensure that American trade would not be disadvantaged by other countries. He has succeeded in delivering on his promise so far...
The participating countries are entering the final stretch for the Berlin Conference on the Libyan Civil War. The German initiative to host a conference, aiming to limit the long-lasting violence and unrest in Libya has been scheduled for this Sunday,...
For months, Germany has been trying to find a political solution for the ongoing conflict in Libya. On Tuesday, Chancellor Merkel had finally invited leaders to a summit that will take place this Sunday in Berlin. Since September, Germany has...
Many countries have set up agencies to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Have they been successful in their goal? Or are these investment promotion agencies a trap for voters, instead of an effective mechanism? Notably, agencies attracting FDI have become...
Croatia, a country with a population of almost 4.2 million, well-known for its scenic Adriatic coast went to the polls on the 22nd of December, 2019 to elect a new President. However, with no clear winner in sight, the elections...
Following a meeting in New York last year, French President Emmanuel Macron was the only global leader who almost managed to persuade US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to meet last September. Unfortunately, it never happened as...
When the US announced its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, Paris, London and Berlin envisioned to act as a mediator to save the deal. They failed miserably. The current conflict with Iran further amplifies how helpless Europe has been...
We met up with Stephan Claus Roh, the Swiss lawyer of Joseph Mifsud, the Maltese lecturer who ended up at the centre of Russiagate and the subsequent counter investigation launched by United States Attorney John Durham into the origins of...
Despite its economic strength Germany remains a sideshow on the international stage. Germany’s active attempts to conduct diplomacy have been underwhelming and meaningful results are rarely delivered. The main parameters are set by the US. China and Russia set the...