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Jan 21, 2025 | 
19fortyfive.com | Axel de Vernou
Recent statements made by President Donald Trump and his National Security Advisor Mike Walz indicate that a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about a conclusion to the Russo-Ukrainian war is being organized. Trump’s willingness to revive diplomatic channels with Russia will likely succeed in accelerating a peace agreement, but he will have to account for Moscow’s longer timeline when negotiating a settlement.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
msn.com | Axel de Vernou |Farrell Gregory
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
nationalinterest.org | Axel de Vernou |Farrell Gregory
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Subscribe to RSS Print Topic: Security Region: Global Governance Tags: BRICSRussiaChinaIndiaU.S. DollarMultipolarityGlobal South Even if the BRICS cannot offer an alternative global reserve currency to the dollar, the group is still making major inroads against the U.S.-led international order.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
nationalinterest.org | Axel de Vernou
What You Need to Know: The Biden administration’s authorization for Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles against Russia has escalated the Ukraine war and increased the likelihood of direct NATO-Russia conflict, according to Moscow. -Russia views this decision as an act of war, reinforced by its revised nuclear doctrine and repeated warnings of potential nuclear retaliation.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
archyde.com | Axel de Vernou
**Interview with Axel de Vernou on the Middle Corridor****Interviewer:** Welcome, Axel de Vernou! Thank you for joining us today to discuss your recent article titled “Understanding the Middle Corridor.” To start, can you explain what the Middle Corridor is and why it’s significant for global trade? **Axel de Vernou:** Thank you for having me! The Middle Corridor refers to a trade route that connects Asia to Europe through Central Asia and the Caucasus.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
nationalinterest.org | Axel de Vernou
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Subscribe to RSS Print Topic: Economics Region: Eurasia Blog Brand: Silk Road Rivalries Tags: KazakhstanRussiaChinaMiddle Corridor The West ought to double down on its economic support for trade routes through Central Asia, even if it simultaneously aids China in the short term.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
nationalinterest.org | Axel de Vernou
Positing what Russia’s postwar army will look like is a dangerous game, for a variety of variables will influence its trajectory. Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin a decree increasing the size of the Russian Armed Forces by 180,000 soldiers. This suggests that Moscow is operating on the assumption that the conflict will persevere beyond the next few months.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
realcleardefense.com | Axel de Vernou
The “no limits” partnership established between Russia and China this February had been decades in the making. It was not an abrupt strategic shift for either country. Both have long envisioned cooperation with their Asian neighbors as a means of constructing an anti-American bloc in Eurasia. To accomplish this goal, Russia has become rhetorically, militarily, and geopolitically synchronized with China.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
asiatimes.com | Axel de Vernou
Last month, two vessels struggling to push through the overcrowded Strait of Malacca collided, reviving interest in alternative trading routes to connect the world’s largest commercial centers. Thailand has seized the initiative by advancing construction of a “land bridge” devised to enable goods to flow from the Andaman to the Gulf coast through a system of railroads, motorways and port infrastructure.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Axel de Vernou
Olympics 14 hours ago China fans include Taiwan and HK in Olympic success taipeitimes.com - AFP, BEIJING • 14h China yesterday celebrated one of its best Olympic performances, while some supporters declared China the true winners, if medals won by Hong Kong … Philippines 4 hours ago As Philippines’ Duterte clan faces its gravest crisis yet, VP Sara could be ‘very dangerous’ to Marcos South China Morning Post - Raissa Robles • 4h The Philippines’ powerful Duterte political dynasty is facing...
