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Jan 8, 2025 | 
or-f.org | Velina Tchakarova
Image Source: Getty This article is a part of the essay series “Budapest Edit”The global system is at a crossroads, caught in a paradox, where established rules continue to govern the world, but yield outcomes that defy traditional expectations. This dichotomy reflects a world in flux, where geopolitics resembles a Rubik’s Cube—any attempt to solve one dimension inevitably disrupts others.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
Image Source: Getty This article is a part of the essay series “Budapest Edit”The global system is at a crossroads, caught in a paradox, where established rules continue to govern the world, but yield outcomes that defy traditional expectations. This dichotomy reflects a world in flux, where geopolitics resembles a Rubik’s Cube—any attempt to solve one dimension inevitably disrupts others.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
materie.at | Christian Lindner |Velina Tchakarova |Gabrieli Chubinidze |Amir Puriya Mahrouzadeh
Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia on October 26. The opposition refers to these elections as a referendum in which the country’s democratic future is at stake. For the past 12 years, the country has been governed by the Georgian Dream party. Initially, Georgian Dream was a coalition that united several small pro-Western parties. Over time, the coalition disintegrated, with the majority of its former members moving into the opposition, leaving Georgian Dream as the sole ruling party.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
or-f.org | Velina Tchakarova
India, with its ability to maintain and develop relations with both Western and Eastern power blocs, positions itself as a geopolitical bridge-builder that Austria could benefit fromPrime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a state visit to Austria in the context of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Austria.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
India, with its ability to maintain and develop relations with both Western and Eastern power blocs, positions itself as a geopolitical bridge-builder that Austria could benefit fromPrime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a state visit to Austria in the context of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Austria.
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
As the world navigates through Cold War 2.0, the interplay between the US and the DragonBear alliance will underpin much of the global and regional tensions and realignmentSource Image: Substack This article is part of the series—Raisina Edit 2024In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, debates are intensifying over the nature and trajectory of the global order. Some analogise the current situation to the precariousness of 1914, suggesting that the world is on the brink of a third World War.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
This essay is part of the “What to expect in 2024” series. Global geopolitics is at a pivotal moment, facing the highest number of military conflicts since the Cold War’s. This escalation is felt worldwide, with significant hotspots affecting international relations on every continent. Two major conflicts will further dominate the landscape: the ongoing war in Ukraine, initiated by Russia, and the Israel-Hamas clash in the Middle East.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
The year 2024 is poised to be a period of significant transformation, characterised by extensive changes on both domestic and international frontsThis essay is part of the “What to expect in 2024” series. Global geopolitics is at a pivotal moment, facing the highestnumberof military conflicts since the Cold War. This escalation is felt worldwide, with significant hotspots affecting international relations on every continent.
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Oct 7, 2023 | 
protiviti.com | Carol Beaumier |Velina Tchakarova
The October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel led to a number of new sanctions against leaders and members of Hamas and Hezbollah by the U.S., the UK, Japan, Australia, and other countries. The EU is, somewhat surprisingly, missing from the list of participating jurisdictions, although several member countries have called on the EU parliament to act.
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Jun 14, 2023 | 
orfonline.org | Velina Tchakarova
Task Force 7: Towards Reformed Multilateralism: Transforming Global Institutions and Frameworks1. The ChallengeThe United Nations (UN) was established 75 years ago to maintain international peace and security and encourage multilateral diplomacy. However, global power competition between the US and China, along with Russia’s growing assertiveness, has diminished the effectiveness of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
