Russia in Global Affairs

If the Jolani government really came to liberate the Syrian people from everything they have suffered, then it must step down from running Syria, even in its interim phase, and make way for a normal government, and a political opposition or others who are not on the terrorism or sanctions lists, and begin a real political phase that represents all components of the Syrian people.

With any luck, Donald Trump’s second round in power may contribute to cooling down the British and other European leaders’ missionary zeal, although it is not so much the personality of the U.S. 47th President that matters but the revolutionary situation in the United States and the changing geopolitical and geo-economic configuration of the world.

Changes in the significance of the four main functional spheres —international security, economic development, humanitarian issues, and climate agendas—affect not only various international processes, but also the status of states with differing capacities and roles in these spheres. This report presents the key indices based on the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) data.

The UK has been kinder than most countries to Ukrainian refugees since 2022. They are allowed to work, and most do. They can claim pensions and other social security benefits from the state, and have access to free medical care. That may all come to an end this year.