Possible Outcome of the Kurdistan Referendum
Euphoric festivities continue in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, and flags depicting a yellow sun are flying high.
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International Affairs & Foreign Policy
The Unfolding Crisis in the Korean Peninsula
On 27 September, the International Centre for Defence and Security organised a discussion on the topic “The unfolding crisis in the Korean peninsula”, where Marko Mihkelson, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian parliament Riigikogu; Hannes Hanso, Chairman of the National Defence Committee and Monika Reinem, Estonian Ministry of Defence Policy Planning Department’s expert on Asia, shared their expert opinions.
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Is North Korea About to Launch Another Hot and Cold War?
In June 1950, North Koreans led by Kim Jong-un’s grandfather, the “immortal leader” Kim Il-sung, invaded South Korea with backing from the Soviet Union and communist China.
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Picture Rex Tillerson and Ri Yong-Ho Walking alongside Lake Geneva?
Most recent commentary on Kim Jong-un’s reasoning to continue with his nuclear programme rarely fails to invoke (the rogue state’s lessons learned from) the examples of Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein.
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The Campaign May Seem Sedate — but the Results of Germany’s Election Will Have a Big Impact on Europe
It’s been dubbed the dullest election ever
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Kremlin’s UN Gambit in the Donbas
Answers as to why Russia has proposed the UN protection mission for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine are fleeting. This initiative from its outset appears to be highly questionable even without considering whatever hidden agenda the Kremlin is pursuing.
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