Alaska 2025: Anchorage as the Theater of Power, Illusion of Peace, and the Fracturing of the West
1. A summit of shadows, heavy with illusions The Anchorage summit of August 15–16, 2025, was not a negotiation but a mirror. No ceasefire, no roadmap, no monitoring mechanism — only spectacle. Yet this spectacle had meaning: Vladimir Putin, once cast as a pariah, was received with ceremonial dignity on American soil and departed without […]
The False Architecture of Peace: Dissecting Putin’s Tactical Proposal for Ukraine
The False Architecture of Peace: Dissecting Putin’s Tactical Proposal for Ukraine By Dr. Naim Asas On March 28, 2025, Vladimir Putin proposed the creation of a transitional authority in Ukraine, ostensibly under the supervision of the United Nations, with the involvement of the United States and selected European powers. Branded as a neutral mechanism to […]
Le cessez le feu illusoire : L’Ukraine, prétexte d’un Nouvel Ordre Mondial fragmenté
Le cessez le feu Illusoire : L’Ukraine, prétexte d’un Nouvel Ordre Mondial fragmenté Introduction : La guerre d’Ukraine comme symptôme d’une bascule historique L’invasion de l’Ukraine par la Fédération de Russie, le 24 février 2022, a immédiatement suscité une onde de choc mondiale. Pour beaucoup d’observateurs occidentaux, il s’agissait d’une tentative brutale de restauration impériale, […]
Putin’s grand strategy: The fragmentation of Western influence and the rise of a multi polar world
Abstract The war in Ukraine has evolved beyond its initial context, transforming into a global struggle for geopolitical supremacy. This paper examines Vladimir Putin’s long-term strategy, which extends far beyond Ukraine itself, focusing on the dismantling of U.S. military influence in Europe, NATO’s weakening, Ukraine’s forced neutralization, and the solidification of a multipolar global order. […]
Putin and the collapse of Western influence: A strategic realignment beyond Ukraine
Introduction: The War in Ukraine as a Catalyst for a Global Shift The war in Ukraine is no longer merely a conflict between Kyiv and Moscow; it has become the epicenter of a broader geopolitical transformation. While the West remains fixated on tactical military developments, Russia has strategically maneuvered the conflict into a mechanism for […]
The Trump-Zelensky showdown: A defining moment in global power struggles
“The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” – Thucydides (History of the Peloponnesian War) The dramatic confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was not just another tense diplomatic exchange—it was a seismic shift in global power dynamics. This clash exposed the fragility of Western […]
The international order in transition: Europe’s marginalization and new geopolitical realities
Abstract The war in Ukraine has significantly reshaped the global geopolitical landscape, exposing the limitations of Western strategic planning and accelerating Europe’s geopolitical marginalization. Initially framed as a battle between democracy and authoritarianism, the conflict has instead underscored Europe’s dependence on U.S. security guarantees, the limited effectiveness of economic sanctions against Russia, and the rising […]
The International Order in Peril: From American Hegemony to Global Anarchy
Dr. Naim Asas Director, Group for International Studies and Reflections in Social Sciences (GERISS) Email: naimasasgeriss@gmail.com Introduction The post-World War II international order, often termed the “liberal international order,” was constructed upon the principles of state sovereignty, prohibition of force, multilateral cooperation, and the primacy of international law, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter […]
Ukraine 2025: How U.S. Decisions Will Shape the Future
Dr. Naim Asas Director, Group for International Studies and Reflections in Social Sciences (GERISS) Email: naimasasgeriss@gmail.com Abstract As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the initial Western unity in supporting Kyiv has fractured, revealing deep geopolitical fault lines. Russia has demonstrated remarkable resilience in adapting to Western sanctions, leveraging economic realignments and diplomatic […]
The War in Ukraine: A Strategic, Military, Economic, and Diplomatic Analysis
Dr. Naim Asas Director, Group for International Studies and Reflections in Social Sciences (GERISS) Email: naimasasgeriss@gmail.com Abstract The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked one of the most significant geopolitical crises of the 21st century. Initially, Ukraine managed to withstand Russian offensives with substantial military and financial aid from NATO and […]