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In countries that are formally democratic, legitimacy is derived from the support of the masses. So you would thik it would be logical to assume that the ruling parties and/or coalitions would be the ones that have the most support.
However, you should not be surprised that the concept of democrati...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Europe is seeking to enhance its limited production of artillery shells and missiles, which have emerged as the primary weapons in the conflict in Ukraine. Brussels had pledged to supply Kyiv with one million shells by March 2024, but in January of this year, it was compelled to...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Today I want to talk about some dissenting opinions that have been have been voiced by a number of individual in the West about the imposition of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine,their effects and and why actually they were not a great idea with hindsight.

Now . Dominic Cum...

By Rhod Mackenzie

All the emerging countries around the world have declared their non-participation in the conference on Ukraine in Switzerland. The Russian authorities have consistently highlighted the futility of this event. It has been confirmed that the pro-Ukrainian meeting in Switzerland wi...

By Rhod Mackenzie

There is no longer any uncertainty regarding the future of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) after 2024, when the current five-year transit contract expires. It is unlikely that the contract will be renewed. However, this does not mean that transit will cease entirely...

Within the last a week, the investigation into the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has become an extensive international operation. Raids were carried out in Tajikistan and Turkey aimed at extremists who support the ISIS organization, which is banned in Russia. The Security forces in Central As...