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AMBASSADORS' COMMENTS

The weight of psychological messages

The weight of psychological messages

Never before had Russia and China conducted joint maritime drills as large as that and in so many oceans and seas in the world simultaneously.

NATO rediscovers its past

NATO rediscovers its past

It was the biggest shakeup of NATO since the Cold War in the way how NATO would deal with Russia just now and in the future.

NATO out, G7 in

NATO out, G7 in

For the first time in its history, G7 commits to take security guarantees for a country in the world.

Losing risk or winning opportunity?

Losing risk or winning opportunity?

The 37 charges filed by the Justice Department are very serious and could be dangerous and fraught with risks to Trump's political ambitions and future.

One new

One new "cold case" amid a hot war

After the explosions at the two Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, the next Cold Case amid the hot war between Russia and Ukraine has come with the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam.

No good times for G20

No good times for G20

The war in Ukraine continues to dominate the general agenda of the G20, overshadowing all other issues that originally generated the historically born mission, role and influence of the bloc in world politics.

Settlement without plan

Settlement without plan

It is purely the listing of China's guidelines for ending the war in Ukraine.

Vietnam and Australia – 50 years of partnership and prosperity

Vietnam and Australia – 50 years of partnership and prosperity

Australia, the first industrialized nation to establish relations with Vietnam following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, continues the support Vietnam to put their relationship on an extraordinary journey in which Vietnam is now one of Australia’s most important partners.

NATO's new ambition

NATO's new ambition

Going global and having a stand in the Indopacific, NATO would have one other explanation to justify its further existence in today's world.

Forging new era of new partnerships

Forging new era of new partnerships

Xi Jinping’s visit to the oil-rich Gulf Arab nations seems to be a new weapon to compete with the US to win this competition.

A little bit détente

A little bit détente

For China and the US, the Biden - Xi Jinping Bali talks implied no improvements but no deteriorations in their bilateral relationship, and not any deterioration at this moment is as significant as any possible improvement.

Attack as the best defense

Attack as the best defense

Ukraine needs military success of any kind to show its capabilities to resist Russia's military powers and to encourage its Western supporters to continue backing Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Discovering

Discovering "natural partners"

By becoming natural partners, Australia and Japan have positioned themselves in the Indo-Pacific and the world for now and in the future.