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First East-West Forum in Istanbul
This article was originally published on the author’s Substack, Die Multipolare Welt. It has been translated from the original German for publication here. Oct. 5—Istanbul, the metropolis of 16 million on the Bosporus, is increasingly positioning itself as a center of dialogue on the creation of a new global order.
China’s Oppression in Xinjiang-Just a Fabricated Tale?
July 31—Western media coverage is full of horror stories about the alleged repressive treatment by the Chinese leadership of Muslim Uyghurs in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang. It is rife with allegations, speculation, and accusations. But does anyone really know anything about the actual situation, and are they aware of where this slander originates, whether there are evidentiary sources for it, and what purpose it truly serves?
EIR Volume 53, Number 29, July 31, 2026
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EIR Volume 53, Number 21, May 29, 2026
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EIR Volume 53, Number 13, April 3, 2026
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The New Silk Road Is Reaching Record Levels
This article, edited here by EIR, was originally published on the author’s Substack page, Die Multipolare Welt. Feb. 8—An Australian research institute, the Griffith Asia Institute at Griffith University in Brisbane, has produced a comprehensive study documenting the enormous growth of projects within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
India’s Strategy, and What We Can Expect From Its BRICS Presidency in 2026
Dec.18—The following article was originally publishedDec. 7, 2025, on the author’s Substack page, “Die Multipolare Welt.” It has been translated from the original German and is reprinted here with the author’s permission. View full size India-Russia Business Forum meeting, held Dec. 5, 2025 in Moscow. On January 1, 2026, India, one of the founding members of the BRICS group of nations, will assume the chairmanship of the alliance.
How African Countries Are Modernizing and Why They Are Joining the BRICS
This article was originallypublished on the author’s Substack page, “Die Multipolare Welt.” It has been translated from German by EIR. Oct. 4—Africa is on the way to finally crossing the crucial threshold of self-determination. The “old model” of dependence on Western development aid is being replaced by long-term strategies guided by self-interest and ideas, rather than accepting short-term handouts for immediate survival.
China and Russia Intensify Strategic Partnership: From Cooperation on Security Issues to a Joint Moon Base
On May 9, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied victory over Nazi Germany, in which the Soviet Union played the decisive role, Russian President Vladimir Putin was less “isolated” than ever. Twenty-seven heads of state and government participated in the celebrations in Moscow. In addition to China and Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Serbia, and Slovakia were also present. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was absent, due to the military escalation with neighboring Pakistan.
From Cooperation on Security Issues to a Joint Moon Base
May 18—On May 9, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied victory over Nazi Germany, in which the Soviet Union played the decisive role, Russian President Vladimir Putin was less “isolated” than ever. Twenty-seven heads of state and government participated in the celebrations in Moscow. In addition to China and Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Serbia, and Slovakia were also present. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was absent, due to the military escalation with neighboring Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Transformation Through Regional Connectivity
Afghanistan’s Transformation through Regional Connectivity [Print version of this article] Feb. 25—Stephan Ossenkopp, deputy chairman of BüSo and candidate in the Feb. 23 German federal election, addressed the Feb. 16 BüSo seminar “Peace though Development in Afghanistan and the Middle East.” His presentation was titled “Afghanistan’s Transformation through Regional Connectivity.” As part of a Schiller Institute delegation in Kabul, Afghanistan, he spoke on this same topic at a Nov.
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EIR Volume 51, Number 30, August 2, 2024
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EU infrastructure plan still a daydream
Twitter FaceBook LinkedIn . . HongKong> Opinion> Content Published: 10:50, June 21, 2023 | Updated: 10:51, June 21, 2023 PDF View Revert PDF View EU infrastructure plan still a daydream By Stephan Ossenkopp (JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) The 10th year of President Xi Jinping's proposal for the Belt and Road Initiative is also a time to reflect on what the European Union has done to support or complement the initiative, or to promote a complementary or alternative infrastructure development plan.
Nord Stream Sabotage: Investigation Commission Overdue
Stephan Ossenkopp On September 26, 2022, three strings of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipelines were destroyed by explosive devices. Since then, a fierce dispute has erupted over the authorship of this suspected terrorist attack on a critical energy infrastructure.
What About International Law, Mrs. Merkel?
The Minsk Process and the Merkel-Hollande Revelations by Stephan Ossenkopp Mr. Ossenkopp is a Schiller Institute spokesperson in Germany, who served as the moderator of the symposium. We present here an edited transcript of the simultaneous English interpretation of his opening remarks delivered in German.
The Minsk Process and the Merkel-Hollande Revelations
The Minsk Process and the Merkel-Hollande Revelations by Stephan Ossenkopp Mr. Ossenkopp is a Schiller Institute spokesperson in Germany, who served as the moderator of the symposium. We present here an edited transcript of the simultaneous English interpretation of his opening remarks delivered in German.
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