MKI Perspective
5 Facts is the HIIA’s weekly roundup that offers a quick glimpse into the latest political and economic events in just five points. With bite-sized facts, it provides a fast and comprehensive overview of current issues.

Armenia at a Crossroads: Internal and External Pressures Driving Yerevan’s Strategic Balancing Act
MKI Perspective – Written by Ruslan Bortnik
Morocco and the Geopolitics of the African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline
MKI Perspective – Written by Ramachandra Byrappa
American Capital Markets Enter an Age of Uncertainty
MKI Perspective – Written by Philip Pilkington
Tariff Deal Reveals Deep Flaws in EU Trade Negotiation Strategy
MKI Perspective – Written by Philip Pilkington
A Turning Point or Merely a Tactical Move? Kellogg’s Visit to Belarus and What It Might Mean
MKI Perspective – Written by Ruslan Bortnik
The Death of Andriy Portnov: Political Context and Consequences
MKI Perspective – Written by Ruslan Bortnik
Magnetized Relations: The Global Race for China-Free Critical Mineral Supply Chains
MKI Perspective – Written by Gábor Papp
EU–India Free Trade Talks: Can They Wrap Up in 2025?
MKI Perspective – Written by Zsolt Trembeczki
Blood and Water Cannot Flow Together: The Indus Water Treaty, Pahalgam, and River Politics in Asia
MKI Perspective – Written by Zsolt Trembeczki
Escalating Deterrence: Europe’s Sanctions and Military Strategy in the Ukraine War
MKI Perspective – Written by Ruslan Bortnik
Ukraine’s Economic Woes: A Threat to EU Cohesion
MKI Perspective – Written by Philip Pilkington
Battle of Presidents: Volodymyr Zelensky vs. Petro Poroshenko
Written by Ruslan Bortnik