Eurasia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shock waves round the world. As our look ahead to 2023 shows, several other crises loom as well. Will he or won’t he? This time last year, that was the question. Russian President Vladimir Putin had massed almost two hundred thousand troops on Ukraine’s borders. …

Libya’s opposing factions agreed to reach a constitutional base for a political road map on Thursday following years of being entrenched in a deadly war. The meeting was hosted and facilitated by Egyptian parliament Speaker Hanafy El-Gebaly. Egypt has been engaged in the Libyan file, mediating talks in a bid …

The 2020 US airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad continues to be a sore point between the US and Iraqi governments. Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council again brought up an arrest warrant for former US President Donald Trump on Thursday in connection to the 2020 assassination of the …

As the Turkish president eyes a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, the Turkish defense chief warns Ankara-backed armed groups against “provocations” amid ongoing Syrian protests against the Damascus-Ankara thaw. As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan eyes a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, the Turkish defense chief on Friday warned the …

The Treasury Department announced designations on six executives and board members with Qods Aviation Industries. The United States issued new sanctions Friday over the supply of drones used in Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. The Treasury Department announced designations on six executives and board members at Qods Aviation …

Participants explored the impacts of the recent truce in Yemen on the country’s future. The truce between Ansar Allah (hereafter referred to as the Houthis) and the internationally recognised government came into force on 2 April 2022 and ended on 2 October 2022. Despite being temporary and less stable than …

The UN Security Council’s sanctions role has been neutered; new sanctions coalitions must ensure this key tool of international security remains effective. By all accounts, 2022 was a banner year for North Korea’s ballistic missile tests, with the country launching nearly 70, most recently showcasing its Hwasong-17 in November – …

Russia’s use of Iranian drones in its war on Ukraine highlights the need for European countries to take stronger action to prevent the transfer of dual-use technologies to Iran. Tackling the transfer of dual-use technologies to Iran has been on Europe’s radar since the administration of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad employed such …

Ukraine is understandably focused on maintaining Western support, but it needs a narrative that appeals to others – those who can otherwise easily dismiss the conflict as a ‘Western war’. While it has a pretty compelling pitch, so far Kyiv has not managed to cut through at the political level …

Bosanska akademija nauka i umjetnosti “Kulin ban“ danas je u hotelu Evropa organizirala akademski diskurs… na temu: „Dodikova secesionistička politika, njene posljedice i kako je zaustaviti“. Moderator je bio akademik prof.dr. Muriz Spahić koji je ukazao da je jedan od ciljeva Akademije pored standardnog bavljenja naukom i umjetnošću poput svih …