Eurasia

In August, the news arrived that United States military forces and assets had been removed from Niger. Writing about this development, I opined on August 6 that “the US would be well served to start initiating the withdrawal of its military from many additional countries.” A month later, it looks …

As Armenia and Azerbaijan have engaged in talks about a peace treaty regarding their border dispute, Baku has been quietly but definitively turning away from the West. Azerbaijan has been closely linked with the West since the 1990s, due to its oil reserves and location as a bridge to Central …

The manifestations of the new geo-security field of the Gulf are reflected in the activity of its states over the Arabian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea, reflecting deep changes in the notions of geopolitics in relation to the vital and security interests of Gulf states. Therefore, this …

The Israeli security and political objectives behind the military operation in the northern West Bank and Jordan Valley are multifaceted and interconnected. These goals are timed to align with confrontations on other fronts, particularly in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Extending beyond the Palestinian context, the potential dangers of the …

Russia presents an “acute threat” to the United States and its allies, according to the 2022 National Defense Strategy. The 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, a Biden Administration review of U.S. nuclear policy, states: “Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique …

Jordanian political parties, which were established in less than a year, are competing in the upcoming parliamentary elections, in which they will play a pivotal role that is expected to gradually develop in the coming sessions. This imposes internal pressures on the parties to keep pace with the modernization process. …

ISIS is increasingly making its presence felt: participants in the riots in Colony No. 19 in the Volgograd Region and Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1 in the Rostov Region have claimed ties to the Islamic State, the group has claimed responsibility for a large-scale terrorist attack in the Crocus City …

Exactly one month has passed since the Ukrainian Armed Forces invaded the Kursk region, and so far the Ukrainian military confidently holds a significant part of the internationally recognized territory of Russia. Despite all the Kremlin’s attempts to silence and downplay the significance of the Kursk operation of the Ukrainian …

As Georgia gears up for its crucial parliamentary elections on October 26, 2024, tensions are running high both domestically and internationally. The election has been framed as a battle between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces, with significant implications for Georgia’s future. The Q&A delves into the key players, Russia’s accusations of …

As the Taliban celebrates three years of reign, global powers/regional neighbours are forced to ponder (just like the authors) the regime’s sustained grip to power, which appears to strengthen with every passing year. In these three years, the Supreme Leader (Emir) Haibatullah Akhundzada has strengthened his grip to power, formulating …