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February 14, 2023 Eurasia
The importance of the Black Sea region was made obvious by the invasion of Ukraine, and the area will likely play an important role in postwar reconstruction. The war in Ukraine has revealed the importance of the Black Sea regionJoint efforts to boost cooperation could unlock the region’s potentialEconomic integration …
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February 14, 2023 Balkans, Eurasia, Serbia
Leading nonaligned nations are touted as possible mediators in helping to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. It remains to be seen what role Belgrade will play. Belgrade hosted key events in the nonaligned movement 60 years apartSerbia supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity but refuses to sanction RussiaIn many ways, Serbia’s foreign …
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February 14, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Islamic State has faced considerable losses in recent years, but not enough to permanently prevent the organization from resurging. On February 9, 2022, the United States-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS issued a communique stating that it “remains resolutely committed to achieving the enduring defeat of ISIS. Recent events in …
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February 14, 2023 Balkans, Eurasia, Serbia
Sve što radi lider vladajuće Srpske napredne stranke i njegova ekipa u poslednjih deset godina je tragi-komično. Zapravo, sve to možemo da posmatramo kao tragediju koja će dovesti, ili je već dovela do urušavanja i uništavanja ovog društva – kaže za Danas reditelj Stevan Filipović. U odgovoru na pitanje da …
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February 14, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its twelfth month. Reporting on the conflict understandably focuses on the day-to-day fighting and destruction, but it is important for Americans and U.S. policymakers to understand the larger issues raised by the war and the U.S. role in it. The following Defense Priorities analysis …
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February 14, 2023 Eurasia, Middle Orient
What is even more painful and humiliating for the Palestinians, is that EU officials who regularly visit the Gaza Strip intentionally ignore the suffering of the Palestinians living under Hamas. On February 2, fifteen EU Heads of Mission visited the Gaza Strip without saying a single word about any of …
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February 13, 2023 Balkans, Eurasia
A vast treasure trove of photos of the Balkans, taken more than a century ago as part of a rich banker’s project, has been lovingly preserved in a Paris museum. Three young boys are standing in the muddy road and smiling for a photo. One is wearing pants, sweater and …
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February 13, 2023 Eurasia
As Russian officials play down the economic impact of President Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine, the emergence of end-of-year data from 2022 in recent weeks has painted a mixed picture of the economy’s performance. There were some positive signs: inflation receded after hitting a peak in April, while oil …
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February 13, 2023 Eurasia
For those in Russia’s ruling elite set on reaching the top, the war in Ukraine is an unexpected new career elevator. Ever sensitive to the whims of President Vladimir Putin, the presidential administration is increasingly keen to reward veterans of the conflict. It is not, however, actual combat veterans who …
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February 13, 2023 Eurasia
In every city in Russia and Ukraine there are monuments to past wars and the millions who were sacrificed to the ambitions of leaders who chose to realize their objectives with guns, bombs, and bayonets. With brutal battles raging now in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meaningless war against Ukraine, many …
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