Eurasia Press & News
In the contemporary foreign policy strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, integration with the Turkic world holds a pivotal place. Strengthening ties with Turkic states and enhancing cooperation through common institutions has been identified as a strategic priority by the Azerbaijani leadership. Particularly following the restoration of territorial integrity in …
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June, 2025
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1 June
Bosnian Serb Officials’ Claim About ‘Trump Envoy’ Probing USAID Spending Debunked
When a US lawyer, Martin De Luca, visited Bosnia’s Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska, in April, the entity’s publicly-funded media outlets reported that he was a member of a US administration team investigating the alleged misspending spending of funds by aid agency USAID in Bosnia and Herzegovina. De Luca himself said …
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1 June
Golden Dome: The Next Theater Of Strategic Conflict? – Analysis
US President Donald Trump unveiled his long-promised missile defense shield initiative in early 2025, codifying what was then known as the “Iron Dome for America” through an executive order shortly after returning to office. The initiative, which Trump repeatedly touted during his campaign, represents a bold and controversial shift in …
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1 June
Deployments Fall More Than 40% In A Decade: Geopolitical Tensions And Funding Cuts Increase Pressure On Multilateral Peace Operations – Analysis
The number of personnel deployed to multilateral peace operations fell by more than 40 per cent between 2015 and 2024, according to a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral peace operations released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). A total of 61 multilateral peace operations …
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1 June
Kremlin Hopes ‘Russian Community’ Violence Will Channel Veterans’ Nationalism – Analysis
The Russian Community, today the largest Russian nationalist organization, is rapidly evolving from an ideological group that supports Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church into a criminal band. It is ready to engage in violence against the Kremlin’s opponents and is backed and directed by the Russian …
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1 June
How Israel could get bogged down in its war against the Houthis
A few hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal with the Houthis in early May, Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief Houthi negotiator, said that “the agreement doesn’t include Israel in any way, shape or form”. The US deal, brokered by Oman, which is also mediating US-Iran nuclear talks, …
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1 June
From isolation to influence: Iran tries regional diplomatic comeback, starting with Bahrain and Egypt
Despite longstanding ideological and political differences, Tehran is working to rebuild ties with Egypt and Bahrain, hoping to ease regional tensions. Recent remarks by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about restoring relations with Bahrain and Egypt have once again drawn attention to Iran’s strained diplomacy in the region. The comments …
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1 June
Overcoming Inertia in Kosovo
Kosovo continues to face significant obstacles on its path to EU membership. To move forward, Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade, while the union should provide a clear road map for easing its punitive measures against the country. Kosovo has lately ceased to generate angst-ridden headlines in international media. …
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1 June
The EU’s AI Power Play: Between Deregulation and Innovation
The EU’s recent deregulatory shift risks eroding democratic oversight and the union’s norm-setting credibility. To secure Europe’s technological sovereignty, the bloc must increase investments, develop its own digital infrastructure, and regulate dual-use AI applications. SummaryFrom the outset, the European Union (EU) has positioned itself as a trailblazer in AI governance …
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May, 2025
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29 May
Iran Update, May 27, 2025
A variety of Syrian armed groups, including those associated with the new transitional government, the Assad regime, and hardline Islamic groups, have committed a series of extrajudicial killings since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. CTP-ISW absolutely condemns these extrajudicial killings. Salafi-jihadi groups, such as the Islamic …
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