June, 2023

• 2 June

  Who Will Compete With China In Central Asia? – Analysis

  

  Instead of being “Being Fustest with the Mostest” in Central Asia, an area of intense interest to China and Russia, the U.S. and Europe may be “too little, too late.” The dwindling relevance of Washington and Brussels to Central Asia was on display when Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted the …

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• 2 June

  Erdogan’s Win Sparks Speculation On Sweden’s Path To NATO – OpEd

  

  Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured another term as the President of Turkey, after the most closely fought presidential election in the last 20 years. His victory does not have only ramifications for domestic politics, but has serious implications for international politics. One critical aspect is related to NATO’s recent expansion …

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• 2 June

  Kazakhstan’s Uranium Exacerbating Geopolitical Conflict In Eurasia – Analysis

  

  Kazakhstan is the largest producer and exporter of uranium globally, mining and exporting more than 40 percent of the world’s supply. Up to now, it has been the major supplier for Russia and before that the Soviet Union. But today, other countries are becoming involved, including Western countries such as …

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• 2 June

  After Saudi Arabia: Iran’s Rapprochement With Egypt – Analysis

  

  Intense political discussion and speculation have followed the recent agreement between Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which China brokered. While some are in favour of the implementation of the agreement, others remain sceptical. From a geopolitical standpoint, it is imperative to address the ongoing concerns surrounding Iran’s …

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• 2 June

  Prophets Of Doom: Kissinger And The ‘Intellectual’ Decline Of The West – OpEd

  

  It is unclear why 100-year-old Henry Kissinger has been elevated by Western intelligentsia to serve the role of the visionary in how the West should behave in response to the Russia-Ukraine war. But does the centenarian politician have the answers? Every major global conflict that involved the US and its …

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• 2 June

  Montenegro: Young Voters To Decide The Elections – Analysis

  

  The early parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place on 11 June 2023, will be the twelfth parliamentary elections since the introduction of a multi-party system and the sixth since Montenegro gained its independence. There are around 542 thousand eligible voters registered in the central electoral roll. Montenegro has a proportional …

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• 2 June

  The Wagner Group: A Tool Of Hybrid Warfare – Analysis

  

  The Wagner Group has furthered Russia’s foreign policy objectives around the globe. The organisation remained secretive till July 2022, when the presence of the group was accepted in the Russian media. The Wagner has gained infamy for its role in the ongoing ‘Special Military Operation’ in Ukraine. There are, however, …

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• 2 June

  Foreign Ministers Address Vilnius Summit Preparations, Bringing Ukraine Closer To NATO

  

  NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded an informal meeting of Foreign Ministers in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday (1 June 2023), calling it an ”opportunity to discuss key issues as we prepare for our summit in Vilnius in July.” At the Summit, “we will take decisions to further strengthen our deterrence …

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• 2 June

  Brace for Another Tumultuous Five Years with Erdoğan

  

  Erdoğan, as he has always done since coming to power in 2002, did all that he could to use state resources and the media he controls to manipulate the voters both before the May 14 vote and before the second round. State officials who are bound by the constitution to …

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• 2 June

  Turkey’s jailed Kurdish leader quits active politics after Erdogan’s victory

  

  Selahattin Demirtas’ announcement comes amid heated public debate over whether Kemal Kilicdaroglu would resign after he was defeated by President Erdogan in Sunday’s runoff. The ongoing public debate in Turkey over whether the country’s main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu would resign the Republican People’s Party leadership after his presidential election …

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