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Armenia Is Ready to Relinquish Nagorno-Karabakh: What Next?

Relations with Russia will have to be overhauled, since the main subject of discussion—Karabakh—will disappear. For most Armenians, the Kremlin will be seen as an unreliable ally that abandoned them in their hour of need. A turning point has been reached in the long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Last …

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The Post-Dollar World Is Coming – OpEd

Over the past few months, a series of important events have happened that herald the collapse of the global economic order and the demise of US dollar. First, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said the kingdom had no objection to selling its oil in a currency other than the US dollar. …

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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Assessment – Analysis

Why Must Ukraine Conduct a Counteroffensive? Ukraine needs to conduct a successful counteroffensive for two reasons. First, Ukraine cannot function as a sovereign state with its territory carved up as it currently is. At present, around 20 percent of Ukrainian territory is under Russian occupation. Before Ukraine’s successful push into …

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Poland’s (Lack of) Vision for Europe

Warsaw’s resistance to deepening European integration cannot be ignored by other EU capitals. To bridge conflicting perspectives on the union’s future, Brussels must engage in dialogue with Poland while insisting on respect for the rule of law. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought a shift of powers …

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A New Opening for EU–Central Asia Relations?

Summary: The EU has been stepping up its engagement with Central Asia, including on regional cooperation, energy, and connectivity. But to gain more clout, the union must present a positive alternative to powers like China and Russia. The EU’s stakes in Central Asia—a region the union has traditionally kept at …

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