Supported by the US, Ukraine is Once Again Dreaming of NATO
hile the fate of the current military escalation between Russia and Ukraine remains uncertain despite the incidents in the Donbass, diplomatic tensions are on the rise.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
VIDEO: Russian Expansionism under Vladimir Putin
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China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
As we know, under severe American pressure, China withdrew its offer of completing Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power project in the 1990s and ceded that opportunity to Russia.
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
This pits most NATO countries against Russia and China.
Change Is Inevitable in Iran: How the Four-Decade-Old System Has Become Outdated
However, from the point of view of pure geopolitics, countries like Russia and China are pleased with the Iranian approach to world affairs.
Peace Talks and Afghanistan’s Future: Three Scenarios
Russia hosted a two-day summit on Afghan peace with the participation of Afghanistan (Taliban and the government), China, Pakistan, and the United States.
The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
Interestingly, Blinken called for the foreign ministers and envoys from Iran plus a number of other countries (China, India, Pakistan, and Russia) to join the US in discussing a “unified approach to supporting peace in Afghanistan”.
How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases
Russia and India too have strong interests in setting up military bases there.
What Is China’s Endgame in Northern Iraq?
This refers not only to a geographical frame but also to the emergence of a new counterbalancing power against the West, Russia, and Turkey that will be led by China and Iran.
Myanmar’s Once Nationalist Military Has Just Lost the Nation
Shocked, angered, and globally friendless (save for Russia and China), the coup leaders in Myanmar responded to the protests at home in the only way they know: organized terror.
Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future
Moreover, any attempt to banish MBS may have resulted in his pursuit of closer relations with China and Russia to abandon the kingdom’s traditional alliance with the U.
How Does China View the Muslim World?
China and Russia continue to pry Europe away from the Atlantic alliance, but they increase the risk of entrapment in new proxy wars across Asia and Africa.
Why Is Violence Back to the Streets of Afghanistan?
For Russia, peace means the U.
Can A Third Political Party Bring Change in US Foreign Policy?
The two-party system has effectively portioned out Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" world view, with much of the Republican party, at least selectively, treating Latinos and Muslims as a menace while the Democratic party has gone to great lengths to demonize Russia/Orthodoxy in recent years.
China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics
Nor does China want to be dragged in the proxy war in Syria involving Sunni-Shiite rivalry and self-interests of the United States, Russia, Israel, amongst others.
Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
The easternmost reaches of this combatant area butt up against India, China, and Russia.
The Last Remaining Arms Control Treaty between the US and Russia Expires Soon: An Interview with Rebecca Davis Gibbons on the New START
What is the New START treaty and why is it important?
The New START Treaty is the last remaining arms control agreement between the United States and Russia that puts limits on their strategic nuclear weapons and provides transparency between the two countries regarding their nuclear arsenals.
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
” As the United States’ empire faces increasing challenges as a dominant superpower as a result of the rise of China, Russia, and smaller regional powers in Asia, Africa, and Europe that are stepping up their influence worldwide, Latin America seems to be turning into an “Alamo” of U.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
-Pakistan defense cooperation similarly has been losing weight since Pakistan has been tilting towards China for its economic and defense needs; 73 percent of Pakistan’s arms imports came from China in the period of 2015-2019.
Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of Aden
However, this propaganda gave leverage to international actors such as the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France to exert their influence on the region.
