How Intelligence Agencies Turned into Foreign Policy Tools
On the other hand, Russian intelligence services have been active in this field in recent years through the private intelligence company Wagner.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
eports from the Russian side of the Russia-Ukraine border suggest that a large-scale military mobilization is underway.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
Merkel's election led to Germany acting again in a pro-transatlantic manner and adopting a more distanced stance towards Russia.
Angela Merkel, The Leader of the Free World?
Meanwhile, Russia threatens Europe’s security just as it did in the Soviet era, and Europe struggles to be the center of weight and appeal with Britain leaving the EU, numerous economic crises, and the rise of the far right.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
n August 23, 2021, Kyiv hosted the first convention of the International Crimea Platform, which has been presented as a “consultative and coordination format with the aim of peacefully ending the Russian Federation’s temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and to restore control of Ukraine over this territory in full accordance with international law.
Iran Lashes Out as Local Discontent Heats Up: Droughts a Rallying Cry
Read: Iran’s Accession to the Eurasian Union Will Benefit Russia and KazakhstanChina has been increasing their purchase of Iranian crude at a steep discount, especially with new refiners and petrochemical facilities starting up within China that require the type of oil Iran produces.
Turkey’s UAV Breakthrough Creates Another Path to MENA
First, the export of UAVs to Eastern Europe will create a new dimension to NATO’s security approach against Russia.
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
administration under Joe Biden has singled out a “growing rivalry with China and Russia” as a key challenge facing the United States.
The Great Turan: Russia’s Concerns about Turkey’s Growing Reputation in Caucasus and Central Asia
Ankara’s decisive military-diplomatic support for its strategic ally, including military training, consultancy, and military-technical support showcasing the might of Turkey-produced unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) made leading Russian conservative thinkers grudgingly admit Turkey’s growing role and increasing popularity in different theater, including, among others, the post-Soviet space.
What the Return of Mercenaries Means for the World Politics
Attacking them were 500 mercenaries, hired by Russia.
Diplomatic Expulsion: Resurgence of A Cold-War Era Norm?
n 15th April 2021, the United States expelled 10 Russian diplomats over accusations of Russia meddling into the U.
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
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In 2002, President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed this position by calling for a “triangle” alliance between India and China, arguing that “by strengthening the defense of India and that of China, we strengthen Russian security,” and in 2015 Russia’s Maritime Doctrine identified “strengthening relations with India” as one of its six regional priorities in the Indian Ocean.
Biden-Putin Diplomacy: A Push-Me-Pull-You Game?
he recent exchange of verbal barbs between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden has sparked a debate across politicians and media experts, many of whom have predicted an inevitable shutdown of the Russia-U.
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.
Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and Fall
hroughout the two centuries of the existence of the Russian Empire, Orthodoxy was the ideology and the main moral justification of the empire’s foreign policy expansion.
The Story of An Impeached-Yet-Still-Winning President: Donald J. Trump
After their defeat in 2016, the Democrats focused on investigating claims of Russian interference in the US elections, hoping to severely harm Trump, yet the outcome was not as they had hoped, and Trump’s position remained largely untarnished.
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
hen Turkey purchased the S-400 missile defense system from Russia it created a diplomatic furor among some NATO allies, primarily the US, that saw the decision as a threat to NATO solidarity.
S-400 Sanctions: What Will Be the Price Paid by Turkey?
and most European countries, Putin’s Russia is more interventionist, aggressive and expansionist which has allegedly been the case in Georgia, Crimea, Ukraine, Syria and once again Afghanistan.
Idlib’s Crumbling Ceasefire is a Frightening Prospect for Civilians
Russia and Turkey, key players in the Syrian conflict, brokered a significant ceasefire in Idlib last September.
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, But Only Selling Smoke
Most significantly, however, the bill further aims to halt the delivery of American F-35 fighter jets to Turkey in a bid to dissuade Ankara from going ahead with the purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system.
