Latin America: A New Sphere of Russian Influence?
worries about the presence of countries other than Russia in Latin America – namely, Iran and China.
Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine War
Read: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: What China ThinksThe asymmetry in Tehran-Moscow relations, which have turned against Iran in recent years, lies behind Iran’s acquitting Russia of any responsibility, and blaming NATO instead of defending the territorial and political integrity of Ukraine.
Where Belarus and Belarusians Stand on the War in Ukraine
Read: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: What China Thinks
Russia and Belarus: Mutual support
Russia’s unwavering support continued in May 2021, after the forced landing of Ryanair Flight 4978 and during the 2021-2022 migration crisis at Belarus’s borders with its Western neighboring countries (provoking a ban on EU aircraft flying over Belarus in addition to further, and more extensive, sanctions packages).
Comparing Russian Military Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Is Misguided
Read: China vs Russia in Central Asia?Moscow’s myriad interests in Syria include a desire to strengthen Russia’s military presence in the Mediterranean via its first warm water seaport and most westward military position after Sevastopol on the Black Sea.
Russia-Ukraine War: Why India, Israel, and Pakistan Have Chosen Silence
Read: China vs Russia in Central Asia?
Since 2004, Washington and New Delhi have been pursuing a “strategic partnership” based on shared values and broadly convergent geopolitical interests.
Is There any Limit to Russian Expansion under Vladimir Putin?
Putin has most likely prepared the country for such a development by hoarding huge currency reserves and making arrangements with China for the sale of its raw materials.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine from an International Law Perspective
Read: How Will the New China-Russia Gas Deal Affect the Ukraine Crisis?The Ukrainian government, as a sovereign nation state, opted to cooperate with the European Union and NATO.
Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?
Read: How Will the New China-Russia Gas Deal Affect the Ukraine Crisis?
The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Swedish-Finnish NATO Debate
The avoidable tragedy that has unfolded in Ukraine in February 2022 has reignited a new mass hysteria that comes fresh after the mass hysteria of the COVID19 pandemic.
How the Global Pandemic Widens the Gap between the Poor and the Rich
In particular, the rise of China (and Asia broadly) with its own socialism and state capitalism is a new eye-catching case not to be missed.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
What does Saudi Arabia expect?
In general, better Arab-Turkish relations could stimulate the development of a regional stabilization plan for dealing with the crises in Yemen, Libya, and Syria; create measures to deter Iran’s influence; and converge stances for reacting to the changing world order given the rise of China.
The Turcos Are Coming: Turkey’s Growing Ties with Latin America
How do they diversify? They are increasingly looking to engage with Eurasian regional and global powers from China to Turkey, despite pressures from the West.
With the US Withdrawing Its Support, Can the EastMed Project Now Turn Regional?
and China make the regional tensions difficult to bear for the United States.
The Western Balkans Must Reverse Their Brain Drain and Regain Their Youth
Read: China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure ProjectsBosnia has many problems and it seems that making the decision to emigrate is an easy one.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
against China and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific region, and their military capabilities are built up in such a way that they can seamlessly integrate with each other for complex missions such as air and missile defense, long-range precision strikes, and strategic reconnaissance.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
Within the framework of China’s rapid economic growth that has acquired momentum since the early 2000s and in order to balance China, the U.
CSTO Mission in Kazakhstan Will Have Implications for Central Asia
Furthermore, with the development of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and other regional economic initiatives such as the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India natural gas pipeline project, the region’s strategic geo-economic/political value for Russia will only increase.
Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
" Furthermore, Kiesenwetter said that arms exports to countries outside the EU is a matter of national interest, otherwise third countries would import weapons from China or Russia.
Does the US Want to Divide the World into Democratic and Non-democratic Nations?
Read: China-US Competition in the Asia-Pacific Will Grow Stronger With the RCEP
The exclusion of major U.
Will the United States See Russia’s Bluff in Ukraine?
increasingly concerned with China, Russia sees a window of opportunity to revisit the post-Cold War order.
Why German Companies Want to Invest More in Turkey
Germany is Turkey's third-largest import partner after Russia and China.
