US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?A two-fold perspective underscores the mutual interests and logic behind U.
Why Is Turkey Involving Itself in Post-US Afghanistan?
Moreover, Washington has sanctioned Turkey over its purchase of S-400 advanced Russian missile defense systems, which the U.
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
Read: Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?The CAI eases the market access between the E.
Debates Heat Up As Iranians Elect Their New President
Although the two countries, along with China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany which still stick to the deal, will obviously reach an agreement, the management of the negotiation process by Iran is less obvious.
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
The so-called Western Balkan states – all of them located in the central and southern parts of the Balkan Peninsula, not in the West – have always attracted the interest of the regional actors, Russia, Turkey, and the European Union.
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
On the Chinese side, the Belt and Road Initiative continues to advance, while strategic agreements are being signed with Russia, Pakistan, and Iran with the aim of positioning China at the heart of global supply chains for raw materials and shipping routes.
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.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
he rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and the occupation of the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine in 2014, were eased in marathon peace negotiations that resulted in a new ceasefire in 2015.
What’s behind Joe Biden’s “Armenian Genocide” Statement?
Why did Biden add another thorny issue to the bilateral relations between Washington and Ankara, which are already at a low, at a time when he wants to contain Russia’s and China’s increasing influence? How will Washington’s unilateral actions against Turkey effect that policy? And, most importantly, should Turkey consider Biden’s statement as a serious affair?
The horrific events that took place in 1915, during the last years of the Ottoman Empire, and how to identify them has been a problem between the U.
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.
India and the S-400: US CAATSA Sanctions or a Waiver at the Door?
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, visiting India last month, predictably raised the issue of India’s purchase of the Russian S-400 system with his interlocuters.
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
As a result, the Taliban retreated from the talks and visited countries like Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan, and even Russia while the delegation of the Afghan government was still in Qatar.
Ship Attacks in the Persian Gulf: Another Manifestation of an Iranian-Israeli Proxy War?
Energy supply and transit security
The role of energy diplomacy in the foreign policy of China, Russia, and the United States towards the Middle East is becoming more prominent.
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.
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.
