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.
Government of National Unity: Where Does Libya Go from Here?
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For Russia, its primary interests are preserving its influence in Libya, ideally with a military installation in Sirte, Jufra, or both.
Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?
The easternmost reaches of this combatant area butt up against India, China, and Russia.
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.
How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Compete in the Balkans
It is a geography where the interests of many neighboring and non-neighboring countries such as the EU countries, Russia, the U.
Looking Beyond Ain Issa: The Way Forward in North East Syria
he way forward in north east Syria wasn’t so clear until in early November Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over the phone to hash out the details of a ceasefire agreement in Nagorno Karbakh.
Sour Candy in the Mouth: US-Turkey Relations
acts was to mend relations with Russia since Russia has become part of the reality of the Syrian theater after the U.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
Imran Khan’s contention that he did not ever have a “second thought” on the question of recognizing Israel until a…
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.
103 Years since Jerusalem’s Capture: Britain Is Responsible for the Plight of the Palestinians
Upon his entry, a proclamation declaring martial law was read aloud in English, French, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian, and Greek, assuring residents that no harm would come to them or to the city’s holy sites.
Has the Libyan Civil War Come to an End?
President Trump was even more nonchalant, particularly given his indulgence to Middle Eastern autocracies, until Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries started showing up.
Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?
But some officials in Washington opposed to this arms sale to Abu Dhabi point to the UAE’s relations with Russia and China.
How Will Antony Blinken Handle US Foreign Policy on Syria, Turkey and Yemen?
”Read: How Does Russia View Turkish-US Relations?With the Biden administration unlikely to reintroduce substantial numbers of US troops to Syria to augment the token remaining forces, Blinken is likely to preside over a fairly smooth US relationship with Turkey.
Mercenaries in Karabakh: Who They Are and How They Got There
Based on the peace agreement signed by the Azerbaijani president, the Armenian prime minister, and the Russian president, hostilities ended on November 10, while Armenia withdrew its forces from three more occupied territories.
The Vaccine Nationalism Craze Is on the Rise Globally
Interestingly, Russia, the U.
A Turkish-Italian Alliance on Libya?
Moreover, for Rome, Libyan gas is probably the only reliable alternative to Russian natural gas.
Distinctio deleniti veniam molestias magnam iste
The dynamic situation in this region, including the development of bilateral agreements between Turkey and Russia and between Turkey and the US in addition to the repositioning of the US to the oilfields of Syria has resulted in a general ignorance of the current situation in Idlib.