Vladimir Putin's reelection will lead…
Iran fears losing its influence…
Via the Jamestown Foundation In May 2023, United States National Security Council spokesman John Kirby announced that Russia is looking to purchase additional Iranian drones and loitering…
This week, the European Commission will give an "oral update" on how Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova are faring on their respective EU membership paths. This update will first…
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said there will be “deliverables” on the defense cooperation front when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington later this…
Warming temperatures and thawing sea ice could soon allow for the expansion of maritime routes through the Arctic region at certain times of the year. Polar…
As part of efforts to build more resilient global supply chains, Chinese investment in Latin America and the Caribbean under the decade-old Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is…
Russia has so far been able to maintain its relationship with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and certain other oil and gas powers, mainly in the East. However,…
via the Jamestown FoundationTensions in the Balkans are escalating again as Serbian security forces have allegedly kidnapped three Kosovo police officers inside the territory of…
Via the Jamestown FoundationOn June 5, Georgia announced plans to build a second civilian airport near Tbilisi. During a recent government meeting, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili…
The war in Ukraine has opened a global fight between democracies and autocracies and Taiwan needs Europe to play a larger role in securing peace and stability in…
It's been a constant since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but Chinese parts and components --…
Via the Jamestown FoundationWestern sanctions and changes in climate are impelling Moscow to realize a dream dating back three centuries to…
Released today, the latest figures from SIPRI reveal an annual increase in the global number of stockpiled nuclear warheads. As Statista's…
Via the Jamestown FoundationWhile the West is still contemplating sending sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine, such as the Reaper and the Predator, Moscow…
The Georgian authorities are pondering building a new airport near the capital city, citing long-term prospects of the country becoming an "aviation hub" in the region. Government leaders made the…
Via the Jamestown FoundationOn June 1, during the course of his visit to Chisinau, Moldova, to attend the second summit of the European Political Community…
Via the Jamestown FoundationIn a recent development, on May 17, Russia and Iran officially signed an agreement for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway (
Following delays, the long-awaited GCC Railway looks likely to be revitalised – a move that could transform trade and connectivity across the Gulf. The initiative was given a…
Kazakhstan is the largest producer and exporter of uranium globally, mining and exporting more than 40 percent of the world’s supply. Up to now, it has been the major supplier…
Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up a huge Soviet-era dam on the Dnieper River in a Moscow-occupied area in the south, sending millions of liters of water cascading through…
An apparent drone attack on Moscow fits President Vladimir Putin's narrative about Russia's war on Ukraine. But more than 15 months into what was meant to be a "special operation"…