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Geopolitics / International

Iran And Russia Accelerate De-Dollarization Push

Dec 15, 2022 at 08:34 | The Jamestown Foundation

In January 2022, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Moscow to discuss monetary and banking issues between Russia and Iran, and the two sides agreed to the removal…

WTO Ruling Reignites U.S.-China Trade Spat

Dec 14, 2022 at 09:38 | Metal Miner

By AG Metal Miner In the latest US steel news, a WTO ruling has sparked a new war…

Georgia Aims To Resume Construction Of Controversial Deep Sea Port

Dec 14, 2022 at 08:36 | Eurasianet

Georgia’s government says it will revive a multi-billion-dollar deep sea port project at Anaklia, on the Black Sea coast, as the country sees a steep rise in demand…

Which Countries Are Most Influenced By China?

Dec 09, 2022 at 09:15 | RFE/RL staff

Pakistan is the country in the world that is the most influenced by China, according to a new study that measures Beijing's expanding global sway. The…

Central Asia Caught Between China And The West As It Cuts Ties Russia

Dec 07, 2022 at 09:15 | RFE/RL staff

In a deal that was met with little fanfare, Tajikistan last month agreed to carry out regular anti-terrorism drills with Chinese security forces on its territory.

Italy’s New Prime Minister Restates Commitment To NATO And EU Partners

Dec 07, 2022 at 08:52 | The Jamestown Foundation

It has now been roughly a month since the inception of the new Italian government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The new government’s foreign debut took place…

Food Security Has Become A Central Priority For Many Emerging Markets

Dec 07, 2022 at 08:41 | Oxford Business Group

Food security became a central priority for many emerging markets in 2022, against the post-Covid-19 pandemic backdrop of supply chain shocks, natural disasters and high commodity prices.

Russia’s Army Is Running Out Of Ammunition

Dec 06, 2022 at 08:44 | The Jamestown Foundation

In the ninth month of Russia’s war against Ukraine, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the Russian army is being gradually overtaken by “shell hunger.” This should be…

Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Reshaping Geopolitics

Dec 05, 2022 at 12:15 | Haley Zaremba

Europe’s energy crisis is about far more than just energy. It’s also the impetus for a major geopolitical reconfiguration at a global scale. No one knows exactly what…

European Leaders Call On NATO To Protect Pipelines And Communication Cables

Dec 05, 2022 at 08:12 | ZeroHedge

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Haar Støre have called on NATO to protect underwater pipelines and communication cables by creating a special coordination structure,…

U.S. Pushes To Send $1.1 Billion To Aid Ukraine And Moldova’s Energy Sector

Dec 02, 2022 at 08:29 | ZeroHedge

This week US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US is prepping more aid to the Ukrainian government, particularly focusing on propping up its devastated energy infrastructure,…

A Wedge Is Forming Between Russia And One Of Its Most Reliable Allies

Dec 02, 2022 at 07:24 | The Jamestown Foundation

After his re-election, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made his first foreign visit to Moscow on November 28, an action that, up to now, most observers would have seen…

Azerbaijan And Georgia Aim To Become An Energy Bridge To Europe

Dec 01, 2022 at 07:56 | The Jamestown Foundation

On October 24, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Georgia for a one-day working visit. The abrupt nature of Aliyev’s visit was characterized as “strange” and “mysterious” by…

Turkey Looks To Capitalize On Russia’s Fading Influence In The Middle East

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:49 | The Jamestown Foundation

The 2022 World Cup has been dominating global news, and no one is missing the Russian team among the 32 participating nations, unlike, for instance, Italy or Egypt.…

Xi’s Zero-Covid Policy Sparks Largest Protests Since 1989

Nov 29, 2022 at 07:52 | The Jamestown Foundation

The apparent failure by Beijing to determine new ways to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, given what many consider the largest mass protests since the student movement of 1989,…

Putin’s Attempts Of Nuclear Blackmail Are Being Stonewalled By U.S. And China

Nov 22, 2022 at 08:10 | The Jamestown Foundation

The missile that landed in Eastern Polish farmland on November 15, killing two people and injuring three, caused a sharp international crisis, which Warsaw treated with due care…

Excessive Debt Will Be China’s Biggest Challenge

Nov 21, 2022 at 07:47 | The Jamestown Foundation

Since the beginning of this year, investment banks and international financial organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, have steadily downgraded their forecasts for the…

UN: Ukraine Barely Escaped Disaster After Russian Shelling Of Nuclear Plant

Nov 21, 2022 at 07:44 | RFE/RL staff

The UN's nuclear watchdog has said that Ukraine narrowly escaped disaster after the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine was targeted by shelling over the weekend.…

Georgia’s Economy Is Booming, But Not Everyone Is Feeling It

Nov 21, 2022 at 07:42 | Eurasianet

With tens of thousands of Russians arriving in Georgia since the war in Ukraine began, data suggest the economy is booming: GDP is up by double digits, the…

Europe Moves To Capitalize On Russia’s Waning Influence In Central Asia

Nov 18, 2022 at 09:41 | Eurasianet

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to drive a wedge through its relations with its Central Asian partners, top Western officials are beating…

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