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Geopolitics

Houthis Escalate Attacks, Disrupting Key Maritime Chokepoint in June

Jul 04, 2024 at 09:30 | ZeroHedge

About eight months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels began seriously disrupting maritime traffic in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, June recorded the highest number of missile and…

Xi Jinping and Putin Strengthen Eurasian Influence at SCO Summit

Jul 03, 2024 at 08:27 | RFE/RL staff

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and other leaders who are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will kick off a two-day summit in Kazakhstan…

Georgia's Anaklia Port: A Geopolitical Tug-of-War

Jul 03, 2024 at 08:24 | ZeroHedge

This time of year, the din of tourists can be heard in many areas along Georgia’s Black Sea coast. But the beaches of Anaklia are eerily silent year-round.…

The Hidden Costs of Georgia’s Partnership With China

Jul 02, 2024 at 08:29 | Eurasianet

Georgia’s strategic partnership with China may seem promising for Tbilisi on the surface, but the substance of the relationship conflicts with Georgia’s long-term ambitions.  There are…

Will Orban's Government Cause Turmoil in the EU?

Jul 01, 2024 at 06:25 | RFE/RL staff

The European Union is bracing for Hungary to take over the EU's rotating presidency, which starts on July 1. It could be an awkward six months for the…

Explaining the European Union’s Leadership Shuffle

Jun 26, 2024 at 08:28 | RFE/RL staff

Leaders of the 27 EU member states are meeting in Brussels on June 27-28, where they are expected to decide who will take the top jobs across the…

China's Mega Projects in Central Asia Are Back in Fashion

Jun 25, 2024 at 09:10 | RFE/RL staff

For most of the last two decades, China has been the most obvious source of foreign direct investment for the countries of Central Asia. But for…

Sanctions At The Forefront of The Iranian Elections

Jun 25, 2024 at 09:08 | Irina Slav

Iranians are going to the polls on Friday to elect a new president after the death of Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Most of the candidates are…

French Weapon Sales Stir Controversy in the Caucasus

Jun 25, 2024 at 08:54 | RFE/RL staff

A cold conflict is escalating between France and Azerbaijan. And the latest twist in the tit-for-tat spat is heightening the prospect of renewed conflict in the Caucasus.

Investigation Reveals Russian Firms Are Exporting Stolen Ukrainian Grain

Jun 24, 2024 at 07:11 | RFE/RL staff

Russian firms shipped tens of thousands of tons of wheat and peas out of occupied parts of Ukraine in 2023 to EU member Spain, NATO member Turkey, and…

Why Did China Snub the Ukraine Peace Summit?

Jun 21, 2024 at 09:05 | RFE/RL staff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy left a peace summit in Switzerland with a new commitment from 80 countries that Ukraine's "territorial integrity" would be the foundation…

Game-Changing Central Asian Railway Project Faces Setbacks

Jun 21, 2024 at 08:27 | Eurasianet

The more officials from China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan try to provide clarity about a multi-billion-dollar railway project, the more it appears to be a case of putting the…

Georgia Explores Closer Ties with Iran as Western Alliances Fray

Jun 20, 2024 at 08:34 | Eurasianet

There was an unannounced guest at Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s state funeral in late May. Alongside dignitaries from neighboring states – including Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia and Prime…

Canada Labels Iran's IRGC Terrorist Entity After Flight PS752 Tragedy

Jun 20, 2024 at 08:32 | RFE/RL staff

Canada has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity and advised any Canadians in Iran to leave the country. Public Safety Minister…

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes on Energy Facilities

Jun 20, 2024 at 07:35 | RFE/RL staff

Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, damaging energy infrastructure and prompting even more power blackouts, while Ukrainian drones reportedly struck deep inside Russian territory, setting oil installations on…

New Report Highlights Rising Investments in Nuclear Arsenals

Jun 18, 2024 at 08:25 | RFE/RL staff

The nine nuclear-armed nations in the world continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals amid growing reliance on them as deterrence in 2023, a fresh report issued on June…

Ukraine Peace Summit Raises Hopes for Dialogue, But Challenges Remain

Jun 17, 2024 at 05:59 | RFE/RL staff

For two days during the June 15-16 summit for peace in Ukraine, senior officials from more than 90 countries focused on the most devastating conflict in Europe since…

Crew Abandons Sinking Bulk Carrier In Red Sea After Houthi Attack

Jun 17, 2024 at 00:56 | ZeroHedge

Turmoil in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden intensified this week as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks on commercial vessels traversing the critical maritime chokepoint. In a…

China Expands Training Programs to Promote Authoritarian Governance

Jun 14, 2024 at 07:41 | RFE/RL staff

Debate has raged for decades over whether Beijing is actively exporting its authoritarian system abroad, but a new report based on a trove of previously unexamined government documents…

China’s Small Banks Face Scrutiny Over Russian War Support at G7

Jun 14, 2024 at 07:22 | RFE/RL staff

With Western officials looking to hamper Beijing's support for a Russian economy reoriented around the war in Ukraine, China’s smaller banks have emerged as a new target.

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