Alexei Navalny

Will Navalny’s Death Influence the Approval of US Aid for Ukraine?

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass a $60 billion aid package to Ukraine, which is crucial to its defense against the Russian invasion. Republicans in the House of Representatives have been holding up the aid for...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Russian Peacekeeping Force in Karabakh: Armenia’s Concerns

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of attempting to dismantle Russia's efforts to normalize relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Lavrov cited several high-level agreements between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia, which defined key parameters of the settlement, including...
Kim Jong Un- Vladimir Putin

How to Interpret Diplomatic Shifts in North Korea

In 2023, North Korea continued its foreign policy line, following a failed attempt to compromise with the United States during the former Trump administration. The country's domestic policy was shaped by the rivalry between the United States and China, with...
US Dollar Chinese yuan

China’s Economic Rise: A Paradigm Shift in Global Order

China is posing a significant threat to the US, as it aims to replace the US dollar as the world reserve currency. The Chinese yuan is the third-largest trade financing currency and fifth-largest payment currency, with foreign investors demanding an...
Russian Naval

What are the Trade and Geopolitical Considerations Behind the Russian Naval Base in Abkhazia?

Russia's plans to station a portion of its Black Sea navy in separatist Abkhazia may increase the Russia-Ukraine conflict near Georgia. The war's shifting topography is causing concerns among Georgians about getting trapped in the crossfire. Aslan Bzhania, the leader...
Armenia energy security

How does Russia’s influence affect Armenia’s energy security?

Armenia's strained relations with Russia, its traditional strategic ally, may impact the country's energy security as Moscow supplies most of its gas needs. Armenia is considered a self-sufficient country in terms of electricity volume, generating up to 98% of its...
Russia-South Africa

Russia’s Growing Influence in Africa

Russia's recent rise in Africa, following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, has raised concerns about the future of Wagner Group's African projects. Russia's behavior appears to be competition with the West, with potential clashes with Ukrainian special forces in Sudan,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Saint Petersburg

Russia’s Influence on the Global South

In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the West began discussing its long-term strategy for winning over the global south. This idea had both symbolic and practical implications. If the non-Western world condemned Russia as wholeheartedly as the West...
India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

How is the India-Russia Relationship Transforming?

India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Russia on December 24-29 resembled the halcyon days of Indo-Soviet relations. Despite the ecstasy in his words and taking a walk on the Red Square, Jaishankar's mission aimed to strengthen India's strategic...
Putin-Kim

Russia’s Firing of North Korean Missiles into Ukraine

Russian forces have fired North Korean-made ballistic missiles into Ukraine for the first time, according to a White House spokesman. Pyongyang provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several missiles, and Moscow appeared to have twice test-fired the missiles into...
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