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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Brahmos Missiles: Financial Costs vs. Security Benefits

Manila is set to acquire the Indian Brahmaputra and Russian Moskova (Brahmos) missile system, worth $374.96 million, in early 2024. The acquisition will strengthen the Philippines' naval capabilities and protect its sovereignty in the contested West Philippine Sea. In 2022,...
The presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are scheduled to attend the Russia-Central Asia Summit.

Central Asia Faces in Economic Repositioning

In 2023, Central Asian leaders demonstrated an increased willingness to institutionalize cooperation through annual summits and unified approaches to third countries. Despite foreign policy challenges, the focus of these meetings remained economic. Since 2017, the five Central Asian leaders have...
CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Armenia’s Decision on Leaving Russia-Led Military Bloc

Armenia's potential exit from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is gaining attention as tensions between Yerevan and Moscow escalate. Armenians are questioning the purpose of remaining in a military alliance that has shown a lack of protection. Prime...
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