Russia & The Taliban: From Narrative Challenges To Opportunities
The Taliban’s lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan was a “black-swan” event that completely changed the geostrategic situation in Central and South Asia. It also resulted...
These are Russia’s Three Strategic Goals in Afghanistan
The US military’s symbolic withdrawal from Bagram Air Base, the largest in Afghanistan, shows how committed it is to abiding by President Joe Biden’s...
Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”: Opportunities & Narrative Engagement
(This is the second and final part of the author’s article series on this topic. The first one can be read here, and it...
Can Somaliland Be Alternative for Russia’s Troubled Sudanese Naval Base Plans?
Sudan confirmed on Tuesday that it will review last year’s naval base agreement with Russia following speculation in April that the deal might be...
The Geostrategic Challenges of Russia’s “Ummah Pivot”
A key component of Russia’s 21st-century grand strategy goal of becoming the supreme balancing force in Eurasia is its “Ummah Pivot” of comprehensive engagement...
Will U.S. Sanctions Against Ethiopia Provide Russia with Regional Opening?
The U.S. has recently imposed sanctions against some Ethiopian officials who Washington blames for alleged human rights abuses in the country’s restive Tigray Province....
Towards Increasingly Complex Multipolarity: Scenario for the Future
A “New World Order” (NWO) is emerging before everyone’s eyes, said Aleksandr Fomin, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, in an interview for RT earlier this...
What’s the Purpose of India’s Military Base in Mauritius?
The Mauritian government confirmed in a press release on 18 May that India is fully financing a new three-kilometer-long runway on the island of...
Iran has an integral role to play in Russian-South Asian connectivity
Iran is geostrategically positioned to play an integral role in Russian-South Asian connectivity. President Putin told the Valdai Club during its annual meeting in...