Post-Soleimani, Russia’s Role Will Grow in Iran’s Geopolitical Thinking
As the emotional tide following the January killing of Quds Force
commander Qassem Soleimani ebbs, we have a clearer perspective on what the
event meant and...
Turkey’s Evolving Approach to its Neighborhood: The Case of Georgia & Ukraine
Many regard Turkey’s involvement in Syria as a reflection of the
country’s ambitious foreign policy to reinstate parts of the Ottoman Empire,
whose existence ended following...
Despite Troubles, Eastern Partnership Will Remain Operational in one form or another
Recently prospects of enlargement of the European Union after the
Eastern Partnership (EaP) initiative have notably declined. This happens in the
context of the lack of ideas...
South Caucasus’ Role will be overshadowed by the US-Russia Competition Elsewhere in Eurasia
Recent geopolitical
developments in Eurasia indicate that the South Caucasus’ relative importance
could be overshadowed by West-Russia competition over Belarus, Ukraine and
Central Asia. This trend was...
How to Save the Failing World Order?
Many in the West believe China’s economic ascendancy indicates that
Beijing is covertly working to usher in a new world order in which the balance
of...
Russia’s Changing Economic Attitude towards Abkhazia & Tskhinvali Regions
Looking at the arc of separatist states on
the Russian borders, there have recently been interesting developments which
might signal a new approach in Moscow’s policies.
Ukraine's...
Political and Economic interests of Japan in South Caucasus: Perspectives of Cooperation
Though Japan was among the first to recognize the independence of three
South Caucasus states, relations with Tbilisi, Yerevan and Baku remained
limited in the 1990s....
The Fate of the Gray Area in Europe
There is a considerable territory between Russia and the European
heartland. It runs from the Scandinavian peninsula in the north to the Black
Sea in the...
Iran’s Middle East Strategy
A look at the map of the Middle East reveals three
major geographic regions: the Anatolian Peninsula (Turkey), the Arabian
Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) and the Iranian...
What Will Bring Generational Change to Georgia?
Those who study modern Georgia often focus on large issues such as the
country's relations with Russia, aspirations to join NATO and the EU, or...