Central Asia Facing Uncertainty of Trading with Moscow
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Central Asia has found itself in a predicament. Russia remained a dominant force in every perspective in...
China Could Become the Last Resort to the Ongoing Palestine-Israel Conflict
Although China started to play a more active role in the Middle East, the Beijing government is still reluctant to mediate in the region's...
Armenia, Russia’s Latest Defeat in Diplomacy
If anything could be worse for Putin and the Russian government in 2023, the drifting away of Armenia is one more misfortune. Nagorno-Karabakh, an...
Shifting Political Reality Forces Central Asia to Seek Detente with the Taliban
With a great challenge of extremism and terrorism, Central Asia kept a close eye on its security and relationship with neighboring countries. Afghanistan and...
Prigozhin’s Coup Reveals Deeper Problem for Moscow
In a drastic turn of events, Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, launched a military mutiny and marched toward Moscow to topple the...
Russia’s Victory Day Celebration Unable to Cover Up the Challenges
May the 9th marks the end of World War II for the Soviet Union. The day became Victory Day and was celebrated by the...
China Grows to Be An Unavoidable Influence in the Middle East
With a growing economic and political influence, China has played increasingly significant roles in world affairs. China has gained critical power in Southeast Asia...
Russia Incapable in Facilitating Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks
Moscow still sees itself as a critical player in the Caucasus region. The ongoing crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Karabakh region allows...
Russia’s Timing for Peace Has Long Passed
Russia has been deep in the Ukrainian war quagmire for a long time. With the worsening economic situation, mounting political pressure, and abject military...
Mobilization Won’t Save Russia from the Quagmire
When Moscow waged war against Ukraine in February, few expected Russia to end up in a quagmire. The Russian military failed to achieve its...