Grainless Russia: pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Deal to underline Putin’s decline
The Black Sea Grain Deal, signed on July 22, 2022, aimed to unblock Ukrainian ports for grain and agricultural product exports and, in turn,...
The Impact of GCC-Central Asia Summit on Regional and Global Affairs
The GCC-Central Asia Summit held in Jeddah marked a pivotal moment in history, where leaders from both regions recognized the pressing need to join...
Putin’s Strategic Miscalculations
In the days leading up to his ill-advised "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine, Putin appears to have failed to assess the response of its...
The Guilt of Kolkhoz: Should Russians Be Blamed Collectively
Russian culture is deeply rooted in two fundamental questions: "Who is to blame?" and "What is to be done?" These inquiries, originally posed by...
Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum aims to enhance relations in Asia
Central Asia, a large region of nearly 80 million people, is at a crossroads surrounded by significant opportunities as well as risks.
The European Bank for...
A cook who challenged a chef
Russia has been watching the play “Prigozhin against Shoigu” since last year. Despite multiple media attacks on the Russian Ministry of Defence, public 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...
Prigozhin’s mutiny won’t succeed, but Vladimir Putin is finished
To misquote Lenin, there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. This morning history has come at a rush,...
Future of the Russia-Ukraine War
A little more than one year after the Russian invasion Ukraine started its counterattack. At the moment it is not clear how successful it...
Northern Sea Route: Significance, Challenges and Future Perspectives
Comparatively it was not 'business as usual' during the 26th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) orgainzed in St. Petersburg as attandence was...