Is Russia a Warrior Nation, or is It a Paper Tiger?
Dragon Ball, the beloved manga by Japanese artist Akira Toriyama, features a type of powerful, violent extraterrestrial beings known as the Saiyans, who are...
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...
Is Central Asia and the Caucasus the Indo-Pacific’s next stop?
America to the rescue. In a twist of irony, that may be Central Asia's only alternative, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine upsetting the...
Russia has failed as a state
2022 was the year of Russia. Russia was in the focus of the world’s attention. The war to started in Europe for some came...
National Reconciliation in Tajikistan: The Civil War, Peace Process and Stability in Central Asia
By the late 1980s, the Soviet Union was on the edge of a total collapse. Political and social turmoil loomed over Central Asia, clearing...
Reports Criticise Russia’s Policy Approach Towards Africa
Several reports have criticise aspects of Russia's policy, further identified pitfalls, and highlighted challenges and approach toward Africa, even after its first symbolic summit...
Sky Is The Limit For Middle Power Diplomacy
During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was...
The lack of ideology makes Russian society fragile
Russian war with Ukraine is Europe's most severe geopolitical crisis after WWII. Yet, after more than 14 months of the war, there are still...
Beijing allows Moscow to bow in obedience
Starting a war with Ukraine, Putin proclaimed it a fight for Russia's independence and sovereignty. A year later, Xi Jinping's visit to Russia came...
Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow amidst the crisis
The world is watching with bewilderment as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Russia. It is surprising that one of the largest economies in the...