A Glimpse into the Cold War Alliances with Reference to Pakistan’s Case for Kashmir

The post-World War II scenario observed many rapid identical changes which included end of wartime bonhomie developed between the United States and the Soviet...

Simultaneous regional head elections in Indonesia 2015

Indonesia is one of the largest democratic countries in the world. Legislative elections and presidential election 2014 have passed quite well, although there are...

Kazakhstan: United Nations Security Council 2017-2018

Kazakhstan, in an attempt to build its reputation as mediator and the leading country in Central Asia, is seeking a position on the 15-member...

Nuclear Power Supports Growing Development

In August 2014, Viktor Polikarpov was appointed as the Regional Vice -President of Rosatom International Network. His key responsibilities include overseeing, implementing and managing...

OSCE: Strains and Renewal in the Security Community

On 1 August 2015, the Helsinki Final Act, the birth certificate of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) turned 40. ...

Resolving territorial disputes in the Far East – Kuril Islands

A dispute over Kuril Islands is the reason why Russia and Japan still after more than 70 years have not signed a peace treaty...

For Members Only: The Consequences of the Caspian Summit’s Foreign Military Ban

Last September brought with it major changes to the hotly contested Caspian Sea region. These changes were revealed at the IV Caspian Summit held...

The Irony of Revolution: JCPOA as Youth Coercion Tool in Iran

Authors: Dr. Matthew Crosston, Paula Malott The recently signed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom, France,...

Poppies and Power: Fighting Drug Addiction in a Post-Nuclear Iran

With the slow lifting of Iranian sanctions, the government will have opportunity to utilize the benefits of a burgeoning economy. With its target of...

Azeri Janus: Baku Balancing both East and West

Since its transition to independence, Azerbaijan has looked both east and west for its place on the world stage. Predominantly Muslim, Azerbaijan has no...

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