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Putin, clumsily, seeks to exploit mounting Gulf tensions
Vladimir Putin, eager to capitalize on escalating tension in the Gulf,
looks like he needs a marketing and reputation management advisor.
Mr. Putin recognized opportunity when...
Growing Tensions on the Road to Persian Gulf Security
The 14
September 2019 drone attacks on oil installations in eastern Saudi Arabia have
dimmed hope for U.S. - Iranian discussions aimed to reduce tensions and
potentially...
Foreign Affairs of the Absurd: The Strange Case of Abkhazia 2019
While very few Americans (and Western
Europeans for that matter) would be hard pressed to successfully locate the
Republic of Abkhazia on a map (it’s the...
Eurasia’s Great Game: India, Japan and Europe play to Putin’s needs
Eurasia’s Great Game is anything but simple and straightforward.
A burgeoning alliance between China and Russia that at least for now is
relegating potential differences between...
The Economic Roots of Georgia’s “Defection” to the West
An important part of a country's foreign
policy lies in its economic moves. This is particularly true in the case of
large states seeking a bigger...
China Aims for Impactful Offshore Defense in the ‘New Era’
As the rule of thumb goes, it is best to read
between the lines and understand the tone of words because there are always two
sides...
Ethiopia and Russia Need to Catch Up
“There is a need to catch up. We agreed to
hold meetings regularly,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a media
conference after diplomatic talks with...
Russia and Africa to Boost Trade
Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov has
said that trade between Russia and Africa would grow further as more and more
African partners continued to show interest...
Jerusalem Format: Searching for a Solution to the Crisis in the Middle East
On July 20, Jerusalem hosted a summit meeting for the national security
advisers of Israel, the US, and Russia that was unusual both in terms...
The Vatican and the Russian Federation
Currently
the Vatican is the largest and most effective mediator between the various
ideological worlds and between the old, great political alliances.
A system in which the...