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China, Russia and the shifting landscape of arms sales
Following the end of the cold war and the break-up of the Soviet Union, there were rapid decreases in Russian military budgets. Soviet military...
The Russian Orthodox Church, the situation in Syria and the crisis in the Greater Middle East
In a speech delivered on May 6 last, Patriarch Kirill - the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church - defined the Russian war in...
Chechen Black Widows: The lethal female terrorists ever
C hechen female terrorists are commonly known as Black Widows, there is a particular reason behind this title because they have usually lost...
The new geopolitics and Greek perspective in the Eastern Mediterranean
T he Eastern Mediterranean has become the epicenter of maritime and geopolitical developments as great powers, regional actors antagonise for influence and access...
Syria’s new position on the Russian scene
A mong the nine military bases currently used by the Russian Federation, so far the only one in Syria is Tartus, a naval...
Russia wants to use CSTO in Syria
F or expansion of the military-political influence in the Middle East Moscow wishes to use in Syria members of the Collective Security Treaty...
Not the Best of Times, Is It the Worst of Times?
T here is a disturbing, discordant dissonance in the world. It is an uncomfortable feeling that something really bad is about to happen....
Cooperation or Connectivity: How will the SCO function from now?
Authors: Wang Li & Palamdorj Bayartsetseg W ith the inclusion of India and Pakistan into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the summit...
Russia’s Outreach to Pakistan is Rattling India
T hey were yesterday's worst enemies of the world. They now collaborate closely to form a new alliance along with China. They embarked...
Tension between North Korea and the United States
T he tension between the United States and North Korea is still mounting. In fact, in mid-May, some North Korean executives accused the...