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Russian army lends a helping hand to Italy
For the
past three days, Russian military transport planes with medical
specialists and aid on board have been landing at an air base near
Rome to help Italy in the fight...
Why the Justice Department Dropped Charges Over “Russian Interference”
When Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel dropped indictments against 13
Russian individuals and three companies for using social media “to interfere
with the U.S. political system, including...
Hypersonic Weapons Hype?
If one is to
believe the countless recent articles about hypersonic weapons, then Russia and
China have invented a revolutionary weapon fundamentally challenging U.S.
missile defense and...
Playing for Higher Stakes: Saudi Arabia Gambles on Oil War with Russia
Saudi Arabia’s
oil spat with Russia throws a spanner into the works of the Kingdom’s
long-standing effort to hedge its bets, a strategy that has taken...
Consequences of the Diplomatic Recognition of Abkhazia by the Syrian Arab Republic
Abkhazia is a partially recognized state — Russia (2008), Nicaragua
(2008), Venezuela (2009), Nauru (2009), Syria (2018) — of 8,660km2 and 240,000
inhabitants located on the...
Russia’s Shift from “Greater Europe” to “Greater Asia”
When the Ukraine crisis broke out in 2014, political analysts pointed
out, quite rightly, that Russia without Ukraine would become more Asian. With
the country’s borders...
MBS Outmaneuvers Russia’s Oil Politicking
In the wake of the coronavirus
outbreak, one of the major economic consequences has been the substantial hit
to the energy industry.
Ever since the virus began...
Post-Soleimani, Russia’s Role Will Grow in Iran’s Geopolitical Thinking
As the emotional tide following the January killing of Quds Force
commander Qassem Soleimani ebbs, we have a clearer perspective on what the
event meant and...
Not-so-Nuclear War
On February 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense officially
announced the first combat patrol mission of a
nuclear-powered submarine carrying low-yield nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.
Some details...
Saudis’ price war or a Russian plot against U.S. shale?
Since early Monday, the announcement of a “price war” between Saudi Arabia
and Russia, two biggest OPEC+ allies, hit the headlines of almost all of...