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The Sochi Summit and the Pride of Africa
After nearly three decades of extremely low
political, economic and cultural engagement, Russia is indeed returning to
Africa. For obvious reasons, Russia's relations with Africa turned...
Turkey and the Kurds: What goes around comes around
Turkey, like much of the Middle East, is discovering that what goes
around comes around.
Not only because President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to have
miscalculated the...
Ukraine crisis through the prism of Armenian political discourse
Armenia’s
perplexing decision to side with Russia
on the Crimean and broader Ukrainian crisis - related issues has subjected the
country to public and political backlash in...
Russia-Africa Summit: Welcome to Sochi!
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent warm
greetings to African leaders, business people and participants early
October, signaling that everything is set for the first Russia-Africa Summit...
Turkey in the Kurdish Rojava
Since the
beginning of clashes in Syria, Turkey has aimed at annexing the left bank of the Euphrates up to
Mossul, a strip of land about...
Landing in Riyadh: Geopolitics work in Putin’s favour
When Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in Riyadh this week for the second time in 12 years, his
call for endorsement of his proposal to...
A Century of Russia’s Weaponization of Energy
In 1985 a
joint meeting between U.S. President Ronald Reagan, and former Soviet leader,
Mikhail Gorbachev conveyed this enduring sentiment
during the height of the Cold War,...
6 Reasons Why Moscow Should Be Your Next Travel Destination
What is it really like in Moscow? We believe that Moscow is Europe’s
best kept secret with outstanding galleries, museums, world-class theaters,
gorgeous parks, exquisite restaurants...
Surprise signing of “Steinmeier formula”: Causes and consequences
The news about the so-called “Steinmeier formula” having been signed by
all members of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) came as a big surprise. All
the...
Time for a New Approach to Conventional Arms Control?
The return to an outright deterrence relationship
between NATO and Russia involves the danger of an arms race and a number of
military risks, particularly in...