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Russia self-trapped in Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the two Russia-backed breakaway regions of Georgia were recognized by Russia as independent states following the Russia-Georgia war of August,...
NATO and Russia in the Baltic and the North Pole
NATO strategic response to Ukraine's annexation by the Russian Federation in March 2014 is currently focused on the forward defense of the Baltic countries,...
Russia Set To Unveil Cultural, Orthodox Jewel On The Seine
A massive Russian "spiritual and cultural center," crowned by a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral, opens its gates in downtown Paris this week, thrusting Russian religious...
Oil- A Slippery Friend
I still recall seeing articles, reading news and perusing opinions clamoring with a ‘no deal’ jargon. Belonging to the same pessimistic guild I was...
The (Trans-Siberian train of) Heartland or (Mare Liberum of) Rimland? Mega structures for the next century
This year marks the centenary of the creation of the legendary Trans-Siberian railway of Russia. By an ironic twist of fate, this falls right...
The end of the US-Russian agreement on plutonium
On October 3 last the Russian Federation suspended the agreement reached in 2000 with the United States to downblend the bilateral surplus plutonium for...
Tools and tactics to engage Africa
Despite conflicts and instability in parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted external countries mainly from Asian...
It’s Time For The American People To Rein In The Military Industrial Complex
The American People must DEMAND an ad hoc, urgent, and emergency Congressional/ Senatorial subpoena and investigation IMMEDIATELY of each and every decision-maker at the...
Rethinking Donald Trump
One election that never fails to catch the eyes of the entire world is the American elections. This election has been no different. Generally,...
Africa and the possibilities of Russian partnership
For more than two decades, Russia has been struggling to regain its Soviet-era economic influence, but such efforts have hit stumbling blocks which policy...