BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,116, August 8, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following the withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, Washington is allegedly trying to reestablish a military presence in Central Asia, similar to what it did in the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,090, July 7, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Kremlin’s fixation on competing with the West might cost Russia dearly, as its clout in Central Asia is under strain from a rising China. Moscow will try to …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,085, July 1, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Belarus is growing increasingly isolated and is pushing itself more and more into Russia’s embrace. Moscow is taking the opportunity to cement Belarus as a buffer state against Western …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,078, June 22, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Iran, Turkey, and Russia are building a new model of bilateral ties. Unshackled by formal alliances, the trio is showing it can work together to limit Western influence while …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,076, June 20, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The announced withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan could represent an opportunity for Beijing to expand its geopolitical influence westward. This would be fraught with security risks for Xinjiang …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,073, June 16, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The shrinking of the American presence in Eurasia will accelerate the creation of new spheres of influence. The US will still be a prominent player, but its power will …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,056, May 30, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Ever since America’s rivalry with the Soviets came to an end in the 1990s, the US has struggled to determine what its global position should be. It could be …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,039, May 20, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: What Moscow is after with its renewed military pressure on Kyiv is unclear, but the long-term ramifications are discernible. With each passing year, it becomes more and …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,000, April 18, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: During simultaneous crises in Armenia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, Moscow faced challenges that contained opportunities to reap geopolitical benefits. Moscow’s handling of these crises demonstrates that its policy toward its …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,993, April 12, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The newly signed massive China-Iran agreement prompts as many questions as answers. One thing is clear: China has taken action at a time when the US is winding down …
