BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,742, September 11, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Belarus is the last remaining state on Russia’s western border not to have experienced a popular revolution since the 1990s, but revolutionary fervor is growing there. Events in Minsk …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,723, August 31, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Recent fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan exposed Israel as a significant player in the region. Though far apart geographically, Baku and Jerusalem pursue strategic relations. The dilemma is how …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,711, August 26, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US pressure might have been an immediate impetus behind the recently leaked Iran-China deal, but the two states have deep historical and ideological ties that drive them together. With …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,684, August 10, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: China is increasingly viewed by NATO as a competitor, which represents a significant shift in the alliance’s vision. It fits the general narrative that NATO has recently been excessively …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,678, August 6, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: For geopolitical reasons, Russia has been building a chain of separatist states near its borders since the 1990s. However, as Russia’s economy worsens, competition with the West is increasing. …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,639, July 12, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The world is witnessing the rise of a new geopolitical concept: the Indo-Pacific. The shift of American attention toward the Indo-Pacific could create more room for maneuver for Russia …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,616, June 26, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Russia’s position is crucial in the unfolding US-China competition. There are two likely scenarios. In one, Russia is able to maneuver between the powers and score geopolitical goals in …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,575, May 21, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Geopolitical trends of the last two decades show that pivotal states in Eurasia are working to recreate their zones of influence. In so doing, they are challenging the US, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,565, May 14, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The ongoing competition between Russia and the West is likely to continue unabated for years to come. Beijing will endeavor to widen that gulf by supporting Moscow in its …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,564, May 13, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: China and the US have different views on how the coronavirus originated, how it spread, and how it should be fought. These opposing narratives arise out of a context …
