PSCRP-BESA Reports No 241 (October 21, 2026)
In September 2026, the book “Znykla tsyvilizatsiia — nepomichena katastrofa” (Perished Civilization — An Overlooked Catastrophe) by a Ukrainian historian writing under the pseudonym Kuzari was published in Ukraine by the …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 239 (October 16, 2026)
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited Azerbaijan to attend the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Addressing the summit, he emphasized, among other things, that Azerbaijan, …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 238 (October 14, 2026)
by Gershon Kogan
More than three decades after the Soviet collapse, analysts still ask whether Central Asia is “Islamizing.” The question assumes a single Islam and a single direction of travel, and it …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 237 (October 11, 2026)
On October 2, Ilham Aliyev told the congress of his ruling New Azerbaijan Party in Baku that the world has two superpowers and “there is no third.” Russia went unnamed. Six days later, …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 236 (October 8, 2026)
by Kiryl Kascian
The 2026 Saeima election again offered Latvia’s Russophone electorate several distinct political choices. Sovereign Power/Young Latvians (SV/AJ) received 11.71% of the national vote, while Latvia First (LPV) secured 13.08%. For …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 235 (September 30, 2026)
by Alexander Shpunt
Preamble
The formation of the State Duma of the ninth convocation following the elections of September 18–20, 2026, was accompanied not only by an updating of the personal composition of …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 234 (September 29, 2026)
by Alexander Shpunt
August is traditionally considered a month when academic activity grinds to a halt—a trend that applies particularly to publishing. It is precisely in August that reputable journals make room for …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 233 (September 27, 2026)
Iran is becoming increasingly isolated. Under pressure from the United States, countries that for years had maintained a relatively neutral stance are beginning to sever their remaining ties with the Islamic Republic. The …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 232 (September 23, 2026)
September has not been a quiet month on NATO’s northeastern edge. Russia opened polling stations for its parliamentary election at crossing points with Poland and the three Baltic states, a suspected Russian …
PSCRP-BESA Reports No 229 (September 9, 2026)
The government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stepped up efforts to involve Central Asian countries in the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP). Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have expressed cautious …
