The Crisis In Georgia And Prospects For Restoring Its Territorial Integrity

A number of observers compare the current situation in Georgia with the events in Ukraine in late 2013, when President Viktor Yanukovych abandoned the European course and chose a pro-Russian one, which led to the Revolution of Dignity and the overthrow of the pro-Russian regime. The ruling party Georgian Dream, controlled by billionaire and former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, has been compared to the dissolved Ukrainian Party of Regions. However, the main difference is that the Russian occupation of Georgian territories began even before Ivanishvili and his party appeared on the political scene.

France, Russo-Ukrainian War and the Struggle for Military-Political Leadership in Europe

France's statements of possibility to deploy troops to Ukraine, military-political rapprochement with Armenia and Moldova—all of this indicates Paris' aspiration to play the leading role on the European and world stage. Confrontation with Russia is considered a long-term factor, while Europe has to gain "strategic autonomy."

Official Russia’s Interpretation of the Terms “Genocide” and “Holocaust” : Between Israel And Ukraine

Russian authorities continue dialogue with Israel and leave themselves the possibility to change their approach at any time if this corresponds to their interests in the constantly changing situation. This is typical of Putin's style of Realpolitik in foreign policy.

Armenia and Georgia: Two Very Different Protests. Part 1.

The South Caucasus has been in a zone of political turbulence since September 2020, when after 44 days of fighting Azerbaijan managed to regain control over most of the occupied territories. Much more could have been achieved, however in November 2020 Moscow intervened, whose aggressive actions forced Baku to sit down at a virtual negotiating table with Armenia. However, subsequent events turned out to be extremely favorable for Azerbaijan and extremely unfavorable for Armenia.

BESA Post-Soviet Conflicts Research Digest No. 8 (May 2024)

In May 2024, the PSCR program’s research focused, as always, on the political dynamics in various post-Soviet regions, and the external dimensions of post-Soviet foreign politics.

Russia’s New Foreign Policy Ideology of “Anti-Colonialism”: What Can it Mean for Israel?

An analysis of the anti-Israeli elements in Putin’s new ideology of “anti-colonialism” shows that as this ideology takes hold, Russia may find itself in a situation of systematic ideologically motivated confrontation with Israel, similar to what took place during the Soviet era.

The 2024 Presidential Elections in Moldova and the War in Ukraine

In the context of the Transnistrian conflict, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine, the results of the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova will have a strategic impact on determining the course of the future development of the Republic of Moldova, including the issue of preserving the territorial integrity of the state.

Protest Campaign in Armenia as a Joint Iranian-Russian Operation

The Apostolic Church, which had previously declared its distance from politics and preferred covert influence over overt involvement, is now leading the protests for the first time in history. The main leader of the protests is Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, head of the Tavush Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Kazakhstan Under Russian Pressure: Why the West Is Not an Alternative

Kazakhstan, now an independent state and formerly one of the republics of the USSR, has the longest land border with Russia. It stretches for 7,600 kilometers, a significant distance that necessitates Kazakhstan's constant balancing act in Russian-Kazakh relations. The war in Ukraine temporarily weakened Russian influence in Central Asia, but now things are returning to their previous state.

Russian Policies During the Israeli-Hamas War Since October the 7th

While Russia may have gained politically from the war – because of the close US-Israeli relationship—its influence in the conflict was quite limited and the deterioration of Russian-Israeli relations may yet change the Israeli position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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