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.

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.

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.

Russia and Africa: Power Play with Limited Resources

Receding on some fronts, the West seems to invite Russia to strain its forces and make mistakes. African leaders, however, are pragmatic: they are no worse than Moscow at calculating benefits and costs, and therefore will not refrain from turning proximity to Russia into a bargaining chip with Western partners. The war in Ukraine and sanctions are limiting Russian resources, making business difficult for Russian companies worldwide.

Gagauz Factor in Moldovan Politics: Russia Versus the EU

Gagauzia’s elites, who remain in Russia’s sphere of influence, resist efforts by incumbent President Maia Sandu’s PAS party to bring Moldova into the EU and away from Russian influence.

Dangerous Liaisons: Iran’s Anxieties and Armenian Pivot to the West

If the US and the EU require other countries to halt their ties with Russia while these ties have nothing to do with security issues, it would be logical to expect a more coherent approach from the West: it should set the same conditions for Armenia if the Caucasian nation wants to pivot to the West.

Arming Ukraine: How Russia Forces US and EU to Foot the African Kingdom’s Bill

Morocco, like many other African countries, maintained neutrality regarding arms supplies to Ukraine. The kingdom became the first African state to provide military aid to Kyiv. Once the shipment of all purchased armoured vehicles is completed, Morocco will rank second after Poland in supplying combat tanks since the start of the conflict.

Not Yet a Peace Treaty: Understanding the Border Delimitation Agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Technically, by agreeing to return to the demarcation of the borders according to the Alma-Ata Declarations, the Armenian side validates the Azerbaijani thesis of the “just war”. The demarcation agreement will lead to the departure of the Russian border guards from the Armenian side – they were stationed there by request of Yerevan because it was afraid of military escalation.