Iran and Russia Lock Horns in the South Caucasus
Emil Avdaliani
How will Russia respond to Iranian attempts at making economic and diplomatic inroads into the South Caucasus?
Situation Reports
Iran and Russia Lock Horns in the South Caucasus
Russia Slowly Tightens Its Grip on Georgia’s South Ossetia
Emil Avdaliani
Russia has expanded the military demarcation line in Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia.
China Making Inroads into Central Asia
Emil Avdaliani
China’s One Belt One Road is making great strides economically in Central Asia. Is improved security cooperation next?
Cholera Epidemic Adds to Human Toll in Yemen Civil War
Rene Zou
A widening cholera epidemic is just the latest disaster to befall the long-suffering people of Yemen.
Uzbek-Russia Relations: Close, but Not Too Close
Emil Avdaliani
The death of President Islam Karimov has ushered in a thaw in Uzbek-Russia relations since 2016. But don’t expect Uzbekistan to alter its longtime policy of non-alignment anytime soon.
France’s Total Inks a Major Oil Deal with Iran
Rene Zou
Total’s $5 billion deal to develop Iran’s South Pars field will make it even harder for the Trump administration to reopen the file on the Iran nuclear deal.
The China-India Standoff over the Doklam Plateau
Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah
Exploring the factors that led to the current Doklam plateau stand-off, and how these two Asian behemoths can resolve it.
Violence Looms over Venezuela Constitution Fight
Geopolitical Monitor
The situation in Venezuela is about to go from bad to worse.
ICBM Test to Reshuffle the Geopolitical Deck in East Asia?
Geopolitical Monitor
North Korea’s recent ICBM launch threatens to bring some uncomfortable truths to light.
South Korea: Here Comes the ‘Moonshine’ Policy
Rene Zou
New South Korea President Moon Jae-in is seeking to resurrect the Sunshine Policy of the 2000s. But is it fit for purpose in the current geopolitical context?
