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?
Military
Iran and Russia Lock Horns in the South Caucasus
Civil Society Under Assault: Security, Counter-Terrorism, and Hungary’s Crackdown on NGOs
Scott N. Romaniuk
For a microcosm for how civil society is threatened throughout the world, look no further than Hungary.
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.
Fading Daesh, Rising Al Qaeda?
Marcela Ganea
A resurgence of Al-Qaeda in the MENA region is one of the many topics discussed at a recent international conference in Bucharest.
Central Asia Aid Vital to US Counterterrorism Efforts
Daniel Urchick
On Central Asia, President Trump should listen to the words of Defense Secretary Mattis: “If you don’t fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition.”
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.
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.
