Analytical articles

The effectiveness of ASEAN’s institutional balancing—now a hallmark of the association—has been somewhat compromised

Russia’s Place in Tajikistan’s Agenda

The possibility of a ban cannot be ruled out since the EU has repeatedly taken steps that contravene both international law and the law of the Union itself

In Africa, Moscow is moving from “flexible geometry” toward agile and parallel dialogue structures, which entails nuanced and subtle work

Germany’s leadership is apparently ready and willing to pay for Germany’s semi-nuclear status

Biden’s Middle East strategy looks like a desire to find a middle ground between two extremes: over-involvement in the regional set-up or a complete turn toward the Indo-Pacific

NATO and its partners will soon have to think about the limits and purpose of expanding the organization’s areas of activity

Relations between Russia and Ukraine are at risk of entering the ranks of long-term conflicts, similar to relations between India and Pakistan, or North and South Korea

Though Russia is not close to Taiwan Straits, any conflict in East Asia will have a spillover impact on people in the rest of the world

As long as the country reports economic growth and people are fed and clothed, the Chinese interpretation of democracy and human rights will be supported by its people

It is necessary to be ready for a scenario where the property of individuals and structures in the EU is confiscated, as well as their criminal prosecution in certain EU countries for violating…

Paradoxical as it may sound, the bunch of contradictions that has accumulated in Russia–Iran relations does not stand in the way of rapprochement between the two countries