... that assure their influence on the pan-European processes as well as strengthen their positions in the global confrontation. Russia, China, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, which are accumulating more and more influence in the region, taken separately, are not so powerful.... ... However, they have never even planned to offer an alternative.
Most politicians and commentators agree that, as a result, the Balkans are turning into a tinderbox, just as they were a century ago. Existing problems are still not solved, while new ones ...
... Transcaucasian states and Belarus. The loss of the Balkans will narrow Russia's room for manoeuvre in its relations with Turkey, a country that is bolstering its standing in Southeast Europe. Russia's position in its talks with China will weaken; for China, the Balkans is the final point in the New Silk Road and a region that is nearly unknown from the point of view of culture and the reception of the route. Russia will lose a key area on its "playing field," resulting in the shrinking space around its "scoring area."
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The Balkans at the Epicentre of International Developments
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Southeast Europe Today
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Interests of ...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
Relations between the U.S. and ... ... treaties be updated or expanded to include other states, such as the European states and China?
Washington is also in the process of modernizing its tactical nuclear weapons... ... would this possibility impact the Russian-controlled northern Caucasus?
The Western Balkans
Lawrence McDonnell:
Lies, Spies and Big Data: How Fake News Is Rewriting Political...
