... the context of Caucasus security, but it exists in at least two interpretations: the Iranian and the Turkish. And while the former is oriented towards a rigid regional determinism... ... same thing, is more flexible as it takes into account the multi-level cooperation of Turkey with the West.
For Russia, the more inclusive interpretation, especially given the 2014-2023 trends, seems... ... themselves from external influence, it can hardly be contained. And it is not just about NATO. Both China and India are looking at the Caucasus with interest, and they have not yet deployed...
... forces compounding fears that Taliban influence and power will only grow as coalition forces complete their withdrawal.
The NATO withdrawal creates significant hurdles for regional stability and a power vacuum in Central Asia. There are several players, both internal and external, who are seeking to fill the void left by the Americans and their allies. Pakistan, India, Iran, Turkey, China and Russia seem poised to play the next “
great game
” in the so-called “
graveyard of empires
”. Some of these states have ...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
... ... include security concerns and disputes revolving around NATO and European Union enlargement, Russian actions ... ... further antagonizing relations.
First, NATO-member Turkey
shot down
a Russian aircraft in November 2015 ... ... include other states, such as the European states and China?
Washington is also in the process of modernizing ... ... Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord with Iran impact U.S. Missile Defense deployments in Europe ...
