by Talgat Kabdygali The administration approach taken by Trump towards foreign policy has increasingly focused on addressing what it perceives as strategic threats posed by four nations: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, collectively dubbed “CRINK.” This policy shift, aimed at countering the global influence of CRINK has extended to the vital region of Central […]
by Rustam Taghizade The collapse of the Assad regime would represent a profound transformation in Syrian politics, marking the end of over half a century of centralized Alawite dominance. Nevertheless, this transition would probably result in the country entering a new period of uncertainty and challenges, with implications for governance, sectarian dynamics, Kurdish aspirations, and […]
by Scott Morgan The Events that have taken place in Syria since November 30th have proven to be both stunning and rapid paced and have the potential to change the Political landscape of the Middle East. The whirlwind events began when Hayat Tahir Al Sham (HTS) a Sunni Militant Group which is considered to be […]
by Damir Zaidullayev On November 28, 2024, Astana is hosting a key session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) statutory bodies, marking the conclusion of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the organization. This pivotal meeting reflects on a year of dedicated efforts by Kazakhstan to strengthen regional security, enhance the operational readiness of the Collective Forces, […]
by Irina Tsukerman Recently, Craig McKay came out with a fascinating new volume with three major essays exploring the history of Comintern from a unique perspective. The blurb reads: “If you are curious about the clandestine world of the Comintern, you may find my new book, Three in One, Essays on the Comintern, of real […]
by Scott Morgan There has been some interest in recent moves by Hungary to solidify a defense relationship with the Central African Country of Chad. There are several interesting questions regarding why this is happening. Let’s start with some simple data points. The basic question to be asked first is whether or not if there […]
Interview with Mark Pohlmann, Founder & CEO at Aeteos Questions: 1. Please tell us a little about yourself and your professional involvement in cybersecurity. I’m the CEO of Aeteos, a French Company. At Aeteos, since 2016, we have done Cognitive Computing. We have created an award-winning natural language understanding technology, called Percipion, which we have […]
by Talgat Kabdygali The United States is strategically utilizing the “water card” in Central Asian nations as part of its “Global Water Strategy for 2022-2027”. The latter, also called “Global Water Strategy,” aimed at principles of equitable and reasonable use and sustainable supplies of water across the region of Central Asia. Moreover, more than $1b […]
by Stefano Piazza Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s wanted number one, sent Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah a letter in recent days thanking and appreciating the support given by the pro-Iranian Lebanese organization since the beginning of the war against Israel. “The blessed procession of martyrs,” the missive reads, according to Israeli media, citing the pro-Hezbollah […]
by Scott Morgan The situation in the Sahel doesn’t appear to be showing any sign of stabliizing in the near future. Events that have occurred over recent weeks indicate that the stability of the region is not improving but deteriorating. Over the last few years we have seen Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have […]