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Geopolitics

Everything You Need To Know About The Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute

Mar 27, 2023 at 10:48 | Matthew Smith

ExxonMobil’s swathe of world-class oil discoveries in offshore Guyana, estimated to contain over 11 billion barrels of oil, has captured the world’s attention. This includes considerable scrutiny from…

Why Moscow Is Racing To Modernize Its Missile Defense System

Mar 24, 2023 at 12:19 | The Jamestown Foundation

On March 22, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu declared that Russia will complete the modernization of the missile defense system around Moscow by the end of 2023.…

The Real Reason Xi Jinping Is Making A Long-Term Bet On Putin

Mar 23, 2023 at 11:01 | RFE/RL staff

Chinese leader Xi Jinping finished up a high-profile, three-day visit to Moscow that could have consequences for the future direction of the war in Ukraine. But as I reported 

Azerbaijan Cements Its Position In Europe’s Green Energy Market

Mar 22, 2023 at 11:50 | The Jamestown Foundation

On February 13, the groundbreaking ceremony was held in Baku for the largest thermal power station (TSP) yet to be built in Azerbaijan with a planned capacity of 1,280 megawatts…

Xi To Discuss China’s Peace Plan For Ukraine During Moscow Meeting With Putin

Mar 21, 2023 at 09:11 | Michael Kern

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have commenced talks in Moscow, amid concerns over Putin's deepening international isolation due to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. …

Is There A New Cold War Brewing Between East And West?

Mar 20, 2023 at 11:21 | The Jamestown Foundation

The increasingly ferocious competition between the United States and its allies on the one hand, and China and the “axis of autocratic states” on the other, has taken…

The Age Of The U.S. As A Middle East Power Broker Is Over

Mar 20, 2023 at 10:03 | Simon Watkins

Although White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, did observe tersely that the deal done on 10 March between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish relations “is not…

King Of Saudi Arabia Invites Iranian President For Historic Visit

Mar 20, 2023 at 09:41 | ZeroHedge

After striking their historic peace deal which was mediated by China in Beijing over a week ago, Iran and Saudi Arabia continue to make strikes toward full normalization of ties,…

Caspian Sea Trade is Booming Between Russia And Iran

Mar 17, 2023 at 10:34 | The Jamestown Foundation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the opening of a north-south trade route between the Russian Federation and the Indian Ocean via Iran a priority for more than a decade.…

The Dangers Of Unchecked Power: Putin And The Potential Use Of WMDs

Mar 17, 2023 at 10:34 | Eurasianet

Western arms control experts are asking whether old taboos on the use of nuclear weapons are still valid in an age of ascendant illiberalism, underscored by Russia’s unprovoked…

A Bridge Between East And West: This New Rail Connection Is Crucial For Eurasia

Mar 17, 2023 at 09:52 | The Jamestown Foundation

For many years, the successive leaders of Kyrgyzstan could not capitalize on their country’s strategic location along the shortest route connecting China to Central Asia and further onward to the…

What’s Behind China’s Historic Iran-Saudi Arabia Peace Deal?

Mar 15, 2023 at 10:09 | RFE/RL staff

A surprise deal brokered by China to reestablish diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia has paved the way for Beijing to expand its influence in the Middle East and…

Tensions Mount Between Azerbaijan And Iran

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:47 | Eurasianet

Azerbaijan's strained relations with Iran aren't getting any better. Baku has sent two protest notes to Tehran in recent days.   On March 11, Azerbaijan's foreign and defense ministries said in…

Relations Sour Between China And Russia As Ukraine War Continues

Mar 15, 2023 at 09:07 | The Jamestown Foundation

The Russian army’s ongoing struggle to capture Bakhmut might appear to be primarily a tactical episode in the larger geo-strategic picture of Russia’s war against Ukraine.…

Why It’s Still Not Clear Who’s Behind The Nord Stream Blasts

Mar 14, 2023 at 10:01 | RFE/RL staff

In the first half of September 2022, a Greek-flagged tanker sailed eastward from the Dutch port of Rotterdam, into the Baltic Sea and a busy channel plied by dozens of…

Will The Saudi-Iranian Diplomatic Deal Bring Oil Prices Down?

Mar 14, 2023 at 09:14 | Alex Kimani

The energy markets have kicked off the new week on a sour note, with oil prices recording significant declines in early trading on Monday just days after Saudi…

Russia Can’t Afford To Continue Exporting Arms

Mar 13, 2023 at 10:19 | RFE/RL staff

Russia’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, as Western sanctions against Moscow and the Kremlin's own need to conserve weaponry for…

China’s Newest Infrastructure Megaproject Is All About Natural Resources

Mar 10, 2023 at 10:43 | The Jamestown Foundation

In early March 2023, at a meeting in Harbin, Chinese officials committed Beijing to building a railway north from China into the enormous and resource-rich Sakha…

Zangezur Corridor At Risk As Azerbaijan-Armenia Dispute Continues

Mar 10, 2023 at 10:11 | The Jamestown Foundation

In late February 2023, the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads announced that 73 percent of the Horadiz-Jabrayil-Zangilan-Agbend highway has been completed (

Will China Change Its Stance On The War In Ukraine?

Mar 09, 2023 at 08:57 | RFE/RL staff

  After releasing a 12-point proposal on how to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine and facing allegations from the United States that it is considering arming Moscow, China's…

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