January 22, 2026
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Statecraft and Faultlines 6: Low-Trust Partnerships and High-Stakes Blocs

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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Statecraft and Faultines 5: Diplomacy, Deterrence, and the Limits of Economic Power

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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Statecraft and Faultlines 4: Imperial Wars, Attrition, and the Limits of Power

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in […]

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Washington Outsider 1: Statecraft and Faultlines 1: Statecraft, Commentary, and American Political Culture

by Scott Jacobsen and Irina Tsukerman Irina Tsukerman is a human rights and national security attorney based in New York and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in National and Intercultural Studies and Middle East Studies from Fordham University in 2006, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 2009. […]

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SCO’s New Era in Tianjin: Tech, Trust, and Expanding Horizons

by Qaiser Nawab In late August 2025, the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit unfolded in Tianjin not with thunderous declarations, but through a deliberate weaving of new vectors of cooperation. Against a backdrop of global turbulence—from regional conflicts to rising protectionism—the summit emerged as a concerto of subtle but strategic advancement. Digital Corridors and […]

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Witkoff in Moscow: Trump’s Last Diplomatic Gamble on the Ukraine War

by Rustam Taghizade As geopolitical tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine, a surprising name has emerged in the heart of US-Russia diplomacy: Steve Witkoff. Known more for his real estate ventures than foreign policy expertise, Witkoff is now headed to Moscow as a special envoy of former President Donald Trump. The goal? A last-ditch […]

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Russia Warns Armenia and Azerbaijan: Deepening NATO Ties Could Destabilize the Region

by Turan Rzayev Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has commented on Azerbaijan and Armenia’s cooperation with NATO. She stated that both countries must take into account the potential impact such deepening ties with the alliance could have on the regional situation. “We hope that Azerbaijan and Armenia will understand the risks of a potential […]

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Russo-Iranian Coordination in the Caspian is Growing

by Turan Rzayev Starting from July 21, Iran and Russia are set to conduct a joint maritime search and rescue drill (CASAREX 2025) in the Caspian Sea under the slogan “Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian Sea.” The exercise will involve the Iranian Army and IRGC Naval Forces, the Iranian Police Command, the Russian […]

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Trump’s obsession with “deal-making” and the Peace Prize is causing more turmoil.

by Giovanni Giacalone US President Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize has become a paradox, as his efforts to achieve it are creating more turmoil, thereby putting at risk the path to peace in both Ukraine and the Middle East. Trump appears so desperate for the Nobel Prize that he attempts to […]

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The Yekaterinburg Incident and New Tensions in Russian-Azerbaijani Relations: Shifting the Geopolitical Balance of Power

By Rustam Taghizade The recent tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan are not only a diplomatic crisis between the two countries, but also an important turning point that could lead to a shift in the broader geopolitical balance in the region. The violence and casualties recorded during the special operation against Azerbaijanis in Yekaterinburg are perceived […]

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