April 19, 2025
geopolitics
Africa MENA News Middle East Russia

Russia and The Middle East

by Rustam Taghizade   The primary political and strategic objectives of the Russian Federation in the Middle East can be categorized into three overarching domains: Geopolitical Influence & Counterbalancing the West. The Russian Federation seeks to challenge the prevailing Western hegemony and maintain a multipolar world order by strengthening ties with Middle Eastern states. The […]

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Conflict Minerals and the End of the USAID: What the Future Holds

by Scott Morgan On March 25th a hearing was held in the US House of Representatives Foreign Relations committee regarding conflict minerals, mining and the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The timing of the hearing was both crucial and impeccable. One of the drivers of the current newscycle happens to be the successful […]

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The Italy/Islamists files: File 1. Najeem Almasri and the GNA connection – January 2025

by Giovanni Giacalone On January 19th, 2025, Libyan police chief and director of Tripoli’s infamous Mitiga detention center, Najeem Almasri, was arrested by Italian authorities on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Libya from February 2015 onwards. On January 21st, three judges of […]

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Europe

Why Dictators Rise to Power

by Elisa Garfagna Throughout history, the rise of dictators and charismatic figures has often represented a response to deep crises and radical changes in social, economic, and political structures. These leaders emerge during times when populations, disoriented and dissatisfied, seek a strong and decisive guide. The specific causes behind such dynamics are manifold and interconnected. […]

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Caucasus GCC Iran Israel MENA News Middle East

What are the likely future developments in the political relationship between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran? Analysis of the impact of these processes on Azerbaijan.

by Rustam Taghizade The ongoing political situation in the Middle East is currently entering a more tense phase. Iran, a garrison state, aspires to leverage its regional influence to launch further attacks against Israel through proxy forces, while simultaneously maintaining a state of conflict with the Jewish state. It is the deployment of proxy forces […]

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Caucasus China Politics Russia South China Sea Ukraine

Russia and China against the International Order Empires vs. Nation-States

by Dr. Ioannis E. Kotoulas Russia and China are two revisionist states that have employed various modes of subversion against their neighbors, ranging from open threats and economic warfare to full-scale invasion. The states of Eastern Europe and Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean are witnesses to this. In essence, we already witness the gradual emergence […]

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