The United States and its allies have serious cause for concern
High-ranking American officials are
reporting
the appearance of North Korean military personnel in Russia, and also admit the possibility of their participation in the Ukrainian conflict on the Russian side. The Russian Foreign Ministry
characterises
such statements as information leaks and hype.
Konstantin Asmolov:
Russia and North Korea Ready to Cooperate in a Big Way
Meanwhile, the United States and its allies have serious cause...
In a significant development reflecting their commitment to countering terrorism, Pakistan and Russia have commenced the Druzhba VII military exercise
The Menace of Terrorism: A Global Phenomenon
Terrorism is a pervasive curse that affects societies worldwide, posing a significant challenge to peace, security, and stability. This complex issue transcends borders and cultures, impacting nations regardless of their geographical location or political ideology. No single country can effectively eliminate...
A vertical rather than horizontal escalation can be expected, involving other actors in the war
In the autumn of 2024, the situation in the Middle East sharply escalated. Sporadic exchanges between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel, which had been observed since the October 7, 2023, attacks, evolved into active hostilities. On September 17–18, 2024, pagers and other means of communication belonging to Hezbollah members were detonated inside Lebanon. Israel then launched operation “Northern Arrows”...
On October 21, 2024, an expert discussion “Emerging Contours of Arab Political Development” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOS RAS) organized the meeting
On October 21, 2024, an expert discussion “Emerging Contours of Arab Political Development” was held. Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IOS...
Geopolitical turbulence, coupled with Afghanistan’s crucial geography, offers a high potential for this country to become a stage for a global conflict
For several decades, Afghanistan has been a source of threats and risks, including those of a terrorist and extremist nature, for the broader Central Eurasian region. That said, since the Taliban [
1
] swept to power in August 2021, security in Afghanistan has significantly improved, a fact that is now almost universally recognized. Nevertheless...
Independence on paper or in practice? On the prospects of cooperation between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in security and social development
On July 6, 2024, the military leaders of Mali (Assimi Goïta), Niger (Abdourahamane Tchiani) and Burkina Faso (Ibrahim Traoré) signed a treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States, or, more precisely, the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States—retaining the acronym AES (
Alliance des États du Sahel
in French). The document was signed in Niamey...
The possibility of Lapland becoming a central NATO stronghold in Northern Europe would be a new major chapter in the alliance's “Arctic pivot”.
NATO troops and a new command centre may soon appear right next door to Santa Claus's “village”, as Finland and its allies negotiate over the deployment of NATO troops to Lapland,
states
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen to STT (Finnish News Agency) on August 21. Together with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, he attended the summer meeting of the National...
Nobody wanted to fight
When the Israeli–Palestinian conflict escalated dramatically in early October 2023, many observers jumped to a grim conclusion that, from then onward, the Middle East was hurtling at an ever-increasing speed toward another major regional conflict. The military operation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza Strip was to be followed by fierce hostilities in the West Bank, then by a large-scale border clash between Israel and Lebanon, and, finally, by an Israeli–Iranian...
The fate of the future world order still depends on the ability of the 'troika' to control rivalry and on the results of such rivalry
Minimising the number of one’s enemies while multiplying one’s number of friends is a basic principle of diplomacy that has existed for centuries. The simplicity of the principle itself is more than compensated by the complexity of its practical implementation. In international relations, the price of friendship may be too high, limiting freedom of manoeuvre, while...
Has the situation on the Korean Peninsula become more dangerous, and how should Russia proceed given these circumstances?
Throughout 2024, the two Korean states have fundamentally changed their positions on Korean unification and their relations with each other. A new situation has emerged on the Korean Peninsula that affects the interests of major geopolitical players, including Russia. Formulating relevant approaches is also critical in view of Moscow’s unprecedented reinvigoration of its Korean...
