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Kazakhstan: A PESTEL Analysis
This PESTEL analysis delves into the key factors influencing Kazakhstan’s environment, providing insights for decision-makers seeking to navigate the complexities and capitalise on opportunities in the region.
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Kyrgyzstan: Investment Opportunities and Challenges
Kyrgyzstan presents a nuanced landscape for prospective investors, marked by a blend of promising prospects and enduring challenges. Its rich reservoir of metal resources, burgeoning tourism sector, and strategic positioning along the historic Silk Road attract potential investment ventures.
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SCO Recent Meeting: Enhancing Intelligence Cooperation Amidst Emerging Threats
With the recent terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, committed by fighters from the SCO region, and in Kerman, Iran, the organisation created to combating terrorism, separatism, and extremism increased the intelligence cooperation and the alert level
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Turkmenistan: A SWOT Analysis
Turkmenistan, at the crossroads of civilisations, embodies a rich tapestry of history, geopolitics, and natural resources. This comprehensive SWOT analysis delves into Turkmenistan’s geopolitical scenario, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, offering insights into the nation’s complex dynamics and future prospects.
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Analysis of The Voice of Khurasan First Issue in the Tajik Language
The recent publication of the first issue of The Voice of Khurasan in the Tajik language (Sadoi Khurasan) underlined the Islamic State Wilayat Khurasan’s strategy to interest Tajik speakers in Central Asia and increase the pressure against Dushanbe’s government.
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Islamic State Short-Term Propaganda and the Lone-Wolves Threat to the West
Following the Crocus City Hall attack, the Islamic State has further increased its online propaganda, inviting its affiliates to conduct new actions globally. The activity of Islamic State provinces in Africa and the Middle East has not ceased and has indeed seen a further increase in attacks against civilians.
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Decoding Terrorism Threats: Definitions and Strategic Insights
Understanding the nature and dynamics of terrorism threats is crucial for ensuring the safety and security of nations worldwide. This knowledge will not only enhance strategic insights, but also provide a valuable perspective on the ever-evolving landscape of global security.
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Russia’s Far East and China
Developing and improving the socioeconomic conditions in the Far East is of utmost importance for the Russian Federation, as it offers a substantial opportunity for economic growth and strategic influence. In this scenario, although Beijing might be one of the key investors in the region, there is also the possibility of a conflict between Russia…
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China-Russia Competition in Kyrgyzstan’s Investment Market
The landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kyrgyzstan highlights the China-Russia competition in the Central Asian republic with China emerging as the principal investor, surpassing Russia and Kazakhstan.
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6 Questions and Considerations Arising from the Terrorist Attack in Moscow
The devastating terrorist attack that occurred in Moscow on March 22nd, 2024, resulting in 147 casualties and hundreds injured, has starkly emphasised the urgent need to combat terrorism, particularly in the face of the escalating influence of the Islamic State within the spectrum of jihadist groups. This report seeks to address several key questions pertaining…
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Terrorist Attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow: A Preliminary Intelligence Report
The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow serves as a stark reminder of the persistent threat of terrorism within Russia. The indiscriminate violence unleashed by unknown assailants resulted in 40 fatalities and over 100 injuries, highlighting the vulnerability of civilian gatherings and cultural institutions to extremist acts.
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Time for “Green” Extractives in Central Asia? How Turkmenistan can Become the Next Critical Raw Materials Powerhouse
Turkmenistan shows substantially promising potential to hold similar and even more diverse reserves of all the critical raw materials needed to power the energy transition, which can bring prosperity to the Central Asian nation and put it at the epicentre of the green energy system.
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Russia-Senegal Cooperation in Human Rights: Why Matters?
The recent memorandum of understanding of human rights cooperation between Russia and Senegal has marked a significant milestone in their cooperation, highlighting Moscow’s growing interests in the African country.
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The Islamic State and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Religious Propaganda and Global Call to Action
The conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip could have represented one of the main reasons that pushed the Islamic State to communicate a new approach to the Middle Eastern dynamics characterised by the Islamic Resistance Movement’s attack against Israeli cities on October 7th, 2023, and the following Tel Aviv’s military operation in…
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Xinjiang: A Chinese National Security Issue
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project, launched by Xi Jinping in 2013, identified the Xinjiang Autonomous Region (XUAR) as a vital component in expanding China’s political and economic reach in Central Asia and addressing the Malacca dilemma. Taking into consideration geography, economics, and the complicated Uyghur situation, the analysis seeks to understand Beijing’s interests in…