Category: Russia

Forze navali russe e1632735560205
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Geostrategy and military competition in the Mediterranean Sea

The geostrategic importance that the Mediterranean Sea has assumed in recent years can be traced back to the political-strategic priorities defined by Russia, the United States and some of its allies (Italy, Spain, France), identifiable as the states most militarily active within some regions of this geo-maritime space.

Evento San Marino Russia locandina
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Events Russia

A San Marino si parla del rafforzamento dei rapporti russo-sammarinesi

Il giorno 7 ottobre 2021 a San Marino il partito politico Libera organizzerà un evento volto ad…

Kyiv Military parade 3 ASRIE Analytica scaled e1630414309876
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Risk assessment del Conflitto del Donbass

Fin dall’inizio il Conflitto nel Donbass si è frapposto nei rapporti tra la Federazione Russa e l’Unione Europea così come nelle relazioni tra Mosca e Kiev. Un suo acutizzarsi potrebbe comportare la destabilizzazione non solo della regione, ma dell’intero scacchiere geopolitico euroasiatico.

North Caucasus map
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Caucaso del Nord: turismo, progetti di sviluppo e possibilità di investimento

Il Distretto del Caucaso del Nord, area di primaria importanza strategica euroasiatica, mira a divenire un centro di attrazione turistica sia attraverso la realizzazione di progetti di investimento e di costruzione di infrastrutture per il turismo sia tramite una campagna di promozione volta a valorizzare la storia, la cultura e il patrimonio ambientale locale.

South Ossetia Presidents visit to Abkhazia
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Caucasus Monitoring & Analysis Russia

South Ossetia and Abkhazia cooperation and the geopolitics of the Caucasus

The recent visit of the South Ossetian President to Abkhazia to celebrate Victory and Independence Day and the meeting among South Ossetian and Abkhaz presidents and ministers underline their cooperation and the role that these two republics play in the South Caucasian geopolitics.

Laplaces Demon
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Intelligence & Geopolitics Russia

Laplace’s Demon: the Russian solution for Open Source Intelligence

Laplace’s Demon is the Russian solution in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) adopted to contrast phenomena such as…

Russia EU summit in Yekaterinburg e1632659082194
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Strategic Communication and So-Called ‘Independent Media’ In Russia-EU Confrontation

Strategic communication has characterised the recent Russia – European Union dynamics. In this article, we aim to analyse the structure and work of Meduza.io, a news website that has played a decisive role in the Moscow-Brussels confrontation.

Krpnshtadt polling station
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russian elections 2021: report from Kronshtadt

The Russian elections started today among the rumours and allegations that international media have reported on the legitimacy of the Russian electoral process. SpecialEurasia had the opportunity to visit some polling stations in Kronshtadt to evaluate the transparency of the Russian elections.

Embassy of Russia in Kabul e1632655663590
Posted in Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia discussed with India security cooperation in Afghanistan

The recent visit of Nikolai Patrushev to India underlines prospects of cooperation between Moscow and New Delhi…

Putin and Kameheni e1632659556122
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Iran increases its cooperation with Russia

Due to the U.S. sanctions, Iran has shifted its foreign policy looking for regional actors with whom to reach a new partnership. Therefore, in the last years, we have witnessed an increase in cooperation between Tehran and Moscow in different fields.

Tatneft activities in the MENA regiona ASRIE Analytica e1630572462928
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The Middle Eastern expansion of Tatneft

In the last few years, the Russian company Tatneft has expanded its business in the MENA region. Its roots in the Tatarstan Republic make it a perfect tool in the hands of the Kremlin, which wants to balance the Western influence in the area.

Russia alla ricerca della potenza perduta e1632663181922
Posted in Our Readings Russia

“Russia: alla ricerca della potenza perduta” di Alessandro Fanetti

Alessandro Fanetti introduce il lettore alle principali tematiche utili per la comprensione della Federazione Russa considerando non…

Pompeo and the Taliban e1632659295781
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The new geopolitical game of Afghanistan

The complete NATO troops withdrawal from Afghanistan and the rise of the Taliban mark the beginning of a new geopolitical game in the region, which involves China, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, India and Turkey. At the same time, the United States seems to have increased their strategic interest in the Asia-Pacific to counter Chinese sea power and in the Middle East to confront Iran.

Verhovna Rada Kiev SpecialEurasia scaled e1632659215906
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Ucraina tra nazionalismo e militarismo: report da Kiev

Anche se l’Ucraina guarda alla democrazia dell’Unione Europea, attualmente il paese è ancora caratterizzato da un sistema oligarchico e da una leadership politica che ha fatto del nazionalismo e del militarismo elementi portanti della propria politica e comunicazione strategica interna. 

Russia and India e1632659024857
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia and India partnership on Afghanistan and Indo-Pacific

The Indian Foreign Affairs Minister’s recent visit to Moscow highlights that Russia-India relations intensify because New Delhi has become one of the Kremlin’s essential trading partners and a valuable ally in Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific.

Eurasian Economic Union logo
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Iran interests in Eurasian Economic Union: possibilities and constraints

Tehran’s attempt to become a member of the Eurasian Economic Union aims to enhance its trade partners and contrast the economic problems caused by the U.S. sanctions.

Putin and Rahmon 201 military base
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Tajikistan: the Kremlin’s frontier against the Taliban

The Russian Federation wants militarily to support Tajikistan with the aim of controlling the borders with Afghanistan and contrasting the possible Taliban offensive in the region.

Geopolitics of Afghanistan Monitoring ASRIE Analytica e1627222981294
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis AfPak Central Asia Russia

Afghanistan briefing: regional and international foreign relations

Since U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the NATO troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, several regional and international actors…

Iran and Russian president meeting
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Le relazioni Mosca-Teheran nello scacchiere geopolitico dell’Eurasia

Negli ultimi anni si è assistito ad una intensificazione dei legami di cooperazione fra Russia ed Iran, complici le sanzioni imposte alla Repubblica Islamica dagli Stati Uniti ed i difficili rapporti fra Mosca e Washington, che hanno finito per avvicinare ulteriormente le potenze regionali che condividono scenari ed interessi comuni.

Tatneft HQ scaled e1632492334222
Posted in Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Il ruolo del Tatarstan nella politica estera russa in Iraq

La Federazione Russa considera l’Iraq uno dei suoi principali alleati in Medio Oriente. Il recente incontro tra i rappresentanti della compagnia Tatneft e le autorità irachene così come il crescente coinvolgimento russo nel mercato economico nazionale dell’Iraq evidenziano il ruolo che il Tatarstan potrebbe svolgere nel perseguire la strategia di Mosca in Medio Oriente.

Minenergo Bielorussia e1632656612951
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Bielorussia: la diversificazione energetica passa attraverso il nucleare. Intervista a Minenergo

Nel novembre 2020 la Bielorussia inaugurò la nuova centrale nucleare di Astravyets, costruita in collaborazione con la…

Imarat Kavkaz e1632656366398
Posted in Caucasus Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Raid della polizia belga contro Imarat Kavkaz

In Belgio, la polizia locale ha condotto 28 perquisizioni contro l’organizzazione terroristica Imarat Kavkaz a dimostrazione di come la propaganda jihadista in lingua russa possa influenzare la diaspora nord caucasica presente sul suolo europeo.

Donbas Map Ucraina e1670669536703
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia Ukraine

Ucraina orientale: possibile ripresa degli scontri

Il conflitto del Nagorno-Karabakh ha evidenziato come le aree di crisi all’interno dello spazio post-sovietico possano rapidamente sperimentare un riacutizzarsi degli scontri in grado di causare una ripresa del conflitto armato capace di influenzare le dinamiche locali e interessare gli attori internazionali. In Ucraina, la regione del Donbass, a causa delle dinamiche locali, potrebbe divenire il prossimo teatro di scontro nello scacchiere euroasiatico.

Geopolitical del Caucaso russo Bifolchi 2020 e1632401982562
Posted in Our Readings Russia

“Geopolitica del Caucaso russo” di Giuliano Bifolchi

Giuliano Bifolchi, Research Manager di SpecialEurasia, analizza l’importanza del Caucaso del Nord nel suo libro “Geopolitica del Caucaso russo. Gli interessi e l’influenza del Cremlino e degli attori stranieri nelle dinamiche locali nord caucasiche” pubblicato da Sandro Teti Editore.

Nagorno Karabakh war
Posted in Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Nagorno-Karabakh: and the winner is… Russia

After a long meeting, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, supervised by Russia, agreed on the ceasefire, which should precede the peace negotiation between Baku and Yerevan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Although Azerbaijan is claiming its victory in the conflict, the Russian Federation is the real winner in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Caucasus Emirate map
Posted in Caucasus Kavkaz Files ISSN 2975-0474 Monitoring & Analysis Russia Terrorism

Terrorist attack in France and the Chechen diaspora in Europe

The recent terrorist attack in France highlights the security problem and the impact of jihadist propaganda in the Russian language inside the European Union. In fact, Islamic State ideologies and the presence of the North Caucasian diaspora in Europe might threaten EU security.

Embassy of Russia in Kabul e1632655663590
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia confirms its interests in Afghanistan

The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, confirmed the Kremlin’s interests in improving its diplomatic and commercial…