Category: Russia

Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Turkmenistan and Tatarstan strengthened their economic cooperation

Turkmenistan and Tatarstan aim to increase their economic cooperation and trade turnover and create a favourable environment to support joint projects, investments, and economic development. Tatarstan foreign policy in Central Asia is becoming more active and supporting Moscow’s regional strategy.…Read moreTurkmenistan and Tatarstan strengthened their economic cooperation

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“Storia del Caucaso del Nord tra presenza russa, Islam e terrorismo” di Giuliano Bifolchi

Giuliano Bifolchi, Research Manager di SpecialEurasia, analizza il processo storico, culturale e religioso della regione nord caucasica nel suo libro “Storia del Caucaso del Nord tra presenza russa, Islam e terrorismo” pubblicato da Anteo Edizioni.…Read more“Storia del Caucaso del Nord tra presenza russa, Islam e terrorismo” di Giuliano Bifolchi

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Asia-Pacific Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The geostrategic role of the Kuril Islands in the Russian foreign policy for the Asia-Pacific Northwest area

For the Russian Federation, since its conquest against the Japanese Empire at the end of World War II, the Kuril Islands have represented an island area of vital geostrategic importance for the defence of its interests in the Asia-Pacific Northwest.…Read moreThe geostrategic role of the Kuril Islands in the Russian foreign policy for the Asia-Pacific Northwest area

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Monitoring & Analysis Russia United States

Why should the United States and Russia talk to each other?

A deep crisis on the eastern side of Europe might lead to a new confrontation between the United States (read NATO) and Russia. If the direct war between the two powers seems difficult to happen, the sense of encirclement perceived by the Russians is dangerously pushing Moscow into the arms of Beijing.…Read moreWhy should the United States and Russia talk to each other?

Monitoring & Analysis Russia

l ruolo dei giovani diplomatici nella politica estera russa: intervista a Konstantin Kolpakov

L’incontro avvenuto a Mosca  con Konstantin Kolpakov da parte del nostro team ha permesso di mettere in risalto il ruolo che possono avere i giovani diplomatici nella politica estera russa e nel monitoraggio e comprensione dei fenomeni che maggiormente influenzano lo scacchiere geopolitico internazionale.…Read morel ruolo dei giovani diplomatici nella politica estera russa: intervista a Konstantin Kolpakov

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Tatarstan’s role in Kyrgyz economic diversification and investments attraction

The recent official visit of the President of Tatarstan in Bishkek and the forum ‘Tatarstan – Kyrgyzstan’ highlighted the role that Kazan might play in supporting the Russian strategy in the Kyrgyz republic by improving economic cooperation and trade turnover.…Read moreTatarstan’s role in Kyrgyz economic diversification and investments attraction

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Russia-Iran entente on Eurasian current issues and dynamics

The recent telephone talk between Putin and Raisi highlighted Russia-Iran cooperation on geopolitical, security, and economic issues in Eurasia and Moscow-Tehran’s desire to strengthen their partnership and collaboration on Afghanistan, Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh.…Read moreRussia-Iran entente on Eurasian current issues and dynamics

Middle East Monitoring & Analysis Russia

The Russian strategy in the Middle East. An interview with Alexander Hoffmann

Since the so-called Arab Spring and concurrently with the U.S. slow disengagement from the Middle East, the Russian Federation has become a significant geopolitical actor in the Arab-Muslim world. Understanding Russian foreign policy with key Middle Eastern geopolitical actors and the Russian state companies’ activities is fundamental to forecasting possible future trends in the area.
Read moreThe Russian strategy in the Middle East. An interview with Alexander Hoffmann

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

CIS meeting and the Russian strategy in Eurasia

The recent CIS meeting underlined the Kremlin’s strategy to strengthen its influence in Eurasia through military cooperation and diplomacy. In an era characterised by confrontation with the United States and the rise of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Russia confirms its desire to be the principal player in Eurasia.…Read moreCIS meeting and the Russian strategy in Eurasia

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Turkmenistan increases economic and energy cooperation with Russia

Turkmenistan seeks regional and international partners to strengthen the national economic performance and attract investors in infrastructural projects. Recent meetings between Turkmen and Russian official representatives and companies underline the Kremlin’s strategy to increase its presence in the country and Ashgabat’s necessity to diversify its commercial partners.…Read moreTurkmenistan increases economic and energy cooperation with Russia

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Asia-Pacific Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Geostrategy and military competition in the Korean Peninsula

The political-strategic priorities of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation and the United States had conferred high geostrategic value to the Korean Peninsula in the North-East Pacific Scenario. In this region, since the totalitarian regime of North Korea hardly coexists with a Western-type State of South Korea, military assets play a fundamental role.…Read moreGeostrategy and military competition in the Korean Peninsula