Tag: Eurasia

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

The Kazakhstan energy politics: is oil diversification a geopolitical conundrum?

In a world of growing polarity, Kazakhstan has been attempting to portray itself as a bridge connecting the East and the West. However, the so-called Russian “special operation” in Ukraine has forced the Central Asian nation to distance itself gradually from Moscow.…Read moreThe Kazakhstan energy politics: is oil diversification a geopolitical conundrum?

Central Asia Monitoring & Analysis Terrorism

The number of terrorists and extremists has increased in Tajikistan

In Tajikistan, local security forces and authorities emphasised the rising threat of terrorism and extremism in the country in the last six months, confirming that terrorist organisations such as the Islamic State have been able to exploit local disappointment and the unresolved issues that in Gorno-Badakhshan.…Read moreThe number of terrorists and extremists has increased in Tajikistan

Monitoring & Analysis Middle East

Turkey discovered a massive reserve or rare earth elements

The discovery of a massive deposit of rare earth elements in Turkey might change the geopolitical dynamics in the Eurasian chessboard since Ankara might challenge China, which has had the leading role in the market until now. Furthermore, this finding might change the domestic political scenario in Turkey and quiet doubts and disappointment about the country’s economic performance.…Read moreTurkey discovered a massive reserve or rare earth elements

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

Russia and Iran: boosting strategic partnership to counter Western pressure

Although Russian – Iranian ties date back to the Islamic Revolution, Moscow’s ongoing conflict in Ukraine (or special military operation as the Kremlin has always declared) and Tehran’s nuclear ambitions have strengthened the cooperation and pushed these Western adversaries together.…Read moreRussia and Iran: boosting strategic partnership to counter Western pressure

Geopolitical Report ISSN 2785-2598 Middle East Monitoring & Analysis

Tension between Greece and Turkey reaches new heights

Over the past two months, the tension in Greek-Turkish relations has reached new heights. What triggered it seemed to have been the age-old Turkish claims concerning the continental shelf delimitation and the total demilitarisation of the Greek Islands in the Eastern Aegean.…Read moreTension between Greece and Turkey reaches new heights

Monitoring & Analysis Russia

SPIEF 2022: Kazakhstan strengthens economic cooperation with Tatarstan and Bashkortostan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2022) confirmed the diplomatic, economic and political partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan and the strategic role that Tatarstan and Bashkortostsn play in promoting Moscow-Nursultan relations.…Read moreSPIEF 2022: Kazakhstan strengthens economic cooperation with Tatarstan and Bashkortostan