Tag: security

Posted in AfPak Monitoring & Analysis

Afghanistan today: security status and possible future development. Meeting with H.E. Helena Malikyar the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Italy

Because Afghanistan matters in geopolitics and its stability might be considered as one of the main goals of the international community, we decided to meet H.E. Helena Malikyar, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Italy to discuss issues related to the security, stability, economic development and future challenges in Afghanistan.

Posted in AfPak Monitoring & Analysis

Washington signed a deal with the Taliban, but this is not the end of the war

The US – Taliban deal should be only interpreted as an agreement between Washington and a specific group of Taliban for the safe passage of the US troops’ withdrawal. The agreement was welcomed as a success in diplomacy. However, the war in the country cannot be considered over since in Afghanistan several factions of Taliban and different terrorist groups connected to external actors are operating.

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

Russia closed Minkavkaz. Is Russia changing its regional strategy?

The abolition of Minkavkaz might be considered part of the political-institutional reshuffle which Putin started in the Russian Federation. This decision might be interpreted as the Kremlin’s will to change its approach to the North Caucasian dynamics.

Posted in AfPak Monitoring & Analysis Terrorism

Taliban attacks increased in Afghanistan in the last quarter of 2019

The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) recently published a quarterly report which highlights that over the last quarter of 2019, the number of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan increased by 17% compared to the same period in 2018. The high level of attacks conducted by the Taliban might seriously threaten the dialogue on the peace agreement started by the United States.

Moscows mosque
Posted in Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Islam in Russia and the fight against terrorism: meeting with Albir Krganov

Even though Islam is one of the main national confessions in Russia, the Kremlin has faced internal problems such as Islamophobia related to the terrorist attacks and jihadist propaganda disseminated on Russian soil.