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Geopolitical Processes in the Asia-Pacific Region Russia’s: Russia's National...
The APR today is made up of 44 countries and regions located on the eastern and western shores of the Pacific Ocean and the seas within its waters, plus the countries of Oceania, Australia and New...
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Geopolitical Processes in the Asia-Pacific Region: Russia’s National...
How does Russia look against all of these events and the military-political trends that have emerged? What are its national interests in the APR? What threats to its security exist today or may emerge...
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Pakistan Supports Syrian Sovereignty, Independence and Territorial Integrity
Islamabad has officially stated its position on Syria. Speaking at the ministerial level Consultative Meeting on Syria that was held in Tehran on August 9, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar...
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US conducts an experiment on survival on Muslim world
The Foreign Ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have agreed to suspend the membership of Syria in the community. The organization, designed to solve the...
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Afghanistan: Karzai and the Opposition
The withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan is not far off, and the next presidential election may well bring about big changes in the country’s politics. The armed opposition is getting ready...
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A New Arc of Instability?
Analysis of activities by radical Islamists in several countries suggests that they will execute a major coordinated action in several countries this year. The decision could have been made during...
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Pakistan-United States: The Military Operation against the Haqqani Militant...
In Washington’s interactions with Pakistan it often employs powerful media resources to achieve its goals, and it is not above manipulating the facts. Consider, for example, its campaign of publicity...
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Angela Merkel’s China Visit
The attention of the media and international relations experts has been focused on German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s August 30-31, 2012 visit to China. It was her second this year and her sixth as head...
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Russia-Iran: One Unfulfilled Contract Should Not Spoil Relations
The contract between Russia and Iran to sell Tehran S-300 systems is a source of negative feelings for Tehran that still affects how the country acts towards Moscow. This unfulfilled contract for the...
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Crunch Time for Turkey on Syria
A few days ago, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he does not want war with Syria but cannot rule out the possibility of an armed conflict. He said that those who are trying to put Turkey’s...
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A Difficult Stage in Russian Pakistani Relations
Two things happened at the same time in early October: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Islamabad, and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani went to Moscow. A visit to Islamabad by...
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How Can the Massacre of Rohingya in Myanmar Be Stopped?
Events in Myanmar are once again bringing us to discuss the growing problem facing its Rohingya population. The state-sanctioned crimes committed against this people have been known for a long time....
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Russia Could Propose Eliminating Piracy
The ninth summit of ASEM, or Asia-Europe Meeting, will take place in November 2012 in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This will be Russia’s first summit as a full member of the organization because it...
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Afghanistan’s Neighbors Don’t Want It Any Stronger
Iran again imposed new restrictions on various imports from Afghanistan in late October. Fuel, construction materials, food, motorcycles, dishes and other items fell under the ban. By way of...
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Turkey Leading the Formation of Interstate Configurations in the Middle East
Changes in the balance of power in the Middle East are forcing the major regional players to seek new interstate configurations. Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia currently are the foremost...
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The Kashmir Provocation: A Spark over a Barrel of Gunpowder?
January 2013 was marred by a worsening of the already difficult situation in Kashmir. Soldiers on both sides were killed in clashes between regular army units of India and Pakistan. Indian officials...
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Third World War: Is the Scene Kashmir?
Several armed conflicts erupted along the frontier between India and Pakistan over the recent weeks, casualties included 2 Indian and 3 Pakistani soldiers. Last week, New Delhi was the venue of a...
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Crucial Problems and Issues Facing Geopolitics in 2013. Part I
The advent of the New Year always gives rise to summing up the results associated with the elapsed yearly cycle of geopolitical history and forecasting the processes that are most likely to develop...
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Crucial Problems and Issues Facing Geopolitics in 2013. Part 2
Last year, the most turbulent military and political processes convulsed the Middle East and Africa. The Arab Spring events of 2010-2012 only added fuel to the flame, creating an atmosphere of general...
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Crucial Problems and Issues Facing Geopolitics in 2013. Part 3
In the Middle East, the key geopolitical factors relevant for a long-term perspective have been two issues of paramount importance. The first is the prospect of strategic survival of Iran, its...
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