Asia’s future takes shape in Vladivostok, the Russian Pacific

Sixty-eight countries gathered on Russia's far eastern coast to listen to Moscow's economic and political vision for the Asia-Pacific

In a US-China confrontation, West Asia will bow out

A significant increase in geopolitical and economic ties with China has offered West Asian states an alternative to the US, which has traditionally been the region's security guarantor.

The Gray Wolf returns to Central Asia: Turkey’s ambitions for the region

As a proponent of Pan-Turkism, Ankara is keen on expanding its influence across Central Asia, yet this foreign policy shift is likely to be checked by much bigger regional powers like China, Russia, and Iran.

West Asia’s economic savior is called ‘multipolarity’

The transition from a western economic order toward a multipolar one is ushering in unprecedented economic and security advancements for West Asia.

From Panjshir to Baku: Iran’s search for a new hard-power strategy in Eurasia

Iran may be a late comer to Caucasus geopolitics, but it plans to deliver a powerful opening gambit with some new allies in its corner

Beggaring Europe: switching cheap Russian gas for expensive American LNG

EU steps to significantly reduce Russian gas imports will see Europe newly dependent on much pricier US liquefied natural gas

Taliban appoints national consul general to UAE

The Taliban government has yet to be recognized by the international community; however, Kabul is in talks with regional states, such as Qatar and the UAE, to kick start relations

Russian envoy to Afghanistan alleges US support for ISIS-K

As the Taliban government seeks improved relations and trade with neighboring countries, including Russia and China, ISIS-K attacks continue to de-stabilize the country

Iranian oil exports to Pakistan hindered by sanctions and thriving black market

Despite defying US sanctions on Russian fuel imports, Islamabad has shied away from doing the same with Tehran, hindering potential lucrative bilateral trade between the two neighboring states. 

Qatari, Taliban officials meet in Afghanistan for bilateral talks

The two top officials discussed expanding bilateral relations and Doha potentially providing humanitarian aid to Kabul

UPDATE: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills at least 92, wounds 150 others

The mosque was located in a fortified compound, including the provincial police and counter-terrorism departments

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Russia and its national Arctic passage: Pushing trade frontiers eastward

Ice-free Arctic routes created by climate change have opened up the first new global shipping route in a century. The Russian-developed water passage is bound to disrupt the lengthier Atlantic-centric routes for global commerce.

Western allies join US-led anti-Iran drone task force

Task Force 59 has conducted exercises with Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, and Qatar and operates out of bases in Bahrain and Jordan

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

Turkiye plans meeting of foreign ministers with Russia, Syria

The meeting between Syrian and Turkish defense ministers in Moscow on 28 December was considered the highest-level meeting between the two countries since the start of the war in 2011

Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO

A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.

Turkiye, Syria, Russia hold first high-level talks since 2011

The Russian Ministry has indicated that 'the parties stressed the constructive nature of the dialogue held in this format and the need to continue it in order to stabilize Syria'

Taliban and UAE discuss bilateral ties

In the past 72 hours, representatives from Afghanistan, Qatar, and Israel visited the United Arab Emirates

The Saudi-Iran rivalry stumbles into Pakistan

Riyadh’s interest in Pakistan’s Gwadar port is of particular concern for Tehran and its vital oil trade with China.

Goodbye G20, hello BRICS+

The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation.

Israel, CENTCOM blame Iran for drone attack on oil tanker near Oman

Providing no evidence to support their claim, US and Israeli officials allege that an Iranian Shahed-136 drone targeted the Israeli-owned tanker

ISIS terror attack on Shah Cheragh shrine will not go unanswered: Tehran

The terror attack came just hours after riot police clashed with protesters in the hometown of the late Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked the ongoing unrest

Tehran proposes meeting with Ukrainian officials to review claims of Iranian drones used by Russia

Officials say Iran will 'not remain indifferent' if Kiev proves to them that Russia has been using Iranian drones on Ukrainian cities

‘Samarkand Spirit’ to be driven by ‘responsible powers’ Russia and China

The SCO summit of Asian power players delineated a road map for strengthening the multipolar world

Why China seeks an Iran nuclear deal

Beijing has compelling reasons to prevent the Iran nuclear deal from collapse, and they mainly concern China's need for stability in the Persian Gulf

China cuts Saudi oil supply, increases imports of Russian crude

Russia has become China’s top supplier of crude oil for the second month in a row

Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7

The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together.

Juggling grenades: To contain China, the US will ignore Russia in India

Divergent policies on Moscow will not get in the way of Indo-US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence.

Iran makes gains as Israel, Turkey test Moscow’s limits on Ukraine

Under pressure to side with the west on Ukraine, Israel and Turkey risk falling out with Russia – which will benefit Iran in the long-term.