Turkiye obstructs oil shipments from Russia and Kazakhstan

Tankers moved through the strait require a letter from their insurance company before moving through Turkish controlled waters

Putin meets with Turkish, Qatari counterparts in Kazakhstan

The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia is being hosted in Astana, Kazakhstan on 12-13 October

Turkish and Russian Presidents expected to meet in Kazakhstan this week: Kremlin

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Ankara has remained neutral between the warring parties

Iran, Kazakhstan sign cooperation agreements set to increase trade to $3 billion annually

The visit by President Tokayev comes shortly after the visit of the foreign minister of Pakistan, and the presidents of Venezuela and of Turkmenistan

Hacker group releases info on Mossad’s alleged involvement in Kazakhstan

This is the second leak of information on Mossad-related activity by the Open Hands hacker group

A silent Turkish-Russian standoff in Kazakhstan

Turkey's dream of a common army for Turkic countries may have been dashed by the quick Russian-led CSTO operation to subdue violent unrest in Kazakhstan early this year.

After Kazakhstan, the color revolution era is over

What happened in Kazakhstan increasingly looks like a US-Turkish-British-Israeli-led coup d'etat attempt foiled dramatically by their Eurasian adversaries

Iran following Kazakhstan situation ‘closely’ as violent mass protests continue

The extreme violence of the situation in Kazakhstan has worried West Asian countries

President of Kazakhstan says foreign-backed groups behind the nation’s wave of violence

The ringleaders of the rioters have urged their followers to attack government buildings

Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan to stage joint naval exercises

The drills will take place mere months before joint maritime exercises scheduled between Iran, Russia and China

Iran to become ‘full-fledged’ SCO member in July

The Iranian foreign minister made the announcement from South Africa, where he took part in a ministerial meeting of the BRICS economic bloc

The Sultan 2.0 will heavily tilt east

It's not that Erdogan has a scheme to head east at the west's expense. It's just that the world's grandest infrastructure, development, and geopolitical projects are all in the east today.

The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity

The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran's strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. 

Iran’s carrot-and-stick strategy toward the Taliban

Iran’s stance on the Taliban involves strategically aligning its West Asian and Eurasian policies, employing key leverage, and positioning itself as a key regional player in shaping Afghanistan's future, without undermining its own water and security concerns. 

Turkiye’s not-so-westward facing opposition

Erdogan's main rival in Sunday's ballots says he wants to push integration across West and Central Asia by positioning Turkiye as a 'western' country that looks east

Russian oil floods global markets via major Asian intermediaries

Despite western sanctions, there is more Russian fuel being exported around the world than before the Ukraine crisis. It's just coming via Saudi Arabia, India, China, and other trading states – with steep commissions.

Arab OPEC+ members expand voluntary oil production cuts

The oil production cuts have offset the economic impact of Washington's interest rate hikes, as the US faces a slowing down economy and the possibility of a new recession

How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China

When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that. 

Russia begins exporting fuel to Iran by rail: Report

Western sanctions on seaborne fuel shipments from Russia have pushed the country to seek new alternatives for cooperation with its allies

Saudi Arabia makes its Eurasian shift

Saudi Arabia's recent reconciliations with Iran and Syria under Chinese-Russian guidance is perceived as a step toward reducing Riyadh's dependence on the US, while also advancing Beijing and Moscow's political and economic influence in West Asia.

Following in Iran’s footsteps, Saudi Arabia agrees to join SCO

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an all-eastern cooperation bloc created 22 years ago by Russia, China and several Central Asian states

Iran, Russia, and China begin joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The start of these drills comes just days after US and Israeli air forces began a two-week air drill reportedly focused on Iran

Sergey Glazyev: ‘The road to financial multipolarity will be long and rocky’

In an exclusive interview with The Cradle, Russia's top macroeconomics strategist criticizes Moscow's slow pace of financial reform and warns there will be no new global currency without Beijing.

UAE-based company joins Iranian infrastructure project

The UAE-based company would take a 60 percent stake in the joint venture to develop the transportation industry in Iran's Sarakhs Special Economic Zone

Putin’s ‘civilizational’ speech frames conflict between east and west

In his Federal Assembly address, President Putin emphasized that Russia is not only an independent nation-state but also a distinct civilization with its own identity, which is in conflict and actively opposes the values of 'western civilization.'

Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China strategic plans go full throttle

Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans.

Iran, EAEU sign free trade deal

The EAEU and Iran signed a temporary agreement in December 2021 to set up a free trade zone and counter US-led sanctions

Turkiye denies sending cluster bombs to Ukraine

Turkiye initially sent US-designed cluster bombs to Ukraine in fall 2022, however, the allegations are denied by Turkiye and Ukraine

By the numbers: The de-dollarization of global trade

Data suggests that US dollar reserves in central banks are dwindling, as is the influence of the US on the world economy. This presents a unique opportunity for regional currencies and alternative payment systems to enter the vacuum.

Why the CIA attempted a ‘Maidan uprising’ in Brazil

The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east.