Eurasia

Russia’s Lost Decade
The stunning collapse of Moscow’s client regime in Syria after a prolonged intervention in the country is a major blow to the Kremlin’s ability to influence global affairs. Yet even...

Defining Europe’s Frontiers
In the wake of the most recent Russian missile barrages against Ukraine, including the attack that struck the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, voices across Europe and North America have...

A U.S.-Europe-Israel Triad?
Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s malign intentions for Taiwan, and Iran’s hegemonic ambitions for the Middle East are not independent regional events. They are the progeny of the West’s decades-long...

Rising Turan in the Steppes
The modern Turkic nations trace their origins back to historical Turkic peoples who dominated the Eurasian landmass during the Middle Ages and early modern times, reaching their apex in the...

The High Price of the U.S. Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex
During World War II, America churned out an incredible 297,000 aircraft. In that same conflict, the USS Essex aircraft carrier was ordered in February of 1940. Twenty-two additional Essex carriers...

Alexander Dugin is Not That Important
Imagine, for a moment, that you are a Russian intelligence analyst. It is March 1, 2020. Your task is to determine why President Donald Trump authorized the Doha Agreement, a...

Is the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict About to Escalate?
For decades, Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought an unresolved conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Numerous ceasefires have been violated, and the ongoing war has resulted in the deaths of thousands,...

Can America Balance European Autonomy With China Competition?
European Council president Charles Michel’s impending visit to China is indicative of a worrying trend in Europe’s approach to Eurasian competition. French president Emmanuel Macron, despite stabilizing his position in...

Kazakh President Tokayev Wins Second Term in Snap Election
Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who has charted an independent foreign policy course between Russia, China, and the United States, secured a second term in Sunday’s snap election with 81.31 percent...

Is Azerbaijan Hurtling Toward War with Iran and Armenia?
On October 17, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched large-scale military exercises along the country’s border with Azerbaijan. The exact location of the “Mighty Iran” exercises was not made...

India’s Inclusive Vision for Eurasia
If India’s stance of not condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set it apart from major democracies, Prime Minister Modi’s presence alongside Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi...

Eastern NATO? Lukashenko Calls for CSTO Alliance to Unite Against the West
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko called on the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a military alliance of former constituent republics of the Soviet Union, to pursue greater political and military integration in...