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By Timofey Bordachev

Despite the deepening military-political crisis in relations between Russia and the West, and the uncertain future of Ukraine, Moscow cannot forget about its other neighbours in the former USSR, particularly Central Asia. This region is home to five independent republics that...

By Rhod Mackenzie

China's response to Taiwan's parliamentary and presidential election results was less severe than anticipated based on previous statements by Chinese officials and media.

Prior to the vote, PRC authorities warned voters that electing Lai Qingde as president, who continues Presi...

By Shahid Hussain

The recent evolution of the BRICS bloc is a defining moment in global geopolitics. The inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia, all of which have formally become members since January 1, 2024, marks a transformative shift, signaling a march...

By Pepe Escobar

As we enter incandescent 2024, four major trends will define the progress of interconnected Eurasia.

1.Financial/trade integration will be the norm. Russia and Iran already integrated their financial message transfer systems, bypassing SWIFT and trading in rials and rubles. Russi...

By Timofey Bordachev

The main events of international politics in 2023 have shown that the origin of the current fundamental changes is natural, and the main processes are constructive. That is why the past year will be considered by future historians as the end of the period in which the new real...

By Yuri Mavashev

In 2023, the year for the East and Asia as a whole was not only busy but also oversaturated. The same can be said about Russian politics, or more precisely, about the new opportunities for Moscow in the region. In Mackinder's words, the battle between the 'civilization of the land...