Background: The Caucasus is an important buffer separating Russia from Turkey and Iran. Having reestablished its presence in the South Caucasus through the deployment...
Background: France is highly influential in its former colonies in West and Central Africa. It regularly participates in defense and security operations in these...
Background: The Republic of Moldova, together with Belarus and Ukraine, forms the buffer zone separating Russia and the NATO countries. Moldova’s cultural similarities with...
Background: China's biggest strategic challenge is preventing foreign powers from using the first island chain to box in Chinese forces or blockade vital Chinese...
Background: Several years removed from the migrant crisis, Europe is still working to integrate new immigrants. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, the migration episode raised...
Background: Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt remain locked in fruitless negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Sudan and Egypt are downstream countries that fear...
Background: Israel lost a war to Iranian-backed Hezbollah in 2006. Ever since, Israel has remained concerned about the security of its northern border and...
Background: Over a relatively short period, China has strengthened its position in Central Asia, becoming a key trading partner and investor in what is...
