Background: The Black Sea’s strategic importance as a transportation hub makes it a point of contention between Russia and NATO, as well as nearby countries such as Romania, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey that have variously tried to exert their influence over it throughout history. After Russia annexed Crimea, it became a major player in the […]
Background: With Brexit, the United Kingdom is redefining its relationship with continental Europe. But Brexit also raised sensitive questions about the relationship between Northern...
Background: The Israeli-Sunni Arab coalition against Iran that started taking shape last year has put even more pressure on the Islamic republic. But the...
Background: EU member states are trailing their peers in terms of economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, and all sorts of issues with their...
Background: The U.S. has been leading the charge on a maximum pressure campaign against Iran for years now. Former U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned...
Background: The U.S.-Canada alliance is crucial for both countries and for the stability of North America. In fact, it’s difficult to find another pair...
Background: Russia consolidated its dominance in the South Caucasus late last year when it mediated between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh...
Background: Russia made progress last year shoring up its southern and western border areas, by placing peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh and siding with Belarus’ embattled...
The Geopolitics of the American President