geopolitics
On the Caspian Sea and the Ineptitude of Western Capitals: The “Forgotten” Eurasia
At the crossroads of Turkish, Russian, Chinese and Iranian ambitions, the Caspian Basin is once again becoming a strategic issue while Europe looks elsewhere.
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations: The Enduring Moscow–Tehran Axis
Seven years after Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA), the unpredictable U.S. president announced the resumption of negotiations. These began in Oman on April 13. Some see the discussions between the Americans and Russians as an attempt to “pin...
ReArmed Europe: A Trump-Induced Strategic Awakening
Donald Trump’s return to power has shattered long-held certainties across the Atlantic. With NATO shaken and U.S. support for Ukraine suspended, Europe finds itself forced into a historic reckoning: stand together – or stand alone.
The Black Sea and its Stakes in the Ukrainian War
A "botched peace" imposed by Trump would cause a disruption of the balance in the Black Sea and change the geopolitical situation in the entire region.
Does Ukraine’s History Prompt Israel to Provide It With Special Support?
The defeat of Hamas and Hezbollah and the fall of the Assad regime open a new path for cooperation between the two countries.
The Baltic, a “NATO Lake”? Moscow’s Aggressive Policy in the Nordic-Baltic Region
European NATO members face Russian sabotage in the Baltic.
Confronting the Moscow-Beijing Axis: The Need for a Common Western Front in the Arctic
Donald Trump must be taken seriously in his speech on Greenland, which covers many geopolitical issues.
Moscow-Benghazi: scope and limitations of Russia’s shift to Libya
The “conflicting synergy” between Russia and Turkey will not prevent Putin from continuing his destabilizing action in the Western Mediterranean.
The Moscow-Beijing-Pyongyang triangle
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia is strengthening, despite China's discontent. Can we then hope for a cooling of Russian-Chinese relations?
Fighting a ‘Holy War’: North Korea’s Role in Putin’s Crusade Against Ukraine
With a second nuclear-armed state entering the war against Ukraine, democratic governments face increasingly difficult choices.