Tag: The Jamestown Foundation

Moscow Fears Ankara’s Greater Turan Ideas Threaten Russia Abroad and at Home (Paul Globe, The Jamestown Foundation)

Many Russian analysts are dismissive of Turkey’s talk about the formation of a transnational cultural community called “Greater Turan.” They do not believe such...

US and Allies Fail to Pull Moscow Away From Beijing (Pavel Felgenhauer, The Jamestown Foundation)

During a video-conference on December 15, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China hailed close political, military and economic ties, as...

India’s Dilemmas in Engaging the Taliban in Afghanistan: Too Little, Too Late? (Sudha Ramachandran, The Jamestown Foundation)

On November 10, India hosted the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, which saw the participation of National Security Advisers from India, Iran, Russia...

Islamic State Province’s Media in Africa: Comparing Trends in West and Central Africa (Daniele Garofalo, The Jamestown Foundation)

In analyzing the media of the Islamic State (IS), it is possible to observe numerous trends and compare “provinces” by observing photographs and videos,...

Islamic State in Khorasan Province Counters Taliban with Formidable Media and Propaganda Offensive (Riccardo Valle, The Jamestown Foundation)

Since the Taliban captured Kabul and installed its new government of Afghanistan in August, Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) has been carrying out...

Growing Irreconcilable Confrontation Between Georgian Authorities and Opposition (Giorgi Menabde, The Jamestown Foundation)

On December 8, the third president of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili, called on opposition parties to hold consultations on the formation of a temporary coalition...

Ukraine Signs on to Joint Hydrogen Projects With European Firms (Mateusz Kubiak, The Jamestown Foundation)

On December 1, Ukrainian state-owned oil and natural gas major NAK Naftogaz joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A)—the pan-European industrial coalition promoting clean...

Russia’s Pacific Fleet Upgrades Kamchatka Submarine Base (John C. K. Daly, The Jamestown Foundation)

Amidst growing tensions in the Western Pacific over rival Chinese and United States efforts to bolster their presence there, Russia’s military is pursuing a...

Belarusian Political Crisis: Untenable Risks and Achievable Goals (Grigory Ioffe, The Jamestown Foundation)

According to Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from June 2020 to the end of July 2021, Polish consulates issued a total of 178,711 visas...

Tensions Grow Over Zangezur Corridor, as Russia Losing Dominant Position on the Caspian (Paul Globe, The Jamestown Foundation)

Two seemingly unrelated developments are worrying officials in the South Caucasus, Russia and the West. On the one hand, tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Biden Administration Aligns With Russia to Support the Minsk ‘Agreements’ on Ukraine (Part One) (Vladimir Socor, The Jamestown Foundation)

Russia imposed the Minsk “agreements” on Ukraine in 2014 and 2015 through military force. Ukraine’s government and civil society regard the terms of those...

Early Warning Brief: All-Out Defense of “Chinese-Style Democracy” Exposes Cracks in Xi Jinping’s Armor (Willy Wo-Lap Lam, The Jamestown Foundation)

In the run-up to the U.S. “Democracy Summit” hosted by President Joe Biden on December 9-10, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) pulled out all...

The Kremlin’s Logic of Threats and Strategic Ambiguity (Dumitru Minzarari, The Jamestown Foundation)

The December 7 video-conference between Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Vladimir Putin of Russia raised many questions, as both sides were...

The Russian Military Buildup Around Ukraine: Bluff Versus Intention (Volodymyr Havrylov, The Jamestown Foundation)

News of an apparent Russian military buildup around Ukraine has been attracting increasingly alarming international headlines since October (see EDM, October 14, December 2). These developments...

The Anniversary That Russia Fails to Internalize (Pavel K. Baev, The Jamestown Foundation)

The topics of Russia’s plight and future prospects came up again and again last week, in the December 7 video-conversation between Presidents Joseph Biden...

Moscow’s Trade With China Leaves Russians in the Far East Hungry, Cold and Angry (Paul Globe, The Jamestown Foundation)

It is often said that most people have little difficulty living in huts until someone builds a castle nearby; then, the poverty they are...