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DR Congo’s Conflict: Rwanda’s motives to support the M23 rebels

For a long time Kinshasa has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels that have been engaged in intense fighting with the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo. The United…

February 23, 2024DRC, M23, Rwanda

Geopolitics ideology

China’s global triumph impossible without some parts of the Far East back

Beijing sees the centenary of China in 2049 as a global triumph for powerful China, which most likely involves restoring historical integrity with the territories Russia had annexed. Revision by Xi…

February 16, 2024China, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics

Moscow pushing European far-right to rethink borders as part of historical discourse

Russian aggression against Ukraine pushed some in Europe to consider revising state borders and putting forward territorial claims as part of historical reflections. Such trends are a consequence of Russian…

January 31, 2024Hungary, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Geopolitics Governance

Iran and Pakistan Conflict

The Iran-Pakistan conflict presents multifaceted challenges, involving internal security concerns, regional power dynamics, and global geopolitical considerations. As these dynamics continue to unfold, the intricate interplay of domestic politics, military actions,…

January 29, 2024Iran, Pakistan

Geopolitics National Security

the new Cold War League of Evil is confrontational and increasingly open about its agenda

Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East are not new. In the past, we have seen Iranian proxies and militias push the envelope and test US commitment, often with…

January 22, 2024USA

Geopolitics ideology Psyops

Europe’s tacit consent to promotion of pseudo-Russian war philosophy threatens peace across continent

The risks of a war erupting between Russia and the West, as described by Germany’s BILD, are increasing against the backdrop of Western Europe’s tacit consent to popularization of the…

January 17, 2024GRU, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

Iranian IRGC deployed in Yemen to support Houthis

Commanders and advisors from Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are on the ground in Yemen and playing a direct role in Houthi rebel attacks on commercial traffic in the…

January 16, 2024Iran, Yemen

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

Rwanda-Burundi tensions threaten regional stability

Border tensions disrupting EAC integration. However, we do not see significant risks of military conflict between two countries yet. Burundi's closure of its border with Rwanda follows Burundi's President Evariste…

January 15, 2024Burundi, DRC, Rwanda

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

China’s Strategic Interplay in the Caspian Sea and Central Asia

The Caspian Sea, situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, emerges as a linchpin in the geopolitical landscape of Central Asia. Bounded by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan,…

December 29, 2023China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Geopolitics Governance

Myanmar’s Unrest: Impact on India’s Strategic Realities

Civil unrest has been a longstanding phenomenon in Myanmar, situated to the northeast of India. Myanmar has been entangled in a protracted civil conflict spanning seven decades, with ramifications extending…

December 27, 2023India, Myanmar

Geopolitics