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Commentary: Xi-putin Belt and Road Meeting Highlights Russia’s Role as China’s Junior Partner
The most instructive aspect of the meeting was Putin’s explicit acknowledgment of the different roles played by Moscow…
Bishkek: a Window to Russian Business
Among Central Asian countries, Kyrgyzstan is becoming the preferred route for Moscow-based entrepreneurs to circumvent sanctions imposed over…
World Bank Lifts Türkiye’s Growth Forecast for 2023
The World Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for Türkiye for this year upward from a previous 3.2 percent to 4.2…
A Monstrous Comeback: All Blacks Burst Through to Quarter-Finals
Wellington, Sydney (6/10 – 33) Nearly a month after suffering brutal humiliation by host country France, New Zealand…
An Aura of Invincibility: Ireland’s 7 Wins over every Champion in 15 Months
Paris, Dublin, London (24/9 – 32) Undefeated in 17 games in the last 15 months, Ireland has beaten…
Evolving Narratives in German Foreign Policy Toward Central Asia
Germany’s key role is in helping Central Asia reduce its reliance on Russian and Chinese investments and, more…
Putin and Erdogan Met in Person. What Did They Hope to Gain?
What are Erdogan and Putin thinking when they meet up in person as they recently did on September…
Russia and Central Asia Roundup: EU Sanction Struggles, Indian Maritime Corridor and C5 Summit
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Russia’s economy is coping better than expected with western sanctions imposed…
“NCIS pathologist” David McCallum dies at 90
Vienna, Brussels (26/9 – 36) David McCallum – the British actor who played as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard,…
Cuba Arrests 17 for Allegedly Helping Recruit Some of Its Citizens to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban…