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Black Sea
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Black Sea
Iran Crisis Threatens Neighbors in Central Asia and the Caucasus
The United States and the Islamic Republic of Tehran may be closer to conflict than at any point since the ...
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Three Conflict Scenarios for the Black Sea in 2020
What happens in the Black Sea does not stay in the Black Sea. The region’s status as a crossroad linking ...
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Trends in Terrorism: What’s On the Horizon in 2020
As we usher in a new year, what trends in terrorism are likely to dominate the global security landscape in 2020? Geopolitical realignments, emerging technologies, and demographic shifts will all contribute to different manifestations of ideologically and politically motivated...
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Russian Private Military Companies: Continuity and Evolution of the Model
Download Russian Private Military Companies: Continuity and Evolution of the Model Executive Summary Russian private military companies or contractors (PMCs) ...
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The Extradition Case of Dmytro Firtash, A Ukrainian Oligarch with Global Connections
The Kremlin’s influence over political and business networks is everywhere these days, or so it would seem. Russian-style disinformation, corruption, and military doctrines are regularly discussed in the U.S. press. These stories often appear incredible. Yet, individuals like Dmytro...
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Russia’s Southern Strategy
The Russian Federation is pursuing an active and wide-ranging strategy to reassert and strengthen its dominant position in the greater Black Sea region, which the Kremlin believes is critical for the restoration of Russia's great power status. Consolidation of...
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Five Years of War in the Donbas
The war in the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas has killed over 13,000 people, displaced millions, and led to the worst rupture in relations between the Russian Federation and the West since the end of the Cold...
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Black Sea Strategic Volatility: Players and Patterns
The Black Sea has been called “the inhospitable sea” because of the “savage” tribes living on its shores. Today, the region is inhospitable for Western countries as they struggle to provide security in the region. The primary cause...
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Coal Mines, Land Mines and Nuclear Bombs: The Environmental Cost of the War in Eastern Ukraine
The war in eastern Ukraine has raged for five years, killed over 13,000 people, and displaced millions. It has affected Ukraine’s political system, economy, society, and security situation. It has caused a rupture in relations between Russia and the...
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On the Fault Line: Georgian Relations with China and the West
Relations between Georgia and the People’s Republic of China have expanded as China engages with the wider Black Sea region. The bilateral relationship is mostly economic in nature, with Georgia participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and the...
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