Eurasia

The Baltic States have consistently recognized the threat Russia posed to their sovereignty, and now, with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Baltic region finds itself at the forefront but with a different set of challenges and regional dynamics....

The assassination attempt in May 2024 in the village of Handlova that gravely injured Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico offered the irascible Central European politician a clear fork in the road. He could use the near tragedy to exhibit...

Introduction Russia and China have had diplomatic relations with North Korea and each other for more than 75 years, but Russian and Chinese relations with North Korea could not be more different. North Korea is China’s sole military ally,...

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I have encountered questions asking why Ukraine has not ended the war. Those asking believe that ending the war at any cost would benefit Ukraine. However, such a scenario would not be fair...

At the beginning of 2025, Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time in its history. The timing is quite symbolic as it follows the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Poland’s...

As Georgia pivots away from the West and slides into dictatorship, China emerges as its key strategic partner. While Washington and Brussels struggle to find transatlantic unity and craft a unified approach to Russia and Ukraine, Beijing methodically expands...

Introduction Russia’s influence operations in Georgia represent one of the Black Sea region’s most comprehensive hybrid warfare campaigns. The Kremlin has employed military intervention and territorial occupation, economic embargos, energy leverages, political co-optation, corruption, and information warfare. The Kremlin’s...

What Does Turkey Want in Africa? Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms sales, and foreign aid are dwarfed by one or more of the major powers. However, its position as a minor...

  Introduction The first report in this series examined Chinese and Russian influence and interests in the Indo-Pacific region. This report, the second of five in the series, analyzes China’s use of the instruments of power to build its...

Tensions are rising across the Atlantic, and the rhetoric is heating up. For months, Europe has been bracing for the worst, which is how most European leaders and opinion makers view Donald Trump’s second presidency. This time, they swear...