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Russia confirms its interests in Afghanistan
The Russian ambassador in Afghanistan, Dmitry Zhirnov, confirmed the Kremlin’s interests in improving its diplomatic and commercial relations with Kabul and supporting the national peace process without any forms of foreign interference. Zhirnov’s words underlined the Russian desire to play a strategic role in Afghanistan and counter the United States and Chinese presence.
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The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict might destabilise the entire Eurasian region
The Caucasus might become the theatre of a new conflict whose consequences will impact the entire Eurasian region if the international community does not stop the military escalation at the borders of the de-facto Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan.
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Kabul: a terrorist attack against the Afghan Vice-President
On Wednesday morning in Kabul, unknown assailants attacked the motorcade of the first Vice-President of Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh. The politician was not injured during the attempt. This event underlines how complex is the current situation of Afghanistan due to the Talibans’ activities and the presence of jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State and foreign…
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Turkey will purchase the second batch of the Russian S-400
Turkey continues its technical military partnership with the Russian Federation because of Ankara’s will of upgrading its defence system and capabilities and make the country less dependent from NATO. The second Turkish purchase of the Russian S-400 might change the balance inside the North Atlantic Alliance and make Moscow and Ankara closer in the international…
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Ucraina tra sogno europeo, problemi socioeconomici e scontro con Mosca: report da Kiev
L’Ucraina del presidente Zelensky continua a guardare in direzione occidentale auspicando di divenire membro dell’Unione Europea e della NATO, ma si vede costretta a gestire una situazione difficile interna aggravata dalla crisi sanitaria del COVID-19 e dall’acutizzarsi di vecchi problemi come la corruzione, il potere degli oligarchi e lo stallo in merito al conflitto con…
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Russia wants to upgrade the port of Makhachkala
Russia plans to develop the infrastructure of the port of Makhachkala to transform the Dagestani capital into a logistic hub in the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus region and boost socio-economic development. Moscow’s desire to upgrade Makhachkala’s seaport and airport challenges the city of Baku, and the Azerbaijani aim to become the Caspian interconnection.
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Raffreddamento dei rapporti Mosca-Minsk: arrestati 33 contractors russi in Bielorussia
I servizi di sicurezza bielorussi ed i media locali hanno riportato la notizia dell’arresto di 33 contractors russi della compania Wagner accusati di pianificare azioni di destabilizzazione del paese in vista delle elezioni presidenziali previste per il 9 agosto 2020. Tale evento sottolinea ancora una volta come i rapporti Mosca – Minsk si siano raffreddati…
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The escalation between Washington and Beijing after the China consulate’s closure in Houston
The U.S. order to close the Chinese consulate in Houston accused of conducting spying activities to steal secret information on new technologies marks a new escalation between Washington and Beijing whose consequences on the international arena might be dangerous and create a fracture during the COVID-19 crisis between those countries allied with the United States…
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Russia enhances scientific cooperation with Iran
Iran and Russia are strengthening their bilateral cooperation in the field of scientific research focusing their attention on the Caspian Sea since the region plays a strategic role in the international arena and energy market.
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Tensioni Armenia – Azerbaigian, stabilità del Caucaso meridionale e dinamiche geopolitiche
Gli scontri militari tra Armenia ed Azerbaigian lungo la linea di confine registrati il 12 luglio 2020 riportano l’attenzione sul conflitto ‘congelato’ mai risolto o mal gestito del Nagorno-Karabkh che minaccia la stabilità del Caucaso meridionale e gli interessi degli attori regionali e internazionali.
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Counter-terrorism in Russia: FSB thwart an attack in Vladikavkaz
The recent attempt to organise a terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz highlighted that the North Caucasus had not defeated local and international terrorism, and jihadist organisations are still a severe threat in the region.
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Qatari interests in Turkmenistan underline Central Asia’s geopolitical role
Qatar expressed interest in implementing major projects in the Republic of Turkmenistan. The Arab country aims at playing a significant role in Central Asia, trying to boost its influence and political-economic presence in Turkmenistan, a post-Soviet republic well-known for its energy resources and strategic position.
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Guerra dell’informazione: il Cremlino accusa The Jamestown Foundation
Il Procuratore Generale della Federazione Russa ha dichiarato la Jamestown Foundation un’organizzazione ‘indesiderata’ a causa di una serie di articoli pubblicati in merito all’area del Caucaso nordoccidentale i quali fomenterebbero il disordine e le divisioni settarie.
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Guerra dell’informazione: il Cremlino accusa Jamestown Foundation
Nella ‘guerra all’informazione’ che ha contraddistinto il confronto/scontro tra gli Stati Uniti e la Russia il Cremlino ha individuato il think tank statunitense The Jamestown Foundation come una ‘minaccia’ per la sicurezza e unità del paese.
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Quella ‘casualità’ chiamata Coronavirus per la politica interna ed estera della Cina
Dopo i primi mesi di difficoltà nell’affrontare l’emergenza del Covid-19 la Cina sembra essere tornata alla ribalta internazionale riuscendo sia a gestire o placare i problemi di natura interna e sia a estendere il proprio raggio d’azione e di influenza in Europa, nello specifico in Italia.