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SpecialEurasia attends the 31st World Congress of the IFJ in Oman
SpecialEurasia will attend the 31st World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in Muscat (Oman) from May 31st, 2022, to June 3rd, 2022, to discuss media and press issues, freedom, and violence against journalists. This event will also be an opportunity to get acquainted with Omani politics and economics and to meet local…
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Geopolitics of the Caucasus between Armenian protests and Azerbaijani strategies
Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian conflict, several frozen conflicts of the post-Soviet space have witnessed new tensions. Two critical events promoted by Azerbaijan sparked protests in Armenia and might prompt a new escalation over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Turkey started a military operation in northern Iraq in connection with gas pipelines
In the aftermath of the events in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia, European countries are straggling in search of alternative gas imports. Turkey started a military operation in northern Iraq to ensure gas supplies from Kurdish fields.
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Italy discovers business opportunities in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan and Italy recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. Recent official meetings between Italian and Kyrgyz political and business representatives underlined Italy’s interest in deepening cooperation with central Asian markets.
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Iran seeks cooperation with the Dagestani port of Makhachkala
Iran will play a primary role in the import-export activities in the Dagestani port of Makhachkala. The recent meeting between Dagestan and Iran’s representatives showed mutual interest in expanding trade cooperation and transit agreement.
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CIS countries strengthened military cooperation
The recent Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meeting underlined the Kremlin’s strategy to strengthen its influence in Eurasia through military cooperation and diplomacy. In the aftermath of the Ukrainian Crisis and with the increasing influence of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Russia confirms its desire to be the principal player in Eurasia.
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Russian economy is shifting toward Eurasian markets through Iran
The Western sanctions against Russia caused by the Ukraine conflict have changed the Kremlin’s foreign policy, which currently seems to be more oriented toward the Eurasian market, as the recent Iran-Russia trade conference highlighted.
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Summary of the Webinar “Afghanistan: geopolitical interests, humanitarian crisis and security”
On April 6th, 2022, SpecialEurasia organised the webinar “Afghanistan: geopolitical interests, humanitarian crisis and security” to address the Italian public opinion on the current situation of the Afghan people after the U.S. troops’ withdrawal and the Taliban’s seize of power.
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India and Turkmenistan discussed the Afghanistan situation and the TAPI natural gas pipeline project
The Turkmenistan-India meeting highlighted the role that Afghanistan plays in Ashgabat and New Delhi’s foreign policy and regional strategy and the importance that the TAPI project play for Turkmen and Indian economies.
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The Iranian nuclear deal amplifies divisions in the Middle East
The Iranian nuclear deal might become the watershed in the Middle Eastern dynamics, leading to regional escalations and divisions and rising the geopolitical risk level.
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Pakistan awaits the signing of the JCPOA to boost its regional role in Eurasia
The possible signing of the JCPOA might support Pakistan’s desire to play a strategic and logistic role in the Eurasian energy market linking transit corridors and pipelines.
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Geopolitical scenarios of the Persian Gulf in the aftermath of the Ukrainian crisis
The Ukrainian crisis, which was supposed to represent the collapse of the Russian economy and its leading role in Eurasia, is having unexpected implications. The sanctions imposed on Moscow’s energy supplies have caused oil prices to rise and created some opportunities for the Persian Gulf countries.
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The Ukraine conflict can boost Iranian energy exports
The Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions against Russia might highlight the Iranian role in the oil sector in the Eurasian chessboard, especially for the European Union interested in diversifying its energy import and decreasing the Russian grip.
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Ukraine conflict, natural gas pipelines and Russian strategy
As clashes in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities escalate, Brussels is discussing additional manoeuvres to strike Russia, although Moscow might have adopted counter-measures based on alternative gas pipelines to export its natural gas to the Asian markets and support its economy.