In a recent visit Bahrain’s King hinted at the possibility of large investments in Pakistan. Is this another sign that Pakistan is aligning with the Gulf States against Iran?
Turkey’s embattled Prime Minister is growing increasingly irrational and frantic as allegations of corruption threaten his administration—and his legacy. One of Erdogan’s oldest and most important allies is now actively distancing himself from him.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister is threatening to alter Russia’s stance on Iran if the West doesn’t come around on Crimea. This is Obama’s nightmare scenario.
Thanks to anime and reality TV shows, Japan’s military is enjoying a surge in popularity. Will that translate into support for the Prime Minister’s efforts to give the military a more active role in the region?
Crimea is making geopolitical shockwaves stretching far beyond Eurasia. We may see a closer relationship between Russia, Iran and China, the world’s foremost revisionist powers.
Vladimir Putin considers stable, prosperous, rule-of-law democracies along Russia’s border as a threat because of what they represent: the possibility of an alternative to autocratic rule in Russia.
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