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Can the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Tackle North Korea’s Sanctions Evasion?
By Troy Stangarone
After Russia ended the U.N. Panel of Experts, a group of U.S. allies has created their own alternative. But with China and Russia showing little interest in cooperating, progress will be difficult.
Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit
By Namita Barthwal
The heads of government meeting highlighted the organization’s evolving dynamics, with China’s growing influence to India's ambivalence.
Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia
By Vivek N.D.
Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.
Mongolia Encourages Trilateral Projects With China, Russia at SCO Summit
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The first trilateral summit between the countries’ prime ministers aimed to tackle government-to-government issues and find ways to enhance cooperation
Is There a Future for Central Asia’s Indian Ocean Transport Projects?
By Eldaniz Gusseinov
The viability of the projects depends on the region's ability to navigate geopolitical tensions, security challenges, and economic uncertainties.
Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for Annual Heads of State Meeting
By Catherine Putz
Putin characterized cooperation within the CIS as “one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities.”
China’s Balancing Act With the ‘Axis of Upheaval’
By François Godement
There’s an obvious anti-U.S. bent to China’s ties with Russia, Iran, and North Korea, but Beijing must tread carefully lest it be pulled deeper into conflict than it is willing to go.
India’s Arctic Challenge: Aligning Strategic Interests With Regional Realities
By Nima Khorrami
Thus far, India’s strategy appears to be a reactionary stance focused more on countering China than on responding to the specific dynamics of the Arctic region.
Uzbek Politician Alisher Qodirov Takes on Russian Chauvinism and Soviet Legacy
By Niginakhon Saida
Alisher Qodirov’s outspoken criticism of Russian chauvinism and the Soviet legacy marks a significant shift in Uzbekistan’s political discourse, sending a clear message to Moscow.
Pakistan and Russia’s Pivot to the Global South
By Muhammad Murad
Despite tough choices and sanctions, there is noticeably increased engagement between Islamabad and Moscow.
Russia and China in the Arctic: Less Than Meets the Eye
By Nicolas Jouan, Zdenek Rod, and Martin Ruzicka
Friendly rhetoric hides distrust and competition between an ambitious Beijing and a Moscow jealous of its Arctic prerogative.
The Geopolitical Logic of Humanitarian Aid Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Catherine Putz
How and why did the U.S, China, and Russia allocate humanitarian aid during the COVID-19 pandemic?