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Russia losing ground in Central Asia
Russia’s influence in Central Asia, a waning legacy of the Soviet Union, could soon fade away entirely. China already has a considerable economic foothold in the region. And, after the boost in soft power following its intervention in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkey could tap into cultural ties to create a commonwealth of Turkic states close to Ankara.
GIS Dossier: The Nordic countries
Nordic countries have become synonymous with successful welfare states, but the reality is more nuanced. The recent flood of migrants into the European Union has severely tested the limits of these systems, even causing a significant political backlash in some cases. In parallel, the region must address the security threats ...
The Biden presidency and its impact on the Western Balkans
The change in leadership in the U.S. could have a significant impact on the Western Balkans. After President Barack Obama’s hands-off approach and the Trump administration’s preference for unilateralism, the Biden White House has signaled it plans to be more engaged in European affairs. That policy could give new life ...
The EU and Turkey: Between confrontation and conciliation
Tension has marked recent relations between the European Union and Turkey, from personal insults between leaders to spats over exploration rights in the Mediterranean Sea. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made conciliatory statements recently, but the question is whether anything can come of them. There are pathways to avoid ...
Lithuania in the limelight
By urging NATO and the European Union to show their support for Belarus, Lithuania is risking Russia’s ire. Military intervention is unlikely but cannot be ruled out, given the Baltic state’s border with the strategic Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. However, the most likely course of action for the Putin administration ...
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