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Russia’s tactics help Assad gain control over Damascus

December 26, 2015 Laurentiu Nedianu 0

The Russian air strike that killed Zahran Aloush, the founder of the Syrian rebel group Jaysh al-Islam and his deputy, on Friday, Dec. 25, gave President Bashar Al-Assad a big breakthrough in the Syrian war. […]

Russia is arming Assad’s opponents to fight ISIS

December 12, 2015 Laurentiu Nedianu 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed he is providing arms for the rebels opposing his Syrian ally Bashar al- Assad, so they can help take on Islamic State (ISIS). Putin has proved that nothing will stop […]

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Syrian peace talks on Jan. 25 in Geneva

December 26, 2015 0

The United Nations Syria mediator, Staffan de Mistura, aims to convene Syrian peace talks on Jan. 25 in Geneva, his spokesman said in a statement on Saturday. “He counts on full cooperation of all the […]

Asia-Pacific

The ISIS impact on Southeast Asia

January 15, 2016 1

The threat posed by ISIS in Southeast Asia becomes present, as the terrorist organisation has revitalized terror networks in region. On 14 January, nine ISIS militants staged a barricade style attack at a Starbucks in […]

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Saudi Arabia executes a prominent Shi’ite cleric

January 2, 2016 0

Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi’ite Muslim cleric and dozens of al Qaeda members on January 2, 2016, signaling it would not tolerate attacks, whether by Sunni jihadists or minority Shi’ites, and stirring sectarian anger […]

EU countries

The first ever activation of the European Union’s mutual defense clause

December 5, 2015 0

On 17 November 2015, France invoked for the first time article 42(7) or the mutual assistance clause (mutual defense clause) of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU), asking for aid and assistance from the […]

Asia News

Cooperation in the energy sector between India and Russia

December 29, 2015 0

Energy was very much on the agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he visited President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in the run-up to Christmas, and a number of agreements were signed to deepen cooperation […]

Analysis

STRATFOR: Europe – Annual Forecast 2016

December 31, 2015 0

Germany and France Move to the Right This will be a transition year for Germany and France. Both countries have elections in 2017, and politically both are moving in a more nationalist and Euroskeptical direction. […]

Analysis

Middle East: The post Sykes-Picot order (Part 3)

December 19, 2015 0

Middle East : “Balkanization” strategies Several articles and publications revealed that at least some Western strategists contemplate the idea of balkanizing the region into feuding rump states, micro-states and mini-states, which will be so weak […]

FSU News

Putin and Netanyahu agree to fight terrorism

December 22, 2015 0

In a phone call, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to coordinate their actions to fight terrorism in the Middle East, the Kremlin said in a statement. They also discussed the Syrian […]

M.E.N.A.

Pakistan: Operation Zarb-e-Azb a success

December 12, 2015 1

One and a half year after the start of the Pakistan’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb, phenomenal successes have been achieved: Last pockets close to Pakistan – Afghan Border are being cleared. Terrorists’ backbone was broken and their […]