RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021
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Bulgarian Diplomacy Journal reprinted Warsaw Institute’s Report
‘Diplomacy Journal’ is a magazine published by the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute which is the qualification center for Bulgarian and foreign diplomats to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.
The American The Foreign Policy Research Institute quotes 2 Warsaw Institute’s articles
In the article by John R. Haines „Will Alexandar Vučić’s Presidency Explode? Botched Agent Running, Corruption Allegations Imperil Putin’s Balkan Ally”, the texts of the Warsaw Institute, describing Serbo-Russian relations were quoted
Poland in the Geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa – expert debate
On the evening of Tuesday, 03.03.2020, The Warsaw Institute Review (WIR) held a public expert debate on geopolitics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as how it might look from the perspective of Poland.
War or Peace? Erdogan Flies to Moscow for Syria Talks
When it became clear that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will head to Moscow, as Putin has no plan to visit Istanbul, and the Ankara-sought meeting will not involve German and French leaders, it seemed that the Kremlin had outfoxed Turkey.
Russia Launches Syrian Express Operation as Turkey Attacks in Idlib
As earlier announced, Ankara pressed ahead with a military campaign in Syria’s Idlib province. In late February, there expired a deadline given by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad to withdraw from areas it had taken over after the offensive into Damascus.
China in the Caucasus
Even though China entered this region only after the collapse of the USSR in 1991, today, this state is especially significant to the economy of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Russia Forms Anti-Turkish Coalition Over War in Syria
The spat in Russia-Turkey ties over the Idlib offensive may lead to a severe breakdown in cooperation between these two countries.
China in the Estonian Intelligence report
The fifth edition of the annual report of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service called “International Security And Estonia” has been published in February 2020.
OPEC+ And Coronavirus: Russia and Saudi Arabia Divided Over Oil Supply Cuts
With the coronavirus fanning out across the globe, oil producers have also been at risk as countries, especially China, saw a massive drop in demand for crude, a tendency going hand in hand with plunging prices.
Russia Poses Greater Threat to Georgia
In its policy toward Georgia, Russia is seeking to prevent Tbilisi from forging a close alliance with the United States while blocking the Caucasian country’s bid for NATO membership.
Russian Airstrikes on Idlib Target Schools and Hospitals
Russian warplanes have intensified airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib province, the last sizeable rebel-held region that the Bashar al-Assad regime is trying to retake.
Hydrocarbons Only to Be Transported Under the Russian Flag?
The Russian government has a plan to “nationalize” the country’s oil and gas sector, both in terms of mining activities and maritime shipping.
Hydrocarbons Only to Be Transported Under the Russian Flag?
The Russian government has a plan to “nationalize” the country’s oil and gas sector, both in terms of mining activities and maritime shipping.
Russia Kicks Off Work On Egypt’s First Nuclear Power Plant
The Egyptian-Russian agreement on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Egypt is entering the implementation phase.
The Baltic Fund – A New Idea for the Region
The initiator and originator of this geopolitical project is the Warsaw Institute, a think tank based in Poland.
Russia’s Economy Is Becoming Heavily Dependent on Hydrocarbons
Vladimir Putin has not taken advantage of the long years of the oil boom and huge state budget revenues from oil exports to reform the economy.
Russia’s Lukoil Adds Mexico Oil Discovery to Its Portfolio
Russia’s Lukoil Adds Mexico Oil Discovery to Its Portfolio
New analytical program – China Monitor
The Warsaw Institute think tank presents a new analytical program regarding the People’s Republic of China.
Ukraine’s Naftogaz Demands Higher Compensation For Lost Crimean Assets
Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz Ukrayiny is preparing for a new arbitration filing against Russia, seeking compensation for the seizure of assets in Crimea following the Russian annexation of the region.
Communist China in the Geopolitics of the New Decade
On the evening of Wednesday 19.02.2020, The Warsaw Institute Review (WIR) and Warsaw Institute (WI) held a public event titled “Communist China in the Geopolitics of the New Decade”.
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