By Sam Kessler - Chief and Managing Editor ; SDSS President The new international system is one that has been built on trends, patterns, and indicators that have been in the making for several years. Trends are typically built on catalyst events and scenarios that cascade into a wide variety of situations and new norms that tend to result into both expected and unexpected … [Read more...] about The Multi-Polar Role of Russia’s Primakov Doctrine and the Certainty of a Chinese-Russian Strategic Alliance
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Can Putin Restore Russia’s Superpower Status?
By Paul Seibel – Contributor Moscow’s intervention with Kazakhstan’s violent unrest earlier this year is a firm reminder that Russian hegemony in the former Soviet republics is still a priority for them. Tensions began to escalate among its citizens on January 2, 2022 over inflation and the Kazakhstan government’s decision to lift the price cap on fuel. Over several days, … [Read more...] about Can Putin Restore Russia’s Superpower Status?
What Does the Taliban’s Return to Power Mean for China’s BRI Strategy in Central Asia?
By Paul Seibel – Contributor The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an ambitious campaign to develop extensive economic networks across the world that incorporates soft power as a way to compete and undercut the United States and the Western liberal international order. This initiative is a key staple in the PRC’s foreign policy and is … [Read more...] about What Does the Taliban’s Return to Power Mean for China’s BRI Strategy in Central Asia?
