Dr. Mohammad Salami‏‏

Why is Beijing Increasing its Investments in Hungary?

Gateway to Europe:

In August 2021, following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban returned to power. However, Russia was not worried about this development: It did not close its embassy in Afghanistan ​and was the third country (after Pakistan and Turkmenistan) to accept Taliban-appointed diplomats. As Russian President Vladimir Putin said, relations with the Taliban "must be established somehow—these are the people who control the country and its territory."

How is Russia Developing its Ties with Taliban?

Strategic Embrace:

In recent days, hundreds of protestors have demonstrated in Georgia against the Parliament’s proposed "foreign agent" bill. The draft law was previously under consideration in February 2023, but widespread protests at the time caused the Parliament to withdraw its backing for the bill.

Why Georgia’s 'Foreign Agent' Bill Sparked Protests?

Controversial Bill:

From 1978 onwards, China’s economy enjoyed a long golden age. With 18 trillion dollars in wealth and an unprecedented 10 percent growth, China’s economy quickly outpaced Japan’s in 2010 and the Eurozone’s in 2018, and now ranks second only to the US.

How is China Navigating its Economic Challenges?

A Turbulent Future:

For centuries, the Middle East has been a meeting point of civilizations, which developed transport and trade routes connecting this region with other parts of the globe. The Middle East and Central Asia have long been at the crossroads of East Asia, Europe, and Africa, and the Silk Road is one of the oldest trade routes in the world.

How Middle Eastern Countries Are Competing over Trade Routes

A War of Corridors:

Over the decades, the Middle East has experienced various social, economic, and political crises, but the war between Israel and Hamas since October 7 has brought the situation to a head. This war was met with a wave of support throughout the region for Palestinians and has increased political pressure to end the war.

Is China Trying to Alleviate Tensions between Iran and the West?

Preserving Interests:

In late 2023, the Indian Navy announced that it would send three stealth-guided destroyers to the Arabian Sea and Red Sea to protect its commercial interests. This deployment was in response to an attack on a chemical tanker associated with Israel off the coast of India. New Delhi indicated that it intended to "maintain a deterrent presence."

What Drives India’s Military Presence in the Red Sea?

Deterring Role:

Three regional groups of actors have become involved in the South Caucasus crisis: the Middle East (Turkey and Iran), the Caucasus (Armenia and Azerbaijan), and peace mediators (Europe, the US, and Russia). The Nagorno-Karabakh war has killed and wounded hundreds of people and displaced thousands. Although the international community, especially the US, is seeking an end to the crisis, Washington seems to be caught between moral values and pragmatic geopolitical realities.

How the US is Responding to the Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

Balancing Act:

Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel has been met with many different reactions from the international community. Given divergent stances on the Palestinian cause and ties with Israel and/or Palestine, countries and regional blocs have variously condemned the Gaza conflict or supported Israel’s right to eliminate Hamas. Within the African Union (AU), member states had several different responses to the conflict based on the traditional, historic, economic, and geopolitical interests of those countries.

Dr. Mohammad Salami‏‏

Dr. Mohammad Salami‏‏

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