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Despite its worsening pandemic, Tokyo’s vaccine diplomacy has gained traction. → Read More
High prices, delayed deliveries, and questions about efficacy raise suspicions about Russia’s vaccine diplomacy in Africa. → Read More
Russia’s plans to build a new naval base in Sudan is the culmination of decades of close relations between Moscow and Khartoum. In exchange for military aid, Sudan will allow Russia to maintain its facility in Port Sudan for at least 25 years, bolstering its influence in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. → Read More
France’s unilateralism and the United States’ wavering are destabilizing the Sahel—and creating an opening for Russia and China. → Read More
No matter the outcome, this weekend’s presidential election will likely set back the peace process with the Taliban. → Read More
An expansion of Russia’s diplomatic involvement could help non-Western powers expand their say over Afghanistan’s political future. → Read More
Even as it paints itself as an ally in Afghanistan, the Kremlin is busy undercutting Washington. → Read More
In competing for lucrative reconstruction contracts, China, Italy, France, Russia, and others are preventing the conflict from ending. → Read More
Not so fast, substantive cooperation between the two on ending the war remains elusive. → Read More
China's experiences in the last Libya conflict are informing its position this time around. → Read More
Russia's embrace of the Taliban is increasingly coming at the expense of Afghan President Ghani's government. → Read More
From port competition to the Somaliland issue, China and the UAE's conflicting interests in the region are not easy to reconcile. → Read More
Oman's strategy of constructive engagement with the Houthis has been met with pushback from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. → Read More
It’s all about appearing to be a humanitarian leader. → Read More
Moscow continues to designate the Taliban as a terrorist group, but at the same time has made consistent diplomatic contacts. → Read More
The real goal is improving Russian public confidence in the Kremlin — in these 3 ways. → Read More
Indian analysts, however, remain divided on the sincerity and reasons for Islamabad’s sudden flip-flop. → Read More
Iran’s support for the Taliban is an effective way of retaliating against the United States, but there’s more to it. → Read More
Prime Minister Imran Khan isn’t likely to radically change Pakistan’s complicated relationship with the Taliban. → Read More
Russia has been seeking to establish a leading role in the stabilization of Afghanistan. → Read More