By Manolis Skoulikas In 2019, Poland executed a strategic simulation with the following scenario: In order to counter an asymmetric attack with massive waves of instrumentalized migrants from its eastern border, Poland invades Belarus. At the same time, Russia is also…
To What Extent Were the Russo-Iranian Relations from 1992 to 1999 an Alignment of Interests?
By George Lakasas Abstract This paper examines the relations between Russia and Iran following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, up to 1999, assessing whether these relations constituted a genuine strategic partnership of merely an alignment of interests. It…
An Analysis of the Political Situation in Bangladesh: A Democratic Revolution for Nothing?
By George Lakasas With the world being focused on the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israeli invasion of Gaza and the U.S. Presidential election, in July of 2024 the rising dissatisfaction towards the sociopolitical status quo in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh led…
The U.S. once more turns its back on the Syrian Kurds
By Ioanna Theou Tom Barrack, who is the US Ambassador in Turkey, said on January 20, 2026 that the role of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as the ‘’primary anti-ISIS force on the ground’’ in northeastern Syria has ‘’largely expired’’. This…
A possible return of Bashar al-Assad in Syria?
By Ioanna Theou The al-Jazeera investigation program has found over 74 hours of leaked audio records, involving senior military officers from the ousted Bashar al- Assad regime. The main topic of this discussion was the plans and efforts to destabilize Syria,…
The rebranding of Ahmad al- Sharaa
By Ioanna Theou The new leader of Syria was previously a member of a terrorist organization. Following the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, a new figure emerged to assume power in Syria. According to Western narratives, this former…
New Alawite protests in Syria
By Ioanna Theou On December 28, 2025, Alawite Syrians protested in central and coastal parts of Syria after a call by Ghazal Ghazal, an Alawite leader living outside the country. Ghazal Ghazal warned and urged the Alawite population about the killings…
Contemporary Turkey and the Kurdish Issue
By Ioanna Theou The Kurdish people is a distinct ethnic group native to the Middle East and have aspired to self-determination for a long time. After World I, the victorious powers of the Entente (Great Britain, France, US) initially promoted the…
The importance of Hannibal Gaddafi’s release from Lebanese Prison
By Ioanna Theou Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi -who was tragically killed with the Arab Spring events-, was released from detention in Lebanon in November. He stayed in prison almost ten years without even having a trial. Lebanese…
The common threat that Greece, Cyprus and the Kurds face
By Ioanna Theou The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean raises an important strategic question for Greece and Cyprus: should they reconsider their current approach toward Kurdish actors in Syria and Turkey? While both Athens and Nicosia have traditionally prioritized…