The Jamestown Foundation
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 07:34
China is seeking to begin construction of light attack aircraft at a Ukrainian defense industry facility, the first time that China has engaged a significant portion of the former Soviet military-industrial complex.
Monday, December 7, 2015 - 07:03
Recent actions by Ashgabat hint at further evidence of the U.S.’s implied role as a security provider to Central Asia.
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 07:05
Vladimir Putin’s flagrant abuse of Russian laws governing the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGO) has led to the demonization and even closure of many of them. Such policies have, not surprisingly, made rights activists worldwide deeply suspicious of any legislation in other post-Soviet states that could be similarly abused to limit the emergence of civil society and thus challenge the power of the ruling regimes.
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 07:03
Regarding Russia’s military presence in Armenia, it may be noted that while the Armenian government continues to act submissively and accepts Moscow’s demands, the ongoing developments are disturbing for independent Armenian experts.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 06:49
The timing of Lavrov’s visit seemed to reflect a clear indication of Moscow’s desire for further military cooperation with Azerbaijan—particularly, following the invitation for Baku to participate in a military-technological exhibition in the Sverdlosk region of Russia.
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 07:10
Expectations that the election of ]Muhammadu Buhari would lead to effective military measures against Boko Haram militants have been dashed in recent weeks as the terrorist group carried out strikes on Chad and Niger.
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 05:25
Central Asian militants in the Islamic State-aligned Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) are currently shifting from Pakistan into Afghanistan, adopting the Islamic State’s propaganda strategies and working with factions of the Taliban.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 08:15
Georgians are convinced that the primary reason for NATO’s reluctance to lay out a clear path toward membership for Georgia is the North Atlantic Alliance’s aversion to becoming involved in the conflicts around Abkhazia and South Ossetia—the Georgian autonomies that were recognized as “independent” by Russia.
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 09:24
The overwhelming majority responded that they felt deeply disappointed and betrayed, stating that Georgia’s military efforts and sacrifices in Iraq and Afghanistan were ignored or unnoticed by the United States.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 11:18
With China assuming a low profile on the crisis, Astana’s main concern is how Russian-Western differences could worsen Kazakhstan’s own security and economic interests.