North Caucasus will remain under Moscow's control

A rise in insurgency activity has raised questions over Moscow's ability to retain control over a volatile region

Article

Turkey will face a long-term refugee problem

The country plays host to a substantive refugee population

Article

Ukrainian attacks have disrupted the activities of the Black Sea Fleet but have not destroyed it

Article

King Mohammed VI has suggested the country will focus more on developing its Atlantic coast

Article

Household consumption has recovered from the shock of the imposition of draconian Western sanctions in 2022

Article

France’s military still suffers from a lack of conflict prioritisation, which is compounded by limited resources

Article

Concerns about the risk of a wider regional war are not yet over

Article

The issue of freedom of religion was under the spotlight during a visit by the Vatican’s top diplomat

Article

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is leveraging the defence industry to boost Ankara’s regional stature

Article

Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions

Article