Russia/CIS
Indonesia will strive to draw closer to Russia
The two countries held joint naval drills last week
IndonesiaClimate action disagreements will endure at COP29
Azerbaijan is hosting this year’s COP29; its president has opened with an attack on foreign governments
InternationalGermany’s centrists face risks in early elections
Germany is expected to hold its next federal elections in February, following the government’s collapse
GermanyProspects for South Caucasus foreign policy in 2025
The countries of the South Caucasus are exploiting new opportunities to seek closer relations with other powers
CaucasusIran will boost its influence in the South Caucasus
The proposed Zangezur corridor threatens to destabilise geopolitical relationships in the South Caucasus
IranPoland will bid to become Europe’s leader on defence
Warsaw will aim to lead the EU in plugging a security gap left by potential US retrenchment
PolandFinancing may hinder COP16 goals globally
The COP16 biodiversity summit saw progress in numerous areas, but related financial commitments fall short
InternationalBulgaria continues its move away from Russian energy
Russian energy giant Lukoil is reportedly selling its crude oil refinery in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
