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Is a New War between Armenian and Azerbaijan “Very Likely” in the Shadow of Ukraine?

Washington’s role and pressing concern over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh (NK), the ethnic Armenian enclave insider the border of Azerbaijan proper, are now minimal at first impression. The same can be said for other countries, organizations and prestigious international organizations and their interests in the region. However, there are still many active points of contention in Armenian-Azeri relations, including proverbially, as well as literally, unexploded landmines, which have far-reaching foreign policy implications. Yet, the world presently appears to be turning a blind eye to these issues…

Henry Kamens

History’s Lessons: The Soviet Army’s Liberation of Korea and Anti-Russian Myths surrounding it

The date of militaristic Japan’s surrender, August 15, is observed as a holiday in both North and South Korea; however, both countries celebrate different events. The author carefully examines the publications made on this date in South Korea because the Soviet Army was crucial to the liberation of Korea. This is because the mainstreaming of anti-Russian stereotypes may be an indication that the ROK authorities are on track for further deterioration of relations, given the background of tense relations…

Konstantin Asmolov

Turkey and Syria - will there be a rapprochement?

At one time many experts and political commentators took the view that there were real hopes for a restoration of good relations between Turkey and Syria, with Russia and Iran acting as brokers, and the prospects for a rapprochement between the two neighbors seemed rosy. But the predicted improvement in relations failed to materialize, and now, in the light of recent statements by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, it seems more unlikely than ever. In a televised interview on August 9, Bashar al-Assad said that he would not meet with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and stressed that “the goal of the Turkish president is to legitimize…

Viktor Mikhin

Mongolia and the UN

Mongolia and the UN: a broader understanding of the “international community”

Boris Kushhov

Lee Geun

Lee Geun gets a suspended sentence

Konstantin Asmolov

Erdoğan uses ‘US pressure’ as leverage...

Alexandr Svaranc

Gender equality: the faux pas of Americanizing Mongolia

Bair Danzanov

A failed “human rights” attack on the DPRK

Konstantin Asmolov

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