The Institute for Strategic Analysis

Trump Threatens Turkey With Economic Devastation If It Attacks Syrian Kurd Militia

19 January 2009 - President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks a US-allied Kurdish militia in Syria, weakening Turkey’s currency and prompting sharp criticism from Ankara on Monday (13 January).

Politics

Iran-Russia Cooperation Grows Beyond Syria

19 January 2009 - Syria is symbol of Russo-Iranian cooperation and there are numerous facts to prove it. However, there are also other theaters where Moscow and Teheran have successfully cooperated for years. Their deep-rooted partnership in the South Caucasus and the energy-rich Caspian Sea is a good example of this growing trend. Altogether, this fits into the “geopolitical chaos” across Eurasia where we see Russia, Iran and other regional powers working more closely to confront US dominance.

Politics

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

18 January 2009 - Judging by jovial moods of the latest statement of the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers on the Paris meeting, the initial impression is that the parties are looking forward to tangible success in nearing their approaches to the Karabakh conflict resolution in 2019.

Energy

BP Outlines “Very Significant” New Caspian Drilling Plans

18 January 2009 - New wells are targeting potential gas fields which could substantially boost Azerbaijan's gas exports. UK oil and gas giant BP is planning to launch an ambitious two-year exploration and drilling program in Azerbaijan's sector of the Caspian Sea aimed at confirming new oil and gas reserves for export, a spokesperson for BP in Baku has confirmed to Eurasianet.

Trump Threatens Turkey With Economic Devastation If It Attacks Syrian Kurd Militia

Iran-Russia Cooperation Grows Beyond Syria

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

BP Outlines “Very Significant” New Caspian Drilling Plans

Iran-Russia Cooperation Grows Beyond Syria

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

Serbia-Kosovo Land Swap Talks: A True Peace Agreement Or Moscow-Desired Useful Precedent?

Russia Ups Gas Price For Armenia Amid Gloomy Forecast For New Premier In 2019

Money Or Sovereignty? What An Oil Dispute Portends For Russian-Belarusian Relations

New Russian Film Asks: ‘Has The Entire Siberian Forest Been Sold To The Chinese?

Trump Threatens Turkey With Economic Devastation If It Attacks Syrian Kurd Militia

A Renewed Nuclear Arms Race Between Russia & U.S. Begins to Gather Pace

Gerasimov Highlights The Need To Sharpen Russia’s Military ‘Dagger’

BP Outlines “Very Significant” New Caspian Drilling Plans

Oil Is At The Mercy Of Financial Markets

Opinion: Qatar’s Withdrawal From OPEC Not A Good Sign

Trump Threatens Turkey With Economic Devastation If It Attacks Syrian Kurd Militia

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

Serbia-Kosovo Land Swap Talks: A True Peace Agreement Or Moscow-Desired Useful Precedent?

Trump Threatens Turkey With Economic Devastation If It Attacks Syrian Kurd Militia

Iran-Russia Cooperation Grows Beyond Syria

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

BP Outlines “Very Significant” New Caspian Drilling Plans

Serbia-Kosovo Land Swap Talks: A True Peace Agreement Or Moscow-Desired Useful Precedent?

A Renewed Nuclear Arms Race Between Russia & U.S. Begins to Gather Pace

Rethinking Russia’s Approaches To Own Citizens Of Azeri & Armenian Origins

Georgian Orthodox Church Opts For Caution Regarding Ukrainian Autocephaly

Gerasimov Highlights The Need To Sharpen Russia’s Military ‘Dagger’

Russia Ups Gas Price For Armenia Amid Gloomy Forecast For New Premier In 2019

Iran-Russia Cooperation Grows Beyond Syria

Reviewing Paris Meeting of Azeri & Armenian FMs To Interpret “Preparing Two Nations” Call For Karabakh Solution

Rethinking Russia’s Approaches To Own Citizens Of Azeri & Armenian Origins

Russia Ups Gas Price For Armenia Amid Gloomy Forecast For New Premier In 2019

Protest Outside Russian Military Base As Prelude For Yerevan-Moscow Row Ahead

Findings Show Russians Don’t Trust Government In Coping With Tragic Events

Weekly Highlights: Looking Back to 2018 & What Expects South Caucasus In 2019

EU Sanctions Iran's Spy Unit Over Terrorism In Europe

IN 2019, RUSSIA TO FACE MAJOR GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES

In Israel, National Security Adviser Bolton Suggests U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Will Slow