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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have been undergoing another wave of major reforms in parallel with the full-scale war in Ukraine. The latest changes in structure included the reintroduction of two new military districts – Moscow and Leningrad. Though these two have been created in 2024, it is important to note that the…
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Could the United States and Iran reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What was behind Iran’s attack on Persian Gulf countries? Was it a strategic miscalculation on Tehran’s part? And could the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Bagher Ghalibaf, emerge as a potential counterpart to Donald Trump in negotiating a deal?We sat…
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The Southern Military District is the most significant military-administrative formation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Although it covers the smallest territory among the military districts, it has been at the forefront in terms of combat experience and participation in armed conflicts since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Formation The Soviet Union…
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Occupied Abkhazia Staff Exercises of the So-called Abkhazian Armed Forces In February 2026, staff exercises were conducted within the so-called armed forces of Abkhazia. Similar activities had already taken place in January. The stated objective of these drills was to improve coordination among all branches of the so-called armed forces and to centralize operational command…
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Armenia’s Foreign Policy On February 26, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that significant progress toward opening the land border between Armenia and Turkey is anticipated in the near future. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan Nikol Pashinyan addressed foreign ambassadors, diplomats, and representatives of accredited think tanks at the Polish Institute of International…
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The holy month of Ramadan has begun across the Muslim-populated republics of the North Caucasus. In each of these regions, local administrations and official Muslim spiritual boards have taken an active role in organising events and public initiatives connected to the observance of the fast. As in previous years, however, the start of Ramadan has…
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Beginning in 2026, the Kremlin’s deployment of “soft power” instruments in allied nations and across the post-Soviet region will be supported by a new entity: The International Foundation of the International Projects of the Presidential Grants Fund, overseen by Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of Russia. The Establishment of a New…
