New Eastern Politics

While the Turkish president has signaled he’s open to mending fences with his Syrian counterpart, the path to reconciliation is full of pitfalls.

Masoud Pezeshkian's messages indicate that Iran's strategic ties with Russia and militia allies are unlikely to change under his presidency, as the agenda largely rests with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Kazakh Defense Ministry said on July 8 that its armed forces, along with those from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, had started joint military maneuvers on the shores of the Caspian Sea in western Kazakhstan.

The Turkish president said cooperation against terrorism and removing defense sale obstacles against his country will top his agenda during his trip.

None of the South Caucasian nations can count on EU membership or closer cooperation without careful consideration, assessment and step-my-step reduction of existing common regional threats.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, Iranian state news agency Press TV reported Saturday citing the country’s election headquarters, beating his hardline rival in a pivotal vote at a time of tensions at home and abroad.

Malaysia and Thailand are the latest nations in Southeast Asia to express interest in joining the expanded BRICS group of emerging economies.

The Turkish president may come together with his longtime foe through Russian mediation