Between Borders and Hemispheres
Interview with Ambassador of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Imomudin Sattorov
Imomudin Sattorov, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Germany, talks about his career and the challenges of diplomacy. He highlights the importance of Tajik-German relations, established in 1992. Tajikistan is rich in resources, especially hydropower, and seeks investments. Stability in Afghanistan and border issues with Kyrgyzstan are key concerns. He sees great potential in the New Silk Road and cooperation with Europe and Germany, emphasizing economic development and renewable energy opportunities.
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China’s Reactions to US Belligerence under Trump
How has China responded to recent U.S. actions in Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran? This article argues that rather than expanding through coercion, China has sought to project itself as a defender of diplomacy and peace, despite the opportunities created by global instability.
Gulf Instability Strains Central Asian Neutrality
– How does the Iran war affect Central Asia’s neutrality and trade? – The conflict disrupts key transit routes, raises prices, and forces C5 states to balance ties between Iran, the US, and regional partners. – Prolonged instability will strain neutrality, pushing Central Asia to diversify trade …
Strait of Hormuz
This essay aims to highlight the impact of the current blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on the EU, how it is managing, relatively, the crisis effectively, and what this entails for its strategic (energy) autonomy plans.
Implications of China–Russia Security Talks
– How durable is China–Russia security cooperation, and how do Japan and Ukraine test its limits? – The partnership is not an alliance but a flexible, institutionalised coordination that allows alignment while managing risk, asymmetry, and disagreement – China–Russia security ties will persist bu…