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Pro-Russia Parties Resurgent in Moldova (Part Two)
Moldova’s Russophile parties aim to force snap parliamentary and presidential elections this year, capitalizing on an unprecedented economic crisis to topple the pro-Western leadership (see EDM, August 4). Maia Sandu and her Action and Solidarity... MORE
A Profile of Shari Baloch: The First Baluch Female Suicide Bomber
On April 26, Shari Hayat Baloch, a female suicide bomber of the Baluch Liberation Army (BLA)’s Majeed Brigade, targeted Karachi University’s Confucius Centre, killing four people, including three Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver (Dawn,... MORE
The Elusive Indian Ideologue: Farhatullah Ghauri Resurfaces to Call for Jihad in India
After years of hiding, Muhammed Farhatullah Ghauri, one of India's elusive yet most wanted Islamist ideologues, resurfaced with a series of audio-visual messages. Ghauri's sudden re-emergence on popular social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube,... MORE
A Post-Mortem Profile of Yusuf Tajiki: The Face of Islamic State Propaganda Against Tajikistan
In conjunction with the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP)’s push to broaden its appeal to speakers of Central Asian languages, an extensive and seemingly growing network of Tajik pro-Islamic State (IS) hubs has emerged... MORE
Optimization Efforts to Improve Transit Through the Critical Middle Corridor
The Russian-Ukrainian war and Western sanctions against Moscow have limited the effectiveness of Russia as a transit country, especially in land-based trade relations between the European Union and China. In this context, the Middle Corridor... MORE
Gagauz Protest Chisinau’s Actions, Garnering Support From Moscow
Last Sunday, hundreds of Gagauz took to the streets of Komrat, the capital of their autonomous region in Moldova, to protest Chisinau’s plan to reduce the area’s autonomy regarding elections, the government’s pro-Western and anti-Russian... MORE
Pro-Russia Parties Resurgent in Moldova (Part One)
Russia’s war in Ukraine and general assault on the European order are impacting Moldova more directly and dangerously than any of Ukraine’s (or, for that matter, Russia’s) other neighboring countries. Chisinau’s firmly Western-oriented leadership took... MORE
Putin’s War Against Ukraine Divides Italy’s Likely Next Ruling Coalition
In the lead-up to snap parliamentary elections planned for September 25, Italy’s likely next ruling coalition is already divided on Russia’s re-invasion of Ukraine. Outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi is a staunch supporter of the... MORE
Belarus’s Sovereignty and Political Opposition Risk Losing Relevance
On July 27, Denis Pushilin, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk “people’s republic,” paid a visit to the city of Brest, Belarus. He laid a wreath at the eternal flame in front of the Brest Fortress... MORE