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After the Vote: What Russia’s 2026 State Duma Election Changed—and What It Did Not
Verses Against Tyranny: Faiz, Habib Jalib, and the Poetic Architecture of Protest and Peace
The 77th National Day of the People’s Republic of China and Beijing’s Developmental Trajectory Through 2026
The Forgotten Battlefield of 9/11: How the War on Terror Reshaped Central Asia
Iran and Turkmenistan: From Stable Neighborliness to Geoeconomic Partnership
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After the Vote: What Russia’s 2026 State Duma Election Changed—and What It Did Not
Russia’s 2026 State Duma election delivered an expected victory with consequences that were less predictable. Higher turnout, a record United Russia majority and substantial parliamentary renewal reveal how the Russian political system is adapting—and consolidating—under wartime pressure.
Iran, Russia private sectors discuss completion of North-South Corridor
During a meeting between a Russian delegation to Iranian northern city of Rasht and Iranian businesspersons in the city, the two sides explored ways for expansion of cooperation with the focus on the completion of a strategically important International North-South Transit Corridor.
Iran private sector calls for forming a joint working group with Belarus for removing trade obstacles
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged the need for forming a joint working group with Belarus for identifying and removing trade obstacles.
Relations between Tehran and Moscow are on the fast track
In the last few days, significant news about the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Russia has been published in the media. In the first news, new details of the oil and gas agreement between Iran and Russia were published
Foreign fighters seek ‘adventure’ in Ukraine – captured colonel
The officer claims to have been surprised by the reason his British troops gave for joining Kiev’s forces
ROOTS OF SHIFT IN TURKISH GOVERNMENT’S REGIONAL APPROACH
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: The outbreak of the so-called Arab Spring was an opportunity for Turkey to present itself prominently in the Middle East for the first time since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Raises Stakes For Iran Nuclear Talks
While it does not appear that Russia has become interested in undermining the JCPOA as a whole, dragging out the talks could serve Russia's interests.
IMPACT OF UKRAINE CRISIS ON ENERGY MARKET, OPPORTUNITY AHEAD
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: After the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, two important events occurred in the energy market; first, the negative expectation shock in the field of oil supply, which led to an unprecedented rise in oil prices in recent years and second, the European and American approach to Russian energy (oil and gas) imports has intensified efforts to find alternative resources.
TURKEY’S APPROACH ON UKRAINE WAR, RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on Turkey affairs said that Turkey-Russia relations had become relatively strategic in recent years, despite criticism from NATO member states, adding: Despite the expansion of Turkey-Russia relations, in the context of the Ukraine war and application of all-out pressure on Moscow, Ankara does not play entirely on NATO field and does not act carelessly in relation to Russia.
The 77th National Day of the People’s Republic of China and Beijing’s Developmental Trajectory Through 2026
