Security Architecture in the Middle East at the Beginning of 2026: The ‘Peace Council,’ U.S.–Iran Confrontation, and the Strategic Agreement Between Damascus and Kurdish Forces Brief Overview: The review provides a detailed analysis of the key events and strategic shifts in the Middle East in January 2026. It focuses on three interrelated processes: the launch
Dynamics of regional security in the Asia-Pacific region: January 2026 Short description: The review analyzes key security trends in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region in January 2026. The focus is on the implications of the new U.S. defense strategy, the strategic rapprochement between Japan and South Korea, as well as China’s multilevel diplomacy aimed
Instrumentalization of crises: trade tensions and domestic political dynamics Short description: The article examines the key political and economic events in North America at the end of 2025. The period under study was marked by an escalation of rhetoric around the future US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) amid US concerns about China’s growing economic influence in the