Posts From Leon Aslanov
Middle East/North Africa
Politics
Syria: A convergence of interests for Russia and Iran
Russia’s recent use of an Iranian airbase to launch airstrikes into Syria is the most recent evidence of the strengthening of ties between Russia and Iran.
Middle East/North Africa
Security
Turkey’s everlasting divisions
Throughout the history of the Republic of Turkey, state policies have created irreconcilable divisions based on ideological and ethnic lines. These policies have pervaded all spheres of the Turkish society and economy and the aftermath of the recent coup embodies of this divisive politics.
Europe
Security
Armenia’s daredevils and demonstrators: What lies ahead?
Since an armed group took over a police station on July 17th – taking the officers inside hostage – there has been substantial political unrest in Armenia. The hostage taking has spurred protests across the country; however the direction that this frustration is taking is more than unclear.