On February 28, US officials signed a peace deal in the Qatari capital Doha with representatives of the Taliban movement (banned in RussiaDahJTkfw. CNN were quick to describe the agreement as a “historic” event. Most people now believe that America’s war against the Taliban is nearing its end. We could argue that this agreement might bring an end to the military conflict, and could…
Nikolai Bobkin
19.03.2014
Israel does not abandon plans for war with Iran
The current leadership of Israel believes that the main threat to the security of the Jewish state comes from Iran.…
03.03.2014
The Iranian Nuclear Programme and US Foreign Policy
The next round of talks between the “G6” (the 5 security council members plus Germany) and Iran on the topic…
21.02.2014
Iran and China: friendly relations based on pragmatism
The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry noted during a February meeting with the Member of the PRC State Council,…
04.12.2013
Israel tries to persuade the U.S. and Europe to revise nuclear agreement with Iran
Not trusting Tehran in its intent to fulfil the agreement concluded in Geneva, Israel has appointed itself as the main…
18.11.2013
Iran – IAEA negotiations
In Geneva, the E3+3 international mediators failed to secure a final agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme. The West…
28.10.2013
United States and Afghanistan: The drug problem
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is gaining speed. Just recently, the Pentagon began the relocation of its forces…
18.10.2013
U.S. leaves Afghanistan face to face with the Taliban
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made a visit to Kabul recently, though this trip was not announced beforehand. Washington…
09.10.2013
Are U.S. and Iran ready to compromise?
At the end of September, American president Barack Obama had a phone conversation with his Iranian colleague Hassan Rouhani. These…
23.09.2013
Iran – United States: On the Way From Duel to Dialogue
U.S. President Barack Obama is to give a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. It is expected…
31.07.2013
The USA – Iran: whether it is possible to shift from the policy of threats and sanctions
On 4 August, the inauguration of the newly elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani will be…
13.05.2013
Turkey and Israel: no military alliance yet
After the incident three years ago involving the humanitarian flotilla en route to the Gaza Strip, tensions between Turkey and…