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Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota, Miłosz Bartosiewicz

Putin visits Baku a partnership of convenience

On 18–19 August, Vladimir Putin paid his first state visit to Baku. Official statements published by Russia and Azerbaijan emphasised the “friendly and allied” nature of their relationship, mutual respect for their territorial integrity,…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota, Andrzej Wilk

Russia is withdrawing its forces from Nagorno-Karabakh

On 17 April, the Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia has begun the complete withdrawal of its peace-keeping contingent from Nagorno-Karabakh (now part of the territory of Azerbaijan, but which until…
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

Islamic State-Khorasan global jihads new front

The attack on the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk on 22 March which claimed the lives of 139 individuals was another spectacular terrorist attack carried out by Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) in recent months.[1] The previous attacks…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The twelfth summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) took place on 6-7 June in Beijing. The summit was attended by the presidents of the organisation’s member states: China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and…
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

The war of nerves with Iran – consequences for the South Caucasus and Russia

Tensions over Iran's nuclear programme have risen considerably in recent months. This has been visible in numerous threats of – and much speculation about – an imminent Israeli (and US) attack onIran's nuclear installations.