EDITORIAL

Raagini Sharma
(RIEAS Senior Analyst)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

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Genesis of strained relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenia and Azerbaijan achieved independence by the end of May 1918, from the clutches of the Russian Czarist Romanov empire and immediately thereafter engaged in a conflict over territorial issues for the land which both the newly independent countries considered their own historically and ethnically. This led to the war between the two from 1918 to 1920. ... Read more

Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 April 2023

After 8 years of war in Yemen, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy for Yemen, described the ongoing efforts, including the Saudi and Omani talks in Sanaa, as “the closest Yemen has been to real progress towards lasting peace” since the war began. “This is a moment to be seized and built on and a real opportunity to start an inclusive political process under UN auspices to sustainably end the conflict.” [ US urges Iran to back political solution in war-torn Yemen, Al Arabiya, April 5, 2023. ]... Read more

Dr. E. Kapsokoli[ Eleni Kapsokoli is post-doctoral researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a Ph.D. degree from the same department. She was a Ph.D. Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cyber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, and digital democracy.]

(Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Piraeus and holds a PhD degree from the same department. She was a PhD Fellow at the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). She is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Intelligence and Cuber-security of the University of Piraeus and a research fellow at the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) of Serbia. Her main research interests include international security, terrorism, Islamic terrorism, cuber-security, cuber-terrorism, and digital democracy)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 18 April 2023

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Elections are one of the cornerstones of democracy. This is true because democracy as a system of governance is very fragile and needs to be safeguarded, to ensure societal stability. Thus, democratic procedures such as elections should be transparent and inclusive with respect of human and political rights, political diversity, freedom of expression, and freedom of press. ... Read more

Dr. Manju Dagar (Manu Chaudhary)
(RIEAS Senior Advisor)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 16 April 2023

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The friendship and international relations between India and Greece are growing stronger day by day. Looking at the title, you must be wondering why India's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets are now ready to roar in Greece.

Iniochos-2023 international maneuvers are going to be held in Greece from 18 April. Quoting sources, it has been learned that Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force can also participate in this exercise.

Significantly, apart from India and Greece, fighter aircraft of many countries like USA, France, Italy, Jordan and Saudi Arabia will also be included in this. ..Read more

Dr. Manju Dagar (Manu Chaudhary)
(RIEAS Senior Advisor)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 2 April 2023

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Recently, there has been a historic agreement between Saudi Arabia and India's Intelligence Agency RAW and from this I feel that it can become a problem for Pakistan in the coming times. Where on one hand Pakistan sees India as an enemy and on the other hand Saudi Arabia is the country which has been helping Pakistan every time it is in trouble. In such a situation, this deal between Saudi and India can become a problem for which country, it is a big question in itself. However, it seems that after this historic agreement between India's Intelligence Agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Saudi Arabia, RAW will get a big help in fighting the fight against terrorism. The agreement signed a few days ago has also got the approval of the Saudi cabinet. And the most important thing is that after this agreement, Saudi Arabia has become India's biggest ally in the Gulf countries in the fight against terrorism.... Read more

Vinay Kaura (PhD)
(Assistant Professor, Department of International Affairs and Security Studies, Deputy Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Rajasthan, India)

Copyright @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) publication date: 25 March 2023

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The Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement, signed in Beijing, promises to shake old alignments and reshape the region’s geopolitics as it marks a huge de-escalation between the two strategic adversaries. What makes the agreement historic is the Chinese connection. The very fact of China’s involvement is likely to make Beijing a significant player in the Middle East’s geopolitical equations... Read more