Power Shift Report
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Uzbekistan is quietly reshaping Central Asia’s power dynamics. Once viewed primarily through the prism of Russian or Chinese influence, the region’s most populous nation has emerged as an…
Kazakhstan occupies one of the most underestimated positions in global geopolitics. While it rarely dominates international headlines, this Central Asian giant sits at the intersection of several transformative…
China and Russia are building an economic partnership that extends far beyond temporary political convenience. While Western sanctions initially accelerated this cooperation, the relationship now reflects deeper structural…
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made headlines in October 2023 when he simultaneously hosted Hamas leaders in Ankara while maintaining NATO membership and pursuing EU trade partnerships. This…
Africa’s vast mineral wealth is triggering the most significant geopolitical competition the continent has seen since the Cold War. From cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Japan has quietly dismantled one of the most defining features of its post-war identity. In December 2022, the government lifted its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons, ending…
