Nikola Mikovic

The author is a Serbian freelance journalist. He writes for several publications such as CGTN, Geopolitical Monitor, Global Security Review, International Policy Digest and Global Comment. Nikola also regularly contributes for YouTube geopolitical channel KJ Vids. He covers mostly Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

Kazakhstan’s Growing Engagement in the Balkans

Following years of insecurity and conflict, the Balkan nations find themselves at a critical stage of their development. Relative stability has enabled greater international...

What’s Behind the US-EU Strategic LNG Alliance?

With the intensification of geopolitical turbulence around the world, the strategic partnership between the United States and Europe in the domain of liquefied natural...

Will China Crowd Russia out of Eurasia?

Bogged down in Ukraine, Russia struggles to preserve its influence in Central Asia – a strategically important region that has traditionally been in Moscow’s...

Why Tajikistan’s Water Matters

Tajikistan is a very rich country in terms of water and hydropower potential. Its water, which is the Central Asian nation’s most widespread natural...

Israel Is Pulling Pages From NATO’s 1999 Playbook

Any attack on diplomatic and consular premises and personnel represents a clear violation of international law, the Geneva convention, and the United Nations Charter....

Why Does Kazakhstan Matter to the EU?

Kazakhstan is a fast-growing economic actor not only in Central Asia, but also on the world stage. As the globe’s top powers become significantly...

Kazakhstan’s Economic Diversification: From Ukraine to Afghanistan

The Ukraine war seems to have strengthened Kazakhstan’s positions in the international arena. The energy-rich Central Asian nation has managed to preserve its “multi-vector”...

Why Renewable Energy in Central Asia Matters

Last winter, several Central Asian countries experienced an unprecedented energy crisis, with severe gas shortages and electricity insecurity. In an attempt to overcome these...

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