Russia has opted to put pressure on Turkey regarding the future of Idlib, holding it largely responsible for untangling the region's complex and interlocking issues. By striking a deal in Sochi in September 2018, Russia delayed the decision to launch a military offensive that would have...

Japan plays a critical yet often overlooked role in the geopolitical dynamics of Southeast Asia - an important region at the centre of the Indo-Pacific where US-China rivalry has intensified over the past decade. Having overcome antagonisms related to its pre-1945 wartime and colonial history in...