Nikola Mikovic is a Serbian freelance journalist whose work has been published around the world. He covers Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and political developments in the Balkans.Previously, Nikola was a reporter at the Politika daily newspaper, the oldest such newspaper still in circulation in the Balkans.
For Kazakhstan, the Central Asian nation of around 20 million people, it was an honor to host the World Nomad Games last week. This event epitomizes the strength of cultural and sports diplomacy,...
Nominally, China is a communist nation. In reality, this fascinating country with an ancient culture is possibly the most materialistic society in the world. Walking the streets of Shanghai, as in...
It was one o’clock in the morning when our plane, full of government delegations from all over the world, landed at the Dushanbe International Airport. The moment I saw a red carpet rolled out on...
Reporting on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on July 3-4 in Astana gave me the opportunity to once again explore the Kazakh capital – one of the most unusual cities in the world....
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is often portrayed as a “NATO of the East.” For some authors, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a “Eurasian equivalent of the European...
Water is vital to the economic development and prosperity of every nation. As it is very rich in terms of water and its hydropower potential, Tajikistan is aiming to position itself as a leading...
As Europe attempts to wean itself off Russia’s natural gas and oil supplies, Azerbaijan is hoping to strengthen its role as a major energy producer. The South Caucasus nation of around 10 million...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is the king of empty threats. Very few policy makers in the West still take his warnings and fearmongering rhetoric seriously. As a result, the Ukraine war could soon...
The United States’ decision to provide military aid to Kyiv did not prevent Russia from launching an offensive aiming to capture parts of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. The Kremlin reportedly hopes to...
With age it becomes harder to make behavioral changes. Vladimir Putin, who will turn 72 this year, seems to be finding it tough to adjust to new realities. Unwilling (or unable) to make any crucial...
