Sinan is an analyst for the Current Developments Team and a regular contributor to the Daily Brief. A student of transatlantic affairs, he specialises in political, economic and energy affairs of Europe and the Middle East.
Trilateral Russian, Tajik and Uzbek military drills will begin today near the Uzbek-Afghan border. The exercise comes amid Russia’s efforts
READ MOREThe annual US-Ukrainian hosted Sea Breeze military exercise in the Black Sea will commence today. This year’s exercise features 32
READ MOREIran has accepted an extension of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s nuclear monitoring program, which was due to expire today,
READ MOREThe inaugural Qatar Economic Forum will commence virtually today. The summit comes in the wake of Doha’s efforts to re-establish
READ MOREFormer Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo will return to the West African nation after being cleared by the International Criminal
READ MOREBelarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya will conclude her trip to the Czech Republic today. Tikhanovskaya’s visit comes amid heightened EU-Belarus
READ MOREMexican Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Delgado will address the St. Petersburg Economic Forum today. Expect Delgado to underscore the importance
READ MOREThe White House will release President Joe Biden’s in-depth budget proposal to Congress today. Biden’s budget plan is expected to
READ MORESomali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble will chair a meeting of cabinet and regional officials today in hope of reaching
READ MOREA Taliban-declared ceasefire will commence today in Afghanistan for the duration of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. The government in Kabul
READ MOREScotland will hold parliamentary elections today. Expect Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party (SNP) to win a majority in today’s election.
READ MOREThe Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) intergovernmental council will begin a two-day meeting today in Kazan. The summit’s outcome will mark
READ MOREThe Biden administration will kick off a two-day virtual climate summit today. After years of lackluster American initiative on environmental
READ MOREIranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will conclude a four-day trip to Central Asia today in Turkmenistan. Zarif’s visit likely sought
READ MOREA road leading from Uzbekistan to Sokh—an Uzbekistani enclave surrounded by Kyrgyz territory—is set to open today. The breakthrough is
READ MOREThe CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter will testify today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Leading US tech
READ MOREUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
READ MOREChina’s National People’s Congress (NPC) will today conclude its annual meeting. This year’s summit has taken on additional importance due
READ MOREThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its non-OPEC partners (together forming OPEC+) will meet today via videoconference. Expect persistent
READ MOREThe US Senate Finance Committee will hold a confirmation hearing today for Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve
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