Eurasia Now

Trump Risks Isolation over Iran Nuclear Agreement

On 14 October 2017 Dr Najam Abbas made comments in an interview to BBC Urdu:
Donald Trump aims to isolate Iran over the nuclear agreement he sees as faulty. However his desire to break away from Obama's legacy may eventually bring a loss of confidence in America's commitment and ability to assert itself unilaterally on this matter. Seeking limelight for short-term personal gains may risk losing collective gains in the long run. Listen to the clip enclosed.

Divergence to Dominate Russia Riyadh Relations

On 7 October 2017 Dr Najam Abbas was interviewed by BBC Urdu. Russia is taking steps to make Saudi Arabia diversify it relations which have been focussedly US-centric for long. On its part Saudi Arabia too is trying to offer Russia a counter-balance to wean off its over dependence towards Iran by hinting to Moscow an interest to become an even bigger and more affluent partner and arms. Listen to the clip enclosed.

Takeaways from the Astana Talks 24 January

BBC flagship Urdu Radio programme Sairbeen interviewed Eurasian Affairs analyst Najam Abbas about the outcome of the 2-day peace talks concluded in Astana to find a mechanism for peace in war-torn Syria.
What are the takeaways for:
The stake holders?   
The Guarantor states?
What hope is there for future?
 

Will Russia benefit from new resolution on Syria

How Russia benefitted by getting the ceasefire resolution passed by the UNSC on 31 December 2016?In response to this question posed by BBC Urdu service on 1 January 2017, I explained: Russia will try to take advantage of Turkey and also benefit from the policy vacuum witnessed in the US foreign policy  until new administration takes charge in late January 2017.

Comment about Russian stance on Aleppo

BBC Urdu Service interviewed me about Russian stance on Aleppo on 15 December 2016. They posed the following question.
Does winning Aleppo bring a strategic edge for Russia?
How will the West take this development?
Could this bring any problems to Russia's soft underbelly?
I have clipped my comments in the short 4 minute long clip from the hour-long Sairbeen radio programme aired on 15 December 2016.