Articles by Nikola Mikovic

June 10, 2024

Central Asia becomes a key strategic region for the EU

Nikola Mikovic

Central Asia has traditionally been in Russia’s geopolitical orbit. However, argues Nikola Mikovic, the region has significant strategic importance, and a key role in facilitating trade between Europe and Asia. The European Union is therefore now seeking to strengthen economic, political, and security ties with Central Asian states

Ukraine has asked Israel for weapons support and they might, eventually, get it

Nikola Mikovic

Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure have forced Kyiv to ask Israel for help. According to Nikola Mikovic, the Jewish State could eventually start providing weapons to Ukraine, although Israeli officials will unlikely publicly confirm it

Nikola Mikovic

Freelance Journalist and Political Analyst

Nikola's work focuses mostly on the foreign policies of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

His area of expertise is the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as relations between Russia and former Soviet republics.

He writes for several publications such as Diplomatic Courier, Global Comment, CGTN, Byline Times, World Geostrategic Insights, and Geopolitics and Empire, among others.

He tweets @nikola_mikovic

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