Author: Dr. Samuel Ramani

Dr. Samuel Ramani

Dr. Samuel Ramani is an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London, Non-Resident Fellow at Gulf International Forum and the CEO of Pangea Geopolitical Risk. Samuel is the author of two recent books on Russian foreign policy “Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender” and “Putin’s War on Ukraine: Russia’s Campaign for Global Counter-Revolution.” Both books were published by Oxford University Press and Hurst in 2023,. Samuel is a regular contributor to major broadcast networks, such as CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC, Sky News and France-24, and to Foreign Policy magazine. Samuel has advised the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defence, UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, France’s Ministry of Defence and NATO Headquarters on international security issues.

Iraq

Russia’s Steady Return: Energy, Infrastructure, and Security in Iraq

Geopolitics

On October 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Iraqi counterpart Muhammad Shia al-Sudani....

KSA

Mining a Multipolar Future: Riyadh’s Rise as a Critical Mineral Powerhous...

Energy & Environment

During President Donald Trump’s trip to Riyadh last month, the United States and Saudi Arabia...

GCC

The GCC States Flex Their Diplomatic Muscles over Ukraine

Geopolitics

Since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the...

GCC

Coups and Cooperation: The Gulf Monarchies and Iran’s Sahel Strategy

Geopolitics

On July 6, the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed the Alliance...

Iran

Neither East nor West: Pezeshkian’s Challenge to Redefine Iran’...

Geopolitics

On July 5, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian defeated his hardliner rival Saeed Jalili and was...

GCC

Russia’s Strategic Maneuvering in the Gulf Amidst the Gaza Conflict

Geopolitics

On October 27, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a dire warning about the escalating...

GCC

The Uneasy Russia-GCC Partnership

Defense & Security

On July 10, a litany of Gulf diplomats—including the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Oman, and...

GCC

GCC Countries and Sudan’s Conflict: Navigating Mediation and Regional Sta...

Geopolitics

Clashes broke out on April 15, 2023, between forces loyal to the Sudanese Armed Forces...

Iraq

Iraq’s Partnership with Russia Persists Despite International Pressure

Geopolitics

On February 6, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein...

GCC

Down, but not Out: Evaluating Russia’s Post-Invasion Record in the Gulf

Defense & Security

During the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Gulf region remained a...

Iran

Eying Influence in Africa, Iran Is Its Own Worst Enemy

Geopolitics

During his visit to Guinea-Bissau in August 2021, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to pursue...

GCC

The Enemy of My Enemy: Ukrainian Diplomacy in the Gulf

Geopolitics

On November 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stridently condemned Iran for supplying unmanned aerial vehicles...

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