Ondrej is an Analyst for Titan at the Atlas Institute of International Affairs, and an MLitt candidate in Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia Security Studies at the University of St Andrews. He is primarily focused on the MENA region, with particular interest in topics including international relations of the Middle East, regional security, and sectarian violence
Why Would Iran Build Nuclear Weapons? The Security Perspective
On Tuesday, 6 March 2021, Iran and the United States began indirect talks to revive the nuclear deal in Vienna. The agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…
Explaining the Prevalence of Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa
In the minds of many, the Middle East and North Africa are closely linked with terrorism, particularly Islamic. The strong connection between Islam, terrorism and the MENA region is further…
Central Asia: Conflict Potential in the Amu Darya & Syr Darya River Basins
The Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers are the two most important rivers in Central Asia, rising in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan respectively. The Central Asian republics can be divided into…
Future of the Saudi-US Relations: Could Biden Push Saudi Arabia Towards Russia and China?
Since the outgoing President, Donald Trump, assumed office in January 2016 and conducted his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia, the two countries have enjoyed an unprecedented relationship. The Kingdom…