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Putin Building African Springboard for War on West

Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to...

Aug 11

The summit on a disinformation mountain

Moldova is rapidly moving towards parliamentary elections set for 28 September. Seen as decisive for the geopolitical orientation of the...

Aug 8

Flight Risk: Baltics Scramble to Counter Hybrid Drone Threat

Drone incursions have sparked growing concern across the Baltic States as Moscow and Minsk prepare for military exercises. By Eitvydas...

Aug 5

The Pariahs’ Embrace: The Kremlin and the Taliban

By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority, Moscow is trying to revive its waning geopolitical influence. Press...

Jul 30

My Enemy’s Enemy — Taiwan and Eastern Europe

When I was invited to speak at a seminar on resilience in Taiwan, I didn’t expect to find a mirror, writes Ieva Ilves. Source: The...

Jul 25

Putin is winning the drone war as Russia overwhelms Ukraine’s defenses

Source: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine Official web portal Russia’s July 4 bombardment of Kyiv was reportedly the largest of the...

Jul 21

Europe: It’s the Age of the Tiger Not the Ostrich

The continent is at risk. The demand to do nothing is not a rational response. Source: Official Facebook page of NATO - the North...

Jul 18

Putin’s Perp Walk in the Caucasus

Russian power is no longer what it was in the South Caucasus, as smaller countries are demonstrating. Azerbaijan and Armenia move closer...

Jul 16

Europe or China: Who is Africa’s biggest economic partner?

As the world pays more attention to Africa, two major players stand out: China and the European Union (EU). China often makes the news...

Jul 3

North Korea is playing a key role in Russia’s war against Ukraine

North Korea has agreed to send thousands of additional construction workers and engineers to Russia in the latest indication of...

Jul 2

NATO Should Stay In Europe — And Out of the Pacific

The alliance’s credibility rests on a strong deterrent on its home continent, not with ventures on the other side of the world. US and...

Jul 1

Russiaworld, Iran and a Cascade of Collapse

Things have changed beyond recognition for the Kremlin’s bosses as their once-formidable global network suffers one defeat after another....

Jun 27

Ghosts in the Machine: Opposing Putin

Like the Russian opposition, economic sanctions are popular but ineffective. By Edward Lucas Foto: Vladimir VELENGURIN / KP Sanctions on...

Jun 25

Never let a crisis go to waste

In the Kremlin’s playbook of manipulation, every crisis, every tragedy, is an asset. The Israel-Iran escalation is no exception. The...

Jun 24

Banking: Moldova’s Winning

Russia’s grip on the unrecognized Transnistrian state is weakening. No stunts, please. By Edward Lucas Source: Point.md. Could the...

Jun 20

Turkish-Romanian Defense Deal a Model for Europe

A defense deal signed by Turkish and Romanian arms companies shows a route to enhanced industrial cooperation across Europe. Source:...

Jun 18

Putin’s peace plan is a blueprint for the end of Ukrainian statehood

Source: antikor.com.ua The memorandum presented by the Russian Federation during recent bilateral talks with Ukraine in Istanbul was...

Jun 17

Kazakhstan and the Russian Tightrope

President Tokayev has restored order since “Bloody January” and boosted Kazakhstan’s image, but Russia’s economic weakness and tougher US...

Jun 16

How Russia Prepared Crimea and Donetsk for Attack

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 followed decades of work to assert control over Crimea and Donbas. The playbook will be...

Jun 10

Putin Turns Peace Efforts to Rubble

Europe must respond more rapidly and with greater determination to halt the Kremlin’s war of aggression. By Nico Lange Source: SES of...

Jun 6