Time for NATO to find a way out of the escalation trap in Ukraine
•NATO has superior force at its disposal and an abundance of intelligence, and yet it cannot use force to alter…
Putin is creating the multipolar world he (thought he) wanted
By Sven Biscop, Bart Dessein & Jasper Roctus Up until the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s and China’s worsening relations…
China to face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions-US
By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang…
Why Russia wins some sympathy in Africa and the Middle East
•But countries in the region will try to avoid choosing between it and the West In 2019 vladimir putin welcomed 43…
Russian missiles rattle International Peacekeeping and Security Center, inches closer to NATO’s doorstep
•Over 35 killed, more than 100 injured in Russian airstrikes at Ukraine base near NATO facility-official sources •More than 100…
Russia asked China for military, economic assistance for Ukraine War-US Officials
By Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir…
Iran claims missile strike in Iraq ‘targeted Israeli facilities’
Strike targeted Israel’s ‘strategic center of conspiracies’ in northern Iraqi city, says IRGC By Syed Zafar Mehdi Iran on…
Germany should look to Africa for gas, not Russia
•To stop financing Moscow’s brutal wars, Berlin should help African countries develop their energy sectors. By Vijaya Ramachandran With the United…
Arming Ukraine is worth the risk
•The West Can Raise the Cost of Russian Aggression By Stephen Biddle Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has spurred…
Why strangling Russia’s economy could backfire
•Harsh Sanctions Could Make the Country a Bigger, Badder North Korea By Maxim Mironov After Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea…