America’s eyes in the skies over Ukraine
An RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft leaves the runway Aug. 13, 2015 at Offutt AFB, Neb. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY…
Egypt’s patriarchy says women don’t ride bikes. These women disagree.
•Despite facing harassment, more and more women and girls are defying sexist attitudes and riding bikes and motorbikes around Cairo. By Lara Reffat…
Analysis: France announces troop withdrawal from Mali after 9-year campaign
•The pullout came after a falling out between France and Mali, in West Africa, ending a military effort that failed…
Israel’s new strategy
•Why a Post-American Middle East Means a Greater Role in Regional Security By Amos Yadlin and Assaf Orion On February 3,…
What If Russia Wins?
•A Kremlin-Controlled Ukraine Would Transform Europe By Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage When Russia joined the ongoing civil war in Syria,…
7 Key takeaways in Russia’s letter to US, NATO
•Moscow addressed the situation in Ukraine, US nuclear weapons in Europe, NATO violating treaties, and the law-based way forward The…
Jihadism and coups in West Africa’s Sahel region: a complex relationship
By Folahanmi Aina The political instability and insecurity in some Sahelian states in West Africa has led to the capture of political…
Ukraine, Poland, UK agree to set up 3-way cooperation memorandum
•Poland, Ukraine, UK to intensify joint work to safeguard stability, build resilience in Ukraine, says joint statement •As Germany sends…
US’ latest proposals on Ukraine crisis not ‘constructive’- Russia’s Official Response
•Russian Foreign Ministry says latest US proposal failed to address central issues such as halting NATO’s eastward expansion By Elena…
Sahel: France, allies withdraw from Mali but fight against Jihadists continue
When they arrived in 2013 it was in a rush: 250 men from a base in Senegal; 950 from Chad; helicopters…