The impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Middle East and North Africa
•Heightened conflict in Ukraine could have serious consequences for European interests in the Middle East and North Africa. It could…
Russian mercenaries with spy links increasing presence in Ukraine-Report
By Guy Faulconbridge Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow’s spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking…
Ukraine: Russia says dialogue with West to avoid war ‘not exhausted’, NATO agrees
•Russian foreign minister proposes to continue and expand talks on security guarantees •Defense minister says some of exercises closing to…
Why Russia belongs at the center of Europe
•NATO and the European Union have reached their limits. Here’s what should come next. By Anatol Lieven The Western attempt to…
Ukraine: Why mediation keeps failing and what Russian invasion would look like
•It’s not just about Moscow and Kyiv but the entire Russia-West relationship. By Eugene Chausovsky As military buildups continue by both…
How to make a deal with Putin…and save Europe from war
•Only a Comprehensive Pact Can Avoid War By Michael McFall ladimir Putin has the world on edge. The Russian president has…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Baltic citizens worry they’re next on Russia’s menu
•Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors. By Kristaps Andrejsons It has been a turbulent few months in the…
Turkey is the arms industry’s new upstart
•It has won clients in Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Ukraine and elsewhere It has left a trail of smouldering Russian-made tanks, trucks…
Why the US ramped up its information war with Russia
By Max Boost Fearing an invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government is vigorously trying to head off alleged Russian plots…