Diplomatic fallout after Russia claims Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence
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The Kremlin has declared it will toughen its negotiating stance in Ukraine peace talks, accusing Kyiv of a drone attack on a presidential...
Peace on the horizon? Poland’s leader gives a weeks-long timeline
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that peace in Ukraine could be achieved "in a matter of weeks," citing progress in U.S.-brokered talks...
A first for Turkish aerospace: Spain buys 30 HURJET trainers
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Turkey and Spain have signed a landmark €2.6 billion defense deal for the Spanish Air Force to acquire 30 HURJET light training jets...
Belarus becomes Russia’s newest nuclear launchpad
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Russia has released video footage showing the deployment of its new nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, marking its first active placement...
A Strategic Divorce in the Gulf over Yemen’s Future
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The United Arab Emirates has announced the voluntary withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen following a sharp ultimatum from Saudi Arabia, marking...
Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 30
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The final trading days of 2025 were dominated by the collision of political risk and monetary policy. An unprecedented White House threat to...
What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Becomes a War Trophy?
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is not just another occupied territory, it is a radioactive bargaining chip in a high-stakes diplomatic game. The Zaporizhzhia...
Election victory positions Kurti to redefine Kosovo
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Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won a resounding election victory with nearly 49% of the vote, ending a nine-month political deadlock and...
Legalizing defiance: A new law lets Russia dismiss ICC arrest warrants
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President Vladimir Putin signed a law granting Russia the formal right to ignore rulings from foreign and international criminal courts, a preemptive legal...
Halbousi elected to steer Iraq’s fragile new parliament
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Iraq’s parliament elected veteran Sunni politician Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker in its first post-election session, marking the start of a fragile and often...