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Ukraine’s New Military Chief Faces First Major Test
Ukraine's new top general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, faces significant challenges as he takes over amid the ongoing war with Russia. Appointed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,...
How Did a Ukrainian Soldier Survive 346 Days in a Foxhole?
For 346 days, Ukrainian soldier Serhii Krynitskyi lived beneath the battlefield in a cramped foxhole no larger than a small bedroom, surviving relentless Russian...
The Global South in Ascendance: The Waning Influence of Western Powers
Global instability is today the defining characteristic of world politics. The liberal international order that has shaped global affairs is steadily disintegrating. It is...
Russia’s Policy to Influence Francophone African States
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lined up Francophone African Foreign Ministers and engaged in an in-depth, substantive, and candid exchange of views on key...
The Paradox of Central Asian Integration: From Hegemonic Dependency to a Trans-Regional “Chain Coalition”
Central Asia is a complex and geopolitically significant area, comprising five ethnic-based republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The region’s current security system...
Why Did the EU’s Latest Russia Sanctions Package Shrink?
On July 17, the Council of the European Union quietly froze the assets of one Russian executive and five companies belonging to a single...
From Putin Ally to Critic: Ilya Remeslo Arrested in Russia
The detention of Russian blogger and lawyer Ilya Remeslo marks another significant moment in Russia's tightening restrictions on freedom of expression, illustrating how public...
Europe Needs a College of Europe at the Black Sea – part 1
Constanța on a summer evening can feel like a scene from another era—the sound of an old French chanson drifting over the promenade, families...
Is NATO Preparing for a Long War With Russia?
In the shadows cast by the protracted conflict in the Middle East, the 32 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) gathered...
Russia Sees No Immediate Return to Ukraine Peace Talks
The Kremlin said on Thursday that there is no immediate prospect of resuming peace negotiations with Ukraine, although Moscow remains open to future dialogue...