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Iran Never Lost the Arms Race
Two Verdicts on One Arsenal
Late on 9 October, Western officials told Bloomberg that Iran's missile and drone factories had survived eight months of American...
A Lame-Duck Trump Before 2028?
Commitments With a Date Stamp
On 13 October, after Houthi missiles hit Saudi infrastructure, Donald Trump sent Riyadh a promise on Truth Social: "I'll be...
Witkoff Urges Putin to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks, Secures Release of US Citizen
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider restarting US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine and explore new solutions to end...
Can Trump’s Push for Peace Stop Russia’s Winter Assault on Ukraine?
Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine, including two elderly residents in the northeastern Kharkiv region, as attacks targeted energy infrastructure and civilian sites...
Why the EU’s Russian LNG Ban Will Outlast the Hormuz Winter
The Item Missing From the Agenda
On Monday, the Irish Council presidency sent energy ministers its options paper for their meeting in Luxembourg on 29...
Rosatom’s Africa Push: How Russia Is Expanding Its Energy Influence Across the Continent
The geopolitical situation is rapidly changing and impacting Africa's development. Noticeably, Africa is becoming one of the key centers of global development. Rapid population...
After 3 November, the Brakes Come Off
A Promise With an Expiry Date
On 8 October, Donald Trump made a promise with a date attached. “We will not be attacking Iran at...
Who Is Stephen Hubbard? What to Know About the US Citizen held by Russia
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will discuss the possible release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard from Russian detention with President Vladimir Putin this week....
Zelenskiy-Witkoff Meeting Tests US-Ukraine Ties as Relations Hit New Low
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was scheduled to meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo to improve relations that have become strained under...
Can Zelenskiy Repair Ties With Trump as US-Russia Relations Warm?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday as Kyiv seeks to repair deteriorating relations...