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Russia Says Overnight Strikes Hit Ukrainian Military Factories and Black Sea Cargo Ships
Russia said its armed forces launched extensive overnight strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, targeting military production facilities in Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kryvyi Rih, and...
Russia vs. China in Africa: Rivals, Partners or Strategic Competitors?
The growth of neo-colonial tendencies, the current geopolitical developments, and the scramble for its resources by external countries in Africa: these are some of...
Can Russia Establish Peace as Basis for Advancing Sudan’s Development?
Russia and Sudan established diplomatic relations after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. Prior to that, the Soviet Union had closely knit ties with...
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...