The latest Russian push in northeastern Ukraine reflects Moscow's determination to take advantage of Western dithering and seize the initiative on the battlefield
The deep divisions within British politics in 2024 suggest it will add to the instability of the Western alliance as it grapples with major challenges from mass migration to the Ukraine war.
Microsoft customers will no longer be able to renew services in Russia. Meanwhile, local substitutes like Astra, RedOS, and BaseAlt vie for a higher market share.
Kyiv has been asking for air power since it secured Western tanks. Even if they arrive, integrating F-16s into its military will be challenging and may not be a game-changer.
Two months since Ukraine launched its offensive, the pendulum of victory continues to swing back and forth. It is not a war of attrition but an evolving Ukrainian counter-offensive.
As Kyiv fights back, it is making some progress against Russian lines, but at a price. This phase of the conflict will be exhausting for both sides and could produce another stalemate.
When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response
There are few examples of successful US regime-change operations in history. And without permanent ground troop presence, these wins can easily be reversed.
Cairo and Tehran have been at loggerheads since 1979, but the Iranian threat has always acted as a check on Israeli ambitions. If Iran is completely defeated, Israel will reign supreme.