Moscow has interpreted recent US policy decisions to mean that it cares little about its Syria policy and that the time is ripe to push American forces out. Here is what Washington can do about it.
The threat to invade Poland may be a way to divert attention from Putin's mass purge of Russian figures and mask internal divisions with a bit of bravado.
The united response to Russia might have been the exception rather than the rule. It has long proved difficult for the EU to agree on foreign policy positions.
The Wagner mutiny might elicit caution over empowering mercenaries too much, but it is unlikely to stop countries from employing them as the benefits seem to outweigh the risks
The position of Wagner and Prigozhin within the balance of power in Russia has moved from an academic debate to an existential challenge. The magnitude of challenges Putin faces has grown.
A protracted crisis between Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman and founder of the Wagner paramilitary group, and the Russian Defense Ministry has reached its climax and literally resulted in the most…
A 24-minute standing ovation at the film premiere was more than a symbolic gesture of justice for Israel's murder of little Hind, but a heartfelt cry of real anguish over the ongoing genocide in Gaza
Armed groups are being formed in places like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, where state militaries cannot defeat jihadists and separatists alone. Once formed, however, they seldom stay loyal.
For nearly two years, protests around the world calling for an end to Israel's war on Gaza haven't fizzled out, but grown. Their geographic reach and longevity appear to have no precedent in history.