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…
The choice of Moldova to host the second political summit of 45 European nations shows how the continent's geopolitics have shifted east. The EU's convening power is strong, but also has limits.
Serbs who object to an independent Kosovo claim de-facto political recognition into elections, after previous votes ended in peacekeeping troops being mobilised. The EU is trying to ease tension.
Until then, both Russia and Ukraine are using unmanned aerial vehicles to target the mainland of the other, while deploying large helpings of disinformation and deception
Russia says it downed two drones that were targeting the Kremlin in Moscow Tuesday night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin
Israel knows its military operation cannot last forever, so it is racing to either kill or fatally wound the Islamic Republic before the clock runs out
European gas prices have jumped by 30% after some big GCC oil and gas producers cut supplies, and now a vital maritime trade route is being threatened. The stakes have seldom been higher.
A clerical member of the Guardian Council, he was selected to serve on the Leadership Council along with President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei