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
Achieving European strategic independence is a complex goal — complicated not only by Washington's opposition but also by structural flaws within the European Union
An analysis of the latest publication spelling out Russian interests and priorities including what this shows about the country's priorities and concerns across the globe.
An essay analysing the rhetoric and reality of Russian-Chinese moves towards a genuine multi-polarity and the way in which European states are dealing with it
Both states share a common interest in securing the continued flow of goods to and from their markets, but each country's approach differs in line with their respective national priorities
Khamenei has struck a defiant tone amid growing protests against his regime, but a series of regional setbacks, coupled with an emboldened Trump, could finally bring it down
Overcoming Yemen's fragmentation requires more support for the Riyadh-led path—one that rejects secession, all militias and institutionalises the state
If fighting spreads beyond the predominantly Kurdish neighbourhoods of Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud and beyond Aleppo, there is a real risk that Syria could be dragged into a new civil war
Recently declassified meeting minutes between the two leaders show how Washington was well aware of Moscow's grievances over NATO expansion, but went ahead anyway