It can be argued that Russia's war on Ukraine started in 2008 when it invaded Georgie. Al Majalla explains why the South Caucasus is an important missing piece of the discussion.

Erdoğan's visit shows that, though Russia may be diminished, Putin is still able to put pressure on the Turkish president and flex his muscles. Al Majalla explores the complicated dynamics at play.

The global community was hoping that the Sochi summit could revive the Black Sea grain deal but no such progress was made. Al Majalla outlines what the two leaders discussed in Sochi.

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.

In the Kremlin's likely view, the cost of Prigozhin's demise is negligible when compared to the goal of sending a clear message to those who think they can come at the Tsar and live to tell the tale

Regardless of floating theories, the death of Wagner's rebellious boss will be widely perceived as an act of retribution and reprisal, which doesn't bother the Kremlin in the least.

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.

The new multipolar order may not prove more unstable than the era of US dominance. A closer look suggests that multipolarity offers several advantages, especially to non-Western countries.

The Black Sea cannot singlehandedly absorb all the international tension arising from the Ukraine war which means the conflict could potentially spill over into northern waters