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 US House of Representatives passed on Saturday a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan over objections from a number of Republicans.The legislation…
No longer a 'special military operation', Moscow has fired a warning shot to the West over its involvement in Ukraine ahead of fierce fighting expected this spring.
The Ukraine war was a reaction to Western refusal to negotiate with Russia on what it viewed as threats to its security. NATO needs to decide if a drawn-out war is worth the effort.
The Russian economy witnessed considerable economic strain following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions by the United States and its partners.This led to a contraction of…
On 27 February 2014, Russia invaded the strategic Black Sea peninsula and later annexed it in March. Since then, it has become the foundation of Putin's current and future ambitions.
Twin fears of an inward-looking Donald Trump and a westward-looking Vladimir Putin have left officials in Europe's treasuries urgently revising their budgets to make room for more defence spending.
On 24 February 2022, Moscow invaded its neighbour to the west. For much of Europe, Ukraine is quite literally a call to arms to fight Russian expansionism
In an interview with Al Majalla, the prominent French jurist discusses Israeli and Western duplicity, their violation of international law, and why Israel bears the cost of Gaza's reconstruction
Tehran's elite have few friends, but regional states fear the consequences of a disorderly transition. If Iran's 92 million people turn on one another, it could cause millions to flee abroad.
Going forward, the international community needs to reduce dependence on the US without upsetting the world's largest military and economic power. It will be a shaky tightrope to walk.
Scrapping foreign ownership caps and qualifying criteria will bring in more capital, with markets reacting positively to the latest reforms that build towards a more open country
Pressure builds on Venezuela after Trump appoints himself 'acting president'. With Colombia, Mexico and Cuba seemingly also in the line of fire, they will be closely watching what happens in Caracas.