Why Russia Is Trying to Influence Armenia’s Elections
Moscow feels threatened by Armenia’s foreign policy pivot toward Europe and the United States.
Kyiv
Can Syria Be Friends with Both Europe and Russia?
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has sought to open up relations with Europe while retaining the country’s longstanding ties with Moscow.
Op-eds
Ukraine now has the ‘cards,’ the US must force Putin to make concessions
Ukraine is proving it holds more “cards” than some assumed, thwarting Russia’s battlefield advances while pounding its infrastructure. Vladimir Putin is visibly under stress to end the war. Yet...
Op-eds
Putin-Xi Summit Fails To Land Major Breakthroughs
This spring is summit season in Beijing. Russian leader Vladmir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a two-day summit on May 20 to 21 and signed 40 limited agreements covering...
Policy Briefs
Why the EU Should Sanction Russia’s Patriarch
The Russian Orthodox Church’s sanctification of Russia’s war on Ukraine has met with little retort from Europe.
Op-eds
Can the NPT Survive Amid Global Disorder?
The 2026 NPT Review Conference is unfolding against a backdrop of geopolitical upheaval. Absent strong U.S. leadership inside and outside the conference, even modest success appears remote.
Op-eds
Putin’s latest Victory Day parade shows a desperate, hollow regime
For all the Russian president’s cultivated image as a geopolitical chess master, the board is starting to look empty
Op-eds
Russian Aerospace Forces reportedly get new commander
Colonel-General Aleksandr Chaiko has been appointed commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS), according to Russian media reports on May 4. If true, Chaiko is a rather unusual choice, given his army...
Op-eds
Deny the Truth at All Costs: Moscow’s Perennial Playbook
Remembering how Moscow dealt with the catastrophe in Chornobyl 40 years ago reveals the cornerstone of the Kremlin’s modus operandi: manage perception first, reality later
Op-eds
Russian Shahed drone maker recruiting for new unmanned systems brigade
An organization affiliated with Russia’s main producer of Shahed-type drones has launched a recruitment drive for a new unmanned systems brigade, promising young men the chance to earn risk-free cash...
Op-eds
Europe Approves 90 Billion Euro Interest-Free Loan to Ukraine
Funding for Defense and Budget Expenses: The European Union gave final approval to a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine on April 23 after Hungary lifted its two-month veto. The interest-free...
Flash Briefs
Japan Is Poised To Become Part of America’s Arsenal of Democracy
Japan’s rearmament policy is slowly going global. According to an April 15 report from Reuters, Japan is expected to finalize reforms to its arms export regulations imminently, significantly easing...
Policy Briefs
Americans shouldn’t cry for Orban
Never ignore the voters. After 16 years in power, Hungary’s corpulent Prime Minister Viktor Orban lost touch with the conservative base that supported him from the start, believing...
Op-eds
Center-Right Party’s Overwhelming Victory in Hungarian Election Could Boost EU Support for Ukraine
After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was resoundingly defeated in the country’s general election on April 12. The victory of the center-right Tisza Party led by Peter Magyar...
Policy Briefs
Why Hungary’s two-faced Orbán deserves to lose his re-election bid
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary is on the ropes in his latest bid for reelection, down by double-digit margins in the latest polls. So he brought in a ringer. Vice President JD Vance, a star...
Op-eds
The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 12-14 percent of Europe's liquefied natural gas flows, puts Poland's energy diversification strategy to a serious test. However, this is nothing compared to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran supplying Russia with advanced missiles and drones.
Op-eds
Ukraine Agrees to Mutually Beneficial Defense Deals With Gulf Arab States
“In terms of expertise, no one today can help the way Ukraine can,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after his visit to the Middle East, referring to defenses against the Shahed drones...
Policy Briefs
Putin Reportedly Vows To ‘Keep Fighting,’ Asks Oligarchs To Pitch In
Russia “will keep fighting” until it captures the rest of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin reportedly told Russian business elites. During a meeting last week, the...
Policy Briefs
Russia reportedly sending Iran drones for use against the US and Israel
“There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran...
Op-eds
Russian Hypocrisy on Display at the UN on Iran’s Behalf
Ties to the Persian Gulf region are “among Russia’s foreign policy top priorities,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared during a ministerial meeting with Arab Gulf states in the resort...