Russia
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Armenia Navigates a Path Away From Russia
A continuation of the status quo gives Russia more opportunities to reapply its traditional levers of control. Thomas de Waal…
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NATO’s Rogue State
Turkey continues to undermine U.S., Israeli, and Western interests. Tyler Stapleton Boris Zilberman The National Interest President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
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Malaysia, Thailand ready to join BRICS – Asian Media Report
Plus: Putin, Kim reduce dependence on Beijing; David Armstrong Pearls and Irritations Where child brides are considered normal; India prosecutes…
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A Fraught Path Forward for Ukraine’s Liberated Territories
With aid from donors, there is much Kyiv can do to help make these areas peaceful and productive once more.…
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The Putin Visit Could Mean Russia Makes North Korea’s Military Even Deadlier
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s June 18-19 visit to North Korea will further enhance the recently reinvigorated bilateral relationship — and…
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Assessing the G-7 Summit
Giorgia Meloni was the star of the G7, embodying a “respectable” far-right. Ahmed Charai The National Interest On Thursday, June…
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Putin’s a bigger deal than EU election in Europe’s frontline states
VÕRU, Estonia — The signs of a creeping militarization are easy to detect. Charlie Duxbury and Bartosz Brzeziński Politico In…
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Much ado about Russia’s nuclear rumblings?
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Kremlin has sought to play the nuclear card – both…
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Turkey turns its eyes to Russia and China for nuclear energy
The plant has a nuclear reactor manufactured by Russian specialists and there are already plans for a second plant to…
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Plugging a New Gap in Monitoring Sanctions on North Korea
In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Christopher Green, Richard Gowan and Maya Ungar delve into the consequences. What happened? On…
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‘Great power on the cheap’: China free rides on US diplomacy in the Middle East
With Paris preparing to host the Olympic Games in two months, the Chinese president took up Emmanuel Macron’s call for…
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New Vision for Nordic Defense Cooperation: Eight Areas for Vigorous Joint Action
“Russia will remain a threat against European and global security for the foreseeable future,” believes the Nordic allies, wanting to…
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Nuclear Uncertainty Has Replaced Nuclear Deterrence
John Hersey’s “Hiroshima”…was arguably the most impactful work of U.S. journalism ever. It included stomach-turning descriptions of what one small…
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Georgia deploys tear gas, water cannon against pro-EU protesters amid ‘Russian law’ outcry
Country’s president appeals to Interior Ministry to stand down riot police, deploring ‘shame’ of turning on Georgia’s youth. GABRIEL GAVIN AND DATO…
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NATO starts deploying troops as Russia races to win
NATO is starting to deploy combat troops to Ukraine. Soldiers from Poland, France, the UK, Finland and other NATO members are arriving in…
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Russia urges action to counter US-led influence in Asia
Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from US attempts…
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