Eurasia

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to hold a tense round of talks amid rising tensions over Russia’s troop buildup on the Ukrainian border, NATO’s future in the region, and Russia’s security demands. The December 7 meeting, to be held via video conference, is …

The regime is delegating the task of intimidating the rare defenders of democracy in Serbia to right-wing hooligans and gangs like the People’s Patrols. Serbia is not a desirable place for journalists who do not support the regime. Persecutions, bans, punishments and obstructions have been a constant accompaniment to this …

The fall of crude prices after hitting over $80 per barrel to below $70 is seen not perceived as based on fundamentals but the downturn is driven by sentiment. The market remains uncertain mainly due to the unquantified risks from the omicron variant, and inflationary pressures. The situation is likely …

The war in Yemen intensified over the past weekend as tit-for-tat attacks were reported between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-led coalition. On Saturday, the Houthis claimed that they fired 14 drones in several cities in Saudi Arabia in response to what the group described as Saudi aggression and the continuation of …

A historical analogy may be necessary to fully understand the looming conflict between Chinese authoritarianism and the uneasy democracies of the world. In the run up to the First World War, Germany pursued a combination of militarism, overbearing diplomacy, nationalism and brinkmanship in order to achieve policy goals, despite the …

The United States has signalled in advance of next week’s Summit for Democracy that it is unlikely to translate lip service to adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates seriousness and commitment. In a statement, the State Department said the December …

Jeżeli USA, jako lider NATO, ulegną ultimatum w sprawie Ukrainy, usłyszą następne. One będą dotyczyć państw członkowskich sojuszu. To logika wschodniego imperium, które krok po kroku niszczy obecny porządek światowy. Ważą się losy naszego bezpieczeństwa. Czyli przyszłości Polski i całego regionu. Nie ma w tym przesady, choć chyba każdy by …

Der einst so bestaunte politische Wunderknabe tritt von der politischen Bühne ab. Er hinterlässt ein verwundetes und gespaltenes Land und eine schwer angeschlagene Volkspartei. Also doch nicht mehr als 10 Jahre: In seiner kurzen Abschiedsrede erinnerte Sebastian Kurz noch einmal daran, dass er einst angekündigt hatte, er wolle nie länger …

Intensifying Russian and Chinese joint military activities around Japan are intended to cow Tokyo into timidity. They are likely to have the opposite effect. The Russian heavy bomber’s propellers whipped up snow from the runway at the Ukrainka base in Russia’s Far East as it took off to join its …

Published jointly with the International Rescue Committee, this essay collection focuses on how the Global Britain vision can be made a reality Given a challenging geopolitical environment, the recently published Integrated Review of the UK’s security, defence, development and foreign policies, and the appointment of a new foreign secretary, RUSI …