Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Russian media outlet Izvestia that was published on March 29, 2024. In the interview, Lavrov covered several key topics that shape the basis of the current media agenda in Russia. Thus, speaking of the attack at the Crocus City Hall, he …

A Brazen Campaign Against Iranian Targets Could Backfire On April 1, Israel launched its latest attack on Iran in the two countries’ ongoing shadow war, with an airstrike that flattened a section of Iran’s embassy complex in Damascus and reportedly killed at least 12 people. Among the dead was Mohammad …

Western leaders’ apathy and lack of interest in Belarus risk creating a self-fulfilling prophecy that leaves Belarus trapped in Moscow’s smothering embrace more or less indefinitely. This paper identifies options for a more effective Western strategy that takes into account existing opportunities and limitations. For decades, the West has been …