In the current political system, Prigozhin can only be against the elite so long as he is for Putin. It would take the slightest sign from the president for the Wagner boss to disappear.No one in Russia embodies the anti-elite essence of populist politics today like Yevgeny Prigozhin, formerly known …

Iran’s goal is to modernize its transport infrastructure using Russian money, and Moscow has little choice but to foot the bill.The North–South Corridor, a planned railway route that will connect Russia to the Indian Ocean via Iran, is gaining relevance as a means for Moscow to move goods around freely. …

All the actors supporting Ukraine need to work together now to establish a Euro-Atlantic strategy. Waiting for the war to end is not an option. The expected Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway. How it will unfold, how long it will last, and how much of the occupied territory Kyiv will be …