The European Union urgently needs a Russia strategy. A strategy document that articulates a strong vision and comes with the proper policy tools and financial commitments would serve as a signal to the United States that Europe understands the threat posed by Putin’s Russia at a critical moment in the …

China is leveraging its military training exercises with African forces to advance China’s expeditionary capabilities and geostrategic ambitions. China’s 2-week military exercises with Tanzania and Mozambique in July and August 2024 marked a significant expansion of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) engagement in Africa. The battalion-sized Chinese deployment (approximately 1,000 troops) …

Ukrainian troops raise their flags over Novomlynsk, forcing Russian occupiers into a chaotic retreat as artillery and drones disrupt their crossings. The Ukrainian army has liberated one of the settlements in Kharkiv Oblast—Novomlynsk, according to the monitoring project DeepState. Located on the right bank of the Oskil River, Novomlynsk has …