The Russian Autocrat’s Answer to the Problem of Succession In 2012, Vladimir Putin, after four years as prime minister, once again became Russia’s president. Many Russians resented his engineered return: before the 2012 presidential election, “Russia Without Putin” had been a popular sign at protest rallies. Their discontent had something …

Asymmetrical partition between Ukraine’s western neighbors into “spheres of economic influence” alongside a de facto Korean-like partition between NATO and Russia is much more foreseeable than its western neighbors like Poland formally reincorporating their lost territory due to financial and political reasons. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned about …

Key Takeaways: Northern and Central Gaza Strip: The IDF 162nd Division continued to operate in the northern and central Gaza Strip.Southern Gaza Strip: Palestinian militias continued to conduct a deliberate defense of Hamad neighborhood, northern Khan Younis.Political Negotiations: The Qatari foreign affairs minister said that Israel and Hamas are “nowhere …