Both scenarios entail considerable risks.

The insight that he shared is extremely relevant in the context of the ongoing Russian-US talks.

For whatever one might think about the morality of Russia’s decision-making process, it was the regional military governor who irresponsibly assembled this legitimate target in Sumy, which he then surrounded with de facto human shields in a failed attempt…

The first round of talks between Iran and the US over a new nuclear deal took place last weekend in Oman. They were indirect and mediated by the host country’s Foreign Minister. Iran and the US both

None of those in the media who lend credence to Janes’ scandalous report can cogently explain what tangible benefit Russia or Indonesia would obtain from this base arrangement.

What really happened in Sumy? 🧐

Its most likely associated goals are ambitious but unrealistic to advance at least for now.

He proposed expanding economic cooperation with the first and praised the second as kindred Slavs.

The US might pressure him to assemble a government of national unity on pain of once again suspending military and intelligence aid if he refuses to dilute his power in lieu of holding elections.

The attention that France is paying to tactical details like the local terrain near the Romanian-Moldovan-Ukrainian trijunction suggests that its talk about an intervention in Ukraine is more serious than some think.

US control over the trans-Ukrainian and Nord Stream pipelines could incentivize the EU into concessions on their trade war while whatever seized Russian assets that the US obtains legal ownership of from Moscow could serve to justify ramping up pressure on…

The US might cut off military aid to Ukraine while suspending its strategic resource talks with Russia.

The Pakistani Establishment shares some blame for the latest terrorist upsurge together with America and the Taliban to differing degrees, yet WaPo avoided drawing attention to this for reasons that can only be speculated.

They’re low-cost and could be politically beneficial but are of questionable quality for now.

Vucic’s trip should be seen less as defying the EU and more as furthering his self-interests.

The possibility exists, but it should be centered on enduring economic interests that are less likely than political and security ones to shift with a change in government.

This is nothing but a recurring information warfare operation waged by the elites against their people.

The latest socio-political and security developments suggest that it relishes being a frontline state.

Did Russia gain anything from Putin’s Easter truce? 🧐