Russia’s special operation against NATO-backed Ukraine just entered its fifth year. The last three anniversaries were reflected upon here, here, and here, and keeping with tradition, the present piece will review what happened over the past year and forecast...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko warned earlier in the month that his country will respond to the US’ planned deployment of long-range missiles to Germany that was agreed to in 2024. According to him, “instead of a balance...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, who’s responsible for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), recently shared updates with TASS about talks with Ukraine and ties with the CIS. Beginning with Ukraine, he revealed that Russia’s negotiating position toughened...
When Klaus Schwab declared on stage that the fourth industrial revolution would lead to the "merging of our physical, digital, and biological identities," many saw it as technological progress. For others, it was a warning sign. This statement wasn't made just...
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry complained on social media that “Visas for our delegation to the Peace Council meeting were not issued, despite all documents being submitted on time and procedures followed…If even basic formalities aren’t respected, what ‘peace’ are...
Bibi recently declared during a government meeting that “we will create an entire system, essentially a ‘hexagon’ of alliances around or within the Middle East. This includes India, Arab nations, African nations, Mediterranean nations (Greece and Cyprus), and nations...
Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar denied rumors of India banning purchases of Russian oil. In his words, “No, India buys what is best for itself. <...> The question is not whether to ban it or not. This is...
The Baltic States’ Defense Ministers signed a statement of intent in late January for forming their own “military Schengen”, which refers to the agreement signed two years ago in January 2024 between the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland for expediting...
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump’s tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unconstitutional. Nevertheless, Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s lengthy dissenting opinion outlined the ways in which these tariffs would continue on different legal grounds, which...
Casual observers are convinced that Trump is a madman with no method behind his madness, but the reality is that he and his team – collectively known as Trump 2.0 – are slowly but surely implementing their grand strategy...
