Without accountability, Lebanon will never recover its former position as an economic powerhouse in the region. But decades of sectarian conflict continue to stymie positive reform.

Will the wave of protests centered on the death of Masha Amini have a different outcome than previous nation-wide outbreaks of unrest?

Russia is proving an unreliable ally for Yerevan, creating opportunities for Western governments to make new inroads.

What Putin dubbed a “special military operation” has turned into the bloodiest conflict for Russians since WWII, and the effects are starting to be felt at home and across Russia's near abroad.

Mariupol was one of the focal points of the early phase of the Ukraine war. But what happened after the city fell?

Several small- and middle-powers from Central and Eastern Europe are punching above their weight and providing critical support to an embattled Kyiv.

One way or another, the battle of Kherson could prove decisive in the outcome of the war.

Unlike past military adventures, the risks are outweighing the rewards for everyday Russians faced with mounting blowback from the Ukraine war.

With few reliable allies to back it up, Armenia has become the centerpiece of a new great power dynamic that is emerging in Eurasia.

Invading Taiwan would involve a host of political and military risks for the Chinese Communist Party, suggesting that it’s still unlikely to occur in the immediate future.